The Rookies

With our season almost at the halfway point its time to take a look at this years rookie crop and see who is excelling and who hasnt . Here is the top 5 rookies so far this season.

Bill Barber – Pittsburgh Penguins

30 Points in 35 games for Pittsburgh is huge. He leads the team in all offensive categories. He leads in TOI and plays in both PP and PK units. He is a young star in the VHL…and putting the Penguins next to Barbers name made me vomit on my keyboard

Gregg Sheppard – Philadelphia Flyers

33 points in 36 with a rookie leading 17 goals. Sheppard isnt carry a franchise on his back like Barber but is running the 2nd line and 2nd PP unit for the Flyers. While not to the two way play like Barber/Vickers and Lever he can put the buscuit in the basket

Jim Schoenfeld – Toronto Maple Leafs

The top rookie defenseman with apologies to Russell in Vancouver. He has 1t6pts in 30 games. Top pairing on defense as well as the PP and PK units. Looks to be a solid defenseman for years to come !

Steve Vickers – Detroit Red Wings

Vickers numbers arent as gaudy as Barber and Sheppard but his Points Per Game is right there with 18 points in 21 games. Playing on a line with Dionne and Unger look for his numbers to climb and by the end of the year be in the same conversation for ROY

Dan Bouchard – California Golden Seals

The top rookie in the draft is finding his way in the VHL. Coming off his 1st shutout of the season Bouchard has a 3.90 GAA and .878 Sav PCT.

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