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Central Division breakout picks for 2018-19

September 18, 2018, 12:00 PM ET [11 Comments]
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I'm really high on Jack Roslovic.

He had a cup of coffee with the Winnipeg Jets last season and impressed putting up 14 points in 31 games. That's really solid production considering he averaged just over 12 minutes per game.

Of Roslovic's 14 points, 13 came at 5v5. He was extremely efficient in that game state recording 2.3 points and 11.48 shot attempts per 60 minutes played.

With more opportunity, which he should get this year with Paul Stastny out of the mix, I think the counting totals will be there and he'll really open some eyes.

Sean Maloughney

Philipp Grubauer, now playing for the Colorado Avalanche has my vote. The 26-year-old goaltender has consistently put up numbers north of a .915 Sv% over his past three seasons with the Caps. Averaging 22 games over his first two seasons, last year his games jumped up to 35 while his numbers did not falter.

Varlamov is a UFA after this season and Colorado are making a fairly safe bet that Grubauer will be the guy to replace him. I wouldn't be surprised to see Grubauer take the starter role away early in the year and roll with it.

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