National Hockey League (NHL) Players with most responsibility in the Eastern Conference -Part 5
There are always some players in the league that want to work to their limits and boundaries in order to not only make themselves a better player but to also improve every aspect of their team in order to make it perfect. Then there are others who just
like goofing off and are just there for the joy as they waste their lives away. It all just depends on how you look at the situation.
Michael Grabner (Rookie, New York Islanders)
Let us face the truth, New York Islanders are a struggling franchise and could also face the same feat at Atlanta Thrashers did once they went bankrupt, while some people are already predicting New York moving.
Rookie player, Michael Grabner, has a huge responsibility next season if he can manager to continue his hot streak for the grieving team. Drafted as the 14th overall draft pick during round-one of the 2006 National Hockey League (NHL) Entry Draft,
Grabner has continued to improve himself without any extra guidance.
Playing his first 20 games during the 2009-2010 NHL regular season in which he was a part of Vancouver Canucks, Grabner was allowed to play only 20 games and registered 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists). The following season, he was traded to New York Islanders
and recorded not only career highs but also impressed and surprised everyone on the teams management team.
Grabner fired 52 points (34 goals, 18 assists) by playing 76 games and finishing off with a plus-minus rating of 13.
The question on everyone’s mind especially that of New York Islanders is whether Michael Grabner will be able to repeat or even improve his performance for the next upcoming season in October? The whole team is counting on him to lead them into a better
season and in the end if he cannot do it, no one can.
Sean Avery (Forward, New York Rangers)
Sean Avery, a veteran left winger for New York Rangers, is basically on the tipping point at the moment. He might be big in the news and in the eyes of people off-the-ice, but he certainly has not done anything spectacular on-the-ice.
Not having scored a career high of more than 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists), Avery has next season to first of all explain his position on getting into trouble with police over the offseason and to what he is ready and prepared for next season.
To be continued in part 6....
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