Small sample size. Not enough data. Too early to judge. All of those and many more are valid criticisms of the following NHL slideshow.
But the headline does not say anything about the early offseason moves that are already paying off becoming permanent. The facts are simply that the following NHL players, either acquired through trade or free agency, are already paying strong dividends to their teams, through the first two-and-a-half weeks of the regular season.
Criteria for inclusion is not limited to, but is helped by, if the player's strong start is something of a surprise. It should not be a surprise if Shea Weber is off to a good start. But the fact that he is off to an otherwordly start with the Montreal Canadiens made him a selection for this list.
Weber, in fact, starts off the six-player slideshow, so it's a pretty selective list. Who was left out? Who didn't deserve inclusion on this list? Click the comment tab and let me hear it.
Adrian Dater covers the NHL for Bleacher Report. Statistics courtesy of Hockey Reference unless otherwise noted.
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