Training camps are just around the corner, which will officially turn the page on the last NHL season. But that doesn't mean everyone has a fresh start. Plenty of players have something to prove in the 2015-16 campaign.
From young players running out of chances to show they belong to veterans on expiring contracts who must convince their next employer they're worth a new contract, a raise or just an opportunity, all 30 franchises have at least a couple of players who fit the bill here as individuals worthy of a little more scrutiny than their colleagues.
In this slideshow, we'll offer our choice for the one with the most to prove for each team.
We're not picking on goaltenders, but there are quite a few of them on this list. There are a number of uncertain situations surrounding that position this season.
Because there are no statistics to really help this sort of selection, the criteria for choosing the top prove-it player for each team came down to personal analysis. Factors such as what the player did a year ago and how much it may have differed from previous seasons, new contracts signed or changes of scenery through trades, big i ...
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The Player with the Most to Prove on Every NHL Team in 2015-16
August 24th, 2015 by Steve Macfarlane Leave a reply »
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