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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/nhl/players/thomas-harley/3448">Thomas Harley</a> finished last season with 16 goals and 34 assists.

10. Thomas Harley, Dallas Stars

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/nhl/players/mackenzie-weegar/3471">MacKenzie Weegar</a> finished last season with eight goals and 39 assists.

9. MacKenzie Weegar, Calgary Flames

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/nhl/players/lane-hutson/58846">Lane Hutson</a> finished last season with six goals and 60 assists.

8. Lane Hutson, Montreal Canadiens

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/nhl/players/josh-morrissey/4023">Josh Morrissey</a> finished last season with 14 goals and 48 assists.

7. Josh Morrissey, Winnipeg Jets

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/nhl/players/victor-hedman/3961">Victor Hedman</a> finished last season with 15 goals and 51 assists.

6. Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/nhl/players/rasmus-dahlin/3743">Rasmus Dahlin</a> finished last season with 17 goals and 51 assists.

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/nhl/players/quinn-hughes/3502">Quinn Hughes</a> finished last season with 16 goals and 60 assists.

4. Quinn Hughes, Vancouver Canucks

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/nhl/players/evan-bouchard/3544">Evan Bouchard</a> finished last season with 14 goals and 53 assists.

3. Evan Bouchard, Edmonton Oilers

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/nhl/players/zach-werenski/3670">Zach Werenski</a> finished last season with 23 goals and 59 assists.

2. Zach Werenski, Columbus Blue Jackets

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<a href="https://www.sportsgrid.com/nhl/players/cale-makar/3509">Cale Makar</a> finished last season with 30 goals and 62 assists.

1. Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche

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