If not for an injury, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins may have won the Calder Trophy last season. So far this year, RNH has 11 points in 27 games. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)
2013-03-18 13:10:00
The Edmonton Oilers had high hopes for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins when they drafted him first overall at the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. His strong rookie campaign only solidified their belief in the young center and despite some early struggles this year, it's clear Nugent-Hopkins has all the tools to succeed in the NHL.
THN’s Ryan Kennedy caught up with the Oilers sophomore to discuss what it will take for the Oilers to reach the next level, getting a taste of the American league, and more.
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"We're playing the defending champs and you can tell they're not going to beat themselves. That team, just from them going all the way, you can see it over there. There's no panic…You can tell that's a machine over there and we've got to be at our best."
- San Jose's Scott Gomez on the Los Angeles Kings. Los Angeles leads the series 2-1.