Mike Matheson, Jake DeBrusk, and Joseph Woll are among the most intriguing Atlantic Division players to watch in 2023–24.
Over the past week, we’ve taken a look at some of the most intriguing under-the-radar players from around the National Hockey League.
For a long time, it seemed as though DeBrusk’s days in Boston were numbered. He managed just 14 points in 41 games during the pandemic-shortened 2020–21 season and his name constantly swirled around in trade rumours after he reportedly asked for a move. But afterhis trade request in the summer of 2022, DeBrusk responded by scoring 27 goals and exactly 50 points. He sure seemed comfortable playing in Boston.
Rasmussen managed a career-high 29 points with the Red Wings in 2022–23 before suffering a season-ending knee injury shortly before the trade deadline. The Red Wings were a 28–21–8 team when Rasmussen went down; after his injury , Detroit went 7–16–2. Luostarinen only just turned 25 earlier this month. He’s a young ‘un, and it’s entirely possible that his development curve is still trending upward. Back in July, the Cats signed Luostarinen to a three-year extension worth $3 million per season, and that deal won’t take effect until 2024–25. With Bennett, Verhaeghe, and Sam Reinhart all coming up on unrestricted free agency in the next two summers, Luostarinen should be afforded some advancement opportunities in the Panthers’ lineup.
One of Pierre Dorion’s biggest moves was to bring in longtime Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Joonas Korpisalo on a five-year deal worth $4 million per season. It’s a big bet on a big Finn with a bit of a spotty track record. Although he went 18–14–4 with a .914 save percentage in 39 games split between the Blue Jackets and L.A. Kings in 2022–23, Korpisalo has never started as many as 40 games in a single season and his career save percentage through 221 games is a relatively uninspiring .904.
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