With the 2021-22 regular season coming to a close, it’s time to take a look back at some things we learned from it before jumping right into the post-season. We’re not going to bore you with the obvious. Connor McDavid? Elite. Auston Matthews? Elite. Igor Shesterkin, Cale Makar? All elite! Scoring is up and the league hit marks they haven’t seen in years. What else can we take away from 2021-22? Let’s have a closer look. The future is bright The pool of rookies for the Calder Trophy was deep this year, and it shows just how bright the future is with this developing skill. There’s Moritz Seider in Detroit, a favourite for the Calder after playing tough minutes on a weak team. He was strong in his own end, with his efforts to close passing lines. And he helped extend his team’s time in the offensive zone with a high rate of keep-ins, too. Sticking with the Red Wings, there was Lucas Raymond who brought a scoring touch alongside Dylan Larkin. In Anaheim, Trevor Zegras legitimately ...