I’ve always said Nico’s ceiling was ppg. Looks like he can become that. With opposition having to focus on Jack’s line, and with the development of Mercer and acquisition of Timo, Nico finally has solid wingers around him.
I think him staying healthy has obviously been huge but I’m just glad he’s able to enjoy hockey again. He has said that the past few miserable years took away some enjoyment of the game for him. So now we have a motivated, healthy, mature stud with talent around him.