In this brave new world, we prioritize the future over the present constantly. We save every penny to hope to one day buy a home and amass massive debt in the process. We work so we can travel. We forgo sleep today, so we can have a lighter load tomorrow.

It’s the same in the fantasy hockey landscape. While we focus on what our team offers us today, we can’t help but try to divine what the shifting tides will bring tomorrow. It’s never too early to start looking ahead. 

With that in mind, this week, we’re going to explore some potential forward breakout candidates for the 2022-23 NHL season. Some of these players have already stamped their names on your radars. Others are still working out the kinks to get there. 

When looking for breakouts, I hone in on a three attributes and value them in this order.