So here’s the thing.
This was absolute overperformance.
To finish the season and have people saying “hey, wow, I think you just broke the rookie scoring record” as soon as it was over was genuinely shocking. Getting drummed out of the playoffs the way we did sucked pretty horribly.
But Celly earned their spot on the top line and on PP1, despite the allegations of some other rookies in the class. Recording a four-goal game against the Berserkers for their first career hatty is a moment that will live on in infamy.
But a strong start to a career like this is risky, they know that. They could go into freefall next season just as easily as their numbers could keep climbing. Is it likely? No. But it’s always possible. So the offseason plan for Celeste Desjardins?
Well, it’s simple.
Just keep working. Just keep grinding. Just keep upping those skills and acting like the whole thing’s just a game of keepaway. If they can’t touch you, they can’t stop you.
The only way to go is up.