Bane's personal goals this season are very much tied to the fact that he is playing for an expansion team. It's hard to expect the team to be very competitive right off the bat, so in general, many players' stats overall will suffer and expectations will need to be managed. With that being said, Bane is going to look to be as much of a positive influence on both sides on the ice as possible. On offense, the hope is to get at least close to 20 points this season if possible, with a strong emphasis on playmaking and earning assists. On defense, obviously limiting how much in the negative the +/- stat (ideally no lower than -20) can be while he is on the ice will be key. However. Bane also really wants to be a physically imposing presence defensively, as well, which is why he is going to aim to be the leading rookie defenseman in terms of total hits credited during the season, as well as try to be the top shot-blocking defenseman in his rookie class, as well. The key though is how the team progresses as a unit, because that impacts every players' stats as a collective unit. Hopefully, the Battleborn will be more competitive than expected this season, and the aforementioned goals can be reached.

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