With the preseason in the books NewFoundland looks to be where most pundits have predicted, which is middle of the road. With a rookie goalie in net and an overall very young team, there will likely be some bumps along the way but there is a chance to surprise.

Leading the way on offense and an integral piece is Connor McDusty with 13 points in 7 games and surprisingly rookie Jason Bourne, with 12 points. Judging from preseason minutes it looks like Turtle Bob and Leo Finnegan will be counted on to play some big minutes in all scenarios.

Another bright spot was rookie goalie Katharina Rosenthal who proved she is capable of playing the majority of games and still keeping her team in a position to win. With a .916 save percentage and a goals against just above 3 it’s clear that the spotlight isn’t too bright.

While this is a young team that may not be on many peoples radar, it does have the capability to surprise and who knows may make a run at it earlier than expected.