Sebastian Aho -- Points=68 -- Is he ready now to take the next step up scoring-wise?

Scott Darling -- .910 Save Percentage -- Can Darling rebound at least to respectable levels?

Calvin de Haan -- 21:00 minutes per game -- As a steady, stay-home defenseman, how big of a role does he play in Brind'Amour's system?

Phil Di Giuseppe -- 40 games in a Canes uniform -- With the youth rising up, can he carve out a regular role?

Justin Faulk -- 20:00 minutes of ice time -- More than 20:00 of ice time would suggest that Faulk had played his way back into the top 4.

Micheal Ferland -- 22 goals -- Can he provide top 6ish scoring? Or is he destined to be another depth forward?

Haydn Fleury -- 18 points -- The total is modest but a nice step up from 2017-18.

Warren Foegele -- 15 goals -- If utilized as expected without power play time, 15 would be represent tremendous depth scoring.

Dougie Hamilton -- 55 points -- Can he reach up into elite status for blue line scoring?

Jordan Martinook -- 45 games played -- Will he carve out a role as an old school physical fourth-liner? Or is he destined to just become ready depth?

Brock McGinn -- 16 goals -- Was 2017-18 a positive fluke? Or do his league-leading number of post shots mean he can do even more?

Curtis McElhinney -- November 5 departure date -- Is McElhinney just a backup or does he have a chance to play his way into a bigger role?

Martin Necas -- 42 points -- Does Necas thrive or just learn on the job in his rookie season?