McAvoy, selected by the Bruins with the No. 14 pick of the 2016 NHL Draft, had 40 points (seven goals, 33 assists) in 63 games with the NTDP U-18 team in 2014-15. This season with the Bruins, McAvoy had 32 points (five goals, 27 assists) in 67 games. He also had 101 shots on goal, his most in three NHL seasons.
That kind of a slow but steady progression is the type of path Faber said he'd like to travel as he moves to the University of Minnesota next season.
As NHL teams watch Faber focus on his offensive side, Appert hopes teams don't overlook what they will be getting at the other end of the ice.
"Brock is an incredible pure defender, as good as anyone in the world at his age," Appert said. "He's working on his offense, but he's already at a very high level on the defensive end."
Faber was disappointed that the coronavirus pandemic led to the cancelation of the 2020 IIHF World Under-18 Championship, which NTDP players spend all season building toward. But getting drafted by an NHL team will check at least one item on his hockey wish list this season.
"Getting drafted would be a dream come true," he said. "That's something I've wanted since I started playing hockey."
Photos courtesy: Rena Laverty (NTDP)
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