Seguin seems to be in the sweet spot of his career right now. At age 26, he has played 590 NHL games, so he has a lot of experience to lean on. After battling injury problems that included an Achilles tendon, heal, shoulder and knee, he has been healthy this past year and is using the good health to really work on his conditioning and strength. That should result in Seguin being ready to go when training camp starts, as opposed to other seasons when he missed most of camp. Seguin likely won't see increased minutes under new coach Jim Montgomery, because Montgomery likes to use all four lines, but he could take advantage of Montgomery's aggressive attacking style to create more scoring chances. Seguin saw his shots on goal go up last season to 335, and he could eclipse that total. What will be interesting to watch is how Seguin handles the mental challenge of the season. If he signs a long-term contract extension, does that provide motivation and allow him to relax at the same time? If he doesn't sign an extension before the season starts, does that create tension or provide motivation? Seguin has watched Steven Stamkos and John Tavares go through a season without an extension, so he could draw on that to stay calm.
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