Unnumbered Fantasy Thoughts: Ice cold starts - Fact or fiction?

Don’t look now, but we’re suddenly a quarter of the way through the 2023-24 campaign. It feels like just yesterday we were itching for training camp to wrap up. They grow up so fast. But with a sizable chunk of games under their belts, we can begin to draw conclusions on the good and the bad.

Last week, we explored some of the hot starts and tried to determine whether they were fact or fiction (or somewhere in between). This week, we’re flipping the script and shining a magnifying glass on some of the iciest starts from those expected to do more. Much more.

Unnumbered Fantasy Hockey Thoughts: Hot starters - fact or fiction? @EPRinkside

Checking in on some of the hottest starts and deciding if they have staying power or are destined to flop back to earth. https://t.co/U0okXWDprL pic.twitter.com/OVsNfwuGCs

— Cam Robinson (@Hockey_Robinson) November 17, 2023

Trevor Zegras, C - Anaheim Ducks

We can’t talk about ice-cold starts without first mentioning Trevor Zegras. The 22-year-old has been tantalizing owners with his incredible skill level for some time now. It hasn’t been able to come togethe