Adrian Kempe Looks Like The NHL News Cycle Missed The Mark

Adrian Kempe is the kind of player who can quietly punish bad assumptions, and that appears to be the point here. When a team or outlet underrates a top-line forward, the correction usually comes in hard minutes, tough matchups, and a lot of second looks from the people who really scout the league. Kempe’s value goes beyond the box score because the best wingers often tilt games in ways that only show up once you start paying attention.