‘The 25-year-old forward has become a force and is a threat to score anytime, anywhere. In 50 games, he’s found the back of the net 34 times, just four goals shy of his previous career-best mark from last season. While the goals get the attention, you can’t overlook his improved playmaking ability. His 34 assists this season have Thompson on pace to surpass 100 points on the year. That plateau hasn’t been surpassed by a Sabre since 1993 [Alexander Mogilny and Pat LaFontaine].’