Leo Carlsson was near the top of the NHL's scoring league well into the season before a scoring slump led to surgery for a thigh muscle injury in January, according to official sources. He is currently averaging almost exactly one point per game, with 66 points (29 goals and 38 assists) in 70 games, and will beat last year's personal best by over 20 points. The exact timing and duration of his scoring slump earlier in the season remain unclear, as does the specific thigh muscle injury that required surgery.
Carlsson has become bigger and stronger and grown naturally, according to SVT Sport, which reported he described his physical development as ongoing. He has also gotten used to the tough playing schedule, with more games and travel than in Sweden, official sources said. During his first year in the NHL, Carlsson was played more sparingly, a strategy that contributed to his adaptation.
There is more potential there.
According to SVT Sport, Carlsson described that not playing every match at the beginning was probably really good for him in hindsight, even though it felt tedious at the time when he had a good match and was forced to rest the next. Anaheim Ducks' specific wishes or expectations for his development are not detailed in available reports.
I have become bigger and stronger and grown naturally. Still, I am not at all fully grown in my body. I am quite big, but there is more potential there.
That I did not play every match at the beginning was probably really good for me in hindsight. Even though it felt tedious there and then when I had a good match and was forced to rest the next.