Coming back from hip and knee surgery that forced him to miss most of the 2020-21 season, Seguin had a slow start and some below-average numbers. He tallied 49 points (24 goals, 25 assists) in 81 games, and looked like a different player.
Instead of being able to use his speed to get into open ice or create chances off of the rush, Seguin worked hard to get in close and score some gritty goals. It was an impressive display of adapting, but it clearly hurt his total production.
Seguin spent his first six seasons in Dallas as a point-a-game player, so dropping down to 0.60 points per game last season definitely raises red flags. Like most of the forwards outside of the top line, he also was a minus player in puck possession (47.2 percent) and was second worst on the team in overall plus-minus at minus-21. He did finish second in shots on goal at 218 and was second in face-off winning percentage at 56 percent, so those were bright spots.
Seguin battled through a fractured foot in the playoffs and added four points (two goals, two assists) in seven games.