from Mike Johnston of Sportsnet,

Here’s a look at one skater from each Eastern Conference team primed to have a breakout campaign.

Alex Galchenyuk. Heading into the 2012 NHL draft, Galchenyuk was considered a possible first-overall pick, but went third to the Canadiens behind Nail Yakupov and Ryan Murray. In his first two seasons he has shown glimpses of superstar potential while working out the kinks in his game. The 20-year-old only averaged 14:23 of ice-time last season, but that will increase along with his point totals. He’s got the speed, the creativity, the vision and he seems to truly enjoy the game. The sky’s the limit for the former Sarnia Sting standout.

Riley Sheahan. He was one of the youngsters that stepped up in a big way when the Red Wings’ veterans were banged up last season. He’s also one of the only right-handed shots on Detroit, which makes him all the more valuable to Mike Babcock.

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Western Conference breakout players are here...