Over the last two full seasons, Rickard Rakell is tied for third in the NHL in even strength goals, just behind more celebrated stars Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and Vladimir Tarasenko.
Working in anonymity in Anaheim, the 25-year-old winger also is earning, relative to his talents, a negligible amount. In October 2016, the Ducks locked him down to a six-year, $22.8 million dollar extension. In comparison, Tarasenko inked an eight-year, $60 million dollar contract in July 2015.