Rookies in the NHL don't have the same impact on their teams as do first year players in the NBA, but that doesn't mean they don't have any effect on their teams or the betting odds. Michael Del Zotto is one of the NHL freshmen that has become a force this season already at the tender age of 19, along with John Tavares who leads the Islanders in scoring and James Van Riemsdyk, a fan favorite for the Flyers.