Brian Elliott wasn’t always the Brian Elliott.
A year ago the University of Wisconsin goaltender was a relatively unproven junior about to begin his first season as the No. 1 man. We know now that he was more than capable, but back then, Badgers coach Mike Eaves didn’t know if Elliott could play back-to-back nights.
He made the jump from ordinary to extraordinary and the Badgers won a national title as a result.
Will anyone make that kind of leap this year?