2017-18 NHL Season

[Marns]

After months of waiting, real hockey finally makes its return this week. As we did last year, fill out your predictions. Props to some of the predictions last year:

• TheStinger and damochandler for correctly guessing that the Pens would go back-to-back;
• Bradesmaen for predicting that Sid would play exactly 75 (regular season) games;
• A few of us, including scottyjc and Agent93, and for going out on a limb and predicting McDavid to win the Hart;

You all win nothing. Now for a chance to do it all again!

Team stuff
Atlantic division top 3:
Metro division top 3:
Eastern wildcard teams:

Pacific division top 3:
Central division top 3:
Western wildcard teams:

Wooden spoon:

Eastern finalists:
Western finalists:

Stanley Cup finalists:
Cup champion:

Individual stuff
Hart:
Rocket:
Calder:
Norris:
Vezina:
First coach to be fired:

 

[Bradesmaen]

Atlantic division top 3: Lightning, Senators, Maple Leafs
Metro division top 3: Capitals, Penguins, Blue Jackets
Eastern wildcard teams: Canadiens, Rangers

Pacific division top 3: Sharks, Oilers, Ducks
Central division top 3: Blues, Wild, Predators
Western wildcard teams: Flames, Blackhawks

Wooden spoon: Vegas

Eastern finalists: Penguins, Capitals
Western finalists: Oilers, Wild

Stanley Cup finalists: Penguins
Cup champion: Oilers

Individual stuff
Hart: McDavid
Rocket: Laine
Calder: DeBrincat
Norris: Karlsson
Vezina: Price
First coach to be fired: Bednar

Adding one in:

Vegas wins: 23

 

[TheStinger]

Team stuff
Atlantic division top 3: Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa
Metro division top 3: Pittsburgh, Washington, Rangers
Eastern wildcard teams: Columbus, Tampa

Pacific division top 3: Edmonton, Anaheim, Calgary
Central division top 3: Minnesota, St Louis, Nashville
Western wildcard teams: Chicago, Winnipeg

Wooden spoon: Arizona

Eastern finalists: Toronto, Pittsburgh
Western finalists: Edmonton, St Louis

Stanley Cup finalists: Pittsburgh, Edmonton
Cup champion: Edmonton

Individual stuff
Hart: McDavid
Rocket: Tarasenko
Calder: Hischier
Norris: Karlsson
Vezina: Murray
First coach to be fired: Tocchet

Vegas wins: 30

 

[Marns]

Team stuff
Atlantic division top 3: Tampa, Toronto, Montreal
Metro division top 3: Columbus, Pittsburgh, Washington
Eastern wildcard teams: Carolina, Ottawa

Pacific division top 3: Edmonton, Anaheim, Calgary
Central division top 3: Dallas, Nashville, Chicago
Western wildcard teams: Minnesota, St.Louis

Wooden spoon: Loss Vegas

Eastern finalists: Columbus vs Tampa
Western finalists: Edmonton vs Nashville

Stanley Cup finalists: Nashville vs Tampa
Cup champion: Tampa

Individual stuff
Hart: Crosby
Rocket: Stamkos
Calder: Boeser
Norris: Hedman
Vezina: Talbot
First coach to be fired: Blashill

Vegas wins: 26 games

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Atlantic division top 3: Toronto, Boston, Tampa Bay
Metro division top 3: Washington, Pittsburgh, NY Rangers
Eastern wildcard teams: Columbus, NY Islanders

Pacific division top 3: Edmonton, Anaheim, San Jose
Central division top 3: Minnesota, Chicago, Dallas
Western wildcard teams: Nashville, Los Angeles

Wooden spoon: Buffalo

Eastern finalists: Washington vs Pittsburgh
Western finalists: Edmonton vs Minnesota

Stanley Cup finalists: Pittsburgh v Edmonton
Cup champion: Pittsburgh

Individual stuff
Hart: McDavid
Rocket: Kucherov
Calder: Hischier
Norris: Hedman
Vezina: Murray
First coach to be fired: Hakstol

Vegas wins: 24 games

 

[Agent93]

McJesus!

Team stuff
Atlantic division top 3: Ottawa, Toronto, Tampa Bay
Metro division top 3: Washington, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia
Eastern wildcard teams: NY Rangers, Columbus

Pacific division top 3: Anaheim, Edmonton, San Jose
Central division top 3: Chicago, Minnesota, Nashville
Western wildcard teams: Dallas, Calgary

Wooden spoon: Buffalo

Eastern finalists: Washington vs Pittsburgh
Western finalists: Edmonton vs Minnesota

Stanley Cup finalists: Washington vs Minnesota
Cup champion: Washington

Individual stuff
Hart: McDavid
Rocket: Matthews
Calder: Hischier
Norris: Hedman
Vezina: Talbot
First coach to be fired: Blashill

 

[PalaceGun]

Barfalo last? Wow-wee

 

[PalaceGun]

Team stuff
Adams division top 3: Montreal, Tampa Bay, Chronno
Patrick division top 3: Trump’s Political Pawns, Craptials, BJ’s
Wales wildcard teams: Bullies, Rangers

Smythe division top 3: Ducks, Oilers, Flames
Norris division top 3: Predators, Blues, Minnersoda
Campbell wildcard teams: Blackhawks, South Stars

Wooden spoon: Las Vegas

Wales finalists: Trump’s Political Pawns, Tampa Bay
Campbell finalists: Predators, Oilers

Stanley Cup finalists: Predators, Trump’s Political Pawns
Cup champion: Predators

Vegas wins: 24

Individual stuff
Hart: McDavid
Rocket: Laine
Calder: Hischier
Norris: Hedman
Vezina: Price
First coach to be fired: Blashill

 

[Agent93]

Wooden spoon: Las Vegas

Heh. Forgot about them.

 

[PalaceGun]

Heh. Forgot about them.

and Detroit, Denver and Vancouver?

 

[Agent93]

and Detroit, Denver and Vancouver?

Nah... will be chuckling if the Wings end up last in the standings though. Here's hoping they also have a 50 year cup drought.

 

[Air Conveyance]

Team stuff
Atlantic division top 3: Leafs, Bolts, Habs
Metro division top 3: Pens, Caps, Jackets
Eastern wildcard teams: Canes, Sabres

Pacific division top 3: Flames, Ducks, Oil
Central division top 3: Preds, Hawks, Jets
Western wildcard teams: Stars, Sharks

Wooden spoon: Last Vegas

Eastern finalists: Pens, Bolts
Western finalists: Oil, Stars

Stanley Cup finalists: Bolts, Stars
Cup champion: Bolts

Individual stuff
Hart: McDavid
Rocket: Laine
Calder: Boeser
Norris: Karlsson
Vezina: Vasilevskiy
First coach to be fired: Vignault

Sabres start the upward move this year. Not sure why you blokes are tipping the Blues to make the playoffs they have been decimated preseason.

 

[scottyjc]

Team stuff
Atlantic division top 3: Tampa, Toronto, Montreal
Metro division top 3: Columbus, Pittsburgh, Islanders
Eastern wildcard teams: Carolina, Caps

Pacific division top 3: Edmonton, Ducks, Flames
Central division top 3: Dallas, Nashville, Chicago
Western wildcard teams: Sharks, Blues

Wooden spoon: Vegas

Eastern finalists: Toronto vs Tampa
Western finalists: Edmonton vs Ducks

Stanley Cup finalists: Ducks vs Tampa
Cup champion: Tampa

Individual stuff
Hart: CMc
Rocket: Stamkos -
Calder: Im going Nolan purely because I timed out in the KHL and i reckon it will burn me
Norris: Karlson
Vezina: Mr Quick
First coach to be fired: No Idea

Vegas wins: No Idea

 

[damochandler]

Oilers to win the cup

 

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[Catfish Alley]

I'll take it! Not a bad opening game

 

[Bradesmaen]

1st day shutout for the keeper league.. thanks Talbs! and a hattrick to McJesus..

 

[PalaceGun]

Wrong thread, Charky.

With Eddie O battling colon cancer it's Mike Milbury on color and Pierre Maguire between the benches for NBCSN. Painful...

McDavid could have had plenty more goals last night, denied three times when one-on-one with Smith. Made TJ Brodie look like Phaneuf numerous times.

 

[Lethality]

Auspicious start by McDavid, could go up a level this year.

 

[Catfish Alley]

Auspicious start by McDavid, could go up a level this year.

That's what a lot are predicting. The 3rd season has been a breakout season for many star players. They were saying in the commentary last night "is it possible he looks quicker". That second goal he clocked up almost 42km/hr. Really excited to see what he can do. Gretzky was obviously awesome but McDavid seems to be more in the mould of Orr - smooth speed and skill.

 

[iluvparis]

Let's wait until he isn't playing the worst opening night franchise in the history of professional sports.

 

[Catfish Alley]

Wait for what? No reason why he'll go downhill from last year. Just fingers crossed for no injuries.

 

[PalaceGun]

Whoosh!!!

 

[revival_mode]

need to get my chromecast back from whoever I lent it to... watching the hockey on a laptop atm is not ideal

 

[brucetiki]

Niemi busting for a Wilkes-Barre roster spot by the looks of it