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Looking into the cloudy crystal ball to predict the upcoming hockey season!

As ties into the above, I wouldn’t be totally shocked if a playoff team from last year drops down and a new face pops up, but I’m also not going to be brave enough to call it here. Another team I’m bullish on: The Devils, I guess. —I believe the Penguins are poised for a successful regular season with the pieces they have in place. The top three teams could be very close by the end, but we’ll call it like this. I’m just kinda down on this whole division’s strength relative to the past. They have some talent in place, but just seem to be missing that “it” factor. I put them fourth mainly because I don’t have much faith in the bottom half of the division, but it wouldn’t be shocking to me if this is the team that ends up far off from my prediction. Another team I’m bullish on: In general, the Wild. Of course, being the Leafs, it never works out. Prediction that brings pause (team in doubt): In this division, it was the Jets for me as the team I’m least confident in their placement. Prediction that brings pause (team in doubt): Easily Vegas for this division. The Flames pivoted quickly and added Nazem Kadri, Jonathan Huberdeau and Mackenzie Weegar and, yeah, that’ll do for this year.

Former SCSU standouts Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Charlie Lindgren will be teammates with the Washington Capitals.

In 85 career NHL games, Poehling has 13 goals, 22 points, 10 penalty minutes and is a minus-22. Last season, he had career-bests in games (70), goals (10), points (24), penalty minutes (28) and plus/minus (plus-15). Last season, he played in a career-best 36 games and had career-bests in goals (2), assists (6), points (8), penalty minutes (28) and plus/minus (plus-1). Last season, he played in a career-best 57 games with the Montreal Canadiens and had nine goals, 17 points, six penalty minutes and was a minus-21. In 371 career NHL games, Dowd has 45 goals, 102 points, 178 penalty minutes and is a plus-9. In 29 career NHL games, Lindgren is 15-12-2 with a 2.74 goals-against average, .913 save percentage and two shutouts.

As the NHL returns, so does 32 Thoughts. This week, Elliotte Friedman welcomes you back with predictions and notes on Jakob Chychrun, Bo Horvat and more.

Those conversations we do have, and we need to have, and once we put it on paper in front of them, it makes a lot of sense.” “A lot of stressful decisions.” He talked about filters, tanks and generators…finding the right people to ask the right questions. Roy closes by saying, “You don’t want to ask a question that’s going to make you sound stupid…so you don’t ask the question. [Mathew Barzal](/hockey/nhl/players/mathew-barzal/878047), [Jordan Kyrou](/hockey/nhl/players/jordan-kyrou/920333) and [Robert Thomas](/hockey/nhl/players/robert-thomas/1057129) — added to the predicted cap increases in 2024-25 — changed the market. We lost a parent when I was 11, and what it taught me was to seize the day. The financial irresponsibility of a young athlete, if not educated, is dangerous.” He said that one of the advantages of the entry-level contract in the NHL is it gives an opportunity to teach. He’s let it be known he’s willing to sign a one-way contract for close to the minimum, and there is interest. “You try to be productive in other ways, but you miss it.” He will be going to Finland as part of the NHL contingent when Colorado and Columbus play Nov. The Avalanche and Lightning are as close to perfect as you get in the NHL, and I do think there’s a drop from them to number three. Calgary, Minnesota and the Rangers could have the most to say about it, especially if the Rangers find a way to tighten up a bit around Igor Shesterkin. I predicted [Jacob Markstrom](/hockey/nhl/players/jacob-markstrom/547717) last year, and didn’t want to do it again. [Leon Draisaitl](/hockey/nhl/players/leon-draisaitl/831068), [Auston Matthews](/hockey/nhl/players/auston-matthews/920210) and [Connor McDavid](/hockey/nhl/players/connor-mcdavid/878032).

What to expect as the NHL season opens in full, from another level of Cale Makar to a Maple Leafs playoff run to a repeat Stanley Cup Final.

I do believe the Hurricanes are right there as a contender, but I’m calling it now: It’s going to be Lightning-Avalanche again in 2023. Which is how I felt last June covering Lightning-Avalanche, an absolute elite, elite championship matchup that produced a superb level of hockey, especially considering the ailments and injuries both rosters were fighting. Some of the best hockey I’ve covered.

The 2022-23 NHL season is here, and that means it is time to break out the crystal ball and make some predictions. The beauty of this time of year is that ...

[kings](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/teams/LA/los-angeles-kings/) of winning [NHL](/nhl) offseasons. If the defense can improve in front of goaltender [Anton Forsberg](/nhl/players/2147149/anton-forsberg/), I have no doubt that this is a playoff team. [Auston Matthews](/nhl/players/2245506/auston-matthews/) is the reigning league MVP. Just days later when free agency opened, they landed winger [Claude Giroux](/nhl/players/1282469/claude-giroux/) on a three-year contract to bring some much-needed veteran leadership to the team's locker room. This is the third-oldest team in the NHL and it's simply not nearly as talented of a roster than the one that went to the Stanley Cup Final in each of the past three seasons. I also think that the Eastern Conference is going to be incredibly deep this season and that could easily signal a first round exit for the Lightning. [Tampa Bay Lightning](https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/teams/TB/tampa-bay-lightning/) in yet another first-round exit. [William Nylander](/nhl/players/2147463/william-nylander/) still seems to be underrated. I'm a huge fan of what the Senators did in the offseason. If someone had no memory of recent NHL postseasons, they would look at this roster and wonder why this is a bold prediction. Every team has some degree of hope that this year can be better than the last (well, except for the After that, we get into which players will take home awards and which team will hoist the Stanley Cup.

Prospect analyst Chris Peters takes a look at each of the 20 youngest rookies to make opening night rosters across the NHL.

He’ll likely play down their lineup and that may be where he is for a lot of his career, but he has shown that he can get inside defenses and be a force around the net. But let’s think about the journey Rossi has been on, the work he has had to put in to get himself back from a devastating bout with Covid that left him with myocarditis and cost him a year of hockey. He showed that he can withstand some of the physical rigors of the game and has the hockey sense to know what kind of plays he needs to make and when to make them. Rossi performed exceptionally well in the AHL last season with the Iowa Wild, but he still had to earn his spot on the Wild, which he now has. That said, few defense prospects have the range that Guhle does and that will help him stay competitive and make a good enough impact to be an everyday player. That said, once he puts it together and continues to build some strength, he has a chance to be an elite-level player in the NHL. 8 pick is a big prospect for this franchise and they have to make sure he is still able to develop on his current trend line if he’s not getting the minutes with the big club. He has the size, the mobility and the hockey sense to be an instant impact player. That said, they’ll do what they feel is best for the player’s long-term development and with the way he dominated in junior last year and the early indications he showed in camp, he might prove the best spot for him is with the big club. Slafkovsky wasn’t a lock to make the initial roster and he’s also not a lock to stay with the big club all season. Johnston made the Stars’ opening night roster with a strong preseason and coming off of that sensational breakout year with the Windsor Spitfires in the OHL in 2021-22. The questions Seattle has to ask itself is if playing Wright down their lineup will give him the right minutes and situations to put him in a position to succeed.

With a new NHL season upon us, 20 Sportsnet NHL experts share their predictions for what's ahead, from Cup winner to individual award winners and more.

Eric Francis: Connor McDavid Eric Engels: Connor McDavid The NHL is back.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Five Western Michigan hockey alums have made National Hockey League opening night rosters, with Wade Allison, Ronnie Attard, Paul Cotter, ...

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The longer the NHL salary cap stays stagnant, the more rabbits the league's management teams need to pull out of their hats.

With a number of waiver-exempt young players, the Canucks could have maneuvered their opening-day roster slightly differently, if necessary. When clubs know that they need to dip into LTIR in order to be cap-compliant on opening day, the trick is to set their rosters to be as close as possible to their boosted ACSL. This year, 13 of the league’s 32 teams are starting the season in LTIR. Finally, the Canucks brought up waiver-exempt forward Danila Klimovich ($855,833) from their AHL farm team on Monday. The Vancouver Canucks’ road to a perfect fit was somewhat more complex. And Edmonton Oilers restricted free agent Ryan McLeod accepted a one-year deal at the comparatively round number of $798,000 on Sept. Put simply, it’s advantageous for teams to set their opening-night rosters without using it, because it will allow for greater roster flexibility as the season goes on — particularly when it comes to accruing unused cap space that can be filled near the trade deadline. But Kucherov’s recovery did coincide with the begining of the playoffs, when the salary cap no longer applies. [FAQ](https://www.capfriendly.com/ltir-faq) that breaks down the details of the LTIR system. That maximizes the amount of cap space that they’ll have available over the course of the season. To accomplish this, they put star forward Nikita Kucherov and his $9.5 million cap hit on LTIR for the entire 56-game regular season after he underwent hip surgery. That allowed them to operate with an ACSL of nearly

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The Colorado Avalanche are looking to become hockey's third back-to-back champion in just eight years, while the Toronto Maple Leafs will try once again to ...

The team hasn't won a playoff series in 17 years. Even though the team has the second most Stanley Cups in league history, they won their last in the 1960s. Makar could become the first defenseman to win the award in more than 20 years. (The 2020 and 2021 seasons were shortened due to scheduling concerns, and last year's season was interrupted by a week-long break when the omicron variant swept across nearly every team in the league.) And how will the NHL answer to a wave of allegations and concerns about sexual assault? Will the Colorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup?

Legendary hockey reporter Stan Fischler writes a weekly scrapbook for NHL.com. Fischler, known as "The Hockey Maven," shares his humor and insight with ...

It took six months for Smythe to push a new statute in the rule book. Despite his aggressiveness, Smythe escaped punishment and began a campaign in which he lobbied NHL owners to change the rule about goalies serving their own penalties. The referee ordered Smythe from the bench but he refused to leave. As referee Stewart skated by the Leaf bench Smythe reached out and grabbed him by the sweater. "This gave the Bruins a 4-on-3 advantage," Miclash explained. "Barry got himself another power-play goal by beating Levinsky with a point shot and Irvin gave his second 'goalie' the hook."

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Alex Ovechkin's technique looked familiar as he settled into an open space on the left side of the penalty area, received a backheel pass ...

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Kraken make decisions on 23-man active squad for opening of the season, includes 2022 first-round draft choice Shane Wright, one of five newcomers acquired ...

The active roster has 23 players and 20 players (18 skaters, two goalies) are in uniform for each game. The roster includes 14 forwards, including Brandon Tanev, who returns from a season-ending knee injury, and Daniel Sprong, who has been Tanev's linemate in the offseason and made the team on a professional tryout. [@ByBobCondor](https://www.twitter.com/@ByBobCondor)/ nhl.com/kraken

Copp, however, has bounced around more than Larkin. The Ann Arbor native was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2013 NHL Draft and spent nearly eight full ...

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Can the Avalanche repeat? Who are the favorites for the Hart, Norris, Vezina and other major trophies? Here are our predictions.

[Colorado Avalanche](/nhl/team/_/name/col/colorado-avalanche) repeat? [Cale Makar](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4233563) [Connor McDavid](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3895074/connor-mcdavid) [Auston Matthews](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/4024123) [Subscribe to ESPN+](/espnplus/) [Connor McDavid](https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/3895074) [Calder](/nhl/story/_/id/34770286/2022-23-nhl-picks-stanley-cup-division-winners-awards#calder) [Vezina](/nhl/story/_/id/34770286/2022-23-nhl-picks-stanley-cup-division-winners-awards#vezina) [Ross](/nhl/story/_/id/34770286/2022-23-nhl-picks-stanley-cup-division-winners-awards#ross) [Pacific](/nhl/story/_/id/34770286/2022-23-nhl-picks-stanley-cup-division-winners-awards#pacific) [Atlantic](/nhl/story/_/id/34770286/2022-23-nhl-picks-stanley-cup-division-winners-awards#atlantic) Which team will [top the standings in each division](http://https://www.espn.com/nhl/insider/story/_/id/34732780/predicting-every-nhl-team-finish-2022-23-standings)?

From long-time veterans like Phil Kessel to rookies like Ben Meyers, the Gophers are among the leaders in college hockey programs sending players on to the ...

The list includes two NHLers that have brothers skating for the Gophers currently. Lindgren and Kessel are two of the 18 Gophers who were named to NHL opening night rosters on Tuesday. Lindgren, who is a product of the Shattuck-St.

Connor Bedard playing for Canada at the 2022 World Junior Championship (Andy Devlin/ Getty Images). Most NHL drafts feature at least one young player with the ...

However, it could prove more difficult to return to the Final in 2023. Despite that failure, the Lightning hope to make a fourth straight trip to the Final in 2023. He won the [Conn Smythe Trophy](https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-conn-smythe-trophy-winners-complete-list/c-287709808) last spring while leading the Avalanche to the Stanley Cup, too. [asked Steven Stamkos](https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/krenn-three-things-we-learned-from-a-season-ending-loss/c-334760442) following Game 6 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. In 2021-22, he took home the Hart after becoming the first player to score 60 goals in a season since Tampa Bay Lighting captain Steven Stamkos [in 2011-12](https://www.nhl.com/news/auston-matthews-first-united-states-born-nhl-player-with-60-goals/c-333449324). The winner of that award is also typically considered the NHL's Most Valuable Player for that season. They'll look to Tkachuk to provide a physical edge to their pursuit of the Stanley Cup. Fresh off a career-best 115-point performance, he will provide a significant boost to the Blue Jackets' hopes of becoming a regular playoff contender. In the Western Conference, the Vegas Golden Knights and Winnipeg Jets will try to rebound from last season's disappointing performances. Several rebuilding teams will find themselves in a good position to win the lottery. A number of stories will develop as the season unfolds that will affect the direction of the playoff races. All four of those teams were in the top 10 of last year's draft and could end up there again.

The University of Michigan leads the nation with 21 players on 2022-23 NHL Opening Day rosters. Trailing Michigan with the most players in the NHL is Boston ...

In the last decade alone, 28 players have made their NHL debut. Trailing Michigan with the most players in the NHL is Boston College at 20 and Boston University and Minnesota with 18. -- The University of Michigan leads the nation with 21 players on 2022-23 NHL Opening Day rosters.

The puck has officially dropped on the 2022-23 National Hockey League season and 18 former Gophers are on a roster for opening day.

Winnipeg Jets Arizona Coyotes After sending 30 players into NHL training camps, 18 made the final roster, including two on each of the Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets.

Eight former Eagles have made NHL debuts over the last two seasons, first among NCAA schools.

Newhook became the 13th different former Eagle to hoist the Cup and the fourth since 2016. Over the summer, Alex Newhook added Boston College's 21st name to the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche. Last season, 24 former Eagles appeared in the NHL which ranked tied for third in the nation and first among all Hockey East schools.