Here is how I see the NHL season playing out.

The Habs will hoist the cup once again……………………….or maybe not. One can dream.

East Division Winners:

Metropolitan- NY Rangers

Atlantic- Detroit Red Wings

East Playoff Teams:

Pittsburgh Penguins

Boston Bruins

Washington Capitals

Ottawa Senators

Montreal Canadiens

Columbus Blue Jackets

West Division Winners:

Central- St. Louis Blues

Pacific- LA Kings

West Playoff Teams:

Chicago Blackhawks

Vancouver Canucks

Minnesota Wild

Dallas Stars

San Jose Sharks

Edmonton Oilers

Major Awards:

Art Ross- Alexander Ovechkin

Hart- Alexander Ovechkin

Norris- PK Subban

Vezina- Jonathan Quick

Selke- Alex Steen

Calder- Jacob Trouba

Playoffs:

East Final- NY Rangers over Detroit

West Final- St. Louis over LA Kings

Cup Winner- NY Rangers

Conn Smythe- Rick Nash

Bonus Predictions:

First Coach Fired- Kurk Muller

First star significantly injured- Stamkos

Surprise Team- Dallas Stars

Surprise Player- Lars Eller