Truly Bold 2014-2015 NHL Predictions

[RP-29]

Most of us have seen the season and playoff predictions spewing from all the national NHL "experts" within the last couple weeks and they're pretty much all chalk... Bruins out of the East, Kings or Blackhawks out of the West. Hart and Art Ross go to Crosby...blah, blah, blah. Can't hate on 'em too much for making safe picks; most of us would do the same if the predictions were going to be published nationally.

What can't be easily predicted are things like injuries, breakout performances, surprisingly bad performances, poor team chemistry, bad coaching and how the effects of those things alter the landscape of individual teams and the league in an isolated season.

I want to see some truly bold predictions for this season from my fellow hockey pals here that will alter the landscape of the NHL in ways the national "experts" either aren't accounting for or are too timid to declare publicly.

Ready... Go!

 

[forty_three]

Marc Andre Fleury will suffer 30% blindness when the spotlight hits his new pads after an opposing goal that leaves him flopping on his back, pads pointing skyward.

 

[RP-29]

Marc Andre Fleury will suffer 30% blindness when the spotlight hits his new pads after an opposing goal that leaves him flopping on his back, pads pointing skyward.

I like it. Although, how much does that actually alter the Penguins season or the landscape of the league? One could convincingly argue that MAF was 30% blind before said mishap.

 

[esls79]

Tommy Wingels will win the Art Ross and Rocket Richard trophies

 

[dash]

Zack Kassian will win the Lady Byng...

 

[Comeds]

Max Pacioretty will be in the running for the Richard trophy.

 

[sabresfaninthesouth]

The Sabres are going to reveal their years-long rope-a-dope technique and produce the best season in NHL history.

140 points, 425+ goals, and sweep their way to the Stanley Cup.

Hart, Richard, Art Ross, Selke, Calder, Conn Smythe, Lindsay, and Lady Byng all go to Mikhail Grigorenko who breaks Wayne Gretzky's records for goals, assists, and points in a single season.

The Avalanche immediately retire his jersey.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

The Sabres are going to reveal their years-long rope-a-dope technique and produce the best season in NHL history.

140 points, 425+ goals, and sweep their way to the Stanley Cup.

Hart, Richard, Art Ross, Selke, Calder, Conn Smythe, Lindsay, and Lady Byng all go to Mikhail Grigorenko who breaks Wayne Gretzky's records for goals, assists, and points in a single season.

The Avalanche immediately retire his jersey.

That's not very bold.

 

[dash]

The Avalanche immediately retire his jersey.

Way to finish with a bang!

 

[rmilia1]

I dont know if its BOLD but Im taking the Islanders to win the Cup....

 

[forty_three]

Dion Phaneuf's feet will actually freeze to the ice. More than once.

James Reimer's wife will roll her eyes at him.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Eddie Lack will be the starting goalie for the Canucks by US Thanksgiving

 

[RP-29]

I dont know if its BOLD but Im taking the Islanders to win the Cup....

Well, recent Vegas Cup odds have the Islanders at about 66:1. If you've got Marty's DeLorean, can I borrow it from you for a few minutes?

 

[RP-29]

Eddie Lack will be the starting goalie for the Canucks by US Thanksgiving

Due to injury or terrible play by Miller?

 

[dash]

Due to injury or terrible play by Miller?

Vancouver media.

 

[Comeds]

This year at the community Halloween pageant my costume and portrayal of Willie Scott from "Temple Of Doom" finally takes first prize. I hope so, I have been working really hard on recreating the opening song and dance number to the Cantonese version of "Anything Goes". I think I have it down pat this year! But I thought so last year too. You should see my wife's portrayal of Wu Han!

Oh, NHL predictions. Never mind.

 

[forty_three]

Eddie Lack will be the starting goalie for the Canucks by US Thanksgiving

Due to injury or terrible play by Miller?

Vancouver media.

Leprosy outbreak that needs attended to.



David Clarkson will score at a point per game rate (during a home and home in February).

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Due to injury or terrible play by Miller?

no ... horrific turducken frying accident for Miller

 

[forty_three]

Devils announcer Ken Danyko will miss 3-4 weeks with a sprained tongue.

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Jagr will be mic'ed up on ice to fill in for him.

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

The Islanders will cough cough make the playoffs.