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Sportsnet NHL Insider predictions for 2022-23 season

The NHL is back. Though the regular season officially got under way last week with a couple of games in Europe, the first games in North America begin Tuesday, and in Canada on Wednesday.

We've assembled a panel of 20 Sportsnet experts to share their predictions on things such as the Cup winner, individual award winners, which organization Patrick Kane will be a part of after this season's trade deadline, and more.

TEAM QUESTIONS

Atlantic Division regular season winner

Elliotte Friedman: Toronto Maple Leafs
Jeff Marek: Toronto Maple Leafs
David Amber: Tampa Bay Lightning
Justin Bourne: Tampa Bay Lightning
Nick Kypreos: Toronto Maple Leafs
Wayne Scanlan: Toronto Maple Leafs
Eric Engels: Toronto Maple Leafs
Sam Cosentino: Toronto Maple Leafs
Eric Francis: Florida Panthers
Iain MacIntyre: Toronto Maple Leafs
Jason Bukala: Tampa Bay Lightning
Luke Fox: Toronto Maple Leafs
Sean Reynolds: Toronto Maple Leafs
Caroline Cameron: Toronto Maple Leafs
Dan Murphy: Toronto Maple Leafs
Christine Simpson: Toronto Maple Leafs
Gord Stellick: Toronto Maple Leafs
Ryan Dixon: Tampa Bay Lightning
Mark Spector: Toronto Maple Leafs
Ken Wiebe: Toronto Maple Leafs

Metro Division regular season winner

Elliotte Friedman: Carolina Hurricanes
Jeff Marek: Carolina Hurricanes
David Amber: New York Rangers
Justin Bourne: New York Rangers
Nick Kypreos: New York Rangers
Wayne Scanlan: New York Rangers
Eric Engels: Pittsburgh Penguins
Sam Cosentino: New York Rangers
Eric Francis: Carolina Hurricanes
Iain MacIntyre: Carolina Hurricanes
Jason Bukala: Carolina Hurricanes
Luke Fox: Carolina Hurricanes
Sean Reynolds: Carolina Hurricanes
Caroline Cameron: Carolina Hurricanes
Dan Murphy: Carolina Hurricanes
Christine Simpson: Carolina Hurricanes
Gord Stellick: Carolina Hurricanes
Ryan Dixon: New York Rangers
Mark Spector: Carolina Hurricanes
Ken Wiebe: Carolina Hurricanes

Pacific Division regular season winner

Elliotte Friedman: Calgary Flames
Jeff Marek: Edmonton Oilers
David Amber: Edmonton Oilers
Justin Bourne: Edmonton Oilers
Nick Kypreos: Edmonton Oilers
Wayne Scanlan: Calgary Flames
Eric Engels: Calgary Flames
Sam Cosentino: Calgary Flames
Eric Francis: Edmonton Oilers
Iain MacIntyre: Edmonton Oilers
Jason Bukala: Calgary Flames
Luke Fox: Calgary Flames
Sean Reynolds: Edmonton Oilers
Caroline Cameron: Calgary Flames
Dan Murphy: Calgary Flames
Christine Simpson: Edmonton Oilers
Gord Stellick: Calgary Flames
Ryan Dixon: Calgary Flames
Mark Spector: Edmonton Oilers
Ken Wiebe: Edmonton Oilers

Central Division regular season winner

Elliotte Friedman: Colorado Avalanche
Jeff Marek: St. Louis Blues
David Amber: Minnesota Wild
Justin Bourne: Colorado Avalanche
Nick Kypreos: Colorado Avalanche
Wayne Scanlan: Colorado Avalanche
Eric Engels: Colorado Avalanche
Sam Cosentino: Colorado Avalanche
Eric Francis: Colorado Avalanche
Iain MacIntyre: Colorado Avalanche
Jason Bukala: Colorado Avalanche
Luke Fox: Colorado Avalanche
Sean Reynolds: Colorado Avalanche
Caroline Cameron: Colorado Avalanche
Dan Murphy: Colorado Avalanche
Christine Simpson: Colorado Avalanche
Gord Stellick: St. Louis Blues
Ryan Dixon: Colorado Avalanche
Mark Spector: Colorado Avalanche
Ken Wiebe: Colorado Avalanche

Conference champions

Elliotte Friedman: Colorado and Tampa is too boring, so I'm going with...Edmonton and Carolina
Jeff Marek: Colorado, Toronto
David Amber: Calgary, NY Rangers
Justin Bourne: Edmonton, Tampa Bay
Nick Kypreos: Colorado, Tampa Bay
Wayne Scanlan: Colorado, Tampa Bay
Eric Engels: Colorado, Carolina
Sam Cosentino: Edmonton, NY Rangers
Eric Francis: Colorado, Carolina
Iain MacIntyre: Edmonton, Tampa Bay
Jason Bukala: Calgary, Carolina
Luke Fox: Calgary, NY Rangers
Sean Reynolds: Colorado, Toronto
Caroline Cameron: Colorado, Carolina
Dan Murphy: Colorado, Toronto
Christine Simpson: Colorado, NY Rangers
Gord Stellick: Colorado, Toronto
Ryan Dixon: Colorado, Carolina
Mark Spector: Calgary, Carolina
Ken Wiebe: Colorado, Carolina

Stanley Cup winner

Elliotte Friedman: Edmonton Oilers
Jeff Marek: Colorado Avalanche
David Amber: New York Rangers
Justin Bourne: Tampa Bay Lightning
Nick Kypreos: Tampa Bay Lightning
Wayne Scanlan: Colorado Avalanche
Eric Engels: Colorado Avalanche
Sam Cosentino: Edmonton Oilers
Eric Francis: Carolina Hurricanes
Iain MacIntyre: Tampa Bay Lightning
Jason Bukala: Carolina Hurricanes
Luke Fox: New York Rangers
Sean Reynolds: Colorado Avalanche
Caroline Cameron: Colorado Avalanche
Dan Murphy: Colorado Avalanche
Christine Simpson: Colorado Avalanche
Gord Stellick: Toronto Maple Leafs
Ryan Dixon: Colorado Avalanche
Mark Spector: Carolina Hurricanes
Ken Wiebe: Colorado Avalanche

Team most likely to exceed expectations

Elliotte Friedman: Seattle Kraken
Jeff Marek: New Jersey Devils
David Amber: Winnipeg Jets
Justin Bourne: Vegas Golden Knights
Nick Kypreos: Columbus Blue Jackets
Wayne Scanlan: Ottawa Senators
Eric Engels: New Jersey Devils
Sam Cosentino: Buffalo Sabres
Eric Francis: Minnesota Wild
Iain MacIntyre: Seattle Kraken
Jason Bukala: Detroit Red Wings
Luke Fox: Detroit Red Wings
Sean Reynolds: Ottawa Senators
Caroline Cameron: Los Angeles Kings
Dan Murphy: New Jersey Devils
Christine Simpson: Ottawa Senators
Gord Stellick: Buffalo Sabres
Ryan Dixon: Winnipeg Jets
Mark Spector: Vancouver Canucks
Ken Wiebe: Columbus Blue Jackets

Team most likely to disappoint

Elliotte Friedman: Philadelphia Flyers
Jeff Marek: Washington Capitals
David Amber: Washington Capitals
Justin Bourne: Florida Panthers
Nick Kypreos: Vegas Golden Knights
Wayne Scanlan: Boston Bruins
Eric Engels: Ottawa Senators
Sam Cosentino: Vegas Golden Knights
Eric Francis: Vegas Golden Knights
Iain MacIntyre: Florida Panthers
Jason Bukala: Florida Panthers
Luke Fox: Washington Capitals
Sean Reynolds: Vegas Golden Knights
Caroline Cameron: Tampa Bay Lightning
Dan Murphy: Pittsburgh Penguins
Christine Simpson: Florida Panthers
Gord Stellick: Florida Panthers
Ryan Dixon: Edmonton Oilers
Mark Spector: Toronto Maple Leafs
Ken Wiebe: Boston Bruins

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      AWARD QUESTIONS

      Hart Trophy winner

      Elliotte Friedman: Connor McDavid
      Jeff Marek: Cale Makar
      David Amber: Connor McDavid
      Justin Bourne: Connor McDavid
      Nick Kypreos: Connor McDavid
      Wayne Scanlan: Connor McDavid
      Eric Engels: Connor McDavid
      Sam Cosentino: Connor McDavid
      Eric Francis: Cale Makar
      Iain MacIntyre: Cale Makar
      Jason Bukala: Connor McDavid
      Luke Fox: Connor McDavid
      Sean Reynolds: Connor McDavid
      Caroline Cameron: Auston Matthews
      Dan Murphy: Connor McDavid
      Christine Simpson: Connor McDavid
      Gord Stellick: Connor McDavid
      Ryan Dixon: Igor Shesterkin
      Mark Spector: Connor McDavid
      Ken Wiebe: Connor McDavid

      Art Ross Trophy winner

      Elliotte Friedman: Connor McDavid
      Jeff Marek: Connor McDavid
      David Amber: Connor McDavid
      Justin Bourne: Connor McDavid
      Nick Kypreos: Connor McDavid
      Wayne Scanlan: Connor McDavid
      Eric Engels: Connor McDavid
      Sam Cosentino: Connor McDavid
      Eric Francis: Connor McDavid
      Iain MacIntyre: Connor McDavid
      Jason Bukala: Connor McDavid
      Luke Fox: Connor McDavid
      Sean Reynolds: Connor McDavid
      Caroline Cameron: Connor McDavid
      Dan Murphy: Connor McDavid
      Christine Simpson: Connor McDavid
      Gord Stellick: Connor McDavid
      Ryan Dixon: Nikita Kucherov
      Mark Spector: Connor McDavid
      Ken Wiebe: Connor McDavid

      Calder Trophy winner

      Elliotte Friedman: Owen Power
      Jeff Marek: Mason McTavish
      David Amber: Matty Beniers
      Justin Bourne: Owen Power
      Nick Kypreos: Owen Power
      Wayne Scanlan: Jake Sanderson
      Eric Engels: Mason McTavish
      Sam Cosentino: Mason McTavish
      Eric Francis: Marco Rossi
      Iain MacIntyre: Matty Beniers
      Jason Bukala: Matty Beniers
      Luke Fox: Matty Beniers
      Sean Reynolds: Cole Perfetti
      Caroline Cameron: Matty Beniers
      Dan Murphy: Matty Beniers
      Christine Simpson: Matty Beniers
      Gord Stellick: Jake Sanderson
      Ryan Dixon: Cole Perfetti
      Mark Spector: Owen Power
      Ken Wiebe: Kent Johnson

      Norris Trophy winner

      Elliotte Friedman: Cale Makar
      Jeff Marek: Cale Makar
      David Amber: Victor Hedman
      Justin Bourne: Cale Makar
      Nick Kypreos: Cale Makar
      Wayne Scanlan: Cale Makar
      Eric Engels: Cale Makar
      Sam Cosentino: Cale Makar
      Eric Francis: Cale Makar
      Iain MacIntyre: Cale Makar
      Jason Bukala: Cale Makar
      Luke Fox: Cale Makar
      Sean Reynolds: Cale Makar
      Caroline Cameron: Cale Makar
      Dan Murphy: Cale Makar
      Christine Simpson: Cale Makar
      Gord Stellick: Cale Makar
      Ryan Dixon: Adam Fox
      Mark Spector: Cale Makar
      Ken Wiebe: Cale Makar

      Vezina Trophy winner

      Elliotte Friedman: Thatcher Demko
      Jeff Marek: Igor Shesterkin
      David Amber: Andrei Vasilevskiy
      Justin Bourne: Andrei Vasilevskiy
      Nick Kypreos: Igor Shesterkin
      Wayne Scanlan: Igor Shesterkin
      Eric Engels: Igor Shesterkin
      Sam Cosentino: Igor Shesterkin
      Eric Francis: Jacob Markstrom
      Iain MacIntyre: Andrei Vasilevskiy
      Jason Bukala: Jacob Markstrom
      Luke Fox: Ilya Sorokin
      Sean Reynolds: Connor Hellebuyck
      Caroline Cameron: Igor Shesterkin
      Dan Murphy: Thatcher Demko
      Christine Simpson: Igor Shesterkin
      Gord Stellick: Igor Shesterkin
      Ryan Dixon: Igor Shesterkin
      Mark Spector: Thatcher Demko
      Ken Wiebe: Connor Hellebuyck

      Jack Adams Award winner

      Elliotte Friedman: Rick Bowness
      Jeff Marek: Jon Cooper
      David Amber: Gerard Gallant
      Justin Bourne: Jay Woodcroft
      Nick Kypreos: Jay Woodcroft
      Wayne Scanlan: Darryl Sutter
      Eric Engels: Rod Brind'Amour
      Sam Cosentino: Gerard Gallant
      Eric Francis: D.J. Smith
      Iain MacIntyre: Jay Woodcroft
      Jason Bukala: Jon Cooper
      Luke Fox: Jim Montgomery
      Sean Reynolds: Jay Woodcroft
      Caroline Cameron: Rick Bowness
      Dan Murphy: Jay Woodcroft
      Christine Simpson: Rod Brind'Amour
      Gord Stellick: Bruce Boudreau
      Ryan Dixon: Jared Bednar
      Mark Spector: Rick Bowness
      Ken Wiebe: Brad Larsen

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        MISCELLANEOUS

        How many points will the Art Ross winner score?

        Elliotte Friedman: 135
        Jeff Marek: 120
        David Amber: 140
        Justin Bourne: 140
        Nick Kypreos: 137
        Wayne Scanlan: 125
        Eric Engels: 126
        Sam Cosentino: 126
        Eric Francis: 123
        Iain MacIntyre: 122
        Jason Bukala: 138
        Luke Fox: 117
        Sean Reynolds: 131
        Caroline Cameron: 129
        Dan Murphy: 121
        Christine Simpson: 125
        Gord Stellick: 140
        Ryan Dixon: 128
        Mark Spector: 130
        Ken Wiebe: 119

        How many goals will the Rocket Richard winner score?

        Elliotte Friedman: 70
        Jeff Marek: 60
        David Amber: 57
        Justin Bourne: 58
        Nick Kypreos: 55
        Wayne Scanlan: 61
        Eric Engels: 57
        Sam Cosentino: 70
        Eric Francis: 59
        Iain MacIntyre: 60
        Jason Bukala: 57
        Luke Fox: 61
        Sean Reynolds: 63
        Caroline Cameron: 67
        Dan Murphy: 49
        Christine Simpson: 62
        Gord Stellick: 57
        Ryan Dixon: 56
        Mark Spector: 60
        Ken Wiebe: 61

        Which organization will Patrick Kane be a part of after the trade deadline?

        Elliotte Friedman: New York Rangers
        Jeff Marek: New York Rangers
        Justin Bourne: Chicago Blackhawks
        Nick Kypreos: Chicago Blackhawks
        Wayne Scanlan: Buffalo Sabres
        Eric Engels: New York Rangers
        Sam Cosentino: Buffalo Sabres
        Eric Francis: Edmonton Oilers
        Iain MacIntyre: Los Angeles Kings
        Jason Bukala: Carolina Hurricanes
        Luke Fox: New York Rangers
        Sean Reynolds: Edmonton Oilers
        Caroline Cameron: New York Rangers
        Dan Murphy: Colorado Avalanche
        Christine Simpson: New York Rangers
        Gord Stellick: New York Rangers
        Ryan Dixon: Los Angeles Kings
        Mark Spector: New York Rangers
        Ken Wiebe: New York Rangers

        Which Canadian team will finish with the most regular season points?

        Elliotte Friedman: Calgary Flames
        Jeff Marek: Edmonton Oilers
        David Amber: Edmonton Oilers
        Justin Bourne: Edmonton Oilers
        Nick Kypreos: Edmonton Oilers
        Wayne Scanlan: Toronto Maple Leafs
        Eric Engels: Calgary Flames
        Sam Cosentino: Toronto Maple Leafs
        Eric Francis: Toronto Maple Leafs
        Iain MacIntyre: Edmonton Oilers
        Jason Bukala: Calgary Flames
        Luke Fox: Toronto Maple Leafs
        Sean Reynolds: Edmonton Oilers
        Caroline Cameron: Toronto Maple Leafs
        Dan Murphy: Toronto Maple Leafs
        Christine Simpson: Edmonton Oilers
        Gord Stellick: Toronto Maple Leafs
        Ryan Dixon: Calgary Flames
        Mark Spector: Toronto Maple Leafs
        Ken Wiebe: Toronto Maple Leafs

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