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Sportsnet NHL Insider predictions for 2023-24 season

With the new NHL season upon us, what better way to begin than to share predictions for what lies ahead?

We've assembled a panel of 20 Sportsnet insiders and experts to share their thoughts on such things as who will win the Stanley Cup, how many goals Connor Bedard will score as a rookie, how many Canadian teams will qualify for the playoffs and more.

TEAM QUESTIONS

Atlantic Division regular season winner

Elliotte Friedman: Toronto
Caroline Cameron: Toronto
Christine Simpson: Toronto
Jeff Marek: Toronto
David Amber: Toronto
Luke Fox: Toronto
Mark Spector: Toronto
Eric Francis: Toronto
Wayne Scanlan: Toronto
Eric Engels: Toronto
Iain MacIntyre: Toronto
Nick Kypreos: Toronto
Justin Bourne: Toronto
Sonny Sachdeva: Toronto
Sean Reynolds: Toronto
Gene Principe: Boston
Ryan Dixon: Toronto
Jason Bukala: Toronto
Sam Cosentino: Toronto
Rory Boylen: Toronto

Metropolitan Division regular season winner

Elliotte Friedman: Carolina
Caroline Cameron: Carolina
Christine Simpson: Carolina
Jeff Marek: New Jersey
David Amber: NY Rangers
Luke Fox: Carolina
Mark Spector: New Jersey
Eric Francis: New Jersey
Wayne Scanlan: Carolina
Eric Engels: Carolina
Iain MacIntyre: New Jersey
Nick Kypreos: Carolina
Justin Bourne: Carolina
Sonny Sachdeva: New Jersey
Sean Reynolds: New Jersey
Gene Principe: Pittsburgh
Ryan Dixon: New Jersey
Jason Bukala: Carolina
Sam Cosentino: Carolina
Rory Boylen: New Jersey

Pacific Division regular season winner

Elliotte Friedman: Edmonton
Caroline Cameron: Edmonton
Christine Simpson: Edmonton
Jeff Marek: Edmonton
David Amber: Edmonton
Luke Fox: Edmonton
Mark Spector: Edmonton
Eric Francis: Edmonton
Wayne Scanlan: Edmonton
Eric Engels: Edmonton
Iain MacIntyre: Edmonton
Nick Kypreos: Vegas
Justin Bourne: Edmonton
Sonny Sachdeva: Vegas
Sean Reynolds: Edmonton
Gene Principe: Edmonton
Ryan Dixon: Edmonton
Jason Bukala: Edmonton
Sam Cosentino: Edmonton
Rory Boylen: Vegas

Central Division regular season winner

Elliotte Friedman: Dallas
Caroline Cameron: Dallas
Christine Simpson: Colorado
Jeff Marek: Colorado
David Amber: Dallas
Luke Fox: Dallas
Mark Spector: Colorado
Eric Francis: Dallas
Wayne Scanlan: Colorado
Eric Engels: Colorado
Iain MacIntyre: Colorado
Nick Kypreos: Dallas
Justin Bourne: Colorado
Sonny Sachdeva: Colorado
Sean Reynolds: Dallas
Gene Principe: Colorado
Ryan Dixon: Colorado
Jason Bukala: Colorado
Sam Cosentino: Minnesota
Rory Boylen: Dallas

Conference champions

Elliotte Friedman: Edmonton, Carolina
Caroline Cameron: Edmonton, Toronto
Christine Simpson: Edmonton, Carolina
Jeff Marek: Edmonton, Carolina
David Amber: Edmonton, Toronto
Luke Fox: Dallas, Carolina
Mark Spector: Edmonton, Carolina
Eric Francis: Dallas, Carolina
Wayne Scanlan: Edmonton, Carolina
Eric Engels: Los Angeles, Carolina
Iain MacIntyre: Colorado, NY Rangers
Nick Kypreos: Dallas, Carolina
Sonny Sachdeva: Edmonton, Carolina
Sean Reynolds: Edmonton, New Jersey
Gene Principe: Edmonton, Pittsburgh
Ryan Dixon: Colorado, Carolina
Jason Bukala: Edmonton, Carolina
Sam Cosentino: Edmonton, Toronto
Rory Boylen: Edmonton, Tampa Bay

Stanley Cup winner

Elliotte Friedman: Edmonton
Caroline Cameron: Edmonton
Christine Simpson: Edmonton
Jeff Marek: Carolina
David Amber: Edmonton
Luke Fox: Dallas
Mark Spector: Carolina
Eric Francis: Carolina
Wayne Scanlan: Edmonton
Eric Engels: Los Angeles
Iain MacIntyre: Colorado
Nick Kypreos: Dallas
Justin Bourne: Colorado
Sonny Sachdeva: Edmonton
Sean Reynolds: Edmonton
Gene Principe: Edmonton
Ryan Dixon: Carolina
Jason Bukala: Carolina
Sam Cosentino: Edmonton
Rory Boylen: Edmonton

Team most likely to exceed expectations

Elliotte Friedman: I'm beginning to think too many people are writing off Tampa Bay
Caroline Cameron: Buffalo
Christine Simpson: Montreal
Jeff Marek: Arizona
David Amber: Buffalo
Luke Fox: Calgary
Mark Spector: Calgary
Eric Francis: Buffalo
Wayne Scanlan: Ottawa
Eric Engels: Calgary
Iain MacIntyre: Arizona
Nick Kypreos: Buffalo
Justin Bourne: Calgary
Sonny Sachdeva: Pittsburgh
Sean Reynolds: Buffalo
Gene Principe: Ottawa
Ryan Dixon: Washington
Jason Bukala: Boston
Sam Cosentino: Buffalo
Rory Boylen: Calgary

Team most likely to disappoint

Caroline Cameron: Tampa Bay
Christine Simpson: Boston
Jeff Marek: Boston
David Amber: Florida
Luke Fox: Pittsburgh
Mark Spector: Toronto
Eric Francis: Boston
Wayne Scanlan: Vegas
Eric Engels: Ottawa
Iain MacIntyre: Ottawa
Nick Kypreos: Boston
Justin Bourne: Los Angeles
Sonny Sachdeva: Florida
Sean Reynolds: NY Rangers
Ryan Dixon: Florida
Jason Bukala: Vegas
Sam Cosentino: Tampa Bay
Rory Boylen: Florida

Atlantic Division Preview: Can Sabres and Senators FINALLY get over their playoff humps?
The most burning question inside the Atlantic Division this season surrounds… Buffalo? Ottawa? Detroit? A team in Florida? Someone else? There are plenty of storylines in the Atlantic, and a long season ahead to answer them.
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    AWARD QUESTIONS

    Hart Trophy winner

    Elliotte Friedman: Nathan MacKinnon
    Caroline Cameron: Connor McDavid
    Christine Simpson: Connor McDavid
    Jeff Marek: Jack Hughes
    David Amber: Connor McDavid
    Luke Fox: Connor McDavid
    Mark Spector: Connor McDavid
    Eric Francis: Jack Hughes
    Wayne Scanlan: Connor McDavid
    Eric Engels: Connor McDavid
    Iain MacIntyre: Connor McDavid
    Nick Kypreos: Connor McDavid
    Justin Bourne: Connor McDavid
    Sonny Sachdeva: Connor McDavid
    Sean Reynolds: Connor McDavid
    Gene Principe: Connor McDavid
    Ryan Dixon: Jack Hughes
    Jason Bukala: Connor McDavid
    Sam Cosentino: Connor McDavid
    Rory Boylen: Connor McDavid

    Art Ross Trophy winner

    Elliotte Friedman: Connor McDavid
    Caroline Cameron: Connor McDavid
    Christine Simpson: Connor McDavid
    Jeff Marek: Connor McDavid
    David Amber: Connor McDavid
    Luke Fox: Connor McDavid
    Mark Spector: Connor McDavid
    Eric Francis: Connor McDavid
    Wayne Scanlan: Connor McDavid
    Eric Engels: Connor McDavid
    Iain MacIntyre: Connor McDavid
    Nick Kypreos: Connor McDavid
    Justin Bourne: Connor McDavid
    Sonny Sachdeva: Connor McDavid
    Sean Reynolds: Connor McDavid
    Gene Principe: Connor McDavid
    Ryan Dixon: Connor McDavid
    Jason Bukala: Connor McDavid
    Sam Cosentino: Connor McDavid
    Rory Boylen: Connor McDavid

    Calder Trophy winner

    Elliotte Friedman: Connor Bedard
    Caroline Cameron: Connor Bedard
    Christine Simpson: Connor Bedard
    Jeff Marek: Connor Bedard
    David Amber: Connor Bedard
    Luke Fox: Connor Bedard
    Mark Spector: Connor Bedard
    Eric Francis: Connor Bedard
    Wayne Scanlan: Connor Bedard
    Eric Engels: Connor Bedard
    Iain MacIntyre: Logan Cooley
    Nick Kypreos: Connor Bedard
    Justin Bourne: Connor Bedard
    Sonny Sachdeva: Connor Bedard
    Sean Reynolds: Connor Bedard
    Gene Principe: Connor Bedard
    Ryan Dixon: Connor Bedard
    Jason Bukala: Logan Cooley
    Sam Cosentino: Connor Bedard
    Rory Boylen: Logan Cooley

    Predicting the Selke, Hart and Calder trophy winners for the 2023-24 NHL season
    The Hockey Central panel discusses the potential candidates for the Selke, Hart and Calder trophies and ends up agreeing on the winners for each, including three first-overall picks in New Jersey, Edmonton, and Chicago.
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      Norris Trophy winner

      Elliotte Friedman: Miro Heiskanen
      Caroline Cameron: Miro Heiskanen
      Christine Simpson: Cale Makar
      Jeff Marek: Rasmus Dahlin
      David Amber: Miro Heiskanen
      Luke Fox: Adam Fox
      Mark Spector: Quinn Hughes
      Eric Francis: Cale Makar
      Wayne Scanlan: Adam Fox
      Eric Engels: Cale Makar
      Iain MacIntyre: Adam Fox
      Nick Kypreos: Cale Makar
      Justin Bourne: Cale Makar
      Sonny Sachdeva: Cale Makar
      Sean Reynolds: Cale Makar
      Gene Principe: Cale Makar
      Ryan Dixon: Rasmus Dahlin
      Jason Bukala: Cale Makar
      Sam Cosentino: Cale Makar
      Rory Boylen: Miro Heiskanen

      Vezina Trophy winner

      Elliotte Friedman: Thatcher Demko
      Caroline Cameron: Jake Oettinger
      Christine Simpson: Igor Shesterkin
      Jeff Marek: Igor Shesterkin
      David Amber: Igor Shesterkin
      Luke Fox: Jake Oettinger
      Mark Spector: Jake Oettinger
      Eric Francis: Jake Oettinger
      Wayne Scanlan: Igor Shesterkin
      Eric Engels: Jake Oettinger
      Iain MacIntyre: Igor Shesterkin
      Nick Kypreos: Jake Oettinger
      Justin Bourne: Ilya Sorokin
      Sonny Sachdeva: Ilya Sorokin
      Sean Reynolds: Jake Oettinger
      Gene Principe: Igor Shesterkin
      Ryan Dixon: Ilya Sorokin
      Jason Bukala: Juuse Saros
      Sam Cosentino: Ilya Sorokin
      Rory Boylen: Juuse Saros

      Predicting the winners of the 2023-24 Norris and Vezina trophies
      The Hockey Central panel breaks down their picks for both the Norris and Vezina Trophies, which include a heavy dose of Dallas Stars and New York goalies, as well as a certain Canucks defenceman.
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        Jack Adams Award winner

        Elliotte Friedman: DJ Smith, OTT
        Caroline Cameron: Don Granato, BUF
        Christine Simpson: Rod Brind'Amour, CAR
        Jeff Marek: Don Granato, BUF
        David Amber: Don Granato, BUF
        Luke Fox: Don Granato, BUF
        Mark Spector: Lindy Ruff, NJ
        Eric Francis: Rick Tocchet, VAN
        Wayne Scanlan: D.J. Smith, OTT
        Eric Engels: Don Granato, BUF
        Iain MacIntyre: Lindy Ruff, NJ
        Nick Kypreos: Pete DeBoer, DAL
        Justin Bourne: Rod Brind'Amour, CAR
        Sonny Sachdeva: Mike Sullivan, PIT
        Sean Reynolds: Don Granato, BUF
        Gene Principe: Jay Woodcroft, EDM
        Ryan Dixon: Jared Bednar, COL
        Jason Bukala: Don Granato, BUF
        Sam Cosentino: Don Granato, BUF
        Rory Boylen: DJ Smith, OTT

        MISCELLANEOUS

        How many goals will Connor Bedard score?

        Elliotte Friedman: 35
        Caroline Cameron: 33
        Christine Simpson: 38
        Jeff Marek: 28
        David Amber: 37
        Luke Fox: 41
        Mark Spector: 35
        Eric Francis: 33
        Wayne Scanlan: 28
        Eric Engels: 41
        Iain MacIntyre: 38
        Nick Kypreos: 37
        Justin Bourne: 38
        Sonny Sachdeva: 35
        Sean Reynolds: 23
        Gene Principe: 38
        Ryan Dixon: 42
        Jason Bukala: 36
        Sam Cosentino: 40
        Rory Boylen: 41

        How many points will the Art Ross winner get?

        Elliotte Friedman: 150
        Caroline Cameron: 148
        Christine Simpson: 160
        Jeff Marek: 140
        David Amber: 160
        Luke Fox: 142
        Mark Spector: 160
        Eric Francis: 135
        Wayne Scanlan: 145
        Eric Engels: 162
        Iain MacIntyre: 142
        Nick Kypreos: 142
        Justin Bourne: 155
        Sonny Sachdeva: 160
        Sean Reynolds: 145
        Gene Principe: 162
        Ryan Dixon: 124
        Jason Bukala: 173
        Sam Cosentino: 140
        Rory Boylen: 171

        How many Canadian teams will make the playoffs?

        Elliotte Friedman: 5
        Caroline Cameron: 5
        Christine Simpson: 5
        Jeff Marek: 3
        David Amber: 4/5
        Luke Fox: 4
        Mark Spector: 4
        Eric Francis: 4
        Wayne Scanlan: 5
        Eric Engels: 5
        Iain MacIntyre: 4
        Nick Kypreos: 3
        Justin Bourne: 4
        Sonny Sachdeva: 3
        Sean Reynolds: 4
        Gene Principe: 6
        Ryan Dixon: 4
        Jason Bukala: 5
        Sam Cosentino: 4
        Rory Boylen: 5

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