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    Why it's time to believe in the Oilers to break through and win it all
    David Amber, Luke Gazdic, and Jamal Mayers unveil a hat trick of Stanley Cup predictions, and discuss why they all believe Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will be going all the way in 2023-24.
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        David Amber, Luke Gazdic, and Jamal Mayers unveil a hat trick of Stanley Cup predictions, and discuss why they all believe Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers will be going all the way in 2023-24.

        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

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                    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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