The Forman Faceoff 2016/17 NHL Season Predictions

Conference Predictions:

Eastern Conference

Atlantic Division:

1. Tampa Bay Lightning

2. Florida Panthers 

3. Montreal Canadiens
4. Detroit Red Wings

5. Ottawa Senators 

6. Boston Bruins

7. Toronto Maple Leafs

8. Buffalo Sabres

Metropolitan Division:

1. Pittsburgh Penguins

2. Washington Capitals

3. Philadelphia Flyers 

4. New York Rangers (WC#1)

5. Columbus Blue Jackets (WC#2)

6. New York Islanders

7. Carolina Hurricanes

8. New Jersey Devils

Western Conference:

Central Division:

1. Chicago Blackhawks

2. St. Louis Blues

3. Minnesota Wild

4. Nashville Predators (WC#1)

5. Dallas Stars (WC#2)

6. Colorado Avalanche

7. Winnipeg Jets

Pacific Division:

1. San Jose Sharks

2. Los Angeles Kings

3. Anaheim Ducks

4. Edmonton Oilers

5. Calgary Flames

6. Arizona Coyotes

7. Vancouver Canucks

NHL Awards Predictions:

Hart Memorial Trophy - Sidney Crosby

Art Ross Trophy - Connor McDavid

Rocket Richard Trophy - Alexander Ovechkin

Vezina Trophy - Carey Price

James Norris Memorial Trophy - Brent Burns

Calder Memorial Trophy - Patrik Laine

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy - Anze Kopitar

Frank J. Selke Trophy - Jonathan Toews

Mark Messier Leadership Award - Sidney Crosby

NHL GM of the Year - David Poile

Jack Adams Trophy - Mike Sullivan

Eastern Conference Champions - Pittsburgh Penguins (over Tampa Bay Lightning)

Western Conference Champions - Chicago Blackhawks (over Los Angeles Kings)

Stanley Cup Champions - Pittsburgh Penguins

Conn Smythe Trophy - Sidney Crosby

2016/17 NHL season begins October 12th!

-Joel Forman - The Forman Faceoff