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BTSH Experts Predict the 2016-2017 NHL Season
Wednesday, October 12th, 2016The 2016-2017 NHL Season is kicking off today! And to get everyone fired up about it, we’ve assemble a vast panel of the most respected Hockey minds in our community to predict how the season will play out. They’ve analyzed all of the off-season moves, team’s training programs, player’s vacations and current relationship status to give a definitive answer. Here are their findings:
(Note: Byron Clavvicle sustained an injury prior to submitting his predictions. It is unclear at the moment if the unfortunate incident will impact his decision making on selecting the winner of the 2016 Clavvy Award.)
What team will win each division?
Clavvicle: 8
What team will be the surprise sleeper from each division?
Clavvicle: Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Which teams will make the playoffs from each division?
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Clavvicle: Gilgamesh
Clavvicle: Washington!
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Clavvicle: there is no western conference
Clavvicle:
Which teams will represent their conference in the finals and which one will win the Cup?
Clavvicle: Ak Bars Kazan
Which team will win the President’s Trophy for most points?
Clavvicle: Metallurg Magnetogorsk
Who will be MVP?
Hopper: Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Eli: Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars
Sif: Alexander Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Isaac: Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
Clavvicle: Bob Boughner
Who will be ROY?
Hopper: Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
Eli: Patrik Laine, Winnipeg Jets
Sif: Patrik Laine, Winnipeg Jets
Isaac: Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs
Clavvicle: ROY WILL BE ROY
Who will win the Selke Trophy?
Hopper: Who cares. Probably Toews or some shit.
Eli: Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
Sif: Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
Isaac: Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals
Clavvicle: John Walker, obviously
Who will win the Norris Trophy?
Hopper: Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators
Eli: Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators
Sif: Shea Weber, Montreal Canadiens
Isaac: Brent Burns, San Jose Sharks
Clavvicle: Zach Norris
Who will be Coach of the Year?
Hopper: Guy Boucher, Ottawa Senators
Eli: Peter Laviolette, Nashville Predators
Sif: Barry Trotz, Washington Capitals
Isaac: Bruce Broudreau, Minnesota Wild
Clavvicle: Zoltan Istvan
Who will lead the league in points?
Hopper: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Eli: Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Sif: Evgeny Kuznetsov, Washington Capitals
Isaac: Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars
Clavvicle: Eli Kazin
Who is most likely to be traded?
Hopper: Martin Hanzal, Arizona Coyotes (LOCK)
Eli: Ben Bishop, Tampa Bay Lightning
Sif: Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh Penguins
Isaac: Henrik Lunquist, New York Rangers
Clavvicle: 1. Eli Kazin. 2. Penguins to KHL.
Who will be involved in an off-ice scandal? And what will it be?
Hopper: 1. Patrick Kane and Evander Kane will literally blow up a hospital, Joker from Dark Knight style, and face zero consequences. 2. Montreal fires Michel Therrien then makes the playoffs with a different coach. 3. The first team to fire it’s coach will hire Ralph Krueger, the Team Europe guy (unless it’s Montreal. Maybe Islanders or Detroit?).
Sif: One of the lesser known Kardashians will start dating an NHL player on a team in the Western Conference. Leading to front office groans, fan disgust and protest, and an almost trade.
Isaac: During the All-Star break Phil Kessel will visit Hershey Park, PA for the first time, never to be heard from again…
Clavvicle: Donald Trump
NHL Playoff First Round Predictions
Wednesday, April 13th, 2016Hey BTSH,
Welcome to one of the best times of the year! The weather is getting warmer, a new BTSH season is underway and the NHL Playoffs kick-off today. In honor of this magnificent occasion the league brass and a couple misfits decided to huddle up to make predictions on how the first round will play out. The person with the most accurate guesses will be granted one wish from Rich. Without further ado:
The verdict: the Capitals are the only unanimous favorite to make it out the first round. While the Penguins-Rangers clash is a toss up, it appears that the other NY team, the Islanders, might have a chance against the Florida Jagrs. The wounded Lightning limp into a contest against the sad Red Wings in an series that could go the distance with the Bolts eventually prevailing.
Potential Second Round Match-ups: Capitals vs. Penguins and Lightening vs. Islanders
WESTERN CONFERENCE
The verdict: the Ducks are the Western’s unanimous pick (could this be foreshadowing of a Finals showdown? Caps vs. Ducks? Cherie vs. half of BTSH?). It seems the Stars should tame the Wild easily. The Blues will attempt to give Blackhawks fits but not enough to be a serious threat. The Sharks-Kings battle looks to be the series to tune-in to with Diane & Zach (and probably new league ref Brian C.) giving the Kings the slight edge. (Ignore Chadwick and the Caps.)
Potential Second Round Match-ups: Stars vs. Blackhawks and Ducks vs. Kings
NOTE: not sure why, but Sam thinks the first round is a best of five. He was very proud of his selections and we didn’t have the heart to explain the format to him. So if any of these match-ups have a game six or seven, just gently pet him and let him believe that it is bonus coverage.
NOTE-NOTE: Rachel G. failed to submit her predictions in on time and is now shunned for a day.
So, BTSH, what are your first round predictions? Let us know on the Facebook page!
Please submit any corrections to Derek@btsh.org.
(Just kidding. If you care about my physical well-being you will let Derek enjoy his retirement by staring out the window to complain about the squirrels conspiring against his plan for natural nut selection. If you do not, then he will hulk-out into D-Tags to wait atop the Tompkins Square Park fence to ‘Jimmy The-Super-Fly Snuka’ me from the top link. #WRESTLING.)
