Officially, the slate has been wiped clean and all 31 teams are now set to travel, on what they hope, is a road painted in silver with the Stanley Cup at the end. But that road is a long, twisting, curving one with never-ending potholes. It is one that eventually splits where only one can take the road less traveled — one that less than 100 teams have taken — one that ends in a championship.
This road will also carry the best and brightest in the league with a select few standing above the rest.
Who will go the distance down these paths is still be determined, but our Sporting News hockey experts attempted to look into the future and see who will make all the difference.
NHL predictions for 2019-20
Jackie Spiegel
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
*Presidents’ Trophy winner
Playoffs
Awards
Brandon Schlager
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
*Presidents’ Trophy winner
Playoffs
Awards
Sammi Silber
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
*Presidents’ Trophy winner
Playoffs
Awards
Sean Farrell
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
*Presidents’ Trophy winner
Playoffs
Awards
Steve Kournianos
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
*Presidents’ Trophy winner
Playoffs
Awards
Dave McCarthy
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
*Presidents’ Trophy winner
Playoffs
Awards
Mike Murphy
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
*Presidents’ Trophy winner
Playoffs
Awards
Murray Pam
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
*Presidents’ Trophy winner
Playoffs
Awards
Ryan Pike
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
*Presidents’ Trophy winner
Playoffs
Awards
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Lyle Richardson
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
*Presidents’ Trophy winner
Playoffs
Awards
Jace Mallory
Eastern Conference
*Presidents’ Trophy winner
Western Conference
Playoffs
Awards
Tommy McArdle
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
*Presidents’ Trophy winner
