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It is coaching camp time on the ice as NHL predictions season continues to thrive for followers and media alike.
The Hockey Information polled most of its internet workers on a bunch of questions, from predictions on the highest honors to the new seats. Half 1 of a three-part sequence goes by means of the 34 responses offered for 11 NHL particular person and group trophies, with hyperlinks to seek out among the reactions to the outcomes from THN.com’s group website managers.
With out additional ado, we start with some blowouts:
Hart Trophy (League MVP)
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Virtually 80 p.c of respondents assume Connor McDavid will choose up his fourth Hart Trophy by going back-to-back, one thing that hasn’t occurred since Alexander Ovechkin pulled off the feat in 2008 and 2009. McDavid gained the MVP title by unanimous vote in 2021 and acquired 195 of 196 first-place votes in 2023.
Artwork Ross Trophy (Most Factors)
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Connor McDavid takes a bigger slice of the pie within the Artwork Ross Trophy ballot, falling one vote wanting a unanimous consequence. The 26-year-old’s gained three straight factors titles for the reason that shortened 2020-21 season, and he turned the primary participant in 27 years to achieve the 150-point single-season mark final marketing campaign, ending with 153. Ten voters assume he’ll surpass that quantity subsequent season. McDavid’s teammate on the Edmonton Oilers, Leon Draisaitl, was the one different participant to earn a vote.
Response:
– Artwork Ross & Richard Trophies are McDavid’s to Lose (Caleb Kerney of THN’s Edmonton website)
Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard Trophy (Most Objectives)
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In a a lot nearer vote, Connor McDavid beats Toronto Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews 13-11 to obtain probably the most votes within the ‘Rocket’ Richard Trophy ballot. Matthews made hockey followers take discover when he captured the title in 2021-22, turning into the primary participant since Steven Stamkos in 2011-12 to achieve 60 objectives. If Matthews scored on the similar tempo and performed all 82 video games that season as an alternative of 73, he may’ve had 67 objectives, edging out final season’s prime two goal-scorers: McDavid’s 64 and Boston Bruins sniper David Pastrnak’s 61.
Response:
– Artwork Ross & Richard Trophies are McDavid’s to Lose (Caleb Kerney of THN’s Edmonton website)
Norris Trophy (High Defenseman)
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Eight totally different defensemen acquired votes for the Norris Trophy, however greater than half the respondents chosen Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche to win the award for the second time. The New York Rangers’ Adam Fox, Buffalo Sabres’ Rasmus Dahlin and Dallas Stars’ Miro Heiskanen tied for second place with 4 votes apiece. Final season’s Norris Trophy winner, Erik Karlsson, solely acquired one vote to defend his title after the San Jose Sharks traded him to the Pittsburgh Penguins in August.
Response:
– THN Pre-Season Predictions: Colorado Avalanche Get Nod for A number of Trophies (Colleen Flynn of THN’s Colorado website)
Vezina Trophy (High Goaltender)
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Jake Oettinger continues to realize consideration throughout the NHL – final season was the primary time the 24-year-old acquired Vezina votes on the NHL Awards after ending 2022-23 tied for third in wins (37) and backstopping the Stars to the Western Convention remaining. The Bruins’ Linus Ullmark is a notable omission, with the voters not anticipating the defending Vezina Trophy winner to maintain up his efficiency after important modifications to Boston’s roster.
Response:
– Jake Oettinger Favourite to Win Vezina Trophy, In keeping with THN Ballot (Matt Cudzinowski of THN’s Dallas website)
– Juuse Saros More likely to Be in Vezina Dialog, In keeping with THN Ballot (Ann Kimmel of THN’s Nashville website)
Calder Trophy (High Rookie)
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There’s little shock the Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Bedard is the far-and-away favourite to be the NHL’s prime rookie in 2023-24. The 2023 No. 1 general choose continued to hype up hockey followers throughout the league with a hat trick at an NHL rookie match. However No. 3 choose Adam Fantilli recorded a hat trick and added two assists in Traverse Metropolis, Mich., and the Arizona Coyotes’ Logan Cooley scored an excellent spin-o-rama purpose in Australia. It may find yourself nearer than we predict.
Selke Trophy (High Defensive Ahead)
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Six-time Selke winner Patrice Bergeron retired having gained the award previously two years. Greater than 40 p.c of respondents assume Nico Hischier would be the first New Jersey Devils participant to win the award since John Madden in 2001. Six voters assume Mitch Marner could possibly be a uncommon winger to win the award, whereas 5 voters have Florida Panthers captain Aleksander Barkov successful his second. Los Angeles Kings captain Anze Kopitar additionally acquired a vote – he gained the Selke in 2018 and 2016.
Response:
– Florida Captain Aleksander Barkov Receives Votes as a Potential Selke Trophy Candidate (David Dwork of THN’s Florida website)
– Vegas Golden Knights Shut Out of THN Pre-Season Ballot (Paul Delos Santos of THN’s Vegas website)
Jack Adams Award (High Coach)
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The Jack Adams Award tends to go to coaches who oversee an enormous bounce ahead for his or her group, and the Buffalo Sabres have been the large favourite from THN voters to interrupt out subsequent season (extra on that one other day). Don Granato is getting into his third full season as Sabres coach, and the group improved by 16 factors final yr. Greater than a 3rd of the NHL’s head coaches acquired votes, however no one has Bruins bench boss Jim Montgomery defending his award from final season.
Response:
– Rod Brind’Amour to Be a High Candidate for Jack Adams, In keeping with THN Ballot (Ryan Henkel of THN’s Carolina website)
Presidents’ Trophy (High Common-Season Crew)
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A complete of 23 of 34 voters have an Japanese Convention group successful the regular-season title for the third yr in a row and the fifth time in six seasons. However greater than half of voters assume it will be a Metropolitan Division group, with Carolina getting probably the most votes with 10, the Devils tying for second with seven votes and the Rangers getting one tally. The Colorado Avalanche additionally tied for second – they gained the Presidents’ Trophy in 2020-21 in a tiebreak state of affairs after they tied the Vegas Golden Knights with 82 factors in 56 video games.
Response:
– Hurricanes Favorites for Presidents’ Trophy, Stanley Cup per THN Ballot (Ryan Henkel of THN’s Carolina website)
Stanley Cup Champion
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We have now a tie for which group is the favourite to win the playoffs – one from every convention. The Carolina Hurricanes and Edmonton Oilers every acquired 9 votes, however one other 12 voters have Carolina making it to the Stanley Cup remaining and never successful all of it. The Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars weren’t far behind, with six votes every. Groups who have been picked to make the ultimate however acquired no Cup votes are the Tampa Bay Lightning, Los Angeles Kings, Winnipeg Jets, Boston Bruins and New York Rangers.
Response:
– Hurricanes Favorites for Presidents’ Trophy, Stanley Cup per THN Ballot (Ryan Henkel of THN’s Carolina website)
Conn Smythe Trophy (Playoff MVP)
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Fourteen gamers from seven groups acquired votes as predicted Conn Smythe Trophy winners. Sebastian Aho and Connor McDavid earned probably the most votes, with six every. Nathan MacKinnon additionally bought some like to be the playoff MVP for the Colorado Avalanche – Cale Makar earned the distinction when the Avs gained the Stanley Cup in 2022.
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