The 2023-24 season is finally here, and so are our unsolicited and mildly rude opinions! Like last year, we’re kicking off the season with our Very Important Predictions, looking only at the things that truly matter.
Breakout Season
The answer is pretty obvious if the amount of Connor Bedard content we’ve consumed against our will is any indication. The most hyped-up player to enter the league since McDavid on a team hoping to revive its glory and reputation? Yeah, the NHL is not giving us an option here. We’ll know it’s real once the fancams and TikToks start hitting Jack Hughes numbers though.
The Flop Era
Given that our tagline includes the words “two haters,” we must admit that we could give every team a reason as to why they’re flops. However, if we’re being practical, we will go with Tampa Bay because of Andrei Vasilevskiy’s injury. We don’t think the Bruins will recapture the magic of last year’s (regular) season, and we don’t even count San Jose right now.
The Revenge Tour
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