Welcome to day three of our BOLD predictions series! You’ve slogged through two days of all the laughably incorrect stuff to finally get the true stone-cold locks for the season (and also to get predictions from Graham and Jeff).
I won’t waste any more of your time. Let’s get to the predictions so you can leave yours below as well.
BOLD Predictions Part I (Caleb, Matt, Prashanth)
BOLD Predictions Part II (Kyle, Joseph, Christian)
Jeff
1. Brendan Smith is on the top pair by the end of the season
Graham: For Boston
J.J.: For Edmonton
2. Jimmy Howard starts game 1 of the playoffs
Graham: For Boston
J.J.: For Edmonton
3. Tyler Bertuzzi scores at least 2 NHL goals
Graham: And has 2 called back on reputation
J.J.: For Edmonton
4. Mike Babcock wins the Jack Adams award
Graham: Pays to suck, eh Mike?
J.J.: For Edmonton
5. Edmonton Oilers make the playoffs
Graham: Followed by another 10 year suckathon
J.J.: For Edmonton?
Graham
1. Mike Green scores more points than all other Wing defensemen combined
J.J.: And all the press can say is that he’s a defensive liability
Jeff: Not if Brendan Smith gets any power play time.
2. Tomas Tatar and Gustav Nyquist finish 1-2 in scoring on the Wings in that order
J.J.: Jakub Kindl is the king of scoring on the Wings
Jeff: Luke Glendening is third.
3. The Red Wings sweep their first round opponent
J.J.: It’s Columbus again.
Jeff: Please be the Bruins. Please be the Bruins. Please be the Bruins.
4. Jack Eichel outscores Connor McDavid by at least 10 goals and 25 points
J.J.: Unfair competition with Eichel getting to play so many games against the Leafs
Jeff: America > Canada
5. 3 Red Wing players play in all 82 games
J.J.: Quincey, Ericsson, Cleary
Jeff: All 3 get injured in Game 1 of the playoffs.
J.J.
1. At least one player will be suspended for leaving his feet to make a hit on February 29th (Leap Day!)
Jeff: And Bruins fans will love Zac Rinaldo for the hit.
Graham: Boooooooo
2. Dallas’ goal differential will be higher than 5 other Central teams, but they’ll be no higher than 3rd in the division
Jeff: It’s Tyler Seguin’s fault for partying too much.
Graham: Unfortunately Antti Niemi won’t play against the Red Wings enough times to lower his GAA
3. Buffalo finishes with at least 30 more points than Toronto
Jeff: Again, America > Canada
Graham: Mike Babcock realizes he made a terrible mistake while lounging on his piles and piles of money
4. Johan Franzen leads the Red Wings in goal scoring
Jeff: …but his next goal may be his last goal.
Graham: As long as no one touches him
5. Anthony Mantha plays more games for the Wings this season than Kyle Quincey
Jeff: I’d be very, very, very disappointed if this doesn’t come true.
Graham: Dammit JJ don’t make me want to agree with you
