So far it's been weird one. I know we are still super early but a few notes.
Boston - Everyone, thought they would take a massive step back this year. I guess the Bruins did not get the memo lol. I can't stand the Bruins, but I have to respect them.
Ovechkin - Is this the year we really start seeing his age catching up with him?
Edmonton - They need to get there goaltending sorted. They do have a good one in Jeff Skinner! He is a true #1. They do however need a strong backup. Campbell is nothing more then a $5 million a year can of soup. Some games he plays and it's WOW this guy can play others well lets just say he has a hard time stopping a beachball. If they sweetened it, Montreal has the cap space to eat his contract and they could also send Allen back the other way. Allen to Edmonton for Campbell and a 1st and 3rd rounder. Edmonton rids themselves of a bad contract and they open $3mill in cap to go after defensive help. Montreal gets picks to help the rebuild and they either buy Campbell out or sit on the contract for 3 more years. By the time it's off the books Montreal should hopefully be fighting for a playoff spot.
Detroit - They have a good team, but those wheels have to fall off at some point. Maybe they do what Jersey did and shown they were actually a lot further along then all the pundits suggested? I hope so. The NHL is better off when we have a strong Original 6.
Berdard - This kid is good, but all this "the next one" talk I think is massive overhype. His top end maybe the next Marcel Dion.. the low end Martin St.Louis 2.0 I think it probably ends up somewhere in the middle. Berdard is pretty small. It's going to be interesting to see how he is when he hits 29/30.
That's what I have so far.