The NHL season is already close to two months in and slightly more than a quarter complete. We already have surprise teams who have unexpectedly risen up or fallen down the standings. Once the Olympics end, the league will be full steam ahead to the trade deadline and then to the end of the 2025-26 campaign.
Let’s pose a few questions and what are yours:
Can Boston keep up their early-season pace and finish in the top-three of the Atlantic?
Are the Islanders for real? Same with the Penguins?
Is this the year Detroit makes the playoffs again?
Are Florida and Toronto really in danger of missing the post-season?
Is Colorado unbeatable in a seven-game series?
Who will the ducks’ Pat Verbeek target ti improve his team?
Will Carter Hart be Vegas’ top goalie?
Can Chicago and San Jose remain in contention all season?
When do the Canucks, Blues, Flames and Predators shedding veterans?