32 Bold Predictions: Auston Matthews to sign NHL's first-ever max contract - Daily Faceoff

Even conservatively handicapping a sport as unpredictable as hockey – where seemingly every season, there are two or three jaw-dropping surprises in the standings based on the bounces of a frozen vulcanized rubber disk – can leave you looking foolish.With that, enjoy our annual tradition of public embarrassment with 32 bold predictions for the 2022-23 NHL season:Auston Matthews will sign the NHL’s first-ever max contract to stay with the Toronto Maple Leafs: eight years x $16.

. Some are predicting a drop-off. I don’t see it, not with a Core Four that includes Andrei Vasilevskiy, Victor Hedman, Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov.: Auston Matthews, Leon Draisaitl, Kirill Kaprizov, Kyle Connor and Connor McDavid – who will hit the mark for the first time in his career. Alex Ovechkin and Chris Kreider will fall short.with an electrifying season, becoming the first Hart winner in Minnesota Wild franchise history.

Eugene Melnyk’s daughters, Anna and Olivia, will reach an agreement to sell the Ottawa Senators franchiseThe Los Angeles Kings will be kings of the Pacific Division . Beniers enters with the third-best odds to win, behind Anaheim’s Mason McTavish and Buffalo blueliner Owen Power, but piled up nine points in a 10-game sample size last spring after leaving Michigan.GM Kyle Dubas will part ways with the organization after his contract expires

frank_seravalli If Matthews signs the NHL's first Max Contract, the Leafs will have an even lessor chance of ever winning a Playoff Round! This is not the NBA where a Superstar plays 95% of the game! You simply can't win without depth, ask TB Nick Paul!

frank_seravalli 32 bold predictions but none for Montreal - which is understandable. My prediction for the Habs is that they will start slow but gain momentum throughout the year.

100% over paid

frank_seravalli Giddy up indeed.

frank_seravalli No Stars/Robertson mention?

Frank, I love the Winnipeg prediction. I hope your right!

Not one word about Philly. Probably better that way.

Love it Frank. Well done

CanucksArmy That guy is soft one big hit and he's done

I predict he'll sign at 18% of the cap, let's see who guesses right. Not sure he wants to handcuff the team from signing more players that can help him win a championship.

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