Speculation: Season Predictions

[smithformeragent]

For the sake of this discussion, let’s focus on solely the regular season results and let’s assume that Swayman misses at least the start of the season.

If you want to hedge your prediction based on if/when Swayman signs and/or what they get in return on a trade, feel free!

Have fun!

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[Kegs]

Hard to say. I think it’s likely the leafs keep it close. And they are in the same division. So they probably don’t win the division easily but still challenge for the presidents trophy. Can’t sleep on the leafs.

 

[PatriceBergeronFan]

3rd/wild card, highest odds. Offense is lacking greatly. Playoff team certainly.

However there is defense and size, toughness. We should be entertained with physicality win or lose.

 

[smithformeragent]

For the sake of this discussion, let’s focus on solely the regular season results and let’s assume that Swayman misses at least the start of the season.

If you want to hedge your prediction based on if/when Swayman signs and/or what they get in return on a trade, feel free!

Have fun!

Bumping now that Swayman is in the fold!

 

[KnightofBoston]

cup time baby

 

[The Andrew Peeke Fan]

First round exit, and decisively. Anything beyond that will/would be almost entirely on the back of goalie luck

 

[PlayMakers]

 

[Mr. Make-Believe]

Still concerned about team speed and goal scoring, but I think we will solidify an identity this year as being difficult to play against and I like our defense/goaltending a lot.

 

[Dr Hook]

Given or received?

 

[Beesfan]

Elite coach
Elite goaltending
Elite defense
Elite first forward line (hypothetically, Marchand/Lindholm/Pastrnak)

Too many ingredients here to bomb the season. We look like a semi-contender. Need another elite forward to be a major contender.

 

[BigGoalBrad]

I think its another year like 2 seasons ago. Enough options up front that scoring won't be an issue and the D and G are loaded.

Not as confident in us over 7 games vs the other elite teams in the East but regular season I expect us to be dominant and be around the record for points.

 

[Fenian24]

They will get in as division champs or 2 or 3 in division. Then a team finally built for the playoffs will shine. Defense and goaltending win in the playoffs, Marchand, Lindholm, Pata, Frederic should score enough for a deep run. Ideally add a 25 goal RW at the deadline.

Lysell plays whole year in Providence and then leaves to play in Europe next year.

Swayman wins Vezina.

Kastellic and Zadorov become fan favorites, healthy Max Jones leads team in hits.

Brazeau gets 20

 

[PlayMakers]

Given or received?

Given!

 

[Gee Wally]

Contend for division

 

[JOKER 192]

Sputter out of the gates

Slowly build through the season

Similar points as last season, contend for division.

Strong PO

 

[goldenblack]

Elite coach
Elite goaltending
Elite defense
Elite first forward line (hypothetically, Marchand/Lindholm/Pastrnak)

Too many ingredients here to bomb the season. We look like a semi-contender. Need another elite forward to be a major contender.

I will add: elite SIZE

 

[4ORRBRUIN]

Going to struggle for offense from the forward, expect a bump from the D. Less scoring from the goaltending

 

[Aussie Bruin]

The Bruins have scored at least 100 points every year since 2018 apart from the shortened 2021 season, and I see little reason for that streak to stop now. Team speed and scoring look like being challenges, but they have a stacked defense, strong goaltending, size and hopefully grit and toughness. They should be tough to play against. The D is going to need to be better than it has been the last two years, but it should be.

I'm not seeing a dominant regular season team here - the offense just isn't there, IMO - and I expect the Leafs under Berube and the Panthers, despite having lost a few players, to be slightly better regular season teams. But that's ok. The Bruins should comfortably enough settle into a qualifying spot and only find themselves in any difficulty if at least two of the Sabres, Sens and Red Wings finally get their act together properly or Tampa somehow bucks their decline.

Overall I'm predicting a slow-ish start for the Bs, after which they pick up pace as they go. Add top 6 wing help at the deadline, wind up with about 105 points. From there it will depend on injury luck, the draw, and just how much they've learned and instilled about what it takes to play effective postseason hockey as to how they'll fare in the playoffs. They're not going to get by on speed and skill, they lack raw talent compared to some rosters, and I don't have them pegged as a tippy-top contender. But if they gel well, play tough, hard and disciplined, and everyone buys into the same mindset and direction, then you never know.

On the flip side I see four ways the whole show could fall off the rails - Pasta getting a serious long-term injury (God forbid), the D not meeting expectations and faltering badly, the middle 6 completely failing to get their act together and provide meaningful secondary scoring, and Sway getting major yips following an acrimonious summer. Any one of these could be fatal, all are possible if unlikely, or are otherwise in the hands of fate. Hopefully they are avoided.

Anyway, going to be an intriguing season, that's for sure.

 

[VanIsle]

Playoff lock and in contention for division easily.

How could a better team finish much worse.

109 points last year, im going with 106 this year as the divisional bottom feeders did get better.

 

[RoccoF14]

Playoff lock and in contention for division easily.

How could a better team finish much worse.

109 points last year, im going with 106 this year as the divisional bottom feeders did get better.

Agreed. The only wild card is injuries. Especially on our top 6. That's true for most teams, but our scoring depth is a real concern.

I'd keep Pasta in bubble wrap when he's off the ice and keep him away from sharp objects.

 

[HockeyMomx2]

I fully admit I voted with my heart.

 

[Sheppy]

Going to struggle for offense from the forward, expect a bump from the D. Less scoring from the goaltending

I laughed

 

[BamBamCam]

Hopefully they will be in a secured enough playoff spot that they can rest player this year.

 

[Sheppy]

The one thing I can see is the lack of offensive firepower up front.

I think there will be such a gap in scoring. I'm hoping the bottom 6 can put up half decent numbers, but yeah, looks like Pasta will be the offensive driving force again.

 

[McGarnagle]

Similar to last year, finish second, win a round, probably get best by Florida again in the divisional finals.

We may lose a few standings points just going from Ullmark to Korpisalo, but we have more depth this year than last and an actual top six center.