I don't normally dwell on how my prior season's Fearless Forecasts fared, admittedly because usually far fewer actually pan out versus those that don't. But as can be seen from my May recap column, I had a pretty successful 2022-23, turning in perhaps my best performance since I started doing this way back in 2015. Can I seize upon momentum and get as high – or even higher – of a percentage of my forecasts correct for the 2023-24 campaign? That's the magic question.

I definitely didn't ease off the gas pedal by making these 2023-24 forecasts less fearless in hopes of matching or exceeding my 2022-23 success. No – yet again these are bolder predictions than what you will tend to see from other prognosticators. But I believe each one is grounded in reality and supported by objective data or observations, which I explain not just in an effort to justify the forecast but also to give you insight to use in making fantasy decisions, such as who to pick up, who to trade, etc. So think of this as a fun read, but one that hopefully will benefit your fantasy teams too.

As always, I want to know what you think about these forecasts, so at the end of the column I include a link to a Forum Poll where you can vote on which of these you see coming true. And you can also post your own 2023-24 predictions. With that out of the way, onto what brought you here – the forecasts!

1) Andrei Kuzmenko will score at a 50-point or lower pace

No question 2022-23 was a superb first season for Kuzmenko, who, but for his age making him ineligible, likely would've won the Calder after posting 74 points in 81 games. He had superb chemistry with Elias Pettersson and signed a deal that should keep him a Canuck at least this season and next. And I'm not here to deny the success Kuzmenko had last season, nor to suggest he isn't talented. I will say though that in my now 11 years of writing about fantasy hockey, I've never seen as many metrics suggesting a player's performance was unsustainably benefitted. Skeptical? See if you still are after you read on.

In 2022-23, Kuzmenko joined a list of 204 other wingers dating back to 2000-01 to score 35+ goals in a season. The next lowest SOG total for any of them was 178 (versus his 148), and a mere four others had fewer than 200.

Kuzmenko had 14 PPGs on just 37 PPSOG. Again going back to 2000-01, there were a total of 219 other instances of forwards potting 14+ PPGs in a season, with Kuzmenko's PPSOG total ranking him second worst, and there being only 11 other instances where a player had under 50 PPSOG.

Of the forwards who potted 25+ goals for 2022-23, only three had a total number of posts and crossbars hit that was less than 10% of their goal total, with Kuzmenko (39 goals, 3 posts, zero crossbars) one of them and the only player with a lower percentage being Dylan Cozens (31, 2, 0).

The last three forwards who reached double digits in tip in goals (Chris Kreider with 17 in 2021-22; David Backes with 11 in 2014-15; Ryan Callahan with ten in 2010-11) all saw scoring rate decreases of at least eight points the following season, with Kreider's dropping by 22. Who led the entire NHL in tip in goals for the 2022-23 season? Kuzmenko, with 14.

There was a total of 84 forwards who tallied more assists than Kuzmenko's 35 last season. How many had a secondary assist rate as high as his 60%? Try zero. In fact, just one (Nick Schmaltz, who had only one more assist and a 55.6% secondary assist rate) was above 55% and just one more (Tomas Hertl – 41 assists, 53.7%) was above the 51.5% mark.

As if all that wasn't enough, the last two instances of a player as old or older than Kuzmenko scoring 30+ goals as a first year player came in 1992-93 by Dmitri Kvartalnov, who proceeded to drop to 19 points in 39 games the following season, which happened to be his last in the NHL, and Nikolai Borschevsky, who had a decent second season in posting 35 points in 45 games but was out of the NHL after 1995-96. While admittedly this is not objective evidence along the same lines as the other data, it's most certainly not good company in which to find oneself.

If I'm a Kuzmenko owner in a keeper, I'm trying to move him ASAP. And although most reading this will have already drafted in one-year leagues, you might want to look into the possibility of trading him there too, as while it might raise some eyebrows it also would be better than being stuck with him if in fact he regresses as much as this data suggests he will.

2) Ilya Sorokin will become the first goalie since 2014-15 to have a double-digit shutout total

When I did some digging and found out it had been nearly ten seasons since a goalie had 10+ shutouts, I was a bit surprised. Yes, Jacob Markstrom had nine in 2021-22; but look what happened to him after that! And of the others who had eight or nine since 2014-15, the average number of games they started was 66, or six more than Sorokin's total for 2022-23.

But let's not forget Sorokin had seven clean sheets in 2021-22 in just 52 starts. Yes, that was when Barry "defense first" Trotz was helming the team; but Lane Lambert, the current coach, was an assistant under Trotz for many years and still does emphasize defense. Also, Sorokin's additional number of starts for 2022-23 versus 2021-22 was likely a preview of a new normal, as Semyon Varlamov is still there but, if anything, should get fewer starts now that Sorokin has really gotten his feet wet.

The other reality is 15 of Sorokin's 60 starts in 2022-23 saw him give up one goal, versus just nine in 2021-22. So better than a third of his starts, i.e., six shutouts and 15 one goal games, resulted in one or fewer goals. All he'd need to do was for 27% of those one-goal games to be shutouts and he'd reach the double digit mark, and that's assuming he doesn't start more games. So I'd argue that if anything he was a more skilled goalie in 2022-23 than in 2021-22 despite a smaller fraction of shutouts.

Moreover, with goalies tending to peak closer to or even after age 30, we likely have yet to see the best from Sorokin. And that's pretty amazing since he's a top tier goalie based on what he's already shown. In short, in the past three seasons 68%+ of his starts were quality starts, with no goalie who played 20+ games having a QS% that high even twice! Sorokin also had two of the top five GSAA numbers in the entire NHL over the past three campaigns, with no one else occupying two spots in even the top 15; and his 2022-23 GSAA was the third best since the stat began to be charted back in 2007-08!

Long story short, look for Sorokin to make it clear in 2023-24 he is the most elite netminder in the NHL, including in the area of shutouts, where he'll post 10+.

3) LA will have no skater score above a 75-point pace, but nine or more score at a 50+ point pace

We saw in 2022-23 that Seattle had the #4 offense in the entire NHL. And this happened despite no player averaging even 0.9 points per game, but six scoring at a 55+ point pace. As usually occurs, teams take notice of these types of successes and try to emulate them. Of course in order to do so in this case, a squad needs not only to have superb depth but also a lack of individual star power. To me, that is the 2023-24 Kings in a nutshell.

Yes, Kevin Fiala was better than a point per gamer in 2022-23; but I think he'll give some points back as the younger LA core comes into its own, highlighted by Quinton Byfield and Arthur Kaliyev. The ageless Anze Kopitar should continue to do well, albeit not as great as in the past, plus Adrian Kempe and Victor Arvidsson should fall within the range. Pierre-Luc Dubois will make a mark, but likely not be given the star treatment, at least until Kopitar, who inked a deal for this season and next, retires. Drew Doughty should sleepwalk to a 50+ pace. And still lurking in the mix are Phillip Danault and Trevor Moore.

Right there that's ten skaters; so not even all of them would need to meet the criteria for my forecast to be correct. And I can see it happening, as for 2022-23, and other than Kopitar, only two LA forwards averaged even 18:00 per contest, yet nine skated 14:00+ and played 50+ games. And lo and behold, a total of ten Kraken forwards played 48+ games and took the ice for 14:00, with just one skating over 18:00. Coincidence? I think not.

So my advice is don't count on LA skaters to pile on the points; however, in deeper leagues they will be a great team for players who provide good to very good scoring output.

4) Buffalo will make the playoffs despite no goalie who both wins 25 games and has a GAA under 3.00

As I write this, the Sabres are prepared to enter the 2023-24 campaign with Eric Comrie, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Devon Levi as frontrunners to man the crease for the team. What they have in common is none has ever won 25 games in a season, let alone with a sub-3.00 GAA. Although it's always possible for one netminder to grab the starter reins and thrive, I think that UPL has not yet shown consistency at any level since coming to North America, while Levi might become great but not right away, and the team probably will want to make sure he isn't rushed (cough cough…..Carter Hart….cough cough), and Comrie was someone they thought could stabilize the position when they signed him in the summer of 2022, only to see him play poorly and spend more time out of the line-up than in it.

Let's also not forget the team these three play for. Yes, the Sabres made the leap into offensively elite territory by potting 293 goals, good for third best in the league. But in doing so they gave up 297, for seventh worst. So although they gained over 50 goals, they somehow also let in ten more than 2021-22. And despite them inking Erik Johnson and Connor Clifton to shore up their defense, chances are the team in front of this trio won't be doing them many more favors than they did in 2022-23.

So when the dust settles on 2023-24, my take is that the Sabres' offense will have fared as well or even better than 2022-23. And that will be enough to put them into the playoffs despite not having a single fantasy worthy netminder in their ranks.

5) Timo Meier and Evander Kane will both produce at a 55-point pace or lower

I watched closely how things unfolded with Meier upon his arrival in New Jersey, and, like you, noticed it did not seem like a good fit. His SOG rate plummeted by more than one per game, and he posted just 14 points in 21 contests. The issue is Meier seemingly cannot be paired with Jack Hughes because both are such high-volume shooters, while if Meier skates with Nico Hischier, who let's not forget was a Selke finalist, he won't get as much opportunity to shine offensively. And when it comes to the PP, Meier has never thrived; so chances are that won't change. Thus, although New Jersey is a team on the rise, I fear that Meier, despite his newly inked huge contract, won't deliver for them in 2023-24.

As for Kane, he was firing on all cylinders upon his arrival in Edmonton, scoring 39 points in 43 games and subsequently topping that to the tune of 17 points (13 goals) in 15 playoffs contests. But then he got hurt; and upon his return, his play was a major step down. Could it have been post-injury rust? I suppose so; but more likely it was Kane reverting to his propensity for indifferent play, especially with his PP1 spot having been taken by Zach Hyman. And lest one think that Kane will perform well just by occupying a top six spot at ES, tell that to now ex-Oliers Jesse Puljujarvi and Kailer Yamamoto.

So although these are two high volume shooters who have both excelled in the recent past, Meier's circumstances and Kane's attitude will cause them to majorly disappoint in 2023-24.

6) At least one of Jamie Drysdale and Scott Perunovich will score at a 55+ point pace

Thus far Drysdale has scored 40 points in 113 career games (i.e., a 29-point pace), while Perunovich has logged only 19 NHL games, during which he tallied six points, for a comparable 26-point pace. So why is it I see at least one of them scoring, in 2023-24, at a rate basically double what they've done thus far for their young careers. Opportunity, plus skill.

In St. Louis, yes Torey Krug and Justin Faulk are still in the mix. However, even if/when healthy, Krug's days of being an elite scorer are in the rear-view mirror, while Faulk is a capable top four d-man but not really a true offensive force. Enter Perunovich, who, prior to getting hurt in 2022, was ranked first in the Top 50 Fantasy Prospect Defenseman list. And for good reason, as he shined in the AHL and seemingly is good enough to command major minutes plus run an NHL PP. Put it this way – if Faulk could score at a 50 point pace like he did last season, I can't see why Perunovich will be unable to step in and excel even more on a Blues team which should be as good if not better overall compared to 2022-23.

For Drysdale, his pedigree is superb, and Cam Fowler, who has made a career of being a solid but not spectacular d-man, somehow managed to tally 48 points for the lowly Ducks in 2022-23. Drysdale looks poised to grab the PP1 reins and also see his minutes rise, plus the Ducks should be improved, with their youngsters now having another season under their belts and them having added Alex Killorn.

So this is a prediction based on opportunity for the most part. But let's also not forget these are two highly touted d-men in their own rights, and I see both having a very successful 2023-24.

7) Connor Bedard will score at a pace either above 90 points or below 55 points

I think Bedard will be a feast or famine rookie. On paper, Chicago has not taken steps to significantly improve. Yes, they now have Taylor Hall, Corey Perry and Nick Foligno, which is for sure a step up as compared to the glorified AHL team that took the ice at the end of 2022-23 after Patrick Kane and Max Domi had been dealt. Could everything click and Bedard shine? It's not impossible to envision, as he is supposedly as NHL ready as any top pick in recent history; so if anyone can do things himself, it's him.

On the other hand, sometimes even the best of players cannot rise above the level of the team which surrounds them. If Chicago is terrible defensively, that means fewer starts for Bedard in the offensive zone and/or lower ice time. And it's not clear what those wingers have left in the tank, let alone if they will stay healthy and mesh with Bedard. Just as I've said countless times that a rising tide can lift all boats, a sinking one can hurt all players, even those with otherworldly talent like Bedard.

There is little doubt in my mind, or likely anyone's, that Bedard will become a superstar. Whether it starts this season or not though is the magic question. And those of you who own Bedard, be prepared for glee or disappointment, with likely no middle ground.

8) Jack Eichel will score at a 100+ point pace

Maybe some of you are thinking this isn't a fearless forecast due to Eichel having scored at a 97-point pace in the playoffs and previously at a 94-point pace on a 2019-20 Sabres team that finished in the bottom third of the league in goals scored. But let's keep in mind that during the 2022-23 regular season, Eichel had a stretch of 25 points in 20 games (102-point pace), yet he still ended the season below the point per game mark. And in the history of the Vegas franchise, not a single player has ever surpassed the point per game threshold over the course of an entire regular season.

So why do I think Eichel has it in him to produce at this high a level? For one, 2022-23 marked his first full season since coming back from an injury that limited him to just 55 combined games over the course of two campaigns. How I like to think of it is Eichel essentially underwent a rebirth, which just so happens to be coinciding with him being right in the prime of his career. And Vegas will enter 2023-24 with a healthy – for at least the moment – Mark Stone and also having made a pretty sizeable commitment to Ivan Barbashev, with whom Eichel showed excellent postseason chemistry. Yes, the Knights are not a team that generally leans on its stars at ES or on the PP; however, after what they saw from Eichel in the playoffs, and with him being even farther removed from his past injury issues, chances are they take the training wheels off and let him be fully unleashed.

The problem of course is with him having shined while winning the Cup all eyes were on him and it is likely the GM who owns him in your league will have visions of this level of success. So although I do think this qualifies as a Fearless Forecast, I don't think it means you can get Eichel for good value.

9) Connor McDavid will have more games with 5+ points than with zero points

The 2022-23 season was when McDavid took things to yet another level. He established career bests in every offensive category, in some cases by a wide margin. Part of what allowed that to happen was him having been held scoreless in a grand total of just seven games. Yes, he had only one game in which he tallied five points during 2022-23, and none with six or more. But he had nine with 4+ points. And two of his scoreless games came in his first six contests.

What makes me think he can go supernova for more games than he is held scoreless, especially since sometimes teams run into a goalie for whom, on that given day, every puck looks like a beach ball? For one, Edmonton only was shut out twice in 2022-23, and arguably the team they'll be fielding for 2023-24 should be as good if not better than their 2022-23 squad, as Evander Kane will be healthy and they went out and got McDavid's juniors teammate Connor Brown. And keep in mind although McDavid set all those career bests, his overall IPP went down and his IPP on the PP was unchanged. In fact, his overall IPP was a three-year low and, at 79.6%, under the 82.75% he averaged over his prior two seasons.

Yes, five-point games are very rare. But the reality is we might not have even seen McDavid's best as yet, as he's now only entering his prime and Edmonton figures to be just as loaded offensively. Plus he can rise back to his normally higher IPP, with those extra points perhaps being either ones that prevent him from not having a point in as many games or reaching 5+ in more contests than he did in 2022-23.

10) Rasmus Dahlin will score at a 100+ point pace

It might be long enough ago that some forget Dahlin had 48 points in his first 40 games, and 62 in 56, translating to 96- and 91-point scoring paces. It was only the mere 11 points he scored in this last 21 games that brought him below the point per game level and took what would have been a truly amazing season and turned it into merely a marvelous one.

And I think Dahlin is just getting started. His SOG rate increased by nearly 25% yet his SH% held steady. He also upped his already great PP production to 32 in 78 games, with 23 of those coming in just his first 40 contests. This suggests he still has room to realistically improve in both areas.

Let's also not forget that Buffalo took strides to lay claim to being one of the top offensive teams in the entire NHL and is flush with young talent who should only help bolster the production of the team. And with Dahlin the unquestioned source for their blueline offense, that should benefit him in, as I've said so many times in my columns and already above, a rising tide raising all boats kind of way.

11) Sean Durzi will score at a 55+ point pace

Despite the fact he was stuck behind a “the guy” d-man in Drew Doughty, Durzi quietly put together two very solid seasons for 2021-22 and 2022-23. Case in point – Durzi ranked 29th in cumulative PPPts over the last two seasons, ahead of the likes of Seth Jones, John Klingberg, Alex Pietrangelo, and Shea Theodore, and this despite taking the ice for only the 37^th-most PP minutes. When looking at overall scoring, an even better picture is painted, as Durzi’s cumulative TOI ranked him 109th among all d-men, yet his point per game output was a much better 46th.

And let's not forget that Shayne Gostisbehere put up 51 points for Arizona in 2021-22 when they scored only 2.51 goals per game, while last season they upped that number to 2.74, for a 9% increase, and if we increase Ghost's 51 points by 9%, we get……..55. Go figure! Also, although Arizona ended 2022-23 with that 2.74 goals per game rank, they were trending a lot better, as they had 91 goals in their last 30 contests. And this despite some of their younger players only starting to come into their own. The way things are shaping up, 2023-24 should see the Yotes surpass the three goals per game mark for the entire season, with all their skaters – Durzi included – reaping the benefits.

But what of the fact that Arizona has Juuso Valimaki, who had 23 points in his last 39 games, JJ Moser, who had double digits in PPPts, and Matt Dumba, who is playing for his NHL future? The key with Valimaki is his low OZ%, which suggests he is more of an all-around defender, whereas Durzi is cut from an offensive cloth à la Ghost. Or to put it another way, Durzi is more likely to be put into situations more conductive to scoring inasmuch as he plays a less complete game than Valikamki. Dumba might be motivated due to being on a one-year UFA deal; but his days of offensive impact are in the rear-view mirror, while Moser started strong and finished okay as well, but should be lost in the shuffle.

Lastly, lest anyone think Durzi was just jettisoned by LA, the Coyotes gave up a 2nd rounder to get him. And LA likely did this due to cap reasons plus because of a young corps of d-men ready to take the next step. In other words, the fact Durzi was traded should not reflect negatively on him.

Based on what we saw from Durzi over the past two seasons, he definitely has the talent to thrive if given the opportunity. And I think he will in the desert, such that he should be able to score at a 55+ point pace for 2023-24.

12) William Eklund will score 35+ goals if he plays 65+ games

I think San Jose has been taking its time not to introduce Eklund into what was a losing environment. But when he did get a chance to play, he looked plenty NHL ready, averaging three SOG per game and scoring two points in his last four 2022-23 regular season contests while taking the ice for a top six shift. And what makes that all the more impressive is we have since learned he played pretty much all of last season while nursing a shoulder injury. With Eklund having shown he's NHL ready and had time for his shoulder to heal, my sense is he'll stick with the big club all season and get a chance to truly shine.

And shine he should, as Eklund's barriers to top line time for 2023-24 seemingly consist of Alexander Barabanov, who has done a fine job since coming over from the Leafs but who also, despite only having played two full seasons in the NHL, is already in his late 20s and therefore might have peaked. There is Filip Zadina who, for all we know, could be a bust after having gone through waivers less than three years after having been drafted sixth overall and having his points per game rate drop three seasons in a row. And, lastly, Mike Hoffman, who's seen his scoring rate drop four straight seasons to go from in 70 in 2018-19 to just 42 last season and was likely more of a necessary pill for San Jose to swallow as part of the Erik Karlsson trade than a player the Sharks were actively seeking or for whom they have plans to figure prominently in their top six.

Or to put it another way, there's no big name or contract seemingly standing in Eklund's way; and his talent level is likely above those three, leading to him locking down major ice time. And I think he'll do just that, providing a lot of what the departed Timo Meier did in terms of goal scoring for the Sharks.

13) Mattias Maccelli will score at a 45-point pace or less

After impressing in the AHL in 2021-22, it was no surprise to see Maccelli spend the 2022-23 season with Arizona. But I'm guessing not many had him pegged as likely to finish with a scoring pace of 63 points, with 19 points coming in his final 20 contests. But now that he's established that baseline, things should only improve from here, right? Not so fast.

I'd argue the most important stat for Maccelli for 2022-23 wasn't his scoring output, or how scorching he was at the end of the season. Rather, it was his SOG rate, which, for lack of a better word, was abysmal, as he managed to somehow have a SOG total (61) that was lower than his games played total (64). And although plenty of scorers – albeit mostly centers – have found success without firing pucks at the net left and right, there was literally no precedent for what we saw from Maccelli in 2022-23, as of 1314 instances of a wing playing 41+ games while scoring at even just a 50+ point pace dating back to 2000-01, not only did no one else fail to average one SOG per game, the next lowest was 1.21 and just 13 were below 1.5. Even when Maccelli was red–hot to end 2022-23, he had 26 SOG in those 20 games, for a still meager rate of 1.3.

So how did Maccelli manage to succeed despite being such a selective shooter? Unsustainably high IPPs, as his overall IPP was 87.5% and his IPP on the PP was a perfect 100%. Those are unheard of levels, which, once they come back to earth, and coupled with his lack of SOG, will see his scoring plummet. So although I don't think the picture which is painted is as bleak as that of Kuzmenko, it's nearly as bad in terms of production drop likely to occur. If you somehow own Maccelli, my advice would be to take nearly any reasonable offer for him or risk being stuck with an untradeable asset once his scoring drops to levels normally associated with such highly selective shooters.

14) Tage Thompson will lead the NHL in goals

I tipped my hand on this one in the Expert's Panel. Last season Thompson finished with 47 goals, good for sixth in the entire NHL. Not only does that mean he'd have to leapfrog five others to win the Rocket Richard Trophy, but let's keep in mind that the last two winners had 60+ goals. Guess what though – I think Thompson will be able to reach that mark, for a couple of reasons.

First, we can't ignore that he hit an astonishing 16 posts and crossbars in 2021-22. If that sounds like a lot it's because it is, as only two forwards dating back to 2000-01 had more in a season, and they both finished with 17. So if even half those had been goals, he'd have potted 55 instead.

Beyond that, Thompson's goal scoring pace dropped considerably from the first half to the second. In Q1 and Q2, he had 31 goals in 41 games. Yet his shooting percentage was 17.6%, which, although above his season-long rate of 15.8%, was still in the ballpark. Had he duplicated his SOG rate and SH% in the second half, he'd have, of course, tallied 62 goals.

Also, Thompson is still only 25 and might not have peaked, as many felt 2021-22 was him having maxed out his scoring, only to see him take another huge step in 2022-23. Between that, what he showed in the first half, and how unkind the iron was to him, I think 60 goals is within reach. And I see that as likely enough to win, as I believe Connor McDavid will go back to being more assist-heavy and Auston Matthews might be reigned in somewhat during the regular season to help build the Leafs for a longer playoff run. So long story short, I see Thompson winning the Rocket Richard for 2023-24.

15) Blake Wheeler will have the highest scoring pace of any 2023 UFA who plays 60+ games

For those who lost track, this statement covers Tyler Bertuzzi, Patrick Kane, Vladimir Tarasenko, Ryan O'Reilly, Max Pacioretty, Michael Bunting, Max Domi, Matt Duchene, Alex Killorn, Ivan Barbashev and J.T. Compher, to name just the most notable. Is this the best UFA class in recent memory? I won't even try to argue yes; however, these are players who either have posted solid numbers in the recent past and/or are projected to be put into top six situations where they should be able to thrive.

Still, I think Kane, who let's not forget is coming off injury, will not be the same, while Tarasenko's scoring looks to have fallen off a cliff. The ones who I see as being most likely to give this prediction a run for its money are Bertuzzi, who, by signing a one-year deal, is betting on himself and looked reinvigorated with the Bs, and Pacioretty, who, if he can return to some semblance of his usual self, could be a major contributor in Washington.

As for Wheeler, yes he's now 37 years old; but look at what Joe Pavelski did over the past two seasons at age 37 and 38. And like Pavelski, Wheeler figures to be a top six, PP1 fixture. Yes, I said PP1, as although the fourth forward spot had been occupied by Vincent Trocheck, his PP time fell each quarter in 2022-23 such that in Q4 it was less than half of what it was in Q1. Keep in mind too that new coach Peter Laviolette likes to lean on veterans, which should only serve to help Wheeler. And as for Wheeler's poor production last season, some of it was due to a lousy Q4 where he was skating most frequently with Nicolaj Ehlers but also Vladimir Namestnikov, instead of Mark Scheifele or Cole Perfetti as had been the case in Q1-Q3. And his production through Q3 was 45 points in 59 games, which was 62 points, and that was for a Jet team that averaged a third of a goal less than the Rangers did last season.

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Having read all of those I'm sure you have opinions on which ones will or won't come true, plus maybe some predictions of your own. The good news is you can take care of both by visiting this thread is the DobberHockey Forums, where you can indicate, by your votes, whether you believe that one, some, all, or none of these 15 forecasts will turn out to be correct, plus, while you're there, add any forecasts of your own.  And for those who think I'm completely out to lunch, there is a "None of the above" choice in the poll as well.

I hope you enjoyed the column, and wish you the best of luck in your 2023-24 Fantasy Leagues. Next week I'll have another special column about early season dos and donts, before returning to the regular Roos Lets Loose format in two weeks.

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