Bart9349
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Always fun to see in retrospect what some people thought at the beginning of the season.
Inaugural season predictions:
Crystal ball: 20 predictions for the Vegas Golden Knights’ inaugural season
Mostly wrong. Some very, very wrong.
Vegas Golden Knights: 2017 Season Preview, Predictions
Quite a few predictions to assess:
Home opener: 80 predictions for the Golden Knights' inaugural season
Inaugural season predictions:
Crystal ball: 20 predictions for the Vegas Golden Knights’ inaugural season
Mostly wrong. Some very, very wrong.
Season leader, assists: Vadim Shipachyov
(34) The 30-year-old Russian has yet to play in the NHL, but he’s been a phenomenal playmaker in Russia for the past seven years. Shipachyov had 97 points last season with SKA St. Petersburg of the Kontinental Hockey League, including 65 assists. Playing as the first-line center man for the Knights with Reilly Smith and Jonathan Marchessault on his sides should give to plenty of assist opportunities.
Vegas Golden Knights: 2017 Season Preview, Predictions
Prediction
The Golden Knights will not be the worst team in the NHL. Heck, they might well not be the worst team in the Pacific Division. The battle for that undesired accolade will feature the Golden Knights and the Vancouver Canucks. They’re roughly equal in most areas, with the Canucks having an edge in forwards and the Knights having an advantage as far as defense.
However, Vegas has a far more stable goaltending situation than Vancouver, who is stuck with two backup goalies and no true starting goalie. This season won’t be about winning for the Golden Knights, though. And because Vegas will likely trade guys, they still might be worse than the Canucks by the end of the season.
Quite a few predictions to assess:
Home opener: 80 predictions for the Golden Knights' inaugural season
9. Final record: 29-40-13 (71 points)
The over-under for the Golden Knights’ win total was 26.5. They are already more than seven percent of the way there, and I think they go over due to an early-season surge riding the momentum of the new franchise.
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