What position of yours, from the start of the season, are you now eating crow on,?

[TeddyBare]

Thought it would be interesting to hear what opinions you had that have gone completely opposite of what you thought so far this year.

It could be an opinion on a

1. Team
2. Player
3. Prospect
4. Coach

Here are a few of mine
-- I thought the islanders would be maybe a few games over .500 and would take a step back from last WRONG
-- JT Miller, didn't expect that production, if Vancouver makes the playoffs I think that trade looks good for them. I thought it was a trainwreck at the time. WRONG
-- the 2019 draft class. I just expected more the whole group. WRONG

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[jetsforever]

I thought Pionk would suck.

 

[Melkor]

That McDavid would look like hands down the best player in the w...oh wait I never thought so. I guess that the Hawks would be a playoff team. That was more like a bold take that still had a decent chance to turn out right but oh well..

 

[Esq]

I called Dominik Kubalik an AHLer. Did not age well.

 

[OppositeLocK]

Thought Subban was gonna be good. Guy is sucking major ass.

 

[Kamiccolo]

Hamilton has always been up and down. After his start last season I wasn't a big fan but then he had a good 2nd half.

So I guess my crow is I never once in my life thought Hamilton would compete for a Norris but IMO he would have won it if not for his injury.

 

[bukwas]

Too many to mention.
I suppose the New Jersey situation where they made significant moves toward hitting the next level but unfortunately realized the opposite is as strong a candidate as any.

 

[JT Kreider]

That Alex Galchenyuk would score at least 60 points on the Pens. Been waiting for years to take my bow for my "Galchenyuk is the next Seguin" hot take.

Also that McAvoy would be a run away favorite for the Norris.

I also took Hayton, Thomas and Glass in the last 3 rounds of my limited keeper league. All ended up being worthless and quick drops. But I did hit on Samsonov!!

 

[TheGoldenGod]

Thought Tarasenko wouldn't die

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I thought after last season's performance, Mike Sullivan had lost the room and he'd never be able to get them to buy in to a more structured game. Glad I was wrong about that.

I thought Galchenyuk could be a 20+ goal, 50+ point guy for the Pens in their top six next to Malkin. This one sucks to be wrong about.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Thought NJ was easily in a playoff spot, and Columbus was easily out of one

 

[qqaz]

I thought Phil Kessel and Clayton Keller would score like madmen with Arizona. Both guys are on pace for only about 50 points.

I thought Barrie would play like an 8 million dollar player. He's been largely a bust, and the defensive issues are worse than I expected.

I thought Gusev, Subban, and the Devils would be a revelation. They're sub par, or worse.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Thought NJ was easily in a playoff spot, and Columbus was easily out of one

I know this is a "what were you wrong about" thread, but I never understood why so many people thought that NJ team would suddenly be so good. I never saw the hype. Maybe, if all went perfectly, a bubble playoff team. But people were penciling them in as though they were a lock to make the playoffs.

They were a meh team who added an 18 year old rookie, and two badly regressing (Subban and Simmonds) players who aren't close to what they used to be. That wasn't enough to move them from crap to playoff lock.

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

1) Devils i thought were going to be decent, not being .500 literally once this season since the opening night SO loss was really surprising. Even the Senators hit .500 once in November. Just tells you how bad things went.
2) Galchenyuk i thought would hit it off with Geno, instead he's spent time on the 4th line.
3) Kakko would score ~40 points, doesn't seem like he's going to get there.
4) I wasn't sold on Reirden's ability to motivate the group like Trotz could, but so far so good as they're pacing for same type of season as in 16/17 (118 pts).

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Opposite ends of the spectrum:

I thought the Bruins would start showing chinks in their armour and be on the decline, whereas I thought Duchene was going to help Nashville take it to another level.

 

[uncleben]

I genuinely thought NJD would be a playoff team.

It seems to be a common one in this thread, but I thought they'd be doing quite well

 

[Vegan Knight]

I thought Gallant would survive the season.

 

[rh71]

This is the year Ovi will slow down. Every year this guy...

 

[Butch 19]

I thought the Kings could play. even just a little. WRONG!!!!

 

[TanguaySauce]

I thought Kakko would be loads better than Hughes and while they are pretty similar stat-wise, I see way better decision making on the ice from Jack than I do from Kaapo.

I also thought Binnington would lose the starting spot by the all-star break after playing lights out in the playoffs a la Cam Ward.

 

[Bgav]

That Alex Galchenyuk would score at least 60 points on the Pens. Been waiting for years to take my bow for my "Galchenyuk is the next Seguin" hot take.

Also that McAvoy would be a run away favorite for the Norris.

I also took Hayton, Thomas and Glass in the last 3 rounds of my limited keeper league. All ended up being worthless and quick drops. But I did hit on Samsonov!!

Thomas has been doing well lately

 

[Crow]

I thought Babcock would be given another shot in the playoffs.

I thought the pens were done as a legitimate cup contender.

I thought Columbus would be a bottom feeder.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I thought MacKinnon was overrated , said he was barely top 10. I still don’t think he’s the 2nd best player in the world like some people do but he’s definitely top 5

 

[GOilers88]

I said McDrai would finish 1/2 in league scoring this year. So far I look two shades of amazing as that's the only thing I really said

 

[kingsholygrail]

I thought the Kings would be better(not playoff worthy, but better). I'm conceding that I was wrong.
I also predicted the Golden Knights would miss the playoffs. They're dangling, so I'll keep waiting.