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After recharging my crystal ball it came up blank so here are my predictions anyways...

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Soon it will be October, the multi-colored autumn is creeping upon us, and of course this means the start of a brand new NHL Olympic-free season. Here are my third annual absurd and bizarre but fundamentally correct predictions for the 2017-2018 nhl season: 1) Connor Mcdavid, Auston Matthews, Nathan Mckinnon, and Jonathan Drouin will challenge for the Art Ross. Will they get 100 points? Every year I expect a 120 point season and it just doesn't happen.  2) I predict a 3 way fight for the Norris. My choices from last year are back in PK Subban and Victor Hedman. My surprise choice as the 3rd challenger is Shea Weber. PK might win it this time because Ellis will be missing for several months which should increase PK's ice-time. He is also more comfortable with his teammates. Weber will be set up by Drouin on the powerplay and this should add to his goal total. He will also have an increased work-load after the exit of many veteran hab defencemen. I did not take Karlsson because