2022-23 NHL Preview
2021-22 was a return to normalcy of sorts because, after two years of shortened seasons, we finally played 82 games of hockey in a regular season. Everyone played everyone and it was a great time. In the Eastern Conference all eight playoff teams finished with 100+ points, the first time eight teams in the same conference accomplished such a feat. The league saw its first 60-goal scorer in a decade while the league's best player put up 123 points. The league's newest franchise celebrated its inaugural season in Seattle and though it didn't end like Vegas' first season did, it's hard to ignore just how awesome it was to have hockey return to the Northeast US. The Lightning looked to return to the top of the mountain for the third season in a row, but a team in Colorado seemed to have different plans. Let's take a look back and the season that was and get my thoughts on how I think this season will play out. Also, a friendly reminder to not take any of what I say ...