Here are NHL season predictions by Buffalo News reporters Mike Harrington and Lance Lysowski.
Mike Harrington
Atlantic champion: Tampa Bay.
Metropolitan: New York Islanders.
Central: Colorado.
Pacific: Vegas.
East wild cards: Boston, New York Rangers.
West wild cards: Dallas, Seattle.
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East playoff champion: Tampa Bay.
West playoff champion: Colorado.
Stanley Cup: Colorado.
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Sabres place in Atlantic: 8th.
Sabres in East: 15th.
Sabres in NHL: 30th.
Sabres record: 28-43-11 (67 points).
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Date/team of Eichel trade: Dec. 13/Anaheim.
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Sabres MVP: Casey Mittelstadt.
Most improved player: Rasmus Dahlin.
Rookie of the year: J-J Peterka.
Biggest offseason addition: Vinnie Hinostroza.
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G-A-Pts
Mittelstadt: 19-27-46.
Cozens: 12-26-38.
Skinner: 17-14-31.
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Lance Lysowski
Atlantic: Tampa Bay.
Metropolitan: New York Islanders.
Central: Colorado.
Pacific: Vegas.
East wild cards: Florida, Pittsburgh.
West wild cards: Vancouver, Seattle.
East playoff champion: New York Islanders.
West playoff champion: Colorado.
Stanley Cup: New York Islanders.
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Sabres in Atlantic: 8th.
Sabres in East: 16th.
Sabres in NHL: 31st.
Sabres record: 30-47-5 (65 points).
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Date/team of Eichel trade: Feb. 5/Vegas.
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Sabres MVP: Casey Mittelstadt.
Most Improved Player: Casey Mittelstadt.
Rookie of the Year: J-J Peterka.
Biggest offseason addition: Vinnie Hinostroza.
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G-A-Pts
Mittelstadt: 25-32-57.
Cozens: 17-25-42.
Skinner: 15-12-27.
