NHL 2013-14 Predictions: Which coach gets fired first? Which outdoor game will rock?
Our NHL predictions aren’t simply restricted to which teams will win the Stanley Cup and which players will win the major hardware. There are many, many other questions facing the NHL this season, and your friends at Puck Daddy would like to address them.
Coming up, our “panel” of “experts” will answer the following queries:
Which outdoor game will be the best event?
Who will be the first coach fired?
Which player will have the most games of suspension in the 2013-14 season?
Which starting goalie is most likely to lose his job?
Which Summer 2013 will be a bust this season?
Which team is the most overhyped?
Which team is the most under-hyped?
Here are your answers …
Greg Wyshynski, Editor
Best Outdoor Game: Rangers vs. Islanders, Yankee Stadium
First Coach Fired: Peter Laviolette
Player With Most Games Suspended: Arron Asham
Goalie Most Likely To Lose His Job: Martin Brodeur
Biggest Summer 2013 Free-Agent Bust: Stephen Weiss
Most Overhyped Team: St. Louis Blues
Most Underrated Team: New Jersey Devils
Sean Leahy, Editor
Best Outdoor Game: Leafs-Red Wings
First Coach Fired: Peter Laviolette
Player With Most Games Suspended: Zac Rinaldo
Goalie Most Likely To Lose His Job: Jonas Hiller
Biggest Summer 2013 Free-Agent Bust: Ryane Clowe
Most Overhyped Team: Maple Leafs
Most Underrated Team: Devils
Harrison Mooney, Editor
Best Outdoor Game: Red Wings/Maple Leafs, a.k.a. the only one I will acknowledge
First Coach Fired: Kirk Muller
Player With Most Games Suspended: Daniel Carcillo
Goalie Most Likely To Lose His Job: Martin Brodeur
Biggest Summer 2013 Free-Agent Bust: David Clarkson
Most Overhyped Team: Toronto Maple Leafs
Most Underrated Team: Vancouver Canucks
Ryan Lambert, Columnist
Best Outdoor Game: All of them tie for last.
First Coach Fired: Peter Laviolette
Player With Most Games Suspended: Patrick Kaleta
Goalie Most Likely to Lose His Job: Marc-Andre Fleury
Biggest Summer 2013 Free-Agent Bust: David Clarkson
Most Overhyped Team: Pittsburgh
Most Underhyped Team: Nashville
Nick Cotsonika, Y! Sports Columnist
Best Outdoor Game: Winter Classic at Big House.
First Coach Fired: Claude Noel.
Player With Most Games Suspended: David Clarkson.
Goalie Most Likely To Lose His Job: Marc-Andre Fleury.
Biggest Summer 2013 Free-Agent Bust: Ryane Clowe.
Most Overhyped Team: Toronto Maple Leafs.
Most Underrated Team: Nashville Predators.
Sam McCaig, Y! Sports NHL Editor
Best Outdoor Game: Leafs-Wings at the Big House…110,000+ fans
First Coach Fired: Peter Laviolette
Player With Most Games Suspended: Patrick Kaleta
Goalie Most Likely To Lose His Job: Steve Mason
Biggest Summer 2013 Free-Agent Bust: Ryane Clowe (injuries)
Most Overhyped Team: Capitals
Most Underrated Team: Senators
Darryl “Dobber” Dobbs, Fantasy Hockey
Best Outdoor Game: The real one. Not the ($) fake ($) ones that the ($) league ($) added ($).
First Coach Fired: Todd McLellan
Player With Most Games Suspended: David Clarkson
Goalie Most Likely To Lose His Job: Martin Brodeur
Biggest Summer 2013 Free-Agent Bust: Ryane Clowe
Most Overhyped Team: San Jose Sharks
Most Underrated Team: Edmonton Oilers
