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NHL 2016-17 Preview: Puck Daddy picks Stanley Cup champion

Greg Wyshynski
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The 2016-17 NHL season is finally upon us, which means it’s time to start picking, prognosticating and forecasting the standings.

We previewed the Atlantic earlier. We previewed the Pacific after that. Oh hey here’s the Metro Division preview. What up, what up, here’s the Central preview. And here, we previewed all 30 teams. Enjoy!

Now, the grand finale … our conference champion and Stanley Cup picks!

Greg Wyshynski, Editor: Washington Capitals vs. Nashville Predators; Cup champion: Capitals.

Sean Leahy, Editor: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Nashville Predators: Cup champion: Lightning.

Jen Neale, Editor: Washington Capitals vs. Nashville Predators; Cup champion: Predators.

Josh Cooper, Editor: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. San Jose Sharks; Cup champion: Lightning.

Ryan Lambert, Columnist: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Nashville Predators; Cup champion: Predators.

Steve Laidlaw, Fantasy Columnist: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Nashville Predators: Cup champion: Lightning.

Sam McCaig, NHL Editor: Tampa Bay Lightning vs. St. Louis Blues; Cup champion: Lightning.