NHL | Our predictions revisited: the Canadian

Our journalists comment on their choices from last year.

Where will the Canadian go?

Mathias Brunet: Not very far

The Canadian finished in 28th^e rank in the general classification and the young people have progressed. Not bad…

Katherine Harvey-Pinard: Excluded from the series

This was probably the easiest prediction of last year. What more can be said ?

Richard Labbé: Nowhere

I answered “nowhere”. Right answer.

Guillaume Lefrançois: Last row

Another bold prediction here.

Simon-Olivier Lorange: Last row?

I said he would not finish last in the league, but nevertheless last in his division. That’s what happened.

Alexandre Pratt: To the bottom of the barrel

This one was easy.

Which player will cause the surprise?

Mathias Brunet as Kirby Dach

Dach had 38 points in 58 games, a prorated production of 54 points over a full season. A nice surprise, yes.

Katherine Harvey-Pinard as Kirby Dach

I admit to being rather satisfied with this prediction. The change of scenery did Dach the world of good and he quickly established himself as an important player on a team without a big star on offense.

Richard Labbé: Sean Monahan

That remains the best answer because he was the best player at CH before getting injured.

Guillaume Lefrançois as Brendan Gallagher

It’s precisely when I stray from consensus predictions that I look like an idiot.

Simon-Olivier Lorange: Brendan Gallagher

The veteran surprised no one, first missing 45 games due to injuries, then seeing his offensive decline continue. Not well done.

Alexandre Pratt as Christian Dvorak

A dash in the butter.

Which player will be the disappointment?

Mathias Brunet as Evgenii Dadonov

Eighteen points, including four goals, in fifty games. Not strong. He was much better in Dallas, where he was traded at the trade deadline.

Katherine Harvey-Pinard as Joel Armia

It was a disappointing 14-point third season for Armia. At this point, he can only do better…

Richard Labbé as Evgenii Dadonov

I answered Evgenii Dadonov and that’s a good answer, but we also accept Joel Armia and Mike Hoffman and about 15 other names.

Guillaume Lefrançois as Kirby Dach

Can we copy and paste the last answer?

Simon-Olivier Lorange as Mike Hoffman

It’s hard to be disappointed when expectations are low, but he was very bad.

Alexander Pratt as Josh Anderson

I would have liked to see progress. Unfortunately, he remained at 32 points, like the previous season.

Which young player will be the most impressive?

Mathias Brunet as Cole Caufield

If he hadn’t been injured, Caufield could have scored at least 45. But 26 goals in just 46 games is still an impressive haul.

Katherine Harvey-Pinard as Kaiden Guhle

Despite missing weeks due to injuries, Guhle played his first 44 games in the National League, and he did very well. Did he “impress”? By his calm and his assurance, yes.

Richard Labbé as Kaiden Guhle

It started very well, but this injury ruined everything.

Guillaume Lefrançois as Kaiden Guhle

For once I was holding something, he had to get hurt.

Simon-Olivier Lorange as Kaiden Guhle

It indeed was.

Alexandre Pratt as Kaiden Guhle

Convincing until his first injury. Afterwards, it was more difficult. I can’t wait to see him play again this fall.

Which player will be traded or released first?

Mathias Brunet as Christian Dvorak

Kent Hughes would have liked to trade him, but who wanted him? He missed almost 20 games, but after the trade deadline.

Katherine Harvey-Pinard as Christian Dvorak

Not only was Dvorak not the first to leave, he’s still here 365 days later. It must be said that his contract is difficult to pass on.

Richard Labbé as Paul Byron

He didn’t play a single game last season, but his health made a trade impossible.

Guillaume Lefrançois as Sean Monahan

If the medical team had not let a guy play who arrives at the rink with a protective boot IN NOVEMBER, this prediction could have come true.

Simon-Olivier Lorange: Paul Byron

He did not play any matches and announced his retirement. Does that count as “liberated”?

Alexander Pratt as Paul Byron

In the end, he didn’t play.

Who will be the most valuable player?

Mathias Brunet as Nick Suzuki

A fairly easy choice. He reached a career high with 66 points even though he changed wingers often due to injuries.

Katherine Harvey-Pinard as Nick Suzuki

Suzuki is the only one to have played all 82 games for the Canadian last season. Despite the Habs’ difficult season, the captain managed to score 66 points, 5 more than in 2021-2022. Hat.

Richard Labbé: Nick Suzuki

My God, did anyone actually answer Jake Allen?

Guillaume Lefrançois as Mike Matheson

That was true in all 48 games he played. The problem is the other 34 games.

Simon-Olivier Lorange: Jake Allen

My exact words: “The goalkeeper will be the Canadian’s rock in the middle of the storm that will sweep in night after night. » The storm was real. The rock? Less. Actually not at all.

Alexandre Pratt as Nick Suzuki

He led the team in goals, assists, points, and forwards in playing time. The rock of the team.