NHL 2016-17 predictions: Overhyped players, teams; McDavid’s points

The NHL returns to the ice on Wednesday night for the 2016-17 season, which means it’s time to make some wacky and wild predictions about the season!

Here are Puck Daddy’s NHL Superlatives for this season, ranging from the first coach fired to the most overhyped team to how many points we think Connor McDavid will tally.

So, uh, not a lot of Jimmy Vesey love then …

Keep in mind that the “off-season bust” is in reference to any acquisition during the offseason, including trades.

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