Feb 21, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes right wing Jesper Fast (71) gets the puck past Ottawa Senators defenseman Erik Brannstrom (26) during the first period at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
It’s September! Let the predictions begin! What to expect from whom? Who will have the season of their career? What team will break out fast, or start slow? Will this player work out as expected or will they bust? Question marks abound here in the realms of “fun”ditry and punditry.
It’s a crap shoot as to if these pan out, so I try to keep my expectations realistic.