In the financial world, SEC regulations require mutual funds to inform potential investors that "past performance is not indicative of future results."
Hockey fans should keep this concept in mind when they start forming their expectations for their favorite players and teams for the upcoming NHL season.
If we knew what was going to happen, fantasy sports would be no competition. If general managers could see into the future, every No. 1 draft pick would be the best player in his class.
In hockey, last year's losers can become next year's winners, and vice versa.