The NHL season starts TONIGHT and we here at The Cannon are ready for it. Without further ado, here are our picks for the standings and awards for this unique NHL season. Post your own predictions in the comments, and answer some poll questions below.
Cannon Staff Predictions
| Central 1 | Tampa Bay | Tampa Bay | Columbus | Carolina | Tampa Bay |
| Central 2 | Carolina | Carolina | Carolina | Tampa Bay | Carolina |
| Central 3 | Columbus | Dallas | Tampa Bay | Columbus | Nashville |
| Central 4 | Nashville | Nashville | Florida | Nashville | Columbus |
| Central 5 | Dallas | Columbus | Dallas | Dallas | Dallas |
| Central 6 | Florida | Florida | Detroit | Florida | Florida |
| Central 7 | Detroit | Chicago | Nashville | Detroit | Chicago |
| Central 8 | Chicago | Detroit | Chicago | Chicago | Detroit |
| East 1 | Boston | Boston | Pittsbugh (because when JJ leaves, the whole team succeeds) | Washington | Washington |
| East 2 | Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Washington | Boston | Boston |
| East 3 | Pittsburgh | Philadelphia | Buffalo | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
| East 4 | NY Islanders | Washington | Philadelphia | Islanders | Pittsburgh |
| East 5 | Washington | New York Rangers | Boston | Pittsburgh | NY Rangers |
| East 6 | NY Rangers | New York Islanders | Islanders | Rangers | NY Islanders |
| East 7 | Buffalo | Buffalo | New Jersey | Buffalo | Buffalo |
| East 8 | New Jersey | New Jersey | Rangers (JJ and Tony Deangelo on defense. |