NHL 2025-26 Shockers: Game-Changing Trades and Unexpected Stars Set to Rewrite the Season
Detroit Red Wings
Lucas Raymond will hit 90 points
Only 12 players reached this lofty mark last season, but Raymond was on pace for it as of late February, before a March slump cooled him off. He still finished with 80, though, and at 23, he’s at the age where he still certainly has another step in him. The big question: Will he and Dylan Larkin have a consistent LW to play off of? — Max Bultman
Edmonton Oilers
Evan Bouchard will be a Norris Trophy finalist
The way Bouchard has played over the last few playoffs, perhaps this should have happened already. He’s certainly one of the top offensive blueliners in the league, armed with a bomb of a shot and an ability to make a stretch pass like few others. Cutting down on defensive gaffes that surely stick out in voters’ minds will vault him into a group with the best rearguards in the sport. — Daniel Nugent-Bowman
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