Five Predictions for the 2021-22 Season

1. Moritz Seider is a finalist for the Calder Trophy
• I don't think this is too far fetched. He is showing why he was defenseman of the year in the SHL last season. Big, mobile, and can handle the puck.
• There will be speed bumps, but he will be a massive upgrade to the Wings' D-corps in the short and long term.
• He should score 30-35 points, manning the second powerplay unit.
2. Dylan Larkin will have a bounce-back season
• He will lead the team in points, with 50-60.
3. Lucas Raymond will score less than 45 points
• He looks poised to start the season on the top line with Larkin. He will provide some pop at times, but I fully anticipate the 82 game grind to take a toll mid-season, and he will slow down. The Olympic break could be a godsend for him, as it could be just the break he needs, just when the grind usually gets to the younger players.
4. Pius Suter scores 50+ points
• Honestly, I think Larkin gets more of the minutes early, but I think Suter will eventually supplant Larkin as the top center. Whether that's this year or next is another story.
5. Thomas Greiss plays more than 60% of the games
• While I think Alex Nedeljkovic has a whole lot of talent, I do think he will come back to earth a bit. Thomas Greiss had a fantastic second half last year, and I think he continues that, now that he is familiar with the defense. I think this will be something of a platoon situation, with the team riding the hot hand, but I think Nedeljkovic will be 1a rather than number 1.