Hart Trophy (MVP): Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh
Maurice Richard Trophy (Leading goal scorer): Phil Kessel, Pittsburgh
Art Ross Trophy (Most points): Crosby
Norris Trophy (Best defenseman): Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay
Vezina Trophy (Best goalie): Braden Holtby, Washington
Jack Adams Trophy (Best coach): Jon Cooper, Tampa Bay
Calder Trophy (Best rookie): Jack Eichel, Buffalo
Breakout player: Matt Dumba, Wild
First coach fired: Claude Julien, Boston
One guarantee: Dustin Byfuglien won't sign an extension with Winnipeg and will be traded.
Russo picks the playoffs
Eastern Conference champion: Tampa Bay
Western Conference champion: Anaheim
Stanley Cup champion
Anaheim
I'm still amazed the Ducks didn't beat the Blackhawks after outplaying them for much of that series. Add Carl Hagelin and Kevin Bieksa to a terrific core, they'll be tough to beat.
Notable offseason additions
Anaheim: Acquired LW Carl Hagelin from the Rangers for RW Emerson Etem, acquired D Kevin Bieksa from Vancouver, signed RW Chris Stewart (Wild).
Boston: Signed LW Matt Beleskey (Anaheim).
Buffalo: Signed C Jack Eichel (second overall draft pick), acquired C Ryan O'Reilly and LW Jamie McGinn from Colorado, hired coach Dan Bylsma.
Calgary: Acquired D Dougie Hamilton from Boston.
Carolina: Acquired D James Wisniewski from Anaheim.
Colorado: Acquired C Carl Soderberg from Boston, signed D Francois Beauchemin (Anaheim).
Columbus: Acquired LW Brandon Saad from Chicago for C Artem Anisimov and RW Marko Dano.
Dallas: Acquired LW Patrick Sharp from Chicago for D Trevor Daley, signed D Johnny Oduya (Chicago) and G Antti Niemi (San Jose).
Detroit: Signed D Mike Green (Washington) and C Brad Richards (Chicago).
Edmonton: Signed C Connor McDavid (first overall pick) and D Andrej Sekera (Los Angeles), acquired G Cam Talbot from the Rangers, hired Todd McLellan as coach and Peter Chiarelli as general manager.
Los Angeles: Acquired LW Milan Lucic from Boston and signed D Christian Ehrhoff (Pittsburgh).
Nashville: Signed D Barret Jackman (St. Louis).
New Jersey: Acquired RW Kyle Palmieri from Anaheim and hired Ray Shero as GM.
Pittsburgh: Acquired RW Phil Kessel from Toronto, signed C Matt Cullen (Nashville) and C Eric Fehr (Washington).
San Jose: Signed D Paul Martin (Pittsburgh) and RW Joel Ward (Washington), acquired G Martin Jones from Boston, hired Pete DeBoer as coach.
Toronto: Acquired RW Michael Grabner from the Islanders, hired Mike Babcock as coach and Lou Lamoriello as GM.
Vancouver: Acquired C Brandon Sutter from Pittsburgh for C Nick Bonino and acquired LW Brandon Prust from Montreal for Zack Kassian.
Washington: Acquired RW T.J. Oshie from St. Louis for RW Troy Brouwer and signed RW Justin Williams (Los Angeles).
The return of NHL players to the Winter Games for the first time since 2014 will make the hockey better and the competition tougher.
