While many prognosticators are choosing the Avalanche, Islanders, Jets, or Burins to win the 2022 Stanley Cup, we'll stick with the defending champion Lightning to capture a third-straight title. Read more »
Hockey Analysis
RealGM's 21-22 NHL Predictions
2021 NHL Playoffs: Stanley Cup Finals Predictions
The Lightning will meet the upstart Canadiens, who few predicted would be the Canadian team to have a chance to advance to the playoffs. Read more »
2021 NHL Playoffs: First-Round Picks
Connor McDavid is the probable Hart Trophy winner, but the Avalanche enter the playoffs as the Stanley Cup favorites. Read more »
Lightning To Repeat As Stanley Cup Champions In 2021
The Lightning enter 2021 as the favorites to repeat as Stanley Cup champs. Read more »
Lightning Remain Team To Beat Entering 19-20 NHL Season
Despite getting swept in the first round of the playoffs, the Lightning are my favorite to win the Stanley Cup in 2019-20. Read more »
2019 Stanley Cup Playoff Predictions
We're staying with our preseason prediction of the Sharks beating the Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final. Read more »
2018-19 RealGM NHL Hockey Power Rankings
While Washington and Vegas went to the Stanley Cup last season, we're predicting Tampa Bay and San Jose for 2019. Read more »
2017-18 RealGM NHL Hockey Power Rankings
Sidney Crosby and the Penguins hope to threepeat while Connor McDavid and the Oilers may represent their toughest challenge. Read more »
NHL Power Rankings: (November 22nd Edition)
Casey Price and the Canadiens rank first ahead of Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks. Read more »
A Love Letter (Of Sorts) To The San Jose Sharks
The Sharks made a sportswriter out of John Watson, albeit indirectly. Here's how and why they still matter to him no matter where he is. Read more »
2016 Stanley Cup Final Preview (Sharks Vs. Penguins)
It should be an entertaining and tight series but the Sharks' ability to be the better and more consistent checking team will decide the final outcome. Read more »
2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs (Conference Finals Predictions)
The Penguins, Lightning, Sharks and Blues are one series away from reaching the Stanley Cup Finals. Read more »
2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs (Second Round Predictions)
After going just 4-4 in our first-round predictions, here are RealGM’s picks for the Conference Semifinals. Read more »
2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs (First Round Predictions)
With the Stanley Cup Playoffs beginning, here are our predictions for the first round. Read more »
What's Going On With The Rangers?
The problems the Rangers have are fixable but unlikely to happen with Dan Girardi most likely not being traded. The team can return to the playoffs and even make a push towards the Stanley Cup again, but it will take some big changes. Read more »
RealGM's Predictions For The 15-16 NHL Season
The Ducks are this year's trendy pick for the Stanley Cup, but the Rangers are our selection while the Blue Jackets are a solid dark horse. Read more »
2015 NHL Offseason Power Rankings
The NHL's more elite free agents have either moved on or re-signed with their home team, trades have been made and the draft has come and gone. Read more »
Previewing The Stanley Cup Finals
The Stanley Cup finals will have plenty of star quality that will produce an exciting match-up between the young Lightning and the veteran Blackhawks. Read more »