Another day closer to the NHL season, another division prediction articles from the Nosebleed Hockey boys. In this article, each writer will rank how they think the revitalized Metropolitan Division will stack up in the 2019-20 season. Here’s how the Metro finished last year:

Jack Fenty (@Fenty_Nosebleed)

1. Washington Capitals
2. Carolina Hurricanes
3. New York Islanders
4. Philadelphia Flyers
5. Pittsburgh Penguins
6. New York Rangers
7. New Jersey Devils
8. Columbus Blue Jackets

Bold Prediction: Carter Hart will have the best Save Percentage in the Eastern Conference.

Chris Yackel (@cyacksports)

1. Philadelphia Flyers
2. Washington Capitals
3. Carolina Hurricanes
4. Pittsburgh Penguins
5. New York Rangers
6. New Jersey Devils
7. Columbus Blue Jackets
8. New York Islanders

Bold Prediction: Kaapo Kakko wins Calder Trophy over Jack Hughes

Alex Kranis (@Krandyman_4)

1. Washington Capitals
2. Carolina Hurricanes
3. New Jersey Devils
4. Philadelphia Flyers
5. Pittsburgh Penguins
6. New York Rangers
7. New York Islanders
8. Columbus Blue Jackets

Bold Prediction: Evgeni Malkin is traded mid-season.

Dylan Jacob (@nosebleed_dylan)

1. Washington Capitals
2. Philadelphia Flyers
3. New Jersey Devils
4. New York Islanders
5. New York Rangers
6. Carolina Hurricanes
7. Columbus Blue Jackets
8. Pittsburgh Penguins

Bold Prediction: The new look Devils make the playoffs.

Kevin Ebert (@pucksandpads)

1. Washington Capitals
2. Carolina Hurricanes 
3. Pittsburgh Penguins
4. New Jersey Devils
5. New York Islanders
6. New York Rangers
7. Philadelphia Flyers
8. Columbus Blue Jackets

Bold Prediction: Sebastian Aho leads the Metro in points

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