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Each and every fantasy season brings plenty of surprises, many straight out of left field.
Here's my chance to take a stab at some potentially stunning developments before they happen with one bold fantasy prediction for each of the 30 NHL teams. Some may seem far-fetched, but would pay off big for fantasy owners if they happened.
Take these team-by-team predictions with a grain of salt, but also use them as inspiration to think creatively in your fantasy draft, especially pertaining to line combinations and each player's potential usage.

FANTASY HOCKEY RANKINGS:
TOP 250
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CENTER
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LW
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RW
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D-MAN
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GOALIE
DRAFT GUIDES:
STANDARD
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KEEPER
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AUCTION
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POINTS-ONLY
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HITS
Anaheim Ducks:Rickard Rakell, currently a restricted free agent, will finish with more points (61) than fellow centers Ryan Getzlaf (60) and Ryan Kesler (53).
Arizona Coyotes: Max Domi, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Anthony Duclair will become the Coyotes' first 60-point producers since Ray Whitney (77) and Radim Vrbata (62) in 2011-12.
Boston Bruins: David Backes will latch onto the right wing spot with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand, finishing among the top 50 with elite standard-league category coverage.
Buffalo Sabres:Forward Sam Reinhart will lead the Sabres with 33 goals, finishing among the NHL's top 10 in the category.

Calgary Flames: Brian Elliott will become the first Flames goalie with 35 wins in a single season since Miikka Kiprusoff in 2011-12.
Carolina Hurricanes: Forwards Teuvo Teravainen and Sebastian Aho will finish among the NHL's top 10 point pairs (based on team goals where each records a point).
Chicago Blackhawks: Marian Hossa will score 30 goals for the first time since 2013-14 to finish among the top 75 overall after an average draft position outside the top 140.
Colorado Avalanche:Forward Mikko Rantanen eclipses 50 points as a rookie playing with Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog on top line.

Columbus Blue Jackets: Seth Jones will lead Blue Jackets defensemen in points with 42, but rookie Zach Werenski will have the most power-play points with 17.
Dallas Stars: Forward Jiri Hudler outperforms Patrick Sharp in standard-league production, scoring more than 60 points for the second time in three seasons.
Detroit Red Wings: Center Andreas Athanasiou will finish the regular season among Detroit's top six with more points than Henrik Zetterberg.
Edmonton Oilers: Exposure to center Connor McDavid will be a boon for Oscar Klefbom, who will become the first Oilers defenseman to score 20 PPP since Sheldon Souray had 23 in 2008-09.

Florida Panthers: On the first power-play unit with forwards Aleksander Barkov, Jaromir Jagr and Jonathan Huberdeau, defenseman Keith Yandle will lead the NHL with 35 PPP.
Los Angeles Kings: C/RW Tyler Toffoli will split time with centers Anze Kopitar and Jeff Carter to lead the Kings in points (71) and shots on goal (250).
Minnesota Wild: Mathew Dumba thrives in coach Bruce Boudreau's system, scoring 16 goals to finish among the top 10 defensemen in the category.
Montreal Canadiens:Right wing Alexander Radulov will be the Canadiens' most valuable fantasy skater with 31 goals, 22 assists, 18 PPP and 215 SOG.
Nashville Predators: P.K. Subban will finish as the top fantasy defenseman in standard leagues, and his power-play running mate Roman Josi will join him among the top five.

New Jersey Devils: Goalie Cory Schneider has never had 30 wins in a single season, but will break out for 40 this season.
New York Islanders: Center Mathew Barzal will finish second on the Islanders in scoring and among the top five rookies with 54 points.
New York Rangers: Center Mika Zibanejad will lead the Rangers in scoring with 61 points and finish among the top 50 overall fantasy assets.
Philadelphia Flyers: Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere will jump from 46 points in 64 games to 62 points in 82 games to finish among the top 30 overall fantasy players.

Pittsburgh Penguins: Center Evgeni Malkin plays a full season for the first time since 2008-09, scoring more than 80 points to finish among the top five NHL scorers.
Ottawa Senators: Left wing Mike Hoffman will have 72 points to outscore Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson (71).
San Jose Sharks: Left wing Mikkel Boedker plays top-six minutes all season, producing career-highs in goals (24), points (60) and SOG (170).
St. Louis Blues: Dark horse LW/RW David Perron will finish among the top 100 players with at least 50 points, 75 PIMs, 10 PPP and 200 SOG.

Tampa Bay Lightning: Left wing Jonathan Drouin will play on a line with Tyler Johnson and Nikita Kucherov instead of with Steven Stamkos, scoring a career-high 60 points.
Toronto Maple Leafs: C/RW William Nylander (57 points) will outscore fellow Maple Leafs rookie centers Auston Matthews (53) and Mitchell Marner (44).
Vancouver Canucks: The Swedish trio of Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin and Loui Eriksson will feed off the World Cup of Hockey 2016 and combine to score 200 points.
Washington Capitals: Left wing Andre Burakovsky will be moved to the first power-play unit and get 20 PPP and 55 points.
Winnipeg Jets: Connor Hellebuyck emerges from Winnipeg's crowded crease to start 40 games, winning 25 with a .925 save percentage to finish among the top 20 fantasy goalies.