Crash the Crease has a number of interesting predictions and projections for the upcoming season. Check them out here.
Top 10 Surprise Players Points - 2008/2009 Season Mikko Koivu MIN - 82 GP, 25 goals, 46 assists Erik Cole EDM - 79 GP, 33 goals, 37 assists R.J Umberger CLB - 82 GP, 25 goals, 42 assists Joe Pavelski SAN - 82 GP, 23 goals, 38 assists Sergei Kostitsyn MTL - 77 GP, 19 goals, 39 assists Stephen Weiss FLA - 78 GP, 21 goals, 36 assists Phil Kessel BOS - 80 GP, 25 goals, 27 assists Steve Bernier VAN - 82 GP, 23 goals, 25 assists David Backes STL - 80 GP, 20 goals, 25 assists Matt Carle TAM - 76 GP, 10 goals, 32 assists
