By Bob Duff, Featurd
2017-18 Outcome: Missed playoffs
Bodog odds of winning 2018-19 Stanley Cup: +20000
They traded their two-time Norris Trophy winner and team captain Erik Karlsson away, apparently for not very much in return.
They were forced to trade 20-goal scorer Mike Hoffman because his partner Monica Caryk was cyberbullying Karlsson’s wife.
Matt Duchene and Mark Stone, the top two returning scorers, are both pending unrestricted free agents who want to see how the season shakes out before making a future commitment to the team.
Oh, and their 2019 first-round draft pick, which could end up being No.