Grading our preseason bold predictions for every NHL team: What we nailed, what we missed
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Before the puck was dropped for the 2023-24 NHL season, we made bold predictions for all 32 NHL teams. They ranged from Stanley Cup Playoff prognostications to breakout seasons to signings to firings.
Many of those bold predictions are on the path to fulfilment, including one that already came true. But some of these predictions are ... less successful, including one that was wrong already.
As the NHL season passes its quarter mark, here's a progress report on our bold predictions. We'll rate each prediction on a 1-10 scale, with "1" indicating that the prediction absolutely will not come true and "10" indicating that I absolutely nailed it. Enjoy!
Soccer
![Grealish, Rice shrug off Irish boos: 'No bad blood' Grealish, Rice shrug off Irish boos: 'No bad blood'](https://a3.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2024%2F0908%2Fr1383477_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg)
Grealish, Rice shrug off Irish boos: 'No bad blood'
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![Marsch: 'Much rather' coach Canada than U.S. now Marsch: 'Much rather' coach Canada than U.S. now](https://a2.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2024%2F0908%2Fr1383458_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg)
Marsch: 'Much rather' coach Canada than U.S. now
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![USMNT suffers 1st home loss to Canada in 67 yrs USMNT suffers 1st home loss to Canada in 67 yrs](https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/espn/misc_logos/500/soccer.png)
USMNT suffers 1st home loss to Canada in 67 yrs
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Basketball
![Gary Payton Sr. takes over at College of Alameda Gary Payton Sr. takes over at College of Alameda](https://a4.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2024%2F0320%2Fr1307357_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg)
Gary Payton Sr. takes over at College of Alameda
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![Nuggets, Murray agree to 4-year, $208M extension Nuggets, Murray agree to 4-year, $208M extension](https://a2.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2023%2F0519%2Fr1175277_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg)
Nuggets, Murray agree to 4-year, $208M extension
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Baseball
![Red Sox SS Story activated, will start Saturday Red Sox SS Story activated, will start Saturday](https://a1.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2023%2F0804%2Fr1206233_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg)
Red Sox SS Story activated, will start Saturday
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![Mets' McNeil has broken right wrist, MRI reveals Mets' McNeil has broken right wrist, MRI reveals](https://a3.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2024%2F0907%2Fr1383261_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg)
Mets' McNeil has broken right wrist, MRI reveals
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