Five season storylines that we were all wrong about (except, were we really?)
One of the most important things a sportswriter can do is admit when they’re wrong. Or at least, that’s what I’ve been told. For me, personally, it never really comes up.
OK, that’s not quite true. I suppose it’s possible that I’ve been wrong once or twice, in between my normal bouts of absolutely nailing pretty much every prediction I make. And in those rare cases where it happens, I should probably try out this whole self-reflection thing I can keep hearing about.
But there’s a problem: That nagging doubt that maybe I’m not so wrong after all.
You might experience the same thing. So today, let’s take a look at a few things we all thought we knew about the 2024-25 NHL season that are trending solidly towards the “oops” category, and see if we really need to concede defeat quite yet. After all, it’s important to admit when you’re wrong… but were we really?
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