SEASON PREVIEW: Metro Division Hopefuls | Are the Penguins gonna finish DEAD LAST?

Can the New York Islanders bounce back up the standings under new front office leadership? Are the Pittsburgh Penguins nearing the end of the Sidney Crosby / Evgeni Malkin / Kris Letang era? Do the Philadelphia Flyers have enough in support of young star Matvei Michkov? And will the young Columbus Blue Jackets take a step forward? In a special Locked On NHL Metro Division Hopefuls season preview, Gil Martin (Locked On Islanders), Russ Cohen (Locked On Flyers), Jay Forster (Locked On Blue Jackets) and Hunter Hodies (Locked On Penguins) preview the upcoming NHL season for the Metro Division’s playoff hopefuls. Will the departure of Lou Lamoriello usher in a new era for the Isles? Are the Penguins destined to be one of the league’s worst teams? Can the Flyers find anything resembling strong goaltending? And are the youthful Jackets ready to break out? Plus, FanDuel over/under points projections, breakout candidates, big offseason additions, the stakes for each team, and which team is the most likely to jump into the playoff picture this season.

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