Vegas Golden Knights: Revisiting our 5 bold predictions from the summer

1. Cody Glass to stick around and be a contender for Calder Trophy

Well, I got the first bit of this prediction right.

After exploding onto the scene during Training Camp and impressing throughout the preseason, Cody Glass did indeed stick around and he made his NHL debut in the regular season opener against the San Jose Sharks on Oct. 2.

Not only did Glass get his first taste of NHL action but he also marked it with a goal, and he went on to record four points (two goals, two assists) in his first five games.

However, the rookie would go on to tally just three points in his next 17 games, with 5-on-5 play proving to be a tough transition.

To then further compound those woes, Glass has also suffered two upper-body injuries over the span of the last couple of months and he’s currently out of the lineup.

And, with just 12 points (five goals, seven assists) through 37 games, Glass won’t get anywhere near the Calder Trophy or the 40-50 points I predicted he would record.

Furthermore, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar already has one hand on the Calder Trophy with 33 points (nine goals, 24 assists), while Buffalo Sabres forward Victor Olofsson and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes are also strong contenders.

So, considering all of the above, I can safely say that my first bold prediction for 2019-20 won’t come true.