Take these team-by-team predictions with a grain of salt, but also use them as inspiration to think creatively in your fantasy draft, especially pertaining to line combinations and each player's potential usage.

Here's my chance to take a stab at some potentially stunning developments before they happen with one bold fantasy prediction for each of the 30 NHL teams. Some may seem far-fetched, but would pay off big for fantasy owners if they happened.

Each and every fantasy season brings plenty of surprises, many straight out of left field.

FANTASY HOCKEY RANKINGS: TOP 250 | CENTER | LW | RW | D-MAN | GOALIE

DRAFT GUIDES: STANDARD | KEEPER | AUCTION | POINTS-ONLY | HITS

Anaheim Ducks: Rickard Rakell, currently a restricted free agent, will finish with more points (61) than fellow centers Ryan Getzlaf (60) and Ryan Kesler (53).

Arizona Coyotes: Max Domi, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Anthony Duclair will become the Coyotes' first 60-point producers since Ray Whitney (77) and Radim Vrbata (62) in 2011-12.

Boston Bruins: David Backes will latch onto the right wing spot with Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand, finishing among the top 50 with elite standard-league category coverage.

Buffalo Sabres: Forward Sam Reinhart will lead the Sabres with 33 goals, finishing among the NHL's top 10 in the category.

Video: CBJ@BUF: Reinhart deflects Eichel's shot to tie it up

Calgary Flames: Brian Elliott will become the first Flames goalie with 35 wins in a single season since Miikka Kiprusoff in 2011-12.

Carolina Hurricanes: Forwards Teuvo Teravainen and Sebastian Aho will finish among the NHL's top 10 point pairs (based on team goals where each records a point).

Chicago Blackhawks: Marian Hossa will score 30 goals for the first time since 2013-14 to finish among the top 75 overall after an average draft position outside the top 140.

Colorado Avalanche: Forward Mikko Rantanen eclipses 50 points as a rookie playing with Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog on top line.

Video: NSH@COL: Landeskog scores to give Avalanche the lead

Columbus Blue Jackets: Seth Jones will lead Blue Jackets defensemen in points with 42, but rookie Zach Werenski will have the most power-play points with 17.

Dallas Stars: Forward Jiri Hudler outperforms Patrick Sharp in standard-league production, scoring more than 60 points for the second time in three seasons.

Detroit Red Wings: Center Andreas Athanasiou will finish the regular season among Detroit's top six with more points than Henrik Zetterberg.

Edmonton Oilers: Exposure to center Connor McDavid will be a boon for Oscar Klefbom, who will become the first Oilers defenseman to score 20 PPP since Sheldon Souray had 23 in 2008-09.

Video: PIT@EDM: Klefbom beats Zatkoff to open scoring

Florida Panthers: On the first power-play unit with forwards Aleksander Barkov, Jaromir Jagr and Jonathan Huberdeau, defenseman Keith Yandle will lead the NHL with 35 PPP.

Los Angeles Kings: C/RW Tyler Toffoli will split time with centers Anze Kopitar and Jeff Carter to lead the Kings in points (71) and shots on goal (250).

Minnesota Wild: Matt Dumba thrives in coach Bruce Boudreau's system, scoring 16 goals to finish among the top 10 defensemen in the category.

Montreal Canadiens: Right wing Alexander Radulov will be the Canadiens' most valuable fantasy skater with 31 goals, 22 assists, 18 PPP and 215 SOG.

Nashville Predators: P.K. Subban will finish as the top fantasy defenseman in standard leagues, and his power-play running mate Roman Josi will join him among the top five.

Video: MTL@LAK: Subban puts Canadiens on the board with goal

New Jersey Devils: Goalie Cory Schneider has never had 30 wins in a single season, but will break out for 40 this season.

New York Islanders: Center Mathew Barzal will finish second on the Islanders in scoring and among the top five rookies with 54 points.

New York Rangers: Center Mika Zibanejad will lead the Rangers in scoring with 61 points and finish among the top 50 overall fantasy assets.

Philadelphia Flyers: Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere will jump from 46 points in 64 games to 62 points in 82 games to finish among the top 30 overall fantasy players.

Video: WSH@PHI, Gm4: Gostisbehere blasts puck home for PPG

Pittsburgh Penguins: Center Evgeni Malkin plays a full season for the first time since 2008-09, scoring more than 80 points to finish among the top five NHL scorers.

Ottawa Senators: Left wing Mike Hoffman will have 72 points to outscore Senators defenseman Erik Karlsson (71).

San Jose Sharks: Left wing Mikkel Boedker plays top-six minutes all season, producing career-highs in goals (24), points (60) and SOG (170).

St. Louis Blues: Dark horse LW/RW David Perron will finish among the top 100 players with at least 50 points, 75 PIMs, 10 PPP and 200 SOG.

Video: LAK@ANA: Perron nets turnover for two-goal lead

Tampa Bay Lightning: Left wing Jonathan Drouin will play on a line with Tyler Johnson and Nikita Kucherov instead of with Steven Stamkos, scoring a career-high 60 points.

Toronto Maple Leafs: C/RW William Nylander (57 points) will outscore fellow Maple Leafs rookie centers Auston Matthews (53) and Mitchell Marner (44).

Vancouver Canucks: The Swedish trio of Henrik Sedin, Daniel Sedin and Loui Eriksson will feed off the World Cup of Hockey 2016 and combine to score 200 points.

Washington Capitals: Left wing Andre Burakovsky will be moved to the first power-play unit and get 20 PPP and 55 points.

Winnipeg Jets: Connor Hellebuyck emerges from Winnipeg's crowded crease to start 40 games, winning 25 with a .925 save percentage to finish among the top 20 fantasy goalies.