In case you hadn’t noticed, The Athletic’s NHL writers have become bold this week with a series of predictions about the season ahead. So, why should the Toronto Marlies be excluded?



This Marlies have gone through a lot of turnover this season. Only a few players from the 2018 Calder Cup champion squad remain.



Ahead of what promises to be an intriguing year for the Marlies, here are 10 bold (and not so bold) predictions about the upcoming season:



1. If Jeremy Bracco stays with the Marlies all season, he will lead the AHL in scoring



Perhaps this isn’t so bold a prediction considering Bracco finished second in AHL scoring last season with 79 points in 75 games. Bracco has high-end playmaking skills, as evidenced by his 57 assists, also second in the league last season.



What was missing last season was a strong start for Bracco. He had two points in the first nine games, though he would finish strong, with 30 points in...