ESPN analyst Barry Melrose explains why Connor McDavid's ascension is good for the NHL. (0:59)

Our experts weigh in with their predictions for the big team winners for the 2017-18 season.

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Buccigross

Grant

Kaplan

Kavanagh

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And here are our experts' picks for all the major awards, which will be handed out in June.