No doubt about it for me. While Flacko Lagerfield has been exceptional this season too, Wagstrom seems all but guaranteed to beat the SHL goal record of 39 from the inflation era, currently scoring at a staggering above goal-per-game pace (31 in 30). It seems likely that Wagstrom could have the record beat by the 40-game mark of the season even, and even if Lagerfield were to top Wagstrom on points, which is very much possible, I would argue that as long as their point totals are somewhat close, breaking the all-time goal record trumps a marginal point advantage.


It will be very close, but I believe Toronto will be last. Toronto still has many backup games to use, which will likely be auto-losses considering Harry Carpet does almost all the work out there most night for the Stars, and despite their struggles Tampa is just a much better team than Toronto overall, with a roster featuring 8 players of 1000 TPE or more, along with a goalie that is about the same level as Carpet in Ben Blue.


No doubt about it. Edward Williams (S53, 350 TPE) is firstly on pace to break the SMJHL record of points (72), scoring at a 75-point pace, but weirdly he is also on pace to break the all-time league records for both hits AND PIMs. A crazy season of multiple record-breaking stats will most likely cement Williams' place in SMJHL history this season despite being 75 TPE lower than most other star players, and he will almost certainly take home MVP this season.


It'll be close, but I'm gonna go with NO. And that's only because of one player: Ivan Maximus. Luca del Vecchio and White Goodman have both been great, but with 28 points in 32 games, Maximus should be a very solid bet for top rookie so long as the two rookie goalies maintain a pace between .910-.920 save %. It will be interesting to see how the awards committee weighs goalie performance vs skater for this one, but I think if Maximus tops 40 points this season, he'll have to be considered the best.


Not a chance, if anything just because of Detroit who vastly outweighs the firepower of any western team. St. Louis also has a very impressive squad top to bottom, and are likely to be the biggest contender for Detroit in the East this season.


I will go with against, although its incredibly close, as both them and the Blizzard have the exact same record, and their goal differential is only 3 apart. The remainder of the Blizzard's schedule features 3 games against Winnipeg and 2 against Minnesota, which should be wins for them, but more importantly they have two games against LAP left, both of which are in Edmonton. Taking advantage of the old HFA could be all the boost Edmonton needs to secure the West over LA.