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If hindsight is 20-20, that's a good enough reason for John Buccigross to take a look back and judge his preseason picks. We were so young then, weren't we?

You've seen and read miles of information on the upcoming season, but you've read/seen nothing until you check out these 30 pearls of wisdom from me, Bucci.

Bucci is kicking off another NHL season with his annual music-mash preview. Good tunes, predictions, East breakdowns ... it's all right here.

Asking for directions? Bucci's can't do it. Revisiting his preseason predictions? He's your man. Our resident puckhead reviews all 30 teams and looks ahead to the playoff push.

Who better than John Buccigross to take the early pulse of this NHL season? He gives his vibes for all 30 teams.

Bucci! Yes, our famed puckhead is back for another season and he gets us started with his annual season preview. First up: The Western Conference and a tribute to one of his heroes.

What is Bucci doing to pass the time before the Stanley Cup finals? He's playing his NHL name game, and he's got thoughts for all 30 NHL teams.

Bucci doesn't hide from his preseason predictions. He's giving the tally and making his selections for the first round.

What if the NHL started from scratch? What if every player's contract was shredded and we started all over? Well, Bucci's going there, and he's staging the first "League-Wide Draft Because No One Has Any Players."

Bucci can't let the Hall argument go. So, he's giving you his Hall-worthy players for each NHL team.

How have John Buccigross' Western Conference predictions turned out? He revisits the Magic 8-Ball as we ready for the late-season stretch.

John Buccigross would pick Phil Kessel over The Killers, but his Western Conference outlook wasn't as easy to break down.

With a little help from his MP3 player, John Buccigross previews the Western Conference for the upcoming season.

Thoughts of Dan Snyder and Dany Heatley, followed by Western Conference picks.