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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?

With 12 percent of the season over, the Lightning and Kings lead their conferences, the Bruins have been the most impressive team in the NHL and the Oilers are the team to watch.

Just as Arcade Fire's Win Butler sang, general manager Steve Yzerman is trying to make the "lightnin' bolts a glowin'" in Tampa Bay.

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.

For as long as the Bucci Blogumn has existed, you fellow fans have e-mailed. In droves. Our scribe taps into those hockey vibes and gives the latest fan-base pulse for all 30 teams.

The ultimate shooter-goalie matchups. The one place you need to see an NHL game. More Ilya Kovalchuk talk. John Buccigross covers it all and more in the Mother of All Mailbags.

2010 marks the 10th calendar year Bucci's been banging on keyboards for ESPN.com. Here's a look at some of his top stories and his take on all 30 teams heading into the new year.

The goalie mask is the most unique piece of equipment in the history of team sports. This week, we're paying tribute to all 30 starting goaltenders' lids.

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.

Bucci has a confession to make. He needs to come clean to you, his peeps. And "Wayne's World" (music), Barry Melrose (mullet) and his two kids (nachos!) help him turn the page.

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."