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New season starts tonight, but your prediction in cyberspace for all to see:
Eastern Conference Winner: Boston Bruins
Western Conference Winner: Anaheim Ducks
Stanley Cup Winner: Boston Bruins
Art Ross Winner: Ovie
Conn Smyth: Tim Thomas
ps: I'm a Red Wing fan.
I'll give this a shot...
Eastern Conference Final - Pittsburgh Penguins
Western Conference Final - San Jose Sharks (it has to happen some time..)
Stanley Cup - Pittsburgh Penguins, back to back.
Art Ross - Malkin
Hart - Ovechkin
Richard - Ovechkin (Heatley will be second)
Vezina - Roberto Luongo
Conn Smyth - Crosby
Norris - Lidstrom or Chara
Calder - John Tavares (he'll get playing time in NY. Lots of PP time, too.)
PS. I am a Penguins fan.. since 88'
East - Pittsburgh
West - Ducks
Cup - Ducks
Leafs - 7th
Sens - 8th
Habs - 9th
I've gotta say I'm surprised at the people taking the Ducks, after losing Pronger and Beauchemin.
Regular season:
East - Boston
West - Canucks
Playoffs
West - Flames
East - Canes (Cam Ward is a beast and should be the only goalie considered for the #1 position on the Olympic team)
Flames win the Cup
Player awards....don't care...the only trophy that matters is the cup.
Eastern Conference Winner: Pittsburgh Penguins
Western Conference Winner: Calgary Flames
Stanley Cup Winner: Pittsburgh Penguins
Art Ross Winner: Malkin
Conn Smyth: Crosby
Damn..I completely forgot about the Flyers.
Flyers will take the President's trophy, will win the Eastern Conference in the playoffs, but will still lose to Calgary in the finals
The Leafs will occupy 1st place in the East after tonight. Sorry Habs fans. ;)
Regular Season
Eastern Conference - Washington (President's Trophy)
Western Conference - Chicago
Playoffs
East - Washington
West - Chicago
Stanley Cup
Washington Capitals
Chicago had the best PP% by far in the playoffs last year, but they also had the most penalty minutes. If they can figure out the discipline end, they will cruise through to the finals.
Washington was 2nd overall last year in PP% and top-10 in fewest PIM. Carolina is solid too, but it comes down to firepower, and Washington wins that matchup.
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Originally Posted by jonf
Im glad someone noticed.....They are going to be a nasty team to play against. as much as I dislike the flyers...they have a good chance this year.
E-Flyers
W-Sharks
Eastern Conference Final - Flyers
Western Conference Final - Sharks
Stanley Cup - Flyers
Art Ross - Ovechkin
Hart - Ovechkin
Richard - Ovechkin
Vezina - Roberto Luongo
Conn Smyth - Jeff Carter
Norris - Zdeno Chara
Calder - Ville Leino (Detroit)
How are the Sharks going to do better this year, having lost Erhoff and a bunch of forwards? They've lost so much depth it's unbelievable.
Heatley will score 55+ goals.........that's a good startQuote:
Originally Posted by jonf
I agree with you there, but they've lost so much. I mean, all the analysts agree with you. They're predicting SJ to do great. But, come on, they lost one of their best D-men, a power forward in Michalek, Cheechoo (still don't know what to classify him as), Grier, Goc, Moen, Mclaren, Roenick. I just don't see how they're a better team than the team that fizzled in the first round. On paper, they're worse. Less depth up front and at the back end, and still equally prone to crumbling in the playoffs.
sharks have chemistry issues, character issues, leadership issues, they are talented and will have a great regular season again, no doubt; but i dont think they believe in each other come playoff time.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonf
ducks have excellent goalies (Hiller and Giguerre as backup!) and still have a great defense. their forwards are mostly young, skilled and experienced in playoff warfare. they won the cup 3 years ago, last year they beat the #1 sharks and almost took out Detroit. they are a better playoff team than regular season. they will be a tough out for anybody.Quote:
Originally Posted by jonf
I can't believe it's already hockey season.
I predict I won't watch a single game until February. :-)
dany heatley 0 goals, 0 assists 3 shots and a -3..Quote:
Originally Posted by jonf
with joe setting up office behind the net as usual and heatley doesnt backcheck the shakrs better get used to odd man rushes the other way all year with similar stats as last night..