NHL Season Predictions

Sabres_Luke · Guru

NHL Season Predictions

NYRGM · Senior Member

I agree with most of predictions but see it slightly different..............

EAST
1. New York Rangers
2. Ottawa Senators
3. Washington Capitals
4. Pittsburgh Penguins
5. Philladelphia Flyers
6. Montreal Canadians
7. New Jersey
8. Buffalo

West
1. San Jose
2. Detroit
3. Colorado
4. Anaheim
5. Los Angelos
6. Minnesota
7. Calgary
8. St. Louis

Sabres · Guru

Here what I think will go down, but Im going to have to reserve the right to change this until the regular season opens up haha. You never know whats gonna happen in camp or preseason. After that Ill lock it in and we'll see how I do in a year.

West
1) Anaheim
2) Detroit
3) Calgary
4) San Jose
5) Colorado
6) Vancouver
7) Minnesota
8) Los Angeles

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9) Nashville
10) St Louis
11) Dallas
12) Edmonton
13) Chicago
14) Columbus
15) Phoenix

East
1) Pittsburgh
2) Ottawa
3) Carolina
4) New York R
5) Tampa Bay
6) Toronto
7) Buffalo
8) Philadelphia

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9) New Jersey
10) Atlanta
11) Florida
12) Washington
13) Montreal
14) Boston
15) New York I

-- Edited by Sabres at 10:29, 2007-09-18

-- Edited by Sabres at 12:07, 2007-09-29

Ianintheam · Senior Member

The North East will be the best division in the league, but I don't see any way that the Rangers win the division championship.

I think the Islanders are a lock for 5th place, and the Pens are the favorite to win it, but 2-4 is completly up for grabs

The Rangers have better players, but will they gel? And, who's going to play defense?

The Devils lost talent, but that seems to be the story every year. They are a threat (a very, very boring threat) every year until proven otherwise (that is, until Brodure retires or dies between the pipes)

The Flyers were the worst team in the game last season, but brought in more talent than any other team. They will be alot better.

I can't wait, should be a great year for hockey.

Philippe27 · Guru

Ianintheam wrote:

The North East will be the best division in the league, but I don't see any way that the Rangers win the division championship.

I think the Islanders are a lock for 5th place, and the Pens are the favorite to win it, but 2-4 is completly up for grabs

The Rangers have better players, but will they gel? And, who's going to play defense?

The Devils lost talent, but that seems to be the story every year. They are a threat (a very, very boring threat) every year until proven otherwise (that is, until Brodure retires or dies between the pipes)

The Flyers were the worst team in the game last season, but brought in more talent than any other team. They will be alot better.

I can't wait, should be a great year for hockey.

I assume you mean the Atlantic division

Islanders GM · Senior Member

Ianintheam wrote:

I think the Islanders are a lock for 5th place

yeah, and that was when i was trying to ice a competitive team

the fact is that so many teams in the East are trying to be a contender this season

-- Edited by Islanders GM at 18:23, 2007-09-16

Sabres_Luke · Guru

Those are NHL predictions Jay. Not Brhl.

Islanders GM · Senior Member

Sabres_Luke wrote:

Those are NHL predictions Jay. Not Brhl.

lol... same point applies

Nolan's boys hasn't gotten the respect they deserve

the team without Yashin will be better by subtraction (especially having no go-to player on offense meaning everyone will work hard to chip in, with great goaltending and worldclass effort to mean plenty of very close games)

Eric_Isles · BRHL2 Co-Commish

West
1) Detroit
2) Anaheim
3) Calgary
4) Minnesota
5) San Jose
6) Vancouver
7) Nashville
8) Colorado

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9) Edmonton
10) Dallas
11) St. Louis
12) Chicago
13) Los Angeles
14) Columbus
15) Phoenix

East
1) New York Rangers
2) Ottawa
3) Carolina
4) Pittsburgh
5) New Jersey
6) Atlanta
7) Montreal
8) Buffalo

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9) New York Islanders
10) Toronto
11) Tampa Bay
12) Florida
13) Washington
14) Philadelphia
15) Boston

The West is wide open. But I think DET / ANA are 1-2. Nashville's performance will change the landscape of the playoffs. If they're out, I could see 5 teams from the North West make it. Edmonton stinks, yes. But they can't face as many injuries as they did last year. Plus, MacT alternates years in which he likes to take his team to the playoffs. Dallas could make it, as I put them in the same position as the Islanders. Not the best team. But they both have great goaltenders (Never count them out). St. Louis and Chicago should make improvements. With, again, the better teams being in the West.

The East is even more wide open. As I think there are only 2 certainties - OTT and CAR will win their divisions. The Atlantic is tough, aside from Philly, each team has a top tier goalie. I think that NYR and PIT are more poised to end near the top of the league. Both teams didn't build their team this year through FA, only added key pieces. So I don't plan on them missing a step. The South East will be the same. Atlanta will pound in goals, as will Washington. Florida won't be any better, despite getting Vokoun. The surrounding cast isn't anything a playoff team is made of. The Wild card is NYI, MTL and TOR. I think there is room for only 1. I think that MTL will find out who their goalie is, and give a reason for their top players to show up and play. NYI has a great goaltender and a strong system. As much as I hate to say it, this team is a serious dark horse. Toronto, they seem to have the pieces. But same ole Leafs. I'm only suspecting BUF with #8 because I think they'll hit a dry spell at some point and it will affect their placement.

OilersBrent · Senior Member

WEST
1)SJ
2)DET
3)COL
4)ANA
5)VAN
6)MIN
7)CGY
8)STL

9)DAL
10)EDM
11)NAS
12)LA
13)CHI
14)CLB
15)PHX

EAST
1)OTT
2)PIT
3)TB
4)NYR
5)NJ
6)PHI
7)TOR
8)BUF

9)CAR
10)MTL
11)ATL
12)FLA
13)BOS
14)WAS
15)NYI

SJ time to shine in the West. They will battle with Det for the President trophy. I think the Blues make big strides this year and just slip into the playoffs after battling with EDM and DAL down the wire.

In the East, Ottawa is the powerhouse there (kills me to say it) They pretty much have the same team as last which will help. PIT has matured and should be very good. Just like Ian, I see the Atlantic being the best division with NJ, PHI and NYR filling the middle of the standings. TOR added a goalie and a scoring threat which will push them into a spot. BUF lost a lot of talent and will lose more division games but take the 8th spot.

philly · Guru

WEST
1)SJ
2)DET
3)CGY
4)ANA
5)MIN
6)COL
7)EDM
8)STL

9)LA
10)VAN
11)NAS
12)CLB
13)CHI
14)DAL
15)PHX

EAST
1)OTT
2)PIT
3)TB
4)NYR
5)CAR
6)PHI
7)TOR
8)BUF

9)BOS
10)MTL
11)NJ
12)WAS
13)ATL
14)FLA
15)NYI

Sabres_Luke · Guru

I think I'm the only one with Florida in the playoffs-trust me, it's going to happen...

Dumb prediction #1

-- Edited by Sabres_Luke at 18:41, 2008-03-07

OilersBrent · Senior Member

Sabres_Luke wrote:

I think I'm the only one with Florida in the playoffs-trust me, it's going to happen...

Depends on Vokoun. He didn't look great last year towards the end and has a much weaker team in front of him this year.

Islanders GM · Senior Member

The season hasn't started yet.

If Sam Gagne actually plays 10 games to start the season this year then I bet he's a Calder finalist: he has looked absolutely ready to shine, impressed at the superseries and his offseason training has been second to none.

Sabres · Guru

Not sure when the last time an 18 year old was in the calder finalists aside from SC. When was the last time? Im a fan of Gagne, but I think its unlikely at best.