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.
My prediction: I'm furthest off with my prediction of Dallas obviously but picked 7/8 current teams in the playoffs. My edmonton prediction is pretty bang on though- so is yours Kirk.
Carolina is the only team I really had bang on but everything is soo ridiculously close it's tough to even say if anyone's predictions will be good by now.
I think the biggest surprises so far have been Phoenix, Dallas, Washington and Montreal. Biggest disappointments (if you like them) have been Toronto (which I wouldnt call a disappointment:D), Ottawa, and philly.
My Eastern Conference predictions are pretty awful.
West 1) Anaheim 2) Detriot 3) Colorado 4) San Jose 5) Calgary 6) Vancouver 7) Minnesota 8) Nashville
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9) St Louis 10) Los Angeles 11) Dallas 12) Chicago 13) Edmonton 14) Columbus 15) Phoenix
East 1) New York R 2) Ottawa 3) Carolina 4) Pittsburgh 5) Philadelphia 6) New Jersey 7) Florida 8) Buffalo
-------------------- 9) Toronto 10) Atlanta 11) Tampa Bay 12) Washington 13) Montreal 14) Boston 15) New York I
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"With Sid on your team, anything is possible" - Mario lemieux
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
7 out of 8 in the East 6 out of 8 in the West
Most of my picks were dead on or one away. St. Louis was close and will be there next year and LA is a personal favorite and will finish top 4 next year. My prediction stands!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!