Predictions

[Chadd 916]

Might as well get the ball rolling on Division, Conference and Cup winners now. I haven't even looked at the rosters yet, mine will have to come in a couple days

[JR Boucicaut 3760]

I'll bite; I'll just give my SC prediction:

I think the hockey gods will make up for 1995 and the Rangers will represent the East; going by how hard Torts runs them (ending in loss of steam by playoffs), a shortened season should work in their favor. And in the West, St. Louis looks good to me. It'd be a tough Final for me though, childhood team vs friend. (I'll take the latter.)

[RadioGaGa 162]

Very quick....also haven't really broken down numbers or rosters....just throwing it out there:

NE - Buffalo

ATL- Pittsburgh

SE - Tampa

CEN - St. Louis

NW - Edmonton

PAC - LA

[Law Goalie 147]

NE - Bruins

ATL - Rangers

SE - Jets (I freely admit this division confuses me)

CEN - Blues

PAC - Kings

NW - Canucks

Boston and Vancouver to win their conferences. Cup Final to be St. Louis and Boston, with St. Louis taking it, and the Conn Smythe shared, for the first time, between Halak and Elliott as an apology for the Vezina screw-up last season.

[Empieee 0]

Central: St. Louis blues
Northwest: Canucks
Pacific: Kings

Conference: Kings

Atlantic: Rangers
Northeast: Boston
Southeast: Washington

Conference: Rangers

Cup: Rangers

[bolt91 31]

CEN: St. Louis

PAC: Phoenix

NW: Vancouver

Conference: St. Louis

NE: Boston

ATL: NY Rangers

SE: Tampa Bay

Conference: NY Rangers

Cup: NY Rangers (Reality)

Tampa Bay (Wishful thinking)

[Chadd 916]

Atlantic: Penguins

Northeast: Boston

Southeast: Lightning

Conference: Penguins

Central: Blues

Northwest: Canucks

Pacific: Kings

Conference: Blues

Cup: Pens

[althoma1 574]

NE - Buffalo

ATL- NYR

SE - Washington

Eastern Conference: NYR

CEN - St. Louis

NW - Vancouver

PAC - San Jose

Western Conference: St. Louis

Cup Finals: Washington vs. St. Louis with St. Louis winning and Halak getting the Conn Smythe trophy.

[EBondo 232]

Atlantic: Rangers

Northeast: Boston

Southeast: Carolina

Conference: Rangers

Central: STL

Northwest: Canucks

Pacific: Kings

Conference: Blues

Rangers over Blues...6 games

[flaming_june 2]

Wow, blues canucks and kings? Bold.

[EBondo 232]

So I should pick the Blue Jackets Oilers and Ducks...? Bold enough for you?

[flaming_june 2]

I was saying many people picking all three of them are being bold. No way will all three blues nucks and kings finish first.

[EBondo 232]

Ah, gotcha. And what's your reasoning as to why that WON'T happen?

[chippa13 1844]

So I should pick the Blue Jackets Oilers and Ducks...? Bold enough for you?

With so many young legs and so much raw talent, the Oilers could contend make some noise in their division if they shoot out of the gate.

[goblue9280 33]

Atlantic - Pittsburgh

NE - Buffalo

SE - Washington

Central - Detroit

NW - Minnesota

Pacific - LA

Eastern Champ - NYR

Western Champ - St Louis

SC - NYR

[Chadd 916]

Wow, blues canucks and kings? Bold.

I could see Chicago or St Louis winning the Central. I flipped the coin and it came up Blues. I don't think Edmonton is ready to win the division yet, but will be better. Calgary will be better, but still don't have the talent of the Canucks, Minnesota could be a surprise contender as well. There hasn't been a ton of turnover in Vancouver and that can make a difference with a short camp. The Pacific was pretty tight last year, the last few months off could preclude or prolong a Kings Cup hangover. I guess we'll see.

[EBondo 232]

With so many young legs and so much raw talent, the Oilers could contend make some noise in their division if they shoot out of the gate.

That's the only way I see them contending for a division title. I think they can be a dark horse and sneak into the playoffs, but they still don't have solid goaltending. I know, bold statement coming from a Flyers fan.

In a couple of years, that team is going to be downright scary.

[tarmogoyf 2]

ATL - Pittsburgh

NE - Boston

SE - Washington

CEN - Detroit

NW - Vancouver

Pacific - Los Angeles

[Luminati 0]

ATL - Pittsburgh

NE - Boston

SE - Carolina

CEN - STL

NW - Vancouver

Pacific - Los Angeles

SCF Minnesota - NYR(winner)

[hunt3rsean 44]

ATL - Pittsburgh

NE - Boston

SE - Carolina

CEN - STL or Chicago . . . .most likely STL.

NW - Vancouver (even though I hate to admit it)

Pacific - LA

Cup Final - LA vs NYR

Cup Winner - NYR

[IPv6Freely 2087]

ATL - Pittsburgh

NE - Boston

SE - Tampa Bay

CEN - St Louis

NW - Vancouver

Pacific - Phoenix

Cup Final - StL vs NYR

Cup Winner - NYR

[flaming_june 2]

I could see Chicago or St Louis winning the Central. I flipped the coin and it came up Blues. I don't think Edmonton is ready to win the division yet, but will be better. Calgary will be better, but still don't have the talent of the Canucks, Minnesota could be a surprise contender as well. There hasn't been a ton of turnover in Vancouver and that can make a difference with a short camp. The Pacific was pretty tight last year, the last few months off could preclude or prolong a Kings Cup hangover. I guess we'll see.

My theory is that, teams like Oilers don't have to win the division, but just take enough games from previous top teams to unseat them. Someone else would take their spots instead. For example, Edm and Col take games of Van, Min takes NW. Dal and Phx take games off LA, Ana takes Pac, etc.

Just guessing: NYR, Ott, Was, Chi, Min, SJS.

[akravetz 29]

I don't know what to say about this but as a lifelong Blues fan, seeing so many people pick the Note is kinda scary. I am just hopeful they can keep it up.