The Predictions, Awards, and Pimpage thread!

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by tyler289

I think Ovechkin will lead the league in goals. It's a bold prediction, I know, but I like to change it up a bit.

You Homer! We all know it will be the Heater!

[Perceptor]

Quote: Originally Posted by TSOLEliot

Hart: Daniel Briere Art Ross: Steve Ott Rocket Richard: George Laraque Vezina: Mike Brodeur Lady Byng: George Parros Norris: Brendan Witt Selke:Jordan Tootoo Calder: Kyle

I love Mike Brodeur....awesome

[Scottdau]

Quote: Originally Posted by Perceptor

I love Mike Brodeur....awesome

Oh wow I thought it said Marty. Nice joke there bro!

[VanCitySportsGuy]

Eastern Conference:

1. Pittsburgh
2. Washington
3. Boston
4. Philadelphia
5. Carolina
6. Buffalo
7. New Jersey
8. Atlanta
9. New York Rangers
10. Montreal
11. Tampa Bay
12. Florida
13. Toronto
14. Ottawa
15. New York Islanders

Western Conference:

1. Chicago
2. San Jose
3. Vancouver
4. Detroit
5. St. Louis
6. Columbus
7. Los Angeles
8. Calgary
9. Nashville
10. Edmonton
11. Minnesota
12. Anaheim
13. Dallas
14. Colorado
15. Phoenix

Stanley Cup Winner: San Jose Sharks

- The Sharks have been legit Stanley Cup contender for 4 years now. I think this is the season they finally pull it off. The Sharks don’t have a weakness. They can score, defend, and Nabby is in a contract year. If the Sharks don’t make it to at least the Western Final, Doug Wilson will be fired.

- My breakout player is TJ Oshie. I love the way this guy plays. He’s not the biggest guy out on the ice but he throws a ton of lethal of hits and has the talent to be a 30 goal 80 point player.

- Every Original 6 team will sell out every game this season. I know the Hawks had almost 20,000 for a pre-season game the other night and the Bruins have cut off season ticket sales.

- Most Eye Popping Fact of the Season: The Canucks have a 14 game road trip due to the Olympics.

- Toughest Team In The League: Flyers. The team was already tough last season and now they added Chris Pronger and Ian Laperriere. Too bad their starting goaltender is Ray Emery because the rest of the Flyers roster is stacked.

[tyler289]

If Atlanta finishes higher than 10th, I'll be shocked.

[DrJones]

Anybody reading ESPN.com's team-by-team predictions in their season preview section? According to them, 10 of the East's 16 teams are making the playoffs.

[BlueNGold]

Eastern Conference

1. Washington Capitals
2. Philadelphia Flyers
3. Boston Bruins
4. Pittsburgh Penguins
5. NY Rangers
6. Carolina Hurricanes
7. New Jersey Devils
8. Toronto Maple Leafs
9. Montreal Canadiens
10. Buffalo Sabres
11. Tampa Bay Lightning
12. Ottawa Senators
13. Florida Panthers
14. NY Islanders
15. Atlanta Thrashers

Western Conference

1. Calgary Flames
2. Detroit Red Wings
3. San Jose Sharks
4. Chicago Blackhawks
5. Vancouver Canucks
6. Columbus Blue Jackets
7. Los Angeles Kings
8. Edmonton Oilers
9. St. Louis Blues
10. Anaheim Ducks
11. Dallas Stars
12. Minnesota Wild
13. Nashville Predators
14. Colorado Avalanche
15. Phoenix Coyotes

Stanley Cup: Calgary Flames over Philadelphia Flyers in 7 games.

Awards

Presidents Trophy: Washington Capitals
Conn Smythe: Jarome Iginla

Hart: Alexander Ovechkin
Rocket Richard: Alexander Ovechkin
Art Ross: Sidney Crosby
Norris: Chris Pronger
Calder: John Tavares
Vezina: Roberto Luongo
Jack Adams: Bruce Boudreau
Selke: Mike Richards

[DrJones]

Flames win the West, but Boudreau gets the Jack Adams? If Calgary is the #1 seed in the West, Sutter should have the Adams trophy renamed after him.