NHL 2007-08 Predictions
by Sean Zandberg on Sep 5, 2007 5:05 PM PDT
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PrintThe hockey yearbooks are flooding newstands now and giving their bold predictions for the upcoming season. Early, yes. But they don't have a choice now, do they?
So, below are predictions from 2 big time mags and I'll throw in my 2 cents afterwards.
The Hockey News
EASTERN CONFERENCE
1. Ottawa
2. NY Rangers
3. Pittsburgh
4. Buffalo
5. Carolina
6. Tampa Bay
7. New Jersey
8. Atlanta
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9. Philadelphia
10. Washington
11. Toronto
12. Florida
13. Montreal
14. NY Islanders
15. Boston
WESTERN CONFERENCE
1. Detroit
2. Anaheim
3. Calgary
4. San Jose
5. Minnesota
6. Vancouver
7. Nashville
8. Colorado
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9. St. Louis
10. Chicago
11. Dallas
12. Los Angeles
13. Edmonton
14. Columbus
15. Phoenix
McKeen's
EASTERN
1. Pittsburgh
2. Ottawa
3. NY Rangers
4. Buffalo
5. New Jersey
6. Toronto
7. Carolina
8. Montreal
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9. Tampa Bay
10. Philadelphia
11. Florida
12. Washington
13. Boston
14. Atlanta
15. NY Islanders
WESTERN
1. Detroit
2. Colorado
3. Dallas
4. Anaheim
5. Vancouver
6. San Jose
7. Calgary
8. Minnesota
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9. Los Angeles
10. St. Louis
11. Nashville
12. Chicago
13. Edmonton
14. Columbus
15. Phoenix.
Just so you know....and to gloat...I have a few personal stats for you when it comes to predicting accuracy. Prior to last season, I predicted 18 teams (60%) 3 or less positions than where they actually finished in their conference.
The Hockey news had the same accuracy.
The Score predicted 16 teams within 3 correct positions (53%)
McKeen's Hockey predicted 14. (47%)
Face it, we all suck at it. But here goes my predictions for the coming season:
Eastern Conference
1. Rangers (I say their FA spending madness pays off)
2. Pittsburgh (getting better and better every year)
3. Carolina (A return to form for the former champs)
4. Ottawa
5. Tampa Bay
6. Toronto
7. Devils
8. Bruins
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9. Atlanta
10. Buffalo
11. Flyers
12. Montreal
13. Florida (oh no..not picking these guys to make the playoffs again)
14. Islanders (may struggle with identity after so much player movement)
15. Washington (sorry, Ted)
Western Conference
1. Vancouver (not being biased either. Just need one more top 6 forward)
2. Detroit (a weak division)
3. Anaheim (Cup hangover? A returning Niedermayer and Selanne?)
4. San Jose
5. Minnesota
6. Calgary
7. Colorado (late season push in 06-07 plus addidtions of Hannan and Smyth help)
8. St. Louis (I really like the direction John Davidson is taking this team)
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9. Dallas (ballsy call, huh?)
10. Los Angeles
11. Nashville (too gutted)
12. Columbus
13. Chicago
14. Edmonton (the decline continues)
15. Phoenix (Gretzky loses his job)
Thoughts? Opinions? Stick throwing?
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Eastern:
1. Tampa Bay
2. NY Rangers
3. Pittsburgh
4. Washington
5. Buffalo
6. Ottawa
7. Toronto
8. Carolina
9. Philadelphia
10. Atlanta
11. New Jersey
12. Florida
13. Montreal
14. NY Islanders
15. Boston
Western:
1. San Jose
2. Colorado
3. Calgary
4. Anaheim
5. Detroit
6. Vancouver
7. Chicago
8. St. Louis
9. Minnesota
10. Phoenix
11. Dallas
12. Los Angeles
13. Edmonton
14. Nashville
15. Columbus
by vakfan on Sep 6, 2007 1:34 AM PDT reply actions
Canucks...they won't win the division...sorry. They have the same offensive team they had last year...boring. Waiting for Forsberg. If that happens...I'm thinking differently.
Chicago will make the playoffs before St Louis.
Edmonton will finish dead last...give the Great One a little credit.
I like the Cane's in the East. I think last year was an aberration which they want to atone for.
I still envision Trevor Linden getting the Cup in Ray Bourque fashion from Naslund...and I will be a blubbering, sobbing mess.
by GZ Expat on Sep 6, 2007 2:55 AM PDT reply actions
Expat- I am doing it early so that I don't have any extra advantage over the magazines (ie: Schneider goes to the Sharks if Niedermayer returns). I love comparing my wits to theirs.
Jimbuff: The Bruins finish higher than the Sens???? I wish that would be true!
by Sean Zandberg on Sep 6, 2007 9:29 AM PDT reply actions
Vancouver and Col will fight for the 3/5 seed (Anaheim or SJ will get the 4 because of a weaker division)
St. Louis will sneak in based on the AHL central.
One Quality NW team (Minnesota) will be left behind by playing in the toughest divison.
My rankings will come later
by Jibblescribbits on Sep 6, 2007 9:53 AM PDT reply actions
I just can't see Minnesota and their rigid defensive system faltering to a non-playoff spot. They haven't really gotten any worse over the summer, unless you count Todd White as an offensive genius.
It's actually really tough to pick the 6-9th seeds in either conference.
by Sean Zandberg on Sep 6, 2007 12:37 PM PDT reply actions
You mad, mad fool!
by Temujin on Sep 6, 2007 4:16 PM PDT reply actions
by Sean Zandberg on Sep 6, 2007 4:32 PM PDT reply actions
And as for you, Vakfan, despite the respect I have of people wielding obscure liquors in their profile photos, I have to strongly disagree with your slotting off the Bruins in the 15 hole. Of course, if you pass some of that Becherovka, I'm sure we can discuss it in a rational manner.
by Doobie on Sep 6, 2007 5:41 PM PDT reply actions
by vakfan on Sep 6, 2007 11:30 PM PDT reply actions
by Goon on Sep 7, 2007 11:47 PM PDT reply actions
They play in the same division.
As for the West, you might as well give Detroit 80 points before the season starts.
Who's gonna challenge them in the central divison?
by Anonymous on Sep 25, 2007 11:50 AM PDT reply actions
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