[njmeadowlanders]

So with the Islanders visiting Vancouver on their 6-game preseason Western roadtrip, including 2 in Saskatoon and one in Kansas City, I figured I'd do the honors of starting the 2009-10 NHL season thread.

We still have the looming Coyotes battle, new faces in new places, and we're just a couple of weeks away from opening faceoff.

Good luck to all your respective squadrons...

[NEW.ERA.PANDA]

Flames open their preseason tomorrow night at the Dome against the Oilers that I will be attending, Man it would be awesome if Theo got to play.

[Shanurr]

I guess this is the place to put our predictions.

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

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

PLAYOFFS:
East:
1-Philly VS. 8-Carolina = Philly in 6
2-Washington VS. 7-TB = Caps in 4
3-Boston VS. 6-Ottawa = Bruins in 7
4-Pittsburgh VS. 5-NJ = Pens in 7
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1-Philly VS. 4-Pitt = Flyers in 5
2-Washington VS. 3-Boston = Bruins in 7
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1-Philly VS. 3-Boston = Philly in 7

WEST:
1-SJ VS. 8-Edmonton = Oilers in 6
2-Vancouver VS. 7-Columbus = Canucks in 5
3-Chicago VS. 6-Calgary Flames = Blackhawks in 7
4-Detroit VS. 5-Anaheim = Ducks in 7
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2-Vancouver VS. 8-Edmonton = Canucks in 5
3-Chicago VS. 5-Anaheim = Chicago in 7
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2-Vancouver VS. 3-Chicago = Canucks in 6


STANLEY CUP FINALS
Philly vs. Vancouver = Philly in 6

[NEW.ERA.PANDA]

Early predictions

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

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

Playoffs
East
1 Washington over 8 Toronto
4 Pittsburgh over 5 New Jersey
3 Boston over 6 Montreal
2 Philadelphia over 7 Tampa Bay

4 Pittsburgh over 1 Washington
2 Philadelphia over 3 Boston

2 Philadelphia over 4 Pittsburgh

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

1 Anaheim over 6 Chicago
5 Calgary over 2 Detroit

1 Anaheim over 5 Calgary

Stanley Cup Final
1 Anaheim over 2 Philadelphia

[Canadian_Idiot]

Stars preseason starts tomorrow against Tampa Bay.
I should be there.

and lol@ the above predictions. :]

[njmeadowlanders]

Eastern Conference:

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

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

PLAYOFFS:
East:
1 - PIT over 8 - NYR in 6
2 - BOS over 7 - BUF in 6
3 - WAS over 6 - MTL in 6
5 - NJ over 4 - PHI in 6
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1 - PIT over 5 - NJ in 5
3 - WAS over 2 - BOS in 7
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3 - WAS over 1 - PIT in 6

WEST:
1 - DET over 8 - CBJ in 5
2 - VAN over 7 - STL in 5
6 - ANA over 3 - SJ in 6
4 - CGY over 5 - CHI in 7
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1 - DET over 6 - ANA in 6
4 - CGY over 2 - VAN in 7
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4 - CGY over 1 - DET in 7


STANLEY CUP FINALS

Calgary Flames over Washington Capitals in 6 Games

[Z3R0SYST3M]

East:

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

West:

1. Z - Vancouver Canucks
2. Y - Detroit Red Wings
3. Y - Anaheim Ducks
4. X - Chicago Blackhawks
5. X - Dallas Stars
6. X - San Jose Sharks
7. X - Calgary Flames
8. X - St. Louis Blues
9. Columbus Blue Jackets
10. Nashville Predators
11. Minnesota Wild
12. Colorado Avalanche
13. Phoenix/Las Vegas/Saskatoon/Kansas City/Hamilton/Nova Scotia Coyotes
14. Edmonton Oilers
15. Los Angeles Kings

X - Playoffs, Y - Division Champ, Z - President's Trophy and Division Champ

Playoffs:

East:
BOS over NYR in 7
PHI over NJD in 6
PIT over CAR in 5
WAS over MTL in 6

PIT over BOS in 6
WAS over PHI in 7

PIT over WAS in 7

West:
VAN over STL in 6
DET over CGY in 6
ANA over SJS in 5
DAL over CHI in 7

DAL over VAN in 6
ANA over DET in 7

ANA over DAL in 6

Stanley Cup Final:

PIT over ANA in 7

And I hope I'm severly wrong in the playoff outcome this season

[maz]

Replacing pessimism with bold optimism, the worst fan ever.

REGULAR SEASON

East:

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

West:

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

CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS

East:
1. Pittsburgh v. 8. Toronto -- 1. Pittsburgh in 6
2. Washington v. 7. New Jersey -- 2. Washington in 5
3. Boston v. 6. Philadelphia -- 3. Boston in 7
4. Montreal v. 5. NY Rangers -- 4. Montreal in 7

West:
1. San Jose v. 8. Minnesota -- 1. San Jose in 6
2. Detroit v. 7. Vancouver -- 2. Detroit in 5
3. Calgary v. 6. Columbus -- 6. Columbus in 7
4. Chicago v. 5. Anaheim -- 4. Chicago in 7

CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

East:
1. Pittsburgh v. 4. Montreal -- Pittsburgh in 6
2. Washington v. 3. Boston -- Washington in 7

West:
1. San Jose v. 6. Columbus -- Columbus in 6
2. Detroit v. 4. Chicago -- Chicago in 7

CONFERENCE FINALS

East:
1. Pittsburgh v. 2. Washington -- Pittsburgh in 7, 2OT

West:
4. Chicago v. 6. Columbus -- Chicago in 6

2010 STANLEY CUP FINALS

1. Pittsburgh v. 4. Chicago -- Pittsburgh in 7, last game in Mellon Arena, 1OT, Talbot with the game-winner.

[Drew22]

I think the Thrashers will make the playoffs. Probably as a 7 or 8. Then get slaughtered by the Pens or Bruins.

[Z3R0SYST3M]

Maz, I'm offering you a challenge:

Which ever team, the Caps or Pens, advances furthest this season, the loser of this competitive agreement has to show their support for their opponents team until the first game of the 2010/2011 regular season in their signature.

If both teams fail to advance to the playoffs, the winner will be determined based on the following:

- total points accumulated in standings. If tied, then:
- number of regulation victories (no shootout). If tied, then:
- head-to-head record against each other. If tied, then:
- goals difference between the four meetings.

This show of support for the rival team can be a moderately sized image or text file, but must be team or player(s) related and not completely inappropriate.

Do you accept?

[Lee.]

I would offer up the idea that the supporter for the further-advancing team shall be the one to come up with the sig file for the loser.

But that's me.

[TrueYankee26]

Watching Rangers preseason hockey, just noticed they got new graphics. It's an upgrade! The old ones were alright, but the new ones are definitely better.

[JQK]

Devils will make a run this year.

[Z3R0SYST3M]

Lee., on September 15, 2009 - 18:49, said:

I would offer up the idea that the supporter for the further-advancing team shall be the one to come up with the sig file for the loser.

But that's me.

See, that would be too simple. What I'm aiming for in this contest is to keep track of your favorite team throughout the entire season as it makes things more interesting. Besides, with the extra stipulations, it makes the victory more enjoyable.

[DarkJourney]

2010 Stanley Cup Champions: Boston Bruins

[maz]

Z3R0SYST3M, on September 15, 2009 - 15:50, said:

Maz, I'm offering you a challenge:

Which ever team, the Caps or Pens, advances furthest this season, the loser of this competitive agreement has to show their support for their opponents team until the first game of the 2010/2011 regular season in their signature.

If both teams fail to advance to the playoffs, the winner will be determined based on the following:

- total points accumulated in standings. If tied, then:
- number of regulation victories (no shootout). If tied, then:
- head-to-head record against each other. If tied, then:
- goals difference between the four meetings.

This show of support for the rival team can be a moderately sized image or text file, but must be team or player(s) related and not completely inappropriate.

Do you accept?

I never back down from a sig challenge. And I have yet to lose one.

Its on.

[MBurmy]

Just so you know, whoever wins the Coyotes will likely keep them in Phoenix for one last season before moving them (Balsille's already said they'd play in Hamilton for 2010-11)...

[MBurmy]

Just so you know, whoever wins the Coyotes will likely keep them in Phoenix for one last season before moving them (Balsille's already said they'd play in Hamilton for 2010-11)...

[njmeadowlanders]

TrueYankee26, on September 15, 2009 - 19:13, said:

Watching Rangers preseason hockey, just noticed they got new graphics. It's an upgrade! The old ones were alright, but the new ones are definitely better.

I prefer the ones they had the last few years to be quite honest. These also give me a Sunday Night Football from NBC vibe--mostly because of the font used...

The score bug is nicer though:

Last Few Years:


2009-10:

[njmeadowlanders]

Dion Phaneuf lights up Kyle Okposo:

http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded

Watch Morency jump off the bench to protect his teammate...



He had to be taken off on a stretcher. I don't think it was dirty though. Here's hoping he is OK, even if he is an Islander...