HailToTheVictors Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Sports Illustrated 2006-2007 NHL PicksEASTERN CONFERENCEAtlantic1. N.Y. Rangers* 2. New Jersey*3. Philadelphia*4. Pittsburgh5. N.Y. IslandersNortheast1. Buffalo*2. Ottawa*3. Boston*4. Montreal5. TorontoSoutheast1. Carolina*2. Atlanta*3. Tampa Bay4. Florida5. WashingtonWESTERN CONFERENCECentral Division 1. Nashville*2. Detroit*3. Columbus4. Chicago5. St. LouisNorthwest Division1. Calgary*2. Minnesota*3. Edmonton*4. Vancouver5. ColoradoPacific Division1. Anaheim*2. San Jose*3. Dallas*4. Los Angeles5. Phoenix*playoff teamsSTANLEY CUP FINALS: Anaheim over Buffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmaker17 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 The Buffaslug vs. the Duck-foot for the cup? From a uniform standpoint...yeowch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyboy1 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Geez, no respect for Luongo in Vancouver. Not even making the playoffs? Colorado in last? Minnesota second? This is not your fathers NHL. Click here to read Third String Goalie - The Hockey Jersey of the Day Blog Click here to see my hockey and baseball jersey collection online ?You don?t like to see 20 kids punching 20 other kids. But it?s not a disgrace, It?s hockey.? - Michael Farber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 ya comeon vancouver will atleast be better than the oilerr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 For the most part, this seems alright. However, I think Montreal will make playoffs, probably over Boston, if I had to take one of those teams out. Atlant doesn't strike me as playoff quality either, actually. In the west, I'd definitely have Vancouver in the playoffs. They've been a great team over the past few years, and I don't think losing Bertuzzi's going to completely kill their chances. Teams like LA and Phoenix strike me as possible sleepers as well. I think it's going to be an interesting year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 SI is notoriously bad about forecasting hockey. I'm surprised they even gave that much thought to the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeytonManningRocks Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Wow...I actually have the exact same two teams in the Finals (though I have the Buffalo Fightin' Slugs winning it)There are a couple things I can't understand, however.First off, how is Philly in 3rd place, behind the Rangers? I think they're one of the top teams in the East. Also, Atlanta and Boston are NOT playoff teams, while Montreal and Tampa Bay should be good enough to make it in.And there's no way in hell the Wild are in the playoffs ahead of the Canucks and Avs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityOfWalrus Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 And there's no way in hell the Wild are in the playoffs ahead of the Canucks and Avs. your in for a big surprise dude...the Wild are gonna be a a great team this while they only lost some smaller players they picked up a big time powerplay D, a nice passing compliment for gaborik that also happens to be his best friend, a hard-nosed gritty winger that scores and also a puck-moving speedy d-man plsu and leader/gritty veteren defenseman. They're going to be a totally new team this season while the avs lsot one of thier top forwards for a solid but not outstanding defenseman while also you never know how theo will play hes always hot or cold... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyboy1 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 ya comeon vancouver will atleast be better than the oilerr. Let this be a lesson to you kids. Don't drink and post. Click here to read Third String Goalie - The Hockey Jersey of the Day Blog Click here to see my hockey and baseball jersey collection online ?You don?t like to see 20 kids punching 20 other kids. But it?s not a disgrace, It?s hockey.? - Michael Farber Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 ya comeon vancouver will atleast be better than the oilerr. Just like they were last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMcD Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Damn now the Sabres are not under the radar they will be focusing on the Slugs errr. Sabres, the opponent will see this game as a standpoint game. Beat the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Damn now the Sabres are not under the radar they will be focusing on the Slugs errr. Sabres, the opponent will see this game as a standpoint game. Beat the best. The Hurricanes are the best, being picked by SI in hockey doesn't mean anything. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net  "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinMcD Posted September 28, 2006 Share Posted September 28, 2006 Damn now the Sabres are not under the radar they will be focusing on the Slugs errr. Sabres, the opponent will see this game as a standpoint game. Beat the best. The Hurricanes are the best, being picked by SI in hockey doesn't mean anything. OK second best in the East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCBoy Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Quick thoughts...Edmonton is a VERY fast team this year again, they've got one of the deepest teams in the west and can get scoring input from all four lines, while Vancouver will have 2 good lines, and two crap lines (so far what I've seen through pre-season) and scoring will be hard to come by, although, we chose to trade scoring for goaltending, and an awesome one at that, so I'm not too worried...playoffs for Vancouver this year? Not for sure by any means, so I can accept analysts who say Vancouver will miss, but if we can get scoring input from our defense and our checking lines, this team could be pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Although the East wont he cup last year, the West seems like the stronger conference again(As far as number of good teams). The East, it's tough to pick a 7 and 8 seed because they're all pretty poor. In the West, it's tough, but because there are so many teams that are playoff quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred T. Jane Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 SI is notoriously bad about forecasting hockey. I'm surprised they even gave that much thought to the sport.Yale,When has SI ever been accurate at predicting anything?I rest my case. [Croatia National Team Manager Slavan] Bilic then went on to explain how Croatia's success can partially be put down to his progressive man-management techniques. "Sometimes I lie in the bed with my players. I go to the room of Vedran Corluka and Luka Modric when I see they have a problem and I lie in bed with them and we talk for 10 minutes." Maybe Capello could try getting through to his players this way too? Although how far he'd get with Joe Cole jumping up and down on the mattress and Rooney demanding to be read his favourite page from The Very Hungry Caterpillar is open to question. --The Guardian's Fiver, 08 September 2008 Attention: In order to obtain maximum enjoyment from your stay at the CCSLC, the reader is advised that the above post may contain large amounts of sarcasm, dry humour, or statements which should not be taken in any true sort of seriousness. As a result, the above poster absolves himself of any and all blame in the event that a forum user responds to the aforementioned post without taking the previous notice into account. Thank you for your cooperation, and enjoy your stay at the CCSLC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 How about this oneThey ended up losing 100 games that year too www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HailToTheVictors Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 or their Super Bowl Pick this year: Carolina vs. Miami NOT GONNA HAPPEN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 How's this for an SI prediction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB33 Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 This could get good! Here's my submission for SI cover blunder: #CHOMPCHOMPCHOMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.