2009-2010 NHL Season

[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]

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.

[Shane Does Art]

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]

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

[BrySmalls]

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.

[BrySmalls]

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.

[BrySmalls]

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]

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.

[Burmy]

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)...

[Burmy]

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]

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:

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...