The Hockey News 2011-12 standings prediction

[whacktoseintolerant]

Oh why not.

East:
Pens
Bruins
Caps
Bolts
Flyers
Sabres
Rangers
Habs
Canes
Devils
Leafs
Jets
Panthers
Islanders
Sens

West:
Canucks
Kings (if Doughty stays and shows up sober occasionally)
Wings
Sharks
Hawks
Preds
Ducks
Blues
Flames
Wild
BJ's (heh)
Stars
Oilers
Avs


EDIT: Pens finishing first is entirely dependent on whether or not Crosby and Malkin can A) play and B) resume their form previous to their respective injuries.

 

[whacktoseintolerant]

Yotes 12th between Jackets and Stars. It was late when I posted this haha.

 

[DChero]

I have to say, I don't see the Devils missing it this year. They got pretty scary at the end of last year. Wait, new coach again?

 

[SLY]

EAST

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

WEST

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

 

[DChero]

EAST

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

WEST

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

There it is.

 

[puckhead]

Isles and BJ's take the #12 spot.

I think the BJ's will be better than that.

 

[SLY]

Isles and BJ's take the #12 spot.

I think the BJ's will be better than that.

Just sounds funny.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Book it! Predictions:

WC
San Jose
Detroit
Vancouver
Nashville
Los Angeles
Calgary
Anaheim
Ponicks
Chicago
Columbus
Minnesota
St. Louis
Colorado
Dallas
Edmonton

EC
Washington
Pittsburgh
Boston
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Tampa
Winnipeg
Florida
Montreal
New Jersey
Carolina
NYR
Toronto
Ottawa
NYI

:wacko:

 

[dash]

Here's the complete list from the Hockey News...

The Hockey News: Special Features: The Hockey News 2011-12 NHL regular season predictions: No. 1

 

[puckhead]

Here's the complete list from the Hockey News...

The Hockey News: Special Features: The Hockey News 2011-12 NHL regular season predictions: No. 1

Canucks will win their division, but I don't see them finishing 1st overall again.
- too short of a summer,
- too many injuries to overcome at the start of the season,
- too much focus on being healthy going into the playoffs (ie. will rest guys in March).


And Colorado is about 4 spots too high.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Hockey News hates on the Devils all the time, so I'm not too upset by this.

 

[dash]

I think the Flames at 10th is reasonable (obviously I hope they can squeak in), but to put Colorado in the 9-hole?!? I just don't see it.

 

[higgyfan4]

Well, apparently, the Blacksucks are a much better team because of the additions of Jamal Mayers and Dan Carcillo. Yeah, um, ok.

Sucks won't even make the playoffs, much less win the Central division.

 

[dash]

Carcillo can't wait to face the goaltending tandem of Tim Cheveldae and Greg Stefan, higgy...

 

[higgyfan4]

Carcillo can't wait to face the goaltending tandem of Tim Cheveldae and Greg Stefan, higgy...

He better watch it or Vincent Rinedeau may go "Noodles" crazy on his ass...