Predict the NHL 2011/12 Season

[Fappin Raptor]

I'll have to contribute mine later but until the Caps make it into the Conference Finals I will never pick them to make it past the second round.

[Ravin]

I'll give the caps a pass by the first round this year, but no way does Vokoun make them an auto Stanley Cup team.

[calgaryballer]

Wild disparity on the Oilers. KG has them in the playoffs, others have them 30th again. I haven't followed the rest of the league that close, but I'll be happy with a push for 8th and a likely 10th place finish. Next year is when I expect more

[leaffan]

Wild disparity on the Oilers. KG has them in the playoffs, others have them 30th again. I haven't followed the rest of the league that close, but I'll be happy with a push for 8th and a likely 10th place finish. Next year is when I expect more

I'm giving them a pass just because of the whole youth still growing issue.

They really need to get to work on the dman core and find a goalie.

[leaffan]

Should add too. There's been a ton of rumours of Edm - Tor talking right now. It started with Eklund but others (that idiot steve simmons for example) are starting to say talks have been going for a while. Toronto has an insane amount of defensive depth and has enough goalies kicking around right now to make some decent deals with them.

Hemskys name keeps getting thrown out there.

[calgaryballer]

Should add too. There's been a ton of rumours of Edm - Tor talking right now. It started with Eklund but others (that idiot steve simmons for example) are starting to say talks have been going for a while. Toronto has an insane amount of defensive depth and has enough goalies kicking around right now to make some decent deals with them.

Hemskys name keeps getting thrown out there.

Hemsky has been out there for what feels like 3 years. I love the guy, but I don't know if Edmonton is where he reaches his potential.

[killgod]

Hemsky has been out there for what feels like 3 years. I love the guy, but I don't know if Edmonton is where he reaches his potential.

I don't think he reaches it wherever he plays.

[Warner2BruceTD]

I don't follow hockey at all, so I have what may be a stupid question.

Do they plan on realigning the divisions to get Winnipeg out of the Southeast? Looks like Nashville would be a decent fit to move into that division, and then there are plenty of options in the Western Conf to move things around a bit.

[Obst]

http://www.virtualsportsdaily.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105964

[leaffan]

I don't follow hockey at all, so I have what may be a stupid question.

Do they plan on realigning the divisions to get Winnipeg out of the Southeast? Looks like Nashville would be a decent fit to move into that division, and then there are plenty of options in the Western Conf to move things around a bit.

Like we talked about in the thread Obst posted everything will change next season. They ran out of time to do it this year since the schedules were all set by the time the team was announced.

[Fappin Raptor]

Atlantic
Pittsburgh (3)
Philadelphia (4)
NY Rangers (6)
New Jersey
NY Islanders

Northeast
Boston (1)
Buffalo (7)
Toronto (8)
Montreal
Ottawa

Southeast
Tampa Bay (2)
Washington (5)
Carolina
Winnipeg
Florida

Central
Detroit (2)
Nashville (4)
Chicago (6)
Columbus (8)
St. Louis

Northeast
Vancouver (1)
Minnesota
Colorado
Edmonton
Calgary

Pacific
San Jose (3)
Los Angeles (5)
Anaheim (7)
Dallas
Phoenix



East Quarterfinals
Boston over Toronto
Tampa Bay over Buffalo
Pittsburgh over NY Rangers
Washington over Philadelphia

East Semifinals
Boston over Washington
Tampa Bay over Pittsburgh

East Final
Boston over Tampa Bay


West Quarterfinals
Vancouver over Columbus
Detroit over Anaheim
San Jose over Chicago
Nashville over Los Angeles

West Semifinals
Nashville over Vancouver
Detroit over San Jose

West Final
Detroit over Nashville


Stanley Cup Final
Detroit over Boston

Lidstrom wins his 5th Stanley Cup and 8th Norris Trophy and retires as the best defenseman of all-time.

[Ravin]

Atlantic
Penguins (2)
Rangers (6)
Flyers (8)
Devils
Islanders

Northeast
Sabres (3)
Bruins (4)
Maple Leafs (7)
Canadiens
Senators

Southeast
Lightning (1)
Capitals (5)
Jets
Hurricanes
Panthers



Central
Red Wings (2)
Predators (4)
Blackhawks (6)
Blue Jackets
Blues

Northwest
Canucks (1)
Oilers (8)
Avalanche
Flames
Wild


Pacific
Kings (3)
Sharks (5)
Ducks (7)
Coyotes
Stars



East Quarterfinals
Lightning over Flyers
Penguins over Maple Leafs
Sabres over Rangers
Captials over Bruins

East Semifinals
Lightning over Capitals
Penguins over Sabres

East Final
Lightning over Penguins


West Quarterfinals
Canucks over Oilers
Red Wings over Ducks
Kings over Hawks
Predators over Sharks

West Semifinals
Canucks over Predators
Kings over Red Wings

West Final
Kings over Canucks

Stanley Cup Final
Lightning over Kings

[wr50l]

Seriously no one giving the wild or blue jackets any looks.

What's the saying ... throw enough shit at the wall?

[wr50l]

Posted on nearly half a season to judge I'd guess the playoff places end up like so ...

East: Rangers, Bruins, Capitals, Flyers, Penguins, Panthers, Devils, Leafs
West: Red Wings, Sharks, Canucks, Blackhawks, Blues, Kings, Stars, Predators

[Fappin Raptor]

Lol at everyone but kg picking St. Louis to finish last in the Central. Biggest surprise of the year?