I predict the leafs will go 11 and 4 in their first 15: and fail to make the playoffs. What are your early season predictions.
Posted Oct 13, 2010, 5:43 PM UTC
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I think the sharks will be behind all season, and then maybe make the playoffs. Like 6th or 7th. Then they'll choke in the first round when they're up after 3 games.
...then they'll realize it wasn't all Nabokov's fault.
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It would take Nabby having 10 shutouts in the KHL and a freaping miracle to get that point across to some folks.
That being said I'm hopeful that DW has some insanely evil trade scheme brewing.
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...then they'll realize it wasn't all Nabokov's fault.
Part of me wants to see Niemi and Niitty struggle all year for that reason.
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Somebody will deserve to get suspended and walk away.
Somebody will not deserve a suspension and get one.
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This is pretty much guarenteed, especially with the new rule.
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In my opinion, this already happened with Hjamarsson and Wiz.
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Hjamarsson deserved everything he got... that hit was unnecessary.
Avery really does need a cock in his mouth, so I think Wiz was a little harsh.
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I think he meant Jammer walked away and Wiz didn't deserve it.
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In that case I agree... maybe a [5] would help.
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Half of the red wings team will collapse around the 60 game mark and people will stop talking about how old veterns are good.
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Woah woah, just because we were plagued with injurys last year doesn't mean the same thing will happen with the same players will it? /s
Not a single rookie is sitting on the bench.
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Same idea: If the Wings stay healthy, they win the President's trophy. The Wings won't stay healthy.
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I believe you misspelled the Canucks.
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Bold. I like it.
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I was gonna say the Blues will do better than most people are expecting, but let's just go with this.
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The Oilers won't finish anywhere near last place.
The Red Wings won't go very deep in playoffs
The Canucks will.
The Wild will do well enough to give fans a sense of hope and optimism before choking and disappointing everyone, just like the Vikings and Twins.
Ovechkin will silence critics by winning his first cup and the conn smythe
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I like.
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Hurricanes will drop their next 5, tank until New Years, and then rally just in time to miss the playoffs.
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Surprising everyone, the Flyers will actually be OK in the goalie department.
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I think Bobrovsky will take #1 and keep it throughout the year.
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Tim Thomas will be a #1 goaltender before the end of the year. It might not be in Boston.
The Oilers will not only make the playoffs, but win their division.
Rick DiPietro won't be physically able to dress for at least a half of the Isles games this year, and they'll have done just as good with him as without him.
Mike Green will finally win the Norris Trophy this year if he changes his name to Drew Doughty.
EDIT: Added second, third, and fourth because I apparently can't complete a thought at the moment, too excited from having watched the Devils pick up their first win just a few moments ago.
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The Canucks won't win the Stanley Cup, thanks to Roberto Luongo.
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Well, at least we still have a chance at winning it then.
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Gah. Win. I meant "win."
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I think the Canucks will just barely scrape into the playoffs 7/8th. Probably lose in the first round.
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Marc Savard will get injured, not counting this one.
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Bryz will win the Vezina
The Coyotes will win the Pacific
The Oilers will finish 2nd in the NW and make the playoffs
Whoever trades for Vokoun will go deep in the playoffs
The Leafs will finish somewhere between 6th and 9th
Paul Bissonnette will be the most valuable twitter-er
No matter how well he plays Carey Price will get scapegoated by the MTL media and fans
The Flyers will only use 5 goalies this year
Kyle Wellwood will challenge Marcel Hossa for the KHL scoring title
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I think Turco will learn to stay in the goal this year.
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I think Turco will profusely display his fantastic ability to fall short of expectations and be a detriment to Chicago.
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C'mon, all he has to do is be better than Niemi during the regular season. Frankly, that won't be difficult, as long as Chicago's D is half as good as it was last year.
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Before the season, I predicted that Getzlaf will finally get 100 points, and Ryan would score 30-35 goals again. But now, not looking so good.
Phoenix will win the Pacific.
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The Atlantic division gets shaken up with the following order (I just think the Devils won't be very good this season):
- Penguins
- Flyers
- Rangers
- Devils
- Islanders
Bobs the goalie will be solid in net, nothing world breaking, but solid.
Caps and Pens will wilt again against a defensive team in the playoffs. Unless of course they don't face any.
Canucks will make it to the WCF and fall... to the LA Kings.
The Flyers will meet the Kings in the SCF and lose in 5 games.
There's a good chance none of this will happen
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A lot of my friends have been telling my the Kings are going to win the west and some say the cup. I really don't see it. But thought you should know you are not alone in your western predictions.
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The Leafs and Habs will make up the 8th and 9th playoff spots. In some order.
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I predict the pens will have a better road record then home record. My theory is the ice is now on par with the rest of the league so visitors don't have to battle the crap ice that the pens are accustomed to.
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Nathan Horton scores 123 goals.
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Bettman will continue to be an ass-clown.
This will be 100% true.
This is not a prediction, that's like saying the sun will continue to shine or fish will continue to swim.