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Guest6135
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Posted - 10/05/2010 : 17:09:23
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a) select your NHL standings for the upcoming season(include points if you want, but it doesnt matter) b) using these standings, predict outcomes of playoff match-ups, all the up to the finals. c)whoever's predictions are deemed most accurate,(by me), will win a fabulous prize d)that is all
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Guest6135
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Posted - 10/05/2010 : 17:24:41
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ok, west 1.San Jose 2.Vancouver 3.Detroit 4.Chicago 5.Los Angeles 6.Nashville 7.St. Louis 8. Calgary -------------- 9.Phoenix 10.Anaheim 11. Dallas 12.Minnesota 13.Colorado 14.Columbus 15.Edmonton
First round, SJ vs. CAL- SJ in 6 VAN vs. STL- VAN in 7 DET vs. NSH- NSH in 7 CHI vs. LA- CHI in 7
Round 2 SJ vs' NSH- SJ in 5 VAN vs. CHI- VAN in 7
Rnd.3 SJ vs. VAN- SJ in 4
East:
1.Washington 2.Pittsburgh 3.Boston 4.New Jersey 5.Philedelphia 6.Carolina 7.New York Rangers 8.Buffalo ------------------------------ 9.Ottawa 10.Tampa Bay 11.Atlanta 12.New York Islanders 13.Montreal 14.Toronto 15.Florida
Rd. 1 WSH vs. BUF-WSH in 5 PIT vs. NYR-PIT in 5 BOS vs. CAR- BOS in 7 NJ vs. PHI- PHI in 6
Rd. 2 WSH vs. PHI- WSH in 6 PIT vs BOS-BOS int 7
Rd.3 WSH vs. BOS-BOS in 6
CF-BOS in 7 |
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Guest9567
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Posted - 10/05/2010 : 18:51:02
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1. Vancouver 2. SJ 3. Chicago 4. LA 5. Phoenix 6. Detroit 7. Nashville 8. St. Louis 9. Calgary 10. Anaheim 11. Colorado 12. Columbus 13. Minnesota 14. Dallas 15. Edmonton
1. Wash 2. New Jersey 3. Boston 4. Buffalo 5. Pittsburgh 6. Philadelphia 7. Tampa Bay 8. Toronto 9. NY Rangers 10. Montreal 11. Carolina 12. Ottawa 13. NY Islanders 14. Florida 15. Atlanta
Philly vs Vancouver finals |
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Guest9213
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Posted - 10/05/2010 : 20:11:43
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1 Vavcouver 2 San Jose 3 Detroit 4 Chicago 5 L.A. Kings 6 St. Louis 7 Phoenix 8 Calgary 9 Nashville 10 Anaheim 11 Colorado 12 Minnesota 13 Columbus 14 Edmonton 15 Dallas
1 Washington 2 Pittsburgh 3 Boston 4 Philadelphia 5 New Jersey 6 Tampa Bay 7 Buffalo 8 Toronto 9 Ottawa 10 Montreal 11 NY Rangers 12 Carolina 13 Florida 14 Atlanta 15 N Y Islanders West
1st Round Van vs Cal Van in 6 SJ vs PHX SJ in 5 DET vs ST. L Det in6 Chi vs LA LA in 7
2nd Round Van vs LA Van in 7 SJ vs Det Det in 7
3rd Round Van vs Det Van in 7
EAST 1st Round Wash vs Tor Wash in 5 Pitt vs Buff Pitt in 6 Bost vs Tamp Bost in 7 Phil vs NJ Phil in 7
2nd Round
Wash vs Phil Wash in 6 Pitt vs Bost Pitt in 6
3rd Round
Wash vs Pitt Pitt in 7
Cup Final
Van vs Pitt Pitt in 6 Pitt Cup champs |
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Beans15
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Posted - 10/05/2010 : 20:33:55
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I am not doing the playoff thing so count me out for the great big prize.
However,
East
1 Washington 2 Boston 3 New Jersey 4 Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 6 Ottawa 7 Buffalo 8 Tampa Bay ---------------------------------------- 9 New York Rangers 10 Montreal 11 Carolina 12 New York Islanders 13 Toronto 14 Atlanta 15 Florida
West
1 Vancouver 2 Detroit 3 San Jose 4 Chicago 5 Los Angeles 6 Colorado 7 Phoenix 8 Nashville ------------------------------ 9 Calgary 10 Anaheim 11 St Louis 12 Minnesota 13 Edmonton 14 Dallas 15 Columbus
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Pasty7
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 10/05/2010 : 21:26:51
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i really don't get how noone could have the Conference Finalist's last year in the playoffs this year,,, i by no means say they are any better this year but as for the regular season they are just as good i mean come on you may have a hate on for them but to post them as low as 13th really??
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Beans15
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Posted - 10/05/2010 : 21:41:04
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quote: Originally posted by Pasty7
i really don't get how noone could have the Conference Finalist's last year in the playoffs this year,,, i by no means say they are any better this year but as for the regular season they are just as good i mean come on you may have a hate on for them but to post them as low as 13th really??
Pasty
Let's not forget that those Conference Finalists who were scrambling to make the playoffs and the difference between in and out was literally 1 point.
Those same Conference finalists were just 5 points ahead of ATL who were a horrible team last season.
Those Conference Finalists also played in a different stratosphere with the hotest goalie on the planet to eek into those Conference Finals.
Montreal is an average, scrambling for 8th place kind of team at best and as much of a Cary Price fan that I am, there is still a huge question mark in net. Not to mention their #1 defenseman is injured and the team is still overall very small.
Montreal in 13th is not that big of a stretch at all. Although, if Montreal finishes in 13th, TO will be a lock at 15th in the East!! |
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semin-rules
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Posted - 10/05/2010 : 21:42:15
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I'm not doing the playoff picture either ! Here's the season:
West 1st. Vancouver 2nd. Chicago 3rd. La 4th. San Jose 5th. Detroit 6th. Nashville 7th. St. Louis 8th. Colorado ----------------------------------- 9th. Phoenix 10. Dallas 11. Minnesota 12. Edmonton 13. Anaheim 14. Calgary 15. Columbus
East
1st. Washington 2nd. Boston 3rd. Pittsburgh 4th. Philly 5th. New jersey 6th. Tampa bay 7th. Buffalo 8th. Atlanta --------------------------------- 9th. Ottawa 10th. Montreal 11th. New York rangers 12. Carolina 13th. Toronto 14th. Florida 15th. New York islanders
Btw. 1600 posts !! woot :D |
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Pasty7
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Posted - 10/05/2010 : 21:57:52
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quote: Originally posted by Beans15
quote: Originally posted by Pasty7
i really don't get how noone could have the Conference Finalist's last year in the playoffs this year,,, i by no means say they are any better this year but as for the regular season they are just as good i mean come on you may have a hate on for them but to post them as low as 13th really??
Pasty
Let's not forget that those Conference Finalists who were scrambling to make the playoffs and the difference between in and out was literally 1 point.
Those same Conference finalists were just 5 points ahead of ATL who were a horrible team last season.
Those Conference Finalists also played in a different stratosphere with the hotest goalie on the planet to eek into those Conference Finals.
Montreal is an average, scrambling for 8th place kind of team at best and as much of a Cary Price fan that I am, there is still a huge question mark in net. Not to mention their #1 defenseman is injured and the team is still overall very small.
Montreal in 13th is not that big of a stretch at all. Although, if Montreal finishes in 13th, TO will be a lock at 15th in the East!!
this team that scrambled to 8th last year were also missing Cammalleri , Gionta , Gomez , Markov for signifigant amounts of time last year, Halak after winning back to back games in Philly was nothing more than average for the final 10 games of the season (to the point where the controversy came back maybe price would start the playoffs) this team that scrambled to place 8th last year also was its first full year playing together,, aswell as this team has an improved top six this year plus more depth if players don't get the job done or get hurt, I personnaly think we have a better bottom 6 this year aswell,, along with good depth in the minors,, and our D is deeper and should be improved with Subban,, and Henry, Picard both pushing hard for roster spots give the habs good dpeth,, our only question mark is between the pipes.. Oh and our number one D is hurt but is also Skating in full practice with the team so it shouldn't be long,, these reports he is out untill X mas are wrong,, I played hockey last week on the habs rink and they practiced after Markov looks strong and is in contact practices... this team should be aiming for a 7th place finish in my opinion and yes it will probably come down to the last week of play but this team will be there
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Beans15
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Posted - 10/05/2010 : 22:01:59
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With all due respect Pasty. Blah, blah, blah.
You are talking about issues that all team face from one time to another. Maybe not to that degree, maybe to a more significant degree.
End of the day, there will be injuries, chemistry issues, what ever else with most every team in the NHL. End of the day, one must look at the talent.
When I look at the Montreal team, there is 3-4 forwards that have big league skill and maybe 3 defensemen. Outside of that, the team is full of marginal NHL players or guys still developing.
They are not as deep or talents than many of the other teams in the East this season. They finished 19th in the NHL overall last season and there really didn't do anything to make improvements over that. In fact, some would say they stepped backwards. |
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Pasty7
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Posted - 10/05/2010 : 22:18:38
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quote: Originally posted by Beans15
With all due respect Pasty. Blah, blah, blah.
You are talking about issues that all team face from one time to another. Maybe not to that degree, maybe to a more significant degree.
End of the day, there will be injuries, chemistry issues, what ever else with most every team in the NHL. End of the day, one must look at the talent.
When I look at the Montreal team, there is 3-4 forwards that have big league skill and maybe 3 defensemen. Outside of that, the team is full of marginal NHL players or guys still developing.
They are not as deep or talents than many of the other teams in the East this season. They finished 19th in the NHL overall last season and there really didn't do anything to make improvements over that. In fact, some would say they stepped backwards.
i just named their 4 best players that between them missed close to 80 games,, besides boston,,, who else was that hurt, and they still made the playoffs,,
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Beans15
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Posted - 10/05/2010 : 22:32:26
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As I said, Montreal is not the only team that had to overcome injuries to key players. The key is depth, to which Montreal is very limited.
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/32720-THNcom-Top-10-Games-lost-to-injury.html
Here is another link with the entire league
http://springingmalik.blogspot.com/search?q=man+games+lost
Not sure how accurate either of them are, but both show the same thing. The one with the entire league will show you that Montreal was 9th in the NHL in man games missed. Ahead of them where Edmonton, Minnesota, Vancouver, Carolina, Detroit, Philadelphia, Colorado, New York Islanders, and Columbus. |
Edited by - Beans15 on 10/05/2010 22:39:15 |
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Alex116
PickupHockey Legend
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Posted - 10/05/2010 : 23:15:33
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Hmmm Beans.....seems like a lot of people picking the Blues to make the playoffs?
No playoff predictions for me either but here's my conferences:
West 1. Vancouver 2. Chicago 3. San Jose 4. LA 5. Detroit 6. Phoenix 7. Nashville 8. St.Louis ------------- 9. Colorado 10. Calgary 11. Anaheim 12. Edmonton 13. Minnesota 14. Dallas 15. Columbus
East 1. Washington 2. Pittsburgh 3. Boston 4. New Jersey 5. Philadelphia 6. Buffalo 7. Tampa Bay 8. NY Rangers ----------------------- 9. Ottawa 10. Montreal 11. Carolina 12. NYI 13. Toronto 14. Florida 15. Atlanta |
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Pasty7
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Posted - 10/06/2010 : 00:23:39
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quote: Originally posted by Beans15
As I said, Montreal is not the only team that had to overcome injuries to key players. The key is depth, to which Montreal is very limited.
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/32720-THNcom-Top-10-Games-lost-to-injury.html
Here is another link with the entire league
http://springingmalik.blogspot.com/search?q=man+games+lost
Not sure how accurate either of them are, but both show the same thing. The one with the entire league will show you that Montreal was 9th in the NHL in man games missed. Ahead of them where Edmonton, Minnesota, Vancouver, Carolina, Detroit, Philadelphia, Colorado, New York Islanders, and Columbus.
these are not just man games missed ,, This is Cammalleri Gionta Gomez and Markov,,, aside from Plekanec thats all of our gamebreakers,, if price plays how he did last year (913 sv %) and Dustin Boyd does what Dominic Moore did (not a very big if) this team is better than is was last year,, and if Eller scores 35 points and Boyd Breaks out into a solid defensive forward with some upside offensivly and Lapierr has a bounce back year and Subban just continues from where he left off in the playoffs,, well oops this team can play with the best in the conference,,, but thats ok underestimate the habs,,, they will be there you will see
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nuxfan
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Posted - 10/06/2010 : 09:33:15
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hey Patsy, I counted 7 "if"'s in your post. That about sums Beans argument up . I too think MTL will be on the bubble this year, and a lot will depend on how healthy they can stay, how well Price can play, and whether or not some of their young players can step up. We'll see.
As for injuries, I have to agree with Patsy here. There are "injuries", and then there are "INJURIES". Man games lost only tells part of the story, a teams success will depend on which men are lost, and for how long. Beans, given EDM's woes last year - which IMO corresponded heavily with the long term losses of Hemsky, Khabibulin, and Souray, amongst others - I'm surprised you don't agree.
The Canucks had a lot of lost man games last year, but with the exception of Daniel Sedin for 6 weeks, most of the men lost were marginal players (Demitra, Hansen, Johnson, Bernier, Rypien) or players where we had sufficient depth to fill in from farm (Mitchell, Bieksa). Had the Canucks lost Daniel, Kesler, Luongo, and Erhoff instead, it would have been a much different season.
The fact that MTL did well despite longish injuries to very key players is pretty startling.
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Guest4564
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Posted - 10/06/2010 : 12:09:15
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San Jose. : ) Detroit. >: | Vancouver. : / Chicago. : ) Calgary. : ) L.A . : ) Anaheim. : / Phoenix. : D
Dallas. : ) Nashville. : ) St.Louis : ) Collumbus : / Colorado. : / Minnesota. : D Edmonton :P
The winner should be SJS against VAN... That is if they want it the most.
Washington >: [ N.J : ( Buffalo : ) Pittsburgh : ) Boston : / Ottawa : ( Tamba Bay : ) Philly : /
Carolina : | NYR : / Atlanta : | Florda : | Toronto : D And where prey, is this Mon-tree-all? Thats right, last place I hope.
WSH v.s N.J should be great. It will be purly about goaltending. So game 7 N.J.
The Finals should be N.J
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Sensfan101
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Posted - 10/06/2010 : 12:29:10
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East Washington Boston New Jersey Philedalphia Ottawa Montreal New York Rangers
Tampa Bay Carolina New York Islanders Florida Toronto Atlanta
West Chicago San Jose Vancouver Detroit Los Angeles Aneheim Calgary Colorado
St Louis Pheonix Nashville Edmonton Minesota Dallas Columbus
You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take Wayne Gretzky |
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Pasty7
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Canada
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Posted - 10/06/2010 : 12:54:05
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yeah 7 ifs.... but all 7 are if`s that all odds are in the habs favor,,, i mean its not a big if at all that Dustin Boyd fills the Glen Metropolite role... With the playoffs Lapierre had it is not a big if at all that he regains his form from 2 years ago ,,, it is not a big strecth to hope for 35 points from a player who lead his AHL team in scoring last year as a rookie, all of things are more highly probable than ifs!
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Alex116
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Posted - 10/06/2010 : 13:58:50
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sensfan...you have Colorado in 8th and 9th and no St. Louis |
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Posted - 10/06/2010 : 14:46:33
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Correction, Alex116:
Sensfan has Coloradio in 8th, Colorado is in 9th.
Coloradio: best reception in town!
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug |
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Alex116
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Posted - 10/06/2010 : 17:15:20
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quote: Originally posted by slozo
Correction, Alex116:
Sensfan has Coloradio in 8th, Colorado is in 9th.
Coloradio: best reception in town!
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug
LOL, i didn't even notice that! Surprised Colorodeo isn't following in 10th? |
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pensfan17
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Canada
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Posted - 10/07/2010 : 09:19:10
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quote: Originally posted by Sensfan101
East Washington Boston New Jersey Philedalphia Ottawa Montreal New York Rangers
Tampa Bay Carolina New York Islanders Florida Toronto Atlanta
West Chicago San Jose Vancouver Detroit Los Angeles Aneheim Calgary Colorado
St Louis Pheonix Nashville Edmonton Minesota Dallas Columbus
You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take Wayne Gretzky
Since when were Pittsburgh and Buffalo removed from the NHL? |
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Alex116
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Posted - 10/07/2010 : 10:37:31
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quote: Originally posted by pensfan17
Since when were Pittsburgh and Buffalo removed from the NHL?
LOL...that's too funny. Okay sensfan....time to come clean! You were loaded when you did your predictions, correct? |
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ToXXiK1
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Canada
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Posted - 10/07/2010 : 11:32:08
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You mean Pensfan or Sensfan? Both were funny.........
"Can't see the forest for the trees? BUY A CHAINSAW !!" |
Edited by - ToXXiK1 on 10/07/2010 11:33:37 |
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pensfan17
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Posted - 10/07/2010 : 13:06:09
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East: 1. Washingtom 2. Pittsburgh 3. Boston 4. New Jersey 5. Philly 6. Buffalo 7. Tampa Bay 8. Carolina
9. Montreal 10. Ottawa 11. NY Rangers 12. Toronto 13. Florida 14. Atlanta 15. NY Islanders
West: 1. San Jose 2. Vancouver 3. Chicago 4. Detroit 5. LA 6. Calgary 7. St. Louis 8. Anaheim
9. Phoenix 10. Nashville 11. Colorado 12. Edmonton 13. Minnesota 14. Columbus 15. Dallas |
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Guest5806
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Posted - 10/07/2010 : 23:06:37
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nashville and the islanders will be in the basement |
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Guest0686
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Posted - 11/04/2010 : 15:36:40
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Sabres all the way |
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Pasty7
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Posted - 11/04/2010 : 23:42:15
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yep habs are not gonna make the playoffs ..
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Posted - 11/05/2010 : 20:23:25
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West 1. San Jose 2. Vancouver 3. Detroit 4. L.A 5. Chicago 6. Dallas 7. Nashville 8. Calgary 9. Colorado 10. St. Louis 11. Anaheim 12. Phoenix 13. Minnesota 14. Edmonton 15. Colombus
EAST 1.Washington 2. Boston 3. Pittsburgh 4. Philidelphia 5. New Jersey 6. Buffalo 7. Tampa Bay 8. Montreal 9. New York Rangers 10. Ottawa 11. Carolina 12. Toronto 13. Atlanta 14. Florida 15. New York Islanders
Playoffs WEST 1st round SJ v.s CGY, SJ in 5 VAN v.s NSH, VAN in 6 DET v.s DAL, Det in 6 CHI v.s LA, LA in 7 2nd round SJ v.s LA, SJ in 6 VAN v.s DET, VAN in 7 3rd round VAN v.s Sj, Van in 7 EAST PLAYOFFS 1st round WSH v.s MTL, WSH in 7 BOS v.s TB, TB in 7 PIT v.s BUF, PIT in 6 PHI v.s NJ, NJ in 6 2nd round WSH v.s TB, WSH in 6 PIT v.s NJ, PIT in 5 3rd round WSH v.s PIT, PIT in 7 CUP FINAL VAN v.s PIT VAN in 7 NUCKS4CUP GO CANUCKS GO
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