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Sensfan101
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
500 Posts |
 Posted - 07/15/2009 : 04:33:40
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What are your predictions for next season?
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Sensfan101
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
500 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2009 : 04:48:23
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EAST
1. Boston
2. Washington
3. Pittsburg
4. Philledalphia
5. New Jersey
6. Ottawa
7. Buffalo
8. Tampa Bay
9. New York Rangers
10. Carolina
11. Toronto (After making a late playoff run that came up short losing them a top five draft pick)
12. Florida
13. Montreal
14. New York Islanders
15. Atlanta
WEST
1. Detroit
2. San Jose
3. Calgary
4. Aneheim
5. Vancouver
6. Chicago
7. Dallas
8. Columbus
9. Los Angelas
10. Edmonton
11. Minnesota
12. Pheonix
13. Nashville
14. St. Louis
15 Colorado
You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take Wayne Gretzky |
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Rambo2305
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
546 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2009 : 05:16:42
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Eastern Conference
1) Washington Capitals
2) Boston Bruins
3) Pittsburgh Penguins
4) Philadelphia Flyers
5) New York Rangers
6) Toronto Maple Leafs
7) New Jersey Devils
8) Ottawa Senators
9) Tampa Bay Lightning
10) Carolina Hurricanes
11) Montreal Canadiens
12) New York Islanders
13) Florida Panthers
14) Buffalo Sabres
15) Atlanta Thrashers
Western Conference
1) Calgary Flames
2) Chicago Blackhawks
3) San Jose Sharks
4) Detroit Red Wings
5) Vancouver Canucks
6) Edmonton Oilers
7) Dallas Stars
8) Anaheim Ducks
9) Colorado Avalanche
10) Los Angeles Kings
11) Columbus Blue Jackets
12) St. Louis Blues
13) Nashville Predators
14) Minnesota Wild
15) Phoenix Coyotes
"Most people spend time and energy going around problems, rather than trying to solve them" - Henry Ford |
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brentrock2
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
571 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2009 : 05:20:09
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EAST
1.Boston
2.Pittsburgh
3.Washington
4.New Jersey
5.Philadelphia
6.Buffalo
7.Tampa Bay
8.Toronto
9.Ottawa
10.New York Rangers
11.Carolina
12.Florida
13.Montreal
14.New York Islanders
15.Atlanta
WEST
1.San Jose
2.Detroit
3.Vancouver
4.Calgary
5.Chicago
6.Anaheim
7.Columbus
8.Los Angeles
9.Dallas
10.Minnesota
11.Edmonton
12.Nashville
13.Phoenix
14.St. Louis
15.Colorado
It's hard to tell right now because the 09-10 season isn't even started yet but this is what I think right now.
HABS RULE!!
brentrock2
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Rambo2305
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
546 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2009 : 05:35:14
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quote:
Originally posted by brentrock2
EAST
1.Boston
2.Pittsburgh
3.Washington
4.New Jersey
5.Philadelphia
6.Buffalo
7.Tampa Bay
8.Toronto
9.Ottawa
10.New York Rangers
11.Carolina
12.Florida
13.Montreal
14.New York Islanders
15.Atlanta
WEST
1.San Jose
2.Detroit
3.Vancouver
4.Calgary
5.Chicago
6.Anaheim
7.Columbus
8.Los Angeles
9.Dallas
10.Minnesota
11.Edmonton
12.Nashville
13.Phoenix
14.St. Louis
15.Colorado
It's hard to tell right now because the 09-10 season isn't even started yet but this is what I think right now.
HABS RULE!!
brentrock2
You have your beloved Habs at 13th? Even I give them more credit then that, 11th :) lol
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Sensfan101
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
500 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2009 : 09:28:00
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I figured Rambo would have the Leafs in the playoffs but Brentrock really? You may have forgotten you need to score goals to win games. And Rambo why is there any reason to believe Detroit would drop to fourth?
You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take Wayne Gretzky |
Edited by - Sensfan101 on 07/15/2009 09:30:09 |
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Rambo2305
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
546 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2009 : 09:59:42
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quote:
Originally posted by Sensfan101
I figured Rambo would have the Leafs in the playoffs but Brentrock really? You may have forgotten you need to score goals to win games. And Rambo why is there any reason to believe Detroit would drop to fourth?
You miss 100 percent of the shots you don't take Wayne Gretzky
Motown's goaltending will be somewhat sketchy. Don't think Ossie will do it again for em'...
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Posted - 07/15/2009 : 11:08:26
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Sensfan - you are the dreamer here, actually. Sens in 6th? With all the Heatley debacle and a still weakish defence? For that to happen, Ottawa would have to get rid of Heatley and get back great value (solid forward and defenceman), hope Leclaire is back to his healthy form of two years ago, and you'd need Alfredsson to continue to play as if he was still 30 . . . and of course you now have that great motivator and leader in the dressing room, Kovalev.
On top of all that, a few of the bottom feeders in the conference got a lot better - TB, the Isles, Toronto . . . you might be fighting for the eighth spot, but it will be with Toronto, Carolina, Buffalo, Montreal and maybe even the NYRangers.
But who knows - ok, ok, here goes:
EAST
1. Philadelphia
2. Washington
3. Boston
4. Pittsburgh
5. Tampa Bay
6. New Jersey
7. NY Rangers
8. Toronto
9. Buffalo
10. Ottawa
11. Montreal
12. Carolina
13. NY Isles
14. Atlanta
15. Florida
WEST
1. Chicago
2. San Jose
3. Calgary
4. Detroit
5. Anaheim
6. Minnesota
7. Vancouver
8. St. Louis
9. Dallas
10. Columbus
11. Edmonton
12. LA
13. Phoenix
14. Nashville
15. Colorado
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug |
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brentrock2
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
571 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2009 : 17:20:40
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quote:
Originally posted by Rambo2305
quote:
Originally posted by brentrock2
EAST
1.Boston
2.Pittsburgh
3.Washington
4.New Jersey
5.Philadelphia
6.Buffalo
7.Tampa Bay
8.Toronto
9.Ottawa
10.New York Rangers
11.Carolina
12.Florida
13.Montreal
14.New York Islanders
15.Atlanta
WEST
1.San Jose
2.Detroit
3.Vancouver
4.Calgary
5.Chicago
6.Anaheim
7.Columbus
8.Los Angeles
9.Dallas
10.Minnesota
11.Edmonton
12.Nashville
13.Phoenix
14.St. Louis
15.Colorado
It's hard to tell right now because the 09-10 season isn't even started yet but this is what I think right now.
HABS RULE!!
brentrock2
I put the Habs in 13th because they have a small team and I don't think they will do good this year. I was guessing they would come in 10th to 13th so I just rolled the dice and said they will come in 13th.
HABS RULE!!
brentrock2
You have your beloved Habs at 13th? Even I give them more credit then that, 11th :) lol
"Most people spend time and energy going around problems, rather than trying to solve them" - Henry Ford
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Alex116
PickupHockey Legend
6113 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2009 : 18:13:40
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Brentrock.....try to learn how to use the quote function. A lot of your posts are difficult to read cuz you put your new comments in with the quoted old stuff! Try using the "preview" button next time and you'll see it's pretty easy to figure out.  |
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Rambo2305
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
546 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2009 : 05:28:39
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Originally posted by Alex116
Brentrock.....try to learn how to use the quote function. A lot of your posts are difficult to read cuz you put your new comments in with the quoted old stuff! Try using the "preview" button next time and you'll see it's pretty easy to figure out.
Hey hey...let's give the kid a break lol...he only has about 2 months until he starts 8th or 9th grade? he has no time for proper quoting or spell check! 
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Rambo2305
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
546 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2009 : 05:29:10
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On topic...Alex116, any predictions for next season? lol
"Most people spend time and energy going around problems, rather than trying to solve them" - Henry Ford |
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Alex116
PickupHockey Legend
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Posted - 07/16/2009 : 07:59:26
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Sorry, and i wasn't actually trying to roast him (Brentrock), just hate having to search fine print for new material!
On topic.....here's my prediction (*disclaimer, use of this prediction for the purpose of financial gain is strictly prohibited without written consent of the writer and would be considered ridiculous anyway.....you've been warned)
East:
1. Pittsburgh
2. Washington
3. Boston
4. Philly
5. New Jersey
6. Carolina
7. NYR
8. Montreal
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9. Tampa
10. Ottawa
11. Toronto
12. Buffalo
13. NYI
14. Florida
15. Atlanta
West:
1. SJ
2. Detroit
3. Calgary
4. Chicago
5. Anaheim
6. Vancouver
7. Dallas
8. Columbus
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9. Edmonton
10. LA
11. Nashville
12. Minnesota
13. St. Louis
14. Phoenix
15. Colorado |
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Rambo2305
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
546 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2009 : 08:04:46
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quote:
Originally posted by Alex116
Sorry, and i wasn't actually trying to roast him (Brentrock), just hate having to search fine print for new material!
On topic.....here's my prediction (*disclaimer, use of this prediction for the purpose of financial gain is strictly prohibited without written consent of the writer and would be considered ridiculous anyway.....you've been warned)
East:
1. Pittsburgh
2. Washington
3. Boston
4. Philly
5. New Jersey
6. Carolina
7. NYR
8. Montreal
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9. Tampa
10. Ottawa
11. Toronto
12. Buffalo
13. NYI
14. Florida
15. Atlanta
West:
1. SJ
2. Detroit
3. Calgary
4. Chicago
5. Anaheim
6. Vancouver
7. Dallas
8. Columbus
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9. Edmonton
10. LA
11. Nashville
12. Minnesota
13. St. Louis
14. Phoenix
15. Colorado
No worries, I like the roasting lol...back on topic...I've got ATL in the basement too, Kovy's gone by the deadline, which will pretty much kill hockey in Georgia. I wonder if they can get a team named the General Lee's? With Bo and Luke Duke leading the way!!!!  ...and the Union Jack as the logo lol
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Matt_Roberts85
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
936 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2009 : 08:25:32
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its too early for a prediction yet... i want to wait and see how a few things shakedown first
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Guest9838
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Posted - 07/16/2009 : 09:20:02
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A lot of people have New Jersey right in it. But they lost Gionta, Madden, Rupp and only resigned Greene and Oduya, they also lost a capable backup in Clemmenson (though they may not need him if Brodeur is up for 75 games again).
They won the division last year, but I can't see them being better than Phily, Pittsburgh or even the Rangers... who knows though somehow they're always in there.
Predictions (plus qualifying notes):
East:
1. Washington (going for it this year)
2. Boston (drop in pts, stronger division)
3. Pittsburgh (trying to repeat)
4. Philadelphia (team is just getting tougher)
5. Carolina (resurgence carrying over)
6. NY Rangers (lundqvist has Vezina quality season, Gaborik healthy)
7. New Jersey (Brodeur still capable, Parise has another MVP season)
8. Florida (Lots of good youth, they get tanguay, Vokoun stars)
9. Buffalo (Didn't change much, still middle of the road)
10. Ottawa (Heatley mess too much)
11. Tampa Bay (Stamkos second year good, but not enough)
12. Toronto (strides forward but no power up front)
13. Atlanta (still needs work all over, defence getting better)
14. NY Islanders (Tavares has calder year, but Streit is 2nd top scorer)
15. Montreal (this year's tampa bay)
West:
1. San Jose (regular season kings in weaker division)
2. Vancouver (Luongo healthy and Sedins going for it)
3. Detroit (Still good... they're detroit, but losses take away pres trophy chances)
4. Chicago (Hossa comes back from playoff debacle, Madden solid defensive forward addition)
5. Calgary (Bouwmeester highlights all star defense)
6. St. Louis (Kariya healthy, youth movement working, Conklin solid backup)
7. Anaheim (Still hanging tough, Getzlaf with MVP quality year)
8. Minnesota (still defensively solid, Havlat healthy)
9. Columbus (fights to the end for playoff spot, still need no.1 center)
10. LA (Solidly improving, need a no.1 goalie)
11. Edmonton (also fighting for playoff spot, could very well switch spots with Minnesota if all healthy and Khaby plays to potential)
12. Nashville (division just too tough, need more firepower)
13. Phoenix (rumours and distractions about team too much)
14. Dallas (didn't add much, haven't resigned Zubov, team 1 year older)
15. Colorado (Sakic retired, duchene has decent season with Stastny, with 3 backup goalies rebuilding has officially begun)
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Beans15
Moderator
Canada
8286 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2009 : 11:19:12
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I will make my choices, but it won't be until some time during the pre-season. Honestly, there is too much that can happen between now and October.
For example, Heatley in Edmonton and happy makes the Oilers competative with both the Flames and Canucks. (Note, I didn't say better, I said competative). Tangauy in FLA makes them a sleeper team. Any kind of injuries that might happen between now and October as well. Such as Luongo tearing a groin water skiing. That turns Vancouver into a non-playoff team immediately.
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Guest9451
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Posted - 07/27/2009 : 05:20:21
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Guest8241
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Posted - 07/27/2009 : 06:25:41
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Originally posted by Guest9451
im surprised that most people didnt put st. louis as making the playoffs
I think it's because people just put the normal teams in there. Thing with the west is every year, pretty much 6th - 12th or 13th are seperated by maybe 5-10 points. So any team that fits into that bracket can sneak into the playoffs in the last few games of the season. |
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Guest9262
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Posted - 07/27/2009 : 09:33:47
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Just like Beans said a lot of things can happen from now to october. But I will try one right now anyway and do another one in late september. Just because...
1. Philadelphia (Solid performances from Emery and Boucher)
2. Boston (Strong team all around)
3. Washington (The best of a weak division)
4. Pittsburgh (Still solid, Crosby MVP, Malkin Runner up)
5. New Jersey (Brodeur healthy)
6. Ottawa (Gets rid of Heatly and Leclaire healthy)
7. Montréal (young talent takes over)
8. Tampa Bay (Hedman, rookie of the year)
9. New York Rangers (Gaborik plays 40 games and scoring still an issue)
10. Carolina (Ruff season again right after their playoff run)
11. Toronto (Not enough production from the PP)
12. Buffalo (Same as last year)
13. New York Islanders (Still rebuilding and goalie controversy)
14. Florida (Tough team to predict)
15. Atlanta (Too many missing pieces)
1. San Jose (Thornton, Marleau, Boyle and Nabokov all plays great)
2. Detroit (Always a force)
3. Calgary (Best defense and best powerplay in the league)
4. Anaheim (Giguère is back to form)
5. Chicago (Still rising but needs more to surpass Detroit)
6. Dallas (Morrow and Richards are healthy)
7. Vancouver (Fight till the end for playoff spot)
8. Edmonton (The young talent gives good depths)
9. Los Angeles (Still rising but goalies still too young)
10. Columbus (Mason won't have the same good season)
11. St Louis (They could easily end 6 or 7)
12. Minnesota (Beginning of a new era)
13. Nashville (They didn't do enough to improve)
14. Colorado (Rebuilding)
15. Phoenix (The Great one is gone) |
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Axey
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
877 Posts |
Posted - 07/28/2009 : 09:24:06
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Barring injuries, here it is:
EAST
1. Washington - I like the additions, they may have finally found a goalie
2. Philly - It is their year.
3. Boston - Will not do as good as last year but enough to win the division
4. Pittsburgh - Come on now, look down the middle.
5. New York [r] - Can't count out solid goaltending ever, and with Gabby there now, look out(pending injuries)
6. Montreal - With no injuries and Price possibly bouncing back anything could happen.
7. New Jersey - They always find a way to the post season, Parise and Marty will lead the way. Although Marty will finally prove he is human and the numbers will slightly decrease.
8. Carolina - Just make it.
9.Ottawa - Barring if they keep Heatley or get rid of him makes this difficult, this is if they get rid of him.
10. Buffalo - Did nothing.
11. Tampa Bay - Melrose is gone for a year, Vinny is back and Stamkos will improve.
12. Toronto - Shored up some D, but still no O.
13. Florida - Bouwmeester will hurt them for years.
14. Atlanta - Kovalchuk may leave soon.
15. New York I - slight increase |
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OILINONTARIO
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 07/28/2009 : 13:45:56
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quote:
Originally posted by Rambo2305
I wonder if they can get a team named the General Lee's? With Bo and Luke Duke leading the way!!!! ...and the Union Jack as the logo lol
I think you meant the Confederate Flag. Would certainly give the games between Atlanta and Columbus a new twist. Maybe Waylon Jennings could do colour commentary for those games. He'd be great with a telestrator! Cheerleaders wearing "Daisy Dukes". Southern Colonel outfits for the coaching staff. I think I'd have a new favourite team!
The Oil WILL make the playoffs in 2010. |
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Beans15
Moderator
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Posted - 03/23/2010 : 23:56:12
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It's interesting to look back on these kinds of thread towards the end of the year.
Luckily, I did not post my predictions as I am quite certain that mine would have matched many in there in that so many teams were wrong.
Take a scroll through and take a look that nearly every had Nashville, Colorado, LA, and Phoenix out of the players. Most had Ottawa and Buffalo out, with Montreal in some people top 8 but not many. How many people had Boston super high?? How many had Detroit and Calgary way higher too??
Comes to show that no one really has any idea what's going to unfold over an 82 game seasons. |
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Posted - 03/24/2010 : 05:50:42
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Looking at the East, everyone had Boston top three. Who knew that Thomas would blow up and that Kessel was so valuable and that injuries would plague them and that guys like Wheeler and Krejci and would take a step back?
And in the West . . . who, in their right mind, thought Phoenix and Colorado would be in the playoffs?!? Most people had both teams in the bottom three of the conference . . .
It's been a very, very strange year. That's why they play the games, eh?
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Alex116
PickupHockey Legend
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Posted - 03/24/2010 : 08:51:23
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quote:
Originally posted by Beans15
It's interesting to look back on these kinds of thread towards the end of the year.
Interesting? Interesting? NOPE! It's downright embarrassing! At least i threw in a disclaimer in mine!
quote:
Originally posted by Alex116 (*disclaimer, use of this prediction for the purpose of financial gain is strictly prohibited without written consent of the writer and would be considered ridiculous anyway.....you've been warned)
Check this out, of the 7 who predicted the finish in the west, here's the guesses for where Colorado and Phoenix would finish out of the 15 teams!
Sensfan101........Pho - 12 Col -15
Rambo...............Pho - 15 Col - 9 (closest to playoffs of any pick)
Brentrock...........Pho - 13 Col - 15
Slozo.................Pho - 13 Col - 15
ME....................Pho - 14 Col - 15 (ouch, worst of the bunch) 
guest9838..........Pho - 13 Col - 15
guest9262..........Pho - 15 Col -14 (actually, this one's worse than mine! )
Rambo, don't give yourself a pat on the back just yet, you had the Flames winning the West, Toronto making the playoffs and the Oilers finishing 6th in the West!!! Just some friendly ribbin'..... |
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Posted - 03/24/2010 : 11:09:59
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here is what i think
east
1 pittsburgh
2 washington
3 carolina
4 philly
5 new jersey
6 toronto
7 buffalo
8 new york r
9 montreal
10 tampa bay
11 ottawa
12 atlanta
13 new york i
14 ottawa
15 boston
west
1 san jose
2 chicago
3 phoenix
4 detroit
5 nashville
6 vancouver
7 columbus
8 colorado
9 st louis
10 anaheim
11 calgary
12 los angeles
14 columbus
15 edmonton |
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Leafs81
PickupHockey Pro
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Posted - 03/24/2010 : 17:00:32
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quote:
Originally posted by Alex116
quote:
Originally posted by Beans15
It's interesting to look back on these kinds of thread towards the end of the year.
Interesting? Interesting? NOPE! It's downright embarrassing! At least i threw in a disclaimer in mine!
quote:
Originally posted by Alex116 (*disclaimer, use of this prediction for the purpose of financial gain is strictly prohibited without written consent of the writer and would be considered ridiculous anyway.....you've been warned)
Check this out, of the 7 who predicted the finish in the west, here's the guesses for where Colorado and Phoenix would finish out of the 15 teams!
Sensfan101........Pho - 12 Col -15
Rambo...............Pho - 15 Col - 9 (closest to playoffs of any pick)
Brentrock...........Pho - 13 Col - 15
Slozo.................Pho - 13 Col - 15
ME....................Pho - 14 Col - 15 (ouch, worst of the bunch)
guest9838..........Pho - 13 Col - 15
guest9262..........Pho - 15 Col -14 (actually, this one's worse than mine! )
Rambo, don't give yourself a pat on the back just yet, you had the Flames winning the West, Toronto making the playoffs and the Oilers finishing 6th in the West!!! Just some friendly ribbin'.....
9262 was me.
Haha was I ever wrong on those predictions. |
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Alex116
PickupHockey Legend
6113 Posts |
Posted - 03/24/2010 : 18:32:10
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quote:
Originally posted by Leafs81
9262 was me.
Haha was I ever wrong on those predictions.
At least you're honest! And, luckily you didn't have any money riding on those picks! At least i hope you didn't?  |
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irvine
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 03/24/2010 : 19:12:45
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Oh, wow...
I had every single prediction correct on here, but somehow my post was removed!
LOL.
Irvine/prez. |
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