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Author:  sabres1996 [ Thu Dec 24, 2009 7:07 pm ]
Post subject:  End of the Season Standings Prediction and Playoffs
EASTERN CONFERENCE
1. New Jersey Devils
2. Washington Capitals
3. Buffalo Sabres
4. Pittsburgh Penguins
5. Boston Bruins
6. New York Rangers
7. Montreal Canadians
8. Florida Panthers
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9. Atlanta Thrashers
10. Ottawa Senators
11. Philadelphia Flyers
12. New York Islanders
13. Tampa Bay Lightning
14. Toronto Maple Leafs
15. Carolina Hurricanes

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

ROUND 1 PLAYOFFS

EAST
New Jersey Devils v.s. Florida Panthers NJD win in 4
Washington Capitals v.s. Montreal Canadians WAS win in 6
Buffalo Sabres v.s. New York Rangers BUF win in 5
Pittsburgh Penguins v.s. Boston Bruins PIT win in 6

WEST
San Jose Sharks v.s. Detriot Red Wings DET win in 7
Chicago Blackhawks v.s. Vancouver Canucks CHI win in 6
Colorado Avalanche v.s. Phoenix Coyotes COL win in 5
L.A. Kings v.s. Calgary Flames CAL win in 5

ROUND 2 PLAYOFFS

EAST

New Jersey Devils v.s. Pittsburgh Penguins PIT win in 7
Buffalo Sabres v.s. Wahington Capitals WAS win in 6

WEST
Detriot Red Wings v.s. Calgary Flames CAL win in 7
Chicago Blackhawks v.s. Colorado Avalanche CHI win in 5

ROUND 3 PLAYOFFS

EAST
Pittsburgh Penguins v.s. Washington Capitals WAS win in 7

WEST
Calgary Flames v.s. Chicago Blackhawks CHI win in 5

ROUND 4 PLAYOFFS
Chicago Blackhawks v.s. Washington Capitals CHI win in 6

Give me your predictions
Author:  Wozniak [ Thu Dec 24, 2009 7:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: End of the Season Standings Prediction and Playoffs
sabres1996 wrote:
EASTERN CONFERENCE
1. New Jersey Devils
2. Washington Capitals
3. Buffalo Sabres
4. Pittsburgh Penguins
5. Boston Bruins
6. New York Rangers
7. Montreal Canadians
8. Florida Panthers
------------------------
9. Atlanta Thrashers
10. Ottawa Senators
11. Philadelphia Flyers
12. New York Islanders
13. Tampa Bay Lightning
14. Toronto Maple Leafs
15. Carolina Hurricanes

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

ROUND 1 PLAYOFFS

EAST
New Jersey Devils v.s. Florida Panthers NJD win in 4
Washington Capitals v.s. Montreal Canadians WAS win in 6
Buffalo Sabres v.s. New York Rangers BUF win in 5
Pittsburgh Penguins v.s. Boston Bruins PIT win in 6

WEST
San Jose Sharks v.s. Detriot Red Wings DET win in 7
Chicago Blackhawks v.s. Vancouver Canucks CHI win in 6
Colorado Avalanche v.s. Phoenix Coyotes COL win in 5
L.A. Kings v.s. Calgary Flames CAL win in 5

ROUND 2 PLAYOFFS

EAST

New Jersey Devils v.s. Pittsburgh Penguins PIT win in 7
Buffalo Sabres v.s. Wahington Capitals WAS win in 6

WEST
Detriot Red Wings v.s. Calgary Flames CAL win in 7
Chicago Blackhawks v.s. Colorado Avalanche CHI win in 5

ROUND 3 PLAYOFFS

EAST
Pittsburgh Penguins v.s. Washington Capitals WAS win in 7

WEST
Calgary Flames v.s. Chicago Blackhawks CHI win in 5

ROUND 4 PLAYOFFS
Chicago Blackhawks v.s. Washington Capitals CHI win in 6

Give me your predictions

that would rock.
Author:  sabresEH [ Thu Dec 24, 2009 8:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: End of the Season Standings Prediction and Playoffs
I can't believe u think Colorrado is gonna win their division. Also Washington doesn't have the defence nor the goaltending to get past Pitts. I think we all learned a couple years ago that all-out offence can only take you so far.
Author:  Sabresfansince1980 [ Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: End of the Season Standings Prediction and Playoffs
I'm not going to try and get that detailed, but for the East...

1-New Jersey
2-Washington
3-Boston
4-Pittsburgh
5-Buffalo
6-Atlanta
7-NY Rangers
8-Florida

I think Boston will play better in the second half after playing healthy for a while. I think Buffalo will fall a little after several extended road trips. Ottawa will fall out starting now due to injuries, and the other teams either stink (Mon, Phi) or play better but won't catch up (Tor, NYI).

If Buffalo drops the division they'll lose 1st round to Pitt. If they hang on they probably beat any 6 seed, and would face Washington for a toss-up series. If they beat Washington they'll lose to New Jersey or Pittsburgh in the Conference Finals.
Author:  mechaphil [ Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:21 pm ]
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That sounds pretty realistic to me, 1980. I'd love to see them win the division but a 5 seed is what most fans are really expecting.
Author:  fan4life61 [ Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:41 pm ]
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sabresEH wrote:
I can't believe u think Colorrado is gonna win their division. Also Washington doesn't have the defence nor the goaltending to get past Pitts. I think we all learned a couple years ago that all-out offence can only take you so far.

varlys matured very much already, i believe he could take the pens
Author:  mechaphil [ Thu Dec 24, 2009 11:51 pm ]
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I think that, as long as Varly managed to fix his easily-explodable glove side, that the Caps will be alright in the goaltending department. Otherwise...
Author:  PuckSniperPensel [ Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:14 am ]
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I don't see Boston overtaking Buffalo. I think they're an overrated hockey club, and I saw holes in their lineup before the season even started, when I predicted Buffalo to finish first in the Northeast.
Author:  mechaphil [ Fri Dec 25, 2009 12:17 am ]
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As long as the Sabres manage to keep going on winning streaks interrupted by one or two clunkers (hard fought OT or SO losses would be better), they'll take the division. In my mind, there's one big gnarly streak coming up in January and they need to survive with a winning record in that month to be OK for the season, IMO.
Author:  Godzilla1960 [ Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:26 am ]
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It is difficult to predict where the Sabres finish. It all depends on how healthy Miller stays throughout the season. Miller is healthy and we finish tops in the NE. He gets hurt and we are hoping the wins we piled up during the first half of the season are enough for us to hang on to the 7th or 8th seed.
Author:  patkane88 [ Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: End of the Season Standings Prediction and Playoffs
East
1 Pittsburgh
2 Washington
3 Buffalo
4 New Jersey
5 Boston
6 Atlanta
7 Montreal
8 Ottawa

West
1 Chicago
2 San Jose
3 Calgary
4 LA
5 Nashville
6 Phoenix
7 Dallas
8 Detroit


1st round
Pittsburgh beats Ottawa 4-0
Washington beats Montreal 4-3
Buffalo beats Atlanta 4-2
Boston beats NJ 4-3

Chicago beats Detroit 4-1
Sharks beat Stars 4-3
Calgary beats Phoenix 4-2
Nashville beats LA 4-1

2nd Round
Pittsburgh beats Boston 4-3
Buffalo beats Caps 4-3 :pray: ;)

Chicago beats Nashville 4-3
Calgary beats Sharks 4-2

3rd Round
Pittsburgh beats Buffalo 4-3 :(
Chicago beats Calgary 4-1

Cup Final
Chicago beats Pittsburgh 4-3

Honestly the only reason reason I see the caps getting knocked off early is they really do not have great secondary scoring. Also my cup final could go either way.
Author:  patkane88 [ Fri Dec 25, 2009 1:48 am ]
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PuckSniperPensel wrote:
I don't see Boston overtaking Buffalo. I think they're an overrated hockey club, and I saw holes in their lineup before the season even started, when I predicted Buffalo to finish first in the Northeast.


Boston does have holes but they have had quite a few injuries.
Author:  sabresEH [ Fri Dec 25, 2009 2:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: End of the Season Standings Prediction and Playoffs
fan4life61 wrote:
sabresEH wrote:
I can't believe u think Colorrado is gonna win their division. Also Washington doesn't have the defence nor the goaltending to get past Pitts. I think we all learned a couple years ago that all-out offence can only take you so far.

varlys matured very much already, i believe he could take the pens

He hasn't even played half a season yet and he's matured into a stanley cup winning calibre goaltender? Yes he has put up good numbers but to say he's matured that much over 22 regular season games is absurd.
Author:  fan4life61 [ Fri Dec 25, 2009 3:06 am ]
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patkane88 wrote:

Honestly the only reason reason I see the caps getting knocked off early is they really do not have great secondary scoring



:/ that's debatable...
Author:  bigC24 [ Fri Dec 25, 2009 6:30 am ]
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This thread is no good.... it's bad mojo, ya hear!? BAD MOJO
Author:  patkane88 [ Fri Dec 25, 2009 5:38 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: End of the Season Standings Prediction and Playoffs
fan4life61 wrote:
patkane88 wrote:

Honestly the only reason reason I see the caps getting knocked off early is they really do not have great secondary scoring



:/ that's debatable...


Well in Buffalo the Sabres shut down the big line and others did didly squat.
Author:  icehound [ Fri Dec 25, 2009 6:16 pm ]
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bigC24 wrote:
This thread is no good.... it's bad mojo, ya hear!? BAD MOJO


...What he said. 36 games played is hardly the time to start this.

Let's see what's happening with a month left in the schedule...It's a looooong ways off, yet.

I remember we were all talking hot-shit, 'round this time last season. And then...? We're not even past the Olympics/All-Star Break. That's the "real" homestretch. That's the kicker.
Author:  slesh [ Fri Dec 25, 2009 7:29 pm ]
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Your too kind. The Buffalo Sabres never make it out of the 1st round due to the lack of offensive firepower. Sorry, but the truth hurts.
Author:  PuckSniperPensel [ Sat Dec 26, 2009 3:59 am ]
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slesh wrote:
Your too kind. The Buffalo Sabres never make it out of the 1st round due to the lack of offensive firepower. Sorry, but the truth hurts.


A hot power play and a hot goaltender is all you need.

And it's a long season.
Author:  patkane88 [ Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:26 am ]
Post subject:  Re: End of the Season Standings Prediction and Playoffs
PuckSniperPensel wrote:
slesh wrote:
Your too kind. The Buffalo Sabres never make it out of the 1st round due to the lack of offensive firepower. Sorry, but the truth hurts.


A hot power play and a hot goaltender is all you need.

And it's a long season.


Yep.
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