NHL Conference division predictions!

[Kim]

Predict your division winners!

Eastern
Northeast

Ottawa - Only opposition that I see them having here is Toronto, but with Hasek as their netminder, I don't see him giving up many goals this season. Ottawa never had much trouble with the offense, so they should be a true force in this season for the cup.
Buffalo
Montreal
Boston
Toronto

Southeast

Carolina
Florida
Washington
Atlanta
Tampa Bay - Can they repeat their last season's success? I say they will take the title, but I doubt they will have as much success as they will last season. I label them as a fluke, unfortunately. Sean Burke as goalie? Nah.

Atlantic

Philadelphia
N.Y. Islanders
Pittsburgh
New Jersey - I'm gonna say that NJ takes it in accordance to their previous seasons' performances. However, I'm pretty sure that Philly is gonna be at their doorstep if Forsberg stays out of the scratches list this season. Pittsburgh? I don't think Crosby will be a force....yet. He can't carry his team as much as people think he can. Pens are still a pretty dead team. Definitely still a competitor for the cup.
N.Y. Rangers

Western
Central

Detroit - Detroit are still a force despite losing some big names (CuJo and Hull), but stevie Y is still going strong, and the chelios/shannahan duo are still as cheap as ever. Not forgetting about the dynamic pair that is Draper and Maltby. Despite not acquiring any big names this season, their core is strong enough to support any new additions that may be brought to the team. Dont think they got a chance to win the cup though however.
Nashville
Chicago
St. Louis
Columbus

Pacific

San Jose
Los Angeles - Quite a toss-up of a division, but I'm gonna say LA Kings are gonna do some damage this season with their recently acquired big names: Roenick, Conroy, and the ever dangerous Demitra. Aside the already lethal Lucky Luc, if chemistry sparks, there could be magic that would easily overthrow the new guys at PHX and the veterans at Dallas who would probably be constantly knocking at the Sharks' door this season for the title.
Anaheim
Dallas
Phoenix

Northwest

Colorado
Calgary
Vancouver - Its without a doubt, that Vancouver would be coming up strong this season as a definite competitor for the cup. Their strong base that has kept them going for seasons will be put to the test once again. Kesler and Baumgartner show much promise, as for Carter, the newest acquired veteran, should bring some much needed direction for the twins' line. With the top line reunited, and Bertuzzi untouchable in his 'zone', he'll be seen doing what he does best in front of the goalie's face. Old rivals will meet for the title in this division, as Calgary is the foreseen runner up. This meaning, I believe, that Avs won't be a force in my books.
Minnesota
Edmonton

[Ashlee]

I vote NJ.

[Dameon Angell]

Los Angeles all the way. Kings #1

[Fit of Rage]

Pittsburgh shouldn't be underestimated. Leclair and Recci still have their magic. I'm not saying they'll be on top but they'll at least make a run for it.

[Da1andonly]

Red wings!

[PH]

You and all the other people who just root for perennial powerhouses. Fag. :P

The Stars' days are over, and it'll be another 4 or 5 years before we hear from them again. Sigh. If we could have gotten past those goddamn Ducks a couple of years ago we could have gone all the way, but Giguere was a machine against us.

[Superted]

I'm going for San Jose, for some unknown reason I've always been a fan. Well, that is a fan that can never actually watch a match because he lives on the other side of the world, but one can play as SJ in an NHL game and pretend it's real life.

[Facetious]

caps will win it all

ovetchkin will score two goals a game for literally every game

if the caps dont win (which they obviously wont) i hope a canadian team wins, because americans dont care about hockey except lame americans in lame midwest states, and lame philly/boston fans. tampa bay winning the title was just stupid i thought, what, five retired people actually care?

[Troll King]

Ottawa's looking good for the Northeast, and even though they beat the Leafs in a shootout last night, they didn't look that impressive for the first half of the game. Their biggest threat would be Boston with Montreal as the dark horse.

Tampa is a good choice, but their goaltending is a question mark. The Southeast division isn't a very tough one though, so they might be able to pull it off, but Florida might make a run.

New Jersey will find it tough without the two best defencemen they've had for the last decade. Philly is just too strong all around that they have to be the team to pick.

Detroit looks more vulnerable this season than ever before. Chicago has a shot at the central, a better chance than people expect from them.

The Sharks are the best in the Pacific. They have a great goalie, fast forwards, and are one of the best all around teams. They just don't seem to get the respect they deserve though. The Kings though have some star forwards but a no-name goalie. With the firepower they'll be facing this season, they'll need a surprising season from Garon to compete for the division.

The Northwest is the hardest to call as the good teams there stayed the same while the other teams improved a lot. Vancouver is a safe choice, but the Flames have better goaltending.

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Ottawa's looking good for the Northeast, and even though they beat the Leafs in a shootout last night, they didn't look that impressive for the first half of the game. Their biggest threat would be Boston with Montreal as the dark horse.

Tampa is a good choice, but their goaltending is a question mark. The Southeast division isn't a very tough one though, so they might be able to pull it off, but Florida might make a run.

New Jersey will find it tough without the two best defencemen they've had for the last decade. Philly is just too strong all around that they have to be the team to pick.

Detroit looks more vulnerable this season than ever before. Chicago has a shot at the central, a better chance than people expect from them.

The Sharks are the best in the Pacific. They have a great goalie, fast forwards, and are one of the best all around teams. They just don't seem to get the respect they deserve though. The Kings though have some star forwards but a no-name goalie. With the firepower they'll be facing this season, they'll need a surprising season from Garon to compete for the division.

The Northwest is the hardest to call as the good teams there stayed the same while the other teams improved a lot. Vancouver is a safe choice, but the Flames have better goaltending.

I picked the same results as this on the ESPN poll. I agree 100%