Predictions while we patiently wait

[BobbyJet]

Anyone care to make some predictions, while we patiently wait for the season to finally begin?

If you wish to participate, please submit responses before training camp opens:

1/ Which team will finish first over all in the league?

2/ Which team will finish first in the Western Conference?

3/ Which team will finish first in the Eastern Conference?

4/ Who will lead the NHL in scoring?

5/ Player with most goals?

6/ Player with most assists?

7/ Will Blackhawks be in the top 4 in the West?

8/ How many points will Kane get?

9/ Who will win the Calder trophy?

10 / Who will win the Norris trophy?

11/ Will Stan make a trade before the playoffs?

12/ Which Hawk will score the most goals? How many?

13/ Will the following players begin the season on the Hawks roster:
Leddy
Pirri
Morin
Jimmy Hayes

14/ Who will start the season as Hawks 2nd line center?

15/ Which team will win the SC?

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[zytz]

1- Rags
2- Blues
3- Rags
4-Malkin
5-Stamkos
6-Malkin
7-Yes
8-41
9- Granlund
10- Chara
11-No or minor trade, no roster players
12- Sharp 22
13- Leddy only
14- Kane
15-Kings

 

[HawkeyLife07]

1/ Which team will finish first over all in the league?

New York Rangers

2/ Which team will finish first in the Western Conference?

Vancouver Canucks

3/ Which team will finish first in the Eastern Conference?

New York Rangers

4/ Who will lead the NHL in scoring?

Sidney Crosby

5/ Player with most goals?

Steven Stamkos

6/ Player with most assists?

Sidney Crosby

7/ Will Blackhawks be in the top 4 in the West?

No

8/ How many points will Kane get?

42

9/ Who will win the Calder trophy?

Nail Yakupov

10 / Who will win the Norris trophy?

Erik Karlsson

11/ Will Stan make a trade before the playoffs?

Yes, for a gritty forward.

12/ Which Hawk will score the most goals? How many?

Patrick Sharp, 20

13/ Will the following players begin the season on the Hawks roster:
Leddy
Pirri
Morin
Jimmy Hayes

14/ Who will start the season as Hawks 2nd line center?

Marcus Kruger

15/ Which team will win the SC?

New York Rangers

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

1/ Which team will finish first over all in the league?

Pittsburgh

2/ Which team will finish first in the Western Conference?

Vancouver

3/ Which team will finish first in the Eastern Conference?

Pittsburgh

4/ Who will lead the NHL in scoring?

Crosby

5/ Player with most goals?

Stamkos

6/ Player with most assists?

Crosby

7/ Will Blackhawks be in the top 4 in the West?

Yes

8/ How many points will Kane get?

52

9/ Who will win the Calder trophy?

Schultz

10 / Who will win the Norris trophy?

Weber

11/ Will Stan make a trade before the playoffs?

Yes - something that's ultimately unhelpful

12/ Which Hawk will score the most goals? How many?

Sharp - 20

13/ Will the following players begin the season on the Hawks roster:
Leddy
Pirri
Morin
Jimmy Hayes

Leddy

14/ Who will start the season as Hawks 2nd line center?

Kruger

15/ Which team will win the SC?

Pittsburgh

 

[salty justice]

1/ Which team will finish first over all in the league?
Pittsburgh

2/ Which team will finish first in the Western Conference?
Vancouver

3/ Which team will finish first in the Eastern Conference?
Boston

4/ Who will lead the NHL in scoring?
Crosby

5/ Player with most goals?
Stamkos

6/ Player with most assists?
Crosby

7/ Will Blackhawks be in the top 4 in the West?
Yes, 4th

8/ How many points will Kane get?
45

9/ Who will win the Calder trophy?
Yakupov

10 / Who will win the Norris trophy?
Chara

11/ Will Stan make a trade before the playoffs?
Yes, he'll trade a 4th to bring Boynton back.

12/ Which Hawk will score the most goals? How many?
Hossa 23

13/ Will the following players begin the season on the Hawks roster:
Leddy - yes
Pirri - no
Morin - no
Jimmy Hayes - no

14/ Who will start the season as Hawks 2nd line center?
Sharp

15/ Which team will win the SC?

Kings

 

[Cullksinikers]

1/ Which team will finish first over all in the league?

Rangers

2/ Which team will finish first in the Western Conference?

Kings

3/ Which team will finish first in the Eastern Conference?

Rangers

4/ Who will lead the NHL in scoring?

If healthy, it's got to Crosby

5/ Player with most goals?

Malkin

6/ Player with most assists?

Crosby

7/ Will Blackhawks be in the top 4 in the West?

No, however, still a playoff team

8/ How many points will Kane get?

50

9/ Who will win the Calder trophy?

Yakupov

10 / Who will win the Norris trophy?

Weber

11/ Will Stan make a trade before the playoffs?

Yes, but I don't think it'll be what we are looking for/need

12/ Which Hawk will score the most goals? How many?

Toews, 24

13/ Will the following players begin the season on the Hawks roster:
Leddy
Pirri
Morin
Jimmy Hayes

14/ Who will start the season as Hawks 2nd line center?

Sadly, Kruger

15/ Which team will win the SC?

No prediction for now since I can't see rosters after the trade deadline

 

[UsernameWasTaken]

1/ Which team will finish first over all in the league?
Pittsburgh

2/ Which team will finish first in the Western Conference?
Vancouver

3/ Which team will finish first in the Eastern Conference?
Boston

How do you get Pittsburgh finishing first overall in the league but Boston finishing first in the eastern conference?

 

[zytz]

How do you get Pittsburgh finishing first overall in the league but Boston finishing first in the eastern conference?

PIT is in a league of their own?

 

[Cullksinikers]

Had to change the Kane/points and goal-scoring question. Habit has you go off an 82-game schedule. I had to adjust it to make more reasonable for 48 games.

 

[BobbyJet]

I may change some of these before Sunday but here goes:

1/ Which team will finish first over all in the league? Pens

2/ Which team will finish first in the Western Conference? Canucks

3/ Which team will finish first in the Eastern Conference? Pens

4/ Who will lead the NHL in scoring? Crosby

5/ Player with most goals? Stamkos

6/ Player with most assists? Crosby

7/ Will Blackhawks be in the top 4 in the West? No

8/ How many points will Kane get? 46

9/ Who will win the Calder trophy? Yakupov

10 / Who will win the Norris trophy? Weber

11/ Will Stan make a trade before the playoffs? Yes

12/ Which Hawk will score the most goals? Sharp How many? 18

13/ Will the following players begin the season on the Hawks roster:
Leddy (if he isn’t traded)
Jimmy Hayes

14/ Who will start the season as Hawks 2nd line center? Kane

15/ Which team will win the SC? Rangers

 

[No Fun Shogun]

1/ Which team will finish first over all in the league?
Vancouver

2/ Which team will finish first in the Western Conference?
Vancouver

3/ Which team will finish first in the Eastern Conference?
Pittsburgh

4/ Who will lead the NHL in scoring?
Malkin

5/ Player with most goals?
Stamkos

6/ Player with most assists?
Malkin

7/ Will Blackhawks be in the top 4 in the West?
Leaning no, #5 or #6 in the West

8/ How many points will Kane get?

9/ Who will win the Calder trophy?
45

10 / Who will win the Norris trophy?
Weber

11/ Will Stan make a trade before the playoffs?
Yes, but a minor one that'll be quickly forgotten about

12/ Which Hawk will score the most goals? How many?
Hossa, 24

13/ Will the following players begin the season on the Hawks roster:
Leddy
Pirri
Morin
Jimmy Hayes

14/ Who will start the season as Hawks 2nd line center?
Kruger

15/ Which team will win the SC?
St. Louis Blues

 

[Bubba88]

1/ Which team will finish first over all in the league?
Boston

2/ Which team will finish first in the Western Conference?
Vancouver

3/ Which team will finish first in the Eastern Conference?
Boston

4/ Who will lead the NHL in scoring?
Sedin

5/ Player with most goals?
the other Sedin

6/ Player with most assists?
Karlsson

7/ Will Blackhawks be in the top 4 in the West?
Yes

8/ How many points will Kane get?
45-50 ppg

9/ Who will win the Calder trophy?
Galchenyuk if he plays in the NHL. If not Hamilton

10 / Who will win the Norris trophy?
Karlsson

11/ Will Stan make a trade before the playoffs?
Yes

12/ Which Hawk will score the most goals? How many?
Sharp; 28 goals

13/ Will the following players begin the season on the Hawks roster:
Leddy
Pirri
Morin
Jimmy Hayes

14/ Who will start the season as Hawks 2nd line center?
Krüger or Kane

15/ Which team will win the SC?
ugh... eastern Team... Rangers

 

[Esq]

1/ Which team will finish first over all in the league? Vancouver

2/ Which team will finish first in the Western Conference? Vancouver

3/ Which team will finish first in the Eastern Conference? NYR

4/ Who will lead the NHL in scoring? Malkin

5/ Player with most goals? Nash

6/ Player with most assists? Malkin

7/ Will Blackhawks be in the top 4 in the West? No

8/ How many points will Kane get? 50

9/ Who will win the Calder trophy? Huberdeau

10 / Who will win the Norris trophy? Weber

11/ Will Stan make a trade before the playoffs? Yes

12/ Which Hawk will score the most goals? Hossa How many? 25

13/ Will the following players begin the season on the Hawks roster:
Leddy yes
Pirri no
Morin no
Jimmy Hayes yes

14/ Who will start the season as Hawks 2nd line center? Kane

15/ Which team will win the SC? NYR

 

[deytookerjaabs]

All my predictions are based on my feeling that the league/refs will go back to calling the game in a manner which increases the overall speed and ability to use skill in the game like they did after the last lockout. Meaning, more obstruction penalties, less picks and less holding.

1/ Which team will finish first over all in the league?

Chicago

2/ Which team will finish first in the Western Conference?

Chicago

3/ Which team will finish first in the Eastern Conference?

Philadelphia


4/ Who will lead the NHL in scoring?

Crosby

5/ Player with most goals?

Stamkos

6/ Player with most assists?

Crosby

7/ Will Blackhawks be in the top 4 in the West?

Yep

8/ How many points will Kane get?

44

9/ Who will win the Calder trophy?

Yakupov

10 / Who will win the Norris trophy?

Weber

11/ Will Stan make a trade before the playoffs?

Yeah

12/ Which Hawk will score the most goals? How many?

Toews: 24

13/ Will the following players begin the season on the Hawks roster:
Leddy -Yes
Pirri -No
Morin -No
Jimmy Hayes -No

14/ Who will start the season as Hawks 2nd line center?

Kane

15/ Which team will win the SC?

The Chicago Blackhawks

 

[jhjhjhjhjhjh*]

Anyone care to make some predictions, while we patiently wait for the season to finally begin?

If you wish to participate, please submit responses before training camp opens:

1/ Which team will finish first over all in the league?
Rangers

2/ Which team will finish first in the Western Conference?
Vancouver

3/ Which team will finish first in the Eastern Conference?
Rangers

4/ Who will lead the NHL in scoring?
Crosby

5/ Player with most goals?
Crosby

6/ Player with most assists?
Henrik Sedin



7/ Will Blackhawks be in the top 4 in the West?
Yes

8/ How many points will Kane get?
40

9/ Who will win the Calder trophy?
Bartschi

10 / Who will win the Norris trophy?
Pietrangelo

11/ Will Stan make a trade before the playoffs?
Yes

12/ Which Hawk will score the most goals? How many?
Sharp 23

13/ Will the following players begin the season on the Hawks roster:
Leddy, Morin

14/ Who will start the season as Hawks 2nd line center?
Kane

15/ Which team will win the SC?
Rangers

 

[BBSeabs27]

1/ Which team will finish first over all in the league? Penguins

2/ Which team will finish first in the Western Conference? Canucks

3/ Which team will finish first in the Eastern Conference? Penguins

4/ Who will lead the NHL in scoring? Crosby

5/ Player with most goals? Stamkos

6/ Player with most assists? Crosby

7/ Will Blackhawks be in the top 4 in the West? Yes

8/ How many points will Kane get? 30-40

9/ Who will win the Calder trophy? Yakupov

10 / Who will win the Norris trophy? Shea Webber

11/ Will Stan make a trade before the playoffs? Yes

12/ Which Hawk will score the most goals? How many? Hossa, 20

13/ Will the following players begin the season on the Hawks roster:
Leddy
Pirri
Morin
Jimmy Hayes

14/ Who will start the season as Hawks 2nd line center? Kruger

15/ Which team will win the SC? Bruins

 

[Hawkaholic]

1/ Which team will finish first over all in the league?
Pittsburgh Penguins

2/ Which team will finish first in the Western Conference?
Vancouver Canucks (easy division)

3/ Which team will finish first in the Eastern Conference?
Pittsburgh Penguins

4/ Who will lead the NHL in scoring?
Sidney Crosby - 67pts

5/ Player with most goals?
Stamkos - 34

6/ Player with most assists?
H Sedin - 42

7/ Will Blackhawks be in the top 4 in the West?
No

8/ How many points will Kane get?
42

9/ Who will win the Calder trophy?
Sven Baertschi

10 / Who will win the Norris trophy?
Erik Karlsson

11/ Will Stan make a trade before the playoffs?
Yes

12/ Which Hawk will score the most goals? How many?
Toews - 25

13/ Will the following players begin the season on the Hawks roster:
Leddy - Yes
Pirri - No
Morin No
Jimmy Hayes No, but will be there by the end of the season

14/ Who will start the season as Hawks 2nd line center?
Kruger

15/ Which team will win the SC?
Rangers - Lundqvist only playing 35 regular season games will be huge

 

[EdgeR44]

1/ Which team will finish first over all in the league?

Vancouver (easy division and more games divisional play this season)

2/ Which team will finish first in the Western Conference?

Vancouver

3/ Which team will finish first in the Eastern Conference?

Boston (In 82 I would've said Pittsburgh but same reason as Vancouver except opposite, tough division and more divisional games)

4/ Who will lead the NHL in scoring?

Tyler Seguin

5/ Player with most goals?

Tyler Seguin

6/ Player with most assists?

H. Sedin

7/ Will Blackhawks be in the top 4 in the West?

Yes [2nd]

8/ How many points will Kane get?

52

9/ Who will win the Calder trophy?

Nail Yakupov

10 / Who will win the Norris trophy?

Kris Letang

11/ Will Stan make a trade before the playoffs?

Yes, for an old, out-of-his-prime, completely useless former Canucks player

12/ Which Hawk will score the most goals? How many?

Toews [26]

13/ Will the following players begin the season on the Hawks roster:

Only Leddy

14/ Who will start the season as Hawks 2nd line center?

Kruger

15/ Which team will win the SC?

New York Rangers [last shortened season NJD, this time NYR cuz fate likes to play like that]

 

[Hawkaholic]

Tyler Seguin will lead the league in points? Wow, that's bold.

 

[EdgeR44]

Tyler Seguin will lead the league in points? Wow, that's bold.

Saying that for a mix of reasons:

1. He played overseas and might be more ready than others

2. Giving a lot of importance to divisional play and the fact that Northeast is average strong this year

3. Just taking a wild guess just so that I feel extremely proud if I was right

 

[MadhouseOnMadison]

1/ Pens

2/ Vancouver

3/ Pittsburgh

4/ Malkin

5/ Malkin

6/ Henrik Sedin

7/ No

8/ 35

9/ Yakupov

10 / Chara

11/ Yes

12/ Kane - 21

13/ Leddy

14/ Kruger unfortunately

15/ New York

 

[BobbyJet]

/\ You have Kane pegged for 21 goals and 14 assists (for 35 points)?

The 21 goals would be fantastic but I expect Kane to have twice the number of assists than goals. 21g – 42a = 63 pts. And in only 48 games. Now we’re talking!

 

[Pepe Silvia]

A Hawks Rangers SCF would be pretty badass

 

[BobbyJet]

Bump.

Training camp should open on Sunday. Still debating whether to change my choice for the Calder trophy.

Also, if someone could PM me the Hockey Pool Rules and format, I’d appreciate it.

And btw, there’s a rumour that Comcast and others are going to offer up a free Center Ice package for this season.

 

[MadhouseOnMadison]

/\ You have Kane pegged for 21 goals and 14 assists (for 35 points)?

The 21 goals would be fantastic but I expect Kane to have twice the number of assists than goals. 21g – 42a = 63 pts. And in only 48 games. Now we’re talking!

That's going off the assumption Kane will be with Toews and since Toews is a notoriously slow starter I think Kane takes it upon himself to pot the goals.