POLL: Pre-Season Hockey Poll

[Shuxclams]

EASTERN CONFERENCE



Atlantic Division


New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins


Northeast Division


Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Montreal Canadiens
Ottawa Senators
Toronto Maple Leafs


Southeast Division


Atlanta Thrashers
Carolina Hurricanes
Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington Capitals



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WESTERN CONFERENCE


Central Division


Chicago Blackhawks
Columbus Blue Jackets
Detroit Red Wings
Nashville Predators
St. Louis Blues


Northwest Division


Calgary Flames
Colorado Avalanche
Edmonton Oilers
Minnesota Wild
Vancouver Canucks


Pacific Division

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim
Dallas Stars
Los Angeles Kings
Phoenix Coyotes
San Jose Sharks

 

[Shuxclams]

I think that the combo of Karyia and Selenne in Colorado will overpower the Bruins (who finally have a goalie of note) in the finals.










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[Mr N8]

Going with Detroit.


Only because I'm a huge fan.

 

[Aquaman]

Eventough I am a Canucks fan I will say Colorado vs Ottawa in the final & Colorado wins it.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Shuxclams
I think that the combo of Karyia and Selenne in Colorado will overpower the Bruins (who finally have a goalie of note) in the finals.

Yeah... But with Potvin in Boston, who's going to backstop the Avs?

Surely you don't think that Aebischer can win a Cup?

 

[waylman]

I voted vancouver although it wont happen. Colorado in 6.

 

[bunker]

I'm a huge Wings fan and as much as I'd like to say it will be them, I have a feeling about Ottawa.

 

[SSP]

Pre season is hard to predict the winner, but so far with the added power colorado have, I'd be stupid not to vote for them. Their only weak point is the goal tending. We'll see how they handle that.

BTW, this is vote for who will win the stanley cup, not vote for your favorite team.

 

[mpitts]

Let's Go Red Wings!

I think the Wings have a very good shot. With their incredible D and Hasek in goal, they should be able to do it.

It WON'T be Colorado unless they upgrade in goal.

 

[Shuxclams]

Goaltending will not be THAT bad in Colorado. The way I see it in the West is you will have Dallas, Detriot, Colorado at the top as usual and then Vancouver and Anahiem keeping it interesting. In the East I see NJ and Ott being the "favorites" and Boston getting a comeback after last years tail off at mid season due to flagging goaltending.

Coolest deal of all is Anahiem lost Kariya but got Federov so to me its a wash if not a better deal for Anahiem, but just barely. Colorado now has the Most of the best forwards in the league.... hello... talk about power... Whats cool in Boston is now a really good young team who only lost one marginal winger in Stumpel in the off season and gets the "confidence" factor back in goal, and if you recall they were THE top team for the first half of last year when they actually thought they had a goaltender........

So
West Finals is

Colorado Avs beating Ducks

East Finals is;

Bruins beating NJ Devils








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[murphy55d]

Red Wings, of course.

 

[Garet Jax]

I can't believe people aren't picking Dallas. They had a very strong team last year and their goalie is just getting more experience.

Last year, more than ever we saw how important goal keeping was in the payoffs. Giguere was Anaheim's run.

Colorado no chance without a premier goalie and they aren't getting one.
Detroit or Dallas versus Ottawa or NJ

Edge goes to Detroit and NJ because of their keepers.

And then edge goes to New Jersey because of their average age.

So new jersey over detroit in the finals.

 

[murphy55d]

Dallas also lost a Norris trophy finalist... tough to replace a guy like Hatcher.

 

[Garet Jax]

Originally posted by: murphy55d
Dallas also lost a Norris trophy finalist... tough to replace a guy like Hatcher.

Right, but replacing a good non-offensive D-man is a lot easier than replacing the best goalie on the planet for the last decade.

 

[Cyco]

Another vote for the Aves.

 

[Angrymarshmello]

Originally posted by: Garet Jax
I can't believe people aren't picking Dallas. They had a very strong team last year and their goalie is just getting more experience.

Last year, more than ever we saw how important goal keeping was in the payoffs. Giguere was Anaheim's run.

Colorado no chance without a premier goalie and they aren't getting one.
Detroit or Dallas versus Ottawa or NJ

Edge goes to Detroit and NJ because of their keepers.

And then edge goes to New Jersey because of their average age.

So new jersey over detroit in the finals.

We lost Hatcher though...that's a huge blow to our team...I don't care how you look at it. Detroit only got better with him going over to Detroit.

It's funny...we offered him more money a couple years back than he got in his contract from Detroit...he was holding out for more money...traitor

 

[TheNinja]

Avs of course.....Forsberg rules!!!

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

I hope the Avs will win, but I'm slightly biased. Realistically it's a tossup between New Jersey, Detroit, Ottawa and Colorado.

 

[Cfour]

As much as I love the wild, and as many games I goto, i still voted Colorado. How can you beat that?

 

[rh71]

Hard to say Hasek won't be leading his team into the final 4 at least... but Colorado has a LOT of firepower... their PP on paper is scary.

... BUT SOMEBODY HAD TO VOTE FOR THE CAPITALS.

 

[imported_Tomato]

GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: Dezign
GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess it never really would have worked between us anyway....the long distance and all, and now this.....a wings fan and an avs fan could never be Wings suck, you hear taht all you stupid Detroit fans, Hasek is too old and will pull a goin getting into the butterfly. Aebescier(sp?) will be fine along with that other dude, besides when you score 5 goals a game you don't need great D.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: Staley8

Originally posted by: Dezign
GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess it never really would have worked between us anyway....the long distance and all, and now this.....a wings fan and an avs fan could never be Wings suck, you hear taht all you stupid Detroit fans, Hasek is too old and will pull a goin getting into the butterfly. Aebescier(sp?) will be fine along with that other dude, besides when you score 5 goals a game you don't need great D.

LOL... at least learn to spell your own goalie's name ... do you know his first name ?

 

[TheNinja]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: Staley8

Originally posted by: Dezign
GO WINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I guess it never really would have worked between us anyway....the long distance and all, and now this.....a wings fan and an avs fan could never be Wings suck, you hear taht all you stupid Detroit fans, Hasek is too old and will pull a goin getting into the butterfly. Aebescier(sp?) will be fine along with that other dude, besides when you score 5 goals a game you don't need great D.

LOL... at least learn to spell your own goalie's name ... do you know his first name ?

Ya his first name starts with the same letter as your name Douchebag....it's David

 

[thelanx]

I'm a red wings fan, so I gotta go with them, it's gonna be tough tho, gonna be a good season and playoffs hopefully.