Points Race Prediction 2008-2009 season: 11-20

Here's the second part of my long, points race prediction list. I will do it 10 players at a time until we hit 100, in which case I will do it 20 at a time. I will try to keep it up until we reach October. The hockey season is just around the corner. :)

11. Hossa, 95 points
12. St. Louis, 93 points
13. Zetterberg, 90 points
14. Getzlaf, 88 points
15. Backstom, 87 points
16. Savard, 85 points
17. Kane, 83 points
18. Briere, 83 points
19. Toews, 82 points
20. Kopitar, 81 points

Who will win the 2008-2009 season Art Ross?

The race for this year's Art Ross is probably going to be close. Crosby is obviously the front runner, but I've got a feeling we're going to see a challenge by Mr. Ovechkin. I also think we're going to see a few youngers realy establish themselves as top ten superstars. Could it be Getzlaf? Bergeron? Backstrom? Kopitar? Roy? This is how I see the top ten playing out:

1. Crosby, 129 points
2. Ovechkin, 116 points
3. Iginla, 111 points
4. Lecavalier, 110 points
5. Datsyuk, 106 points
6. Spezza, 103 points
7. Heatley, 102 points
8. Thornton, 100 points
9. Malkin, 99 points
10. Alfreddson, 97 points

Next week I will do 11-20 in the rankings.

Let's Make Some 2008-2009 Season Predictions: Part Two

Today I feel like guessing the Western Conference standings. Last year I did quite exceptionally well with my guesses, in that I correctly guessed every playoff team and had 5 out of 8 in the right position. I'll give another crack at it, with only hopes of coming as close as last year.

My Western Conference 2008-2009 season standings predictions:

1. Detroit
2. Dallas
3. Calgary
4. San Jose
5. Anaheim
6. Vancouver
7. Chicago
8. Edmonton

9. Phoenix
10. Minnesota
11. Colorado
12. Columbus
13. Los Angeles
14. St. Louis
15. Nashville

Nashville last? Yep. I said it. I expect big flops from Minn, Col and Nashville because of lost personnel, plus deadline deals which have the future in mind over the present. The Tavares (or Schenn or Hedman or whoever) Sweepstakes are a little bit more crowded then some might think!

Let's Make Some 2008-2009 Season Predictions

I will be doing a few of these leading up to the NHL season. In this post, I'm going to give my projected standings for both the Eastern and Western conferences.

Without further ado, the Eastern Conference:

1. Pittsburgh Penguins
2. Washington Capitals
3. Montreal Canadiens
4. Philadelphia Flyers
5. New York Rangers
6. Carolina Hurricanes
7. Ottawa Senators
8. Tampa Bay Lightning

9. Boston Bruins
10. Florida Panthers
11. New Jersey Devils
12. Atlanta Thrashers
13. Toronto Maple Leafs
14. Buffalo Sabres
15. New York Islanders

Tampa in the playoffs? Buffalo second last? You heard it here first. Probably.

Stay tuned for my next edition in which I will predict the Western conference standings for 2008-2009.

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