Hockey!!!

Fathoms (unadored) · 10-04-2006, 02:17 PM

Opening day folks. This is like New Years in Canada.

What's everyones predictions for the 06/07 season?

JINXING the following:
VEZINA: Luongo (my homer pick, he'll have to carry the nucks into the playoffs for this to happen though. Our offense is a three legged dog. No bloody right wingers. Kippursoff will likely win it again. He is the new Hasek)
NORRIS: Lidstrom (Neidermyer and Pronger will cancel each other out. Though Pronger does have the largest profile going into this season. I'd love to see Neidermeyer win another one too)
CALDER: Malkin, though I'm really looking forward to seeing what Brule can do for Columbus. He was a beast in the CHL playoffs last year.
RICHARD: Ovechkin (61 goals) Nash and Kovulchuk will be runners up.
ART ROSS: Crosby (47 goals, 71 assists, 118 points). May be difficult considering who he's playing with. How much blood can you get from a stone? I don't see Thornton dropping off, so it'll be a wash between those two.
HART: Luongo...okay, this is purely wishful thinking now.
PRESIDENTS TROPHY: Anaheim
STANELY CUP: San Jose defeats Buffalo (entertaiment wise this might be the best imaginable set up, so I probably have ulterior motives for making this pick.)

DROP THE PUCK!!!!1

BTW: Was there a predictions thread last season? I'd be interested in queing that up!

foxtrot · 10-04-2006, 02:19 PM

ugh... san jose, that's near Mexico!! Not on my watch. Why aren't you predicting that Vancouver will win?

TuralyonW3 · 10-04-2006, 02:20 PM

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Fathoms (unadored) · 10-04-2006, 02:21 PM

Oh, and for those of you who still have doubts as to whether or not Ovechkin is God.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/stor...hkin-golf.html

Ovechkin Notches Hole-in-one in First Golf Outing

Hockey star Alex Ovechkin hit a hole-in-one on his first day swinging a golf club. Ever.

He hit the shot at a Washington Capitals pre-season charity tournament in Springfield, Va.

After a few minutes of instruction, he shanked the ball repeatedly. Then he asked for a bigger club and his next shot settled on the green. A few hours, and dozens of balls later, he aced the 160-yard, par-3 hole.

"We have this world-class, once-in-a-generation player whose personality is becoming the personality of the team," Capitals owner Ted Leonsis said, "which is: 'I can try anything. I can do anything.' "

Having outpolled the more-ballyhooed Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins for top rookie honours last season, Ovechkin quickly established himself as a superstar, a winger gifted with speed and strength, with deft moves and a love of the game, someone the Capitals are building around and banking on.

"I'll try to do things like I did last year, play like I played last year — hard. Hit. Score goals. Pass. And be a good teammate," Ovechkin said, twirling a golf club in his hands during an interview.

"I don't think about whether it will be tougher or easier."

Fathoms (unadored) · 10-04-2006, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foxtrot

ugh... san jose, that's near Mexico!! Not on my watch. Why aren't you predicting that Vancouver will win?

The Sedins are really the only forwards we can bank on coming through this season. We lost our top two right wingers, and Nazzy and Morrsion are coming off of very sub-par seasons. Considering our division is stacked with goaltenders, there's no way we are going to score enough to make the playoffs, barring breakthrough seasons from unexpected players.

Mooney · 10-04-2006, 04:18 PM

tom renney was robbed of the jack adams last year.

lundqvist for vezina this year.

neopryn · 10-04-2006, 04:43 PM

Vezina: Fleury
Calder: Malkin over Jordan Staal
Art Ross + Hart: Crosby

10-04-2006, 02:17 PM	#1
Fathoms (unadored) Apocalyptic Poster Location: Iceland Posts: 4,669	Hockey!!! Opening day folks. This is like New Years in Canada. What's everyones predictions for the 06/07 season? JINXING the following: VEZINA: Luongo (my homer pick, he'll have to carry the nucks into the playoffs for this to happen though. Our offense is a three legged dog. No bloody right wingers. Kippursoff will likely win it again. He is the new Hasek) NORRIS: Lidstrom (Neidermyer and Pronger will cancel each other out. Though Pronger does have the largest profile going into this season. I'd love to see Neidermeyer win another one too) CALDER: Malkin, though I'm really looking forward to seeing what Brule can do for Columbus. He was a beast in the CHL playoffs last year. RICHARD: Ovechkin (61 goals) Nash and Kovulchuk will be runners up. ART ROSS: Crosby (47 goals, 71 assists, 118 points). May be difficult considering who he's playing with. How much blood can you get from a stone? I don't see Thornton dropping off, so it'll be a wash between those two. HART: Luongo...okay, this is purely wishful thinking now. PRESIDENTS TROPHY: Anaheim STANELY CUP: San Jose defeats Buffalo (entertaiment wise this might be the best imaginable set up, so I probably have ulterior motives for making this pick.) DROP THE PUCK!!!!1 BTW: Was there a predictions thread last season? I'd be interested in queing that up!

10-04-2006, 02:20 PM	#3
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10-04-2006, 04:18 PM	#6
Mooney Socialphobic Location: halifax Posts: 14,821	tom renney was robbed of the jack adams last year. lundqvist for vezina this year. __________________

10-04-2006, 02:19 PM	#2
foxtrot Banned Posts: 524	ugh... san jose, that's near Mexico!! Not on my watch. Why aren't you predicting that Vancouver will win?

10-04-2006, 02:21 PM	#4
Fathoms (unadored) Apocalyptic Poster Location: Iceland Posts: 4,669	Oh, and for those of you who still have doubts as to whether or not Ovechkin is God. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/stor...hkin-golf.html Ovechkin Notches Hole-in-one in First Golf Outing Hockey star Alex Ovechkin hit a hole-in-one on his first day swinging a golf club. Ever. He hit the shot at a Washington Capitals pre-season charity tournament in Springfield, Va. After a few minutes of instruction, he shanked the ball repeatedly. Then he asked for a bigger club and his next shot settled on the green. A few hours, and dozens of balls later, he aced the 160-yard, par-3 hole. "We have this world-class, once-in-a-generation player whose personality is becoming the personality of the team," Capitals owner Ted Leonsis said, "which is: 'I can try anything. I can do anything.' " Having outpolled the more-ballyhooed Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins for top rookie honours last season, Ovechkin quickly established himself as a superstar, a winger gifted with speed and strength, with deft moves and a love of the game, someone the Capitals are building around and banking on. "I'll try to do things like I did last year, play like I played last year — hard. Hit. Score goals. Pass. And be a good teammate," Ovechkin said, twirling a golf club in his hands during an interview. "I don't think about whether it will be tougher or easier."

10-04-2006, 04:43 PM	#7
neopryn let's see your penis! Location: i had a few beers, but i'm cool to drive Posts: 31,862	Vezina: Fleury Calder: Malkin over Jordan Staal Art Ross + Hart: Crosby