Anaheim in 11th
by Joe Holub on Aug 17, 2010 6:24 PM PDT
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The Hockey News Yearbook came out with its predictions for next season and has anaheim ranked 11th this was written before we signed sutton and teemu.
1. Canucks
2. Sharks
3. Red Wings
4. Blackhawks
5. Kings
6. Blues
7. Coyotes
8. Flames
9. Avs
10. Predators
11. Ducks
12. Stars
13. WIld
14. Blue Jackets
15. Oilers
I think if this was written now we would be higher but cmon they have calgary in the playoffs. they cnt score outside of iginla . st louis at 6? playoffs is good but 6 seems high. halak is good but the playoffs were 1 thing can he so it for a full season. curious to see wut every1 else thinks and how u rank em. if any1 wants the east predictions ask nd i will post em
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I think the Ducks will make the playoffs
6-8 seed, I also think that San Jose might fall a bit more than that . . . the Pacific division title might be a close race this year between SJ/LA/PHX/ANA.
ANGELS . . . DUCKS . . . GOLDEN BEARS
Sharks at 2?
yes, the sharks are good, but i think doug wilson has finally snapped with all the early playoff exits, letting nabokov walk and sign nittymaki instead? wasnt nittymaki a backup?
by AnaheimDucks4Life on Aug 17, 2010 9:31 PM PDT reply actions
Seriously. That may have been the worst off season move in the NHL this year. I think Sharks fans were starting to take for granted just how good Nabby was. I am so glad he is gone and they replaced him with a backup.
by Newport Rebel on Aug 19, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
…Nabby really didn’t provide much better than average goaltending at even strength. He had a fluke season a couple of years ago which makes him look better but Nittymaki is a sideways step which allows them to, say, sign Willie Mitchell.
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by red army line on Aug 22, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay . . .
1. Canucks (I agree with them there)
2. Blackhawks (I know they took a few steps back, but they should win the Cen. Div.)
3. Coyotes (The Pac. Div. will be a tight race, but I think PHX can take it)
4. Red Wings (Hate to have them in the playoffs at all, but they are good—unfortunately)
5. Sharks (I think the loss of Nabokov may hurt them more than people think)
6. Ducks (Hey, I’m optimistic)
7. Kings (They’re good, even though I hate them: the 6-9 teams are all interchangeable)
8. Blues/Avalanche
9. Avalanche/Blues
10. Flames
11. Wild
12. Predators
13. Stars
14. Blue Jackets
15. Oilers
ANGELS . . . DUCKS . . . GOLDEN BEARS
Blasphemy. Everyone knows that it is impossible for both the Ducks and the Kings to make the playoffs.
We need more Boyntons.
Well I guess we will have to sit back and watch the Kings implode this year. I am ok with that by the way.
by Newport Rebel on Aug 19, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think the Coyotes or the Flames will make the playoffs. The Coyotes had an us versus the world attitude last year and I think some teams looked passed them early in the season. I like Bryz but I do not think he can duplicate what he did last year and he will have to do that in order for them to have a chance at the playoffs. The Flames do not have enough scoring in order to make the playoffs. I think the Ducks will make the playoffs as a 8 seed.
Yeah, they won a ton of shootout games and had a poor offense (but great D), but they can also afford to lose around 10 points and still make it in. I can’t see them falling THAT far.
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by red army line on Aug 22, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
1. Nucks
2. Sharks
3. Wings
4. Hawks
5. Kings
6. Ducks
7. avs
8. Preds/Blues/Yotes
I think the west will be a lot closer this year from 4 seed down.
Nucks have the best team top to bottom in the West.
Eventhough sharks do not have a goalie there are some FAs available that can fill the hole for their high powered offense but once there in the playoffs they’ll drown.
Wings will be back to normal. Howard will have a second full season under his belt so he knows what to expect. I hate the wings but if they stay off the IR they’ll be a force.
Blackhawks… yeah their depth is gone.. Cap is a mess.. they have some awesome players and still will make the playoffs but no where close to what they were last year…
Im going to get shit for this but im also a kings fan too… It just depends what stadium im in to see the game.. but believe it or not they have a better team than the ducks. They have an underrated defense and their forwards are maturing every year. And best of all they have some of the best young goalies in the league. They are one or two pieces away from being a legit contender.
The Ducks will be well rested and primed for Shamu’s last year. Ducks have Cap space for a piece at the deadline and hiller will be better protected and ready for a full season of work. If bobby comes back.. they might switch spots with the Queens. The Pacific will be the closest it has been in the last few years so the race will go down to the last few weeks.
Avs. I dont know about them. Anderson had a year last year but faded toward the end.
My first choice is the Preds for the 8th spot. Pekka Rinne is an awesome goalie with some of the best young defensemen in the league. They’ll be there in the end.
Blues.. maybe.. just because of Halak.. but they gave up two stud prospects for him that are supposed to be playing this season. It will be close… because of halak.
Blues.. maybe.. just because of Halak.. but they gave up two stud prospects for him that are supposed to be playing this season. It will be close… because of halak.Yotes surprised us last year and they can do it again this year.. Bryz was unbelievable and when you have a great goalie growing and not receding you have a chance.
The Blues are STACKED with young developing forwards and their defense isnt bad. They’ll make the playoffs.
Well, Brewer and Jackman are their minute munchers and they didn’t do so well last season, even compared to the other Dmen in STL. Pietrangelo will likely have growing pains as his auditions in the NHL have been pretty bad thus far.
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by red army line on Aug 22, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Predictions:
-Sad to admit, but I think the kings will have a good season.
-Sharks have gotten worse they shouldn’t be as good
-Blues and Coyotes are real
-6 through 13 will be tight all season
-Ducks will be better than last year somehow despite defensive overhaul
1. Canucks
2. Detroit
3. Sharks
4. Kings
5. Blackhawks
6. Coyotes
7. Blues
8. Ducks
9. Avalanche
10. Predators
11. Flames
12. Wild
13. Stars
14. Oilers
15. Blue Jackets
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