Thursday, October 09, 2003
A DAY LATE, BUT WHO CARES...
My 2003-2004 NHL predictions:
WESTERN CONFERENCE (in order of playoff seeds)
1. Detroit (Central Division winner)
2. Vancouver (Northwest Division winner)
3. Dallas (Pacific Division winner)
4. St. Louis
5. Colorado
6. Los Angeles
7. Edmonton
8. Calgary
EASTERN CONFERENCE (in order of playoff seeds)
1. Ottawa (Northeast Division winner)
2. New Jersey (Atlantic Division winner)
3. Tampa Bay (Southeast Division winner)
4. Philadelphia
5. Washington
6. Toronto
7. New York Rangers
8. Boston
WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS
First Round
8) Calgary d. 1) Detroit
2) Vancouver d. 7) Edmonton
3) Dallas d. 6) Los Angeles
5) Colorado d. 4) St. Louis
Semifinals
2) Vancouver d. 8) Calgary
3) Dallas d. 5) Colorado
Conference Finals
2) Vancouver d. 3) Dallas
EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS
First Round
1) Ottawa d. 8) Boston
2) New Jersey d. 7) New York Rangers
3) Tampa Bay d. 6) Toronto
5) Washington d. 4) Philadelphia
Semifinals
1) Ottawa d. 5) Washington
2) New Jersey d. 3) Tampa Bay
Conference Finals
1) Ottawa d. 2) New Jersey
STANLEY CUP FINALS
Vancouver Canucks defeat the Ottawa Senators
Conn Smythe MVP: Markus Naslund, Vancouver
AWARDS
Hart Trophy (MVP): Todd Bertuzzi, Vancouver
Jack Adams Award (Coach of the Year): Darryl Sutter, Calgary
Vezina Trophy (Best Goaltender): Patrick Lalime, Ottawa
Norris Trophy (Best Defenseman): Ed Jovanovski, Vancouver
Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year): TBA (it's too damn early to tell here)
Art Ross Trophy (Top Point Scorer): Peter Forsberg, Colorado
President's Trophy (Best Regular Season Team): Ottawa Senators
OTHER STUFF
Surprise team: Calgary Flames
Disappointing team: Anaheim Mighty Ducks
First Coach to be Fired: Paul Maurice, Carolina (he's due to be s#@% canned)
Big Trade of the Season: Sean Burke to the Colorado Avalanche
And the most important question of them all...
Will there be a NHL season in 2004-2005?
YES! The players and owners will take a page from Major League Baseball and get a freaking deal done. Hockey is the coolest game on earth, and it should stay that way for a long time to come.
GAME ON!!!
1-0 Canucks as I sign off here...Todd Bertuzzi with the lone Vancouver goal in the first period.
He made Turek look like Susie!
WESTERN CONFERENCE (in order of playoff seeds)
1. Detroit (Central Division winner)
2. Vancouver (Northwest Division winner)
3. Dallas (Pacific Division winner)
4. St. Louis
5. Colorado
6. Los Angeles
7. Edmonton
8. Calgary
EASTERN CONFERENCE (in order of playoff seeds)
1. Ottawa (Northeast Division winner)
2. New Jersey (Atlantic Division winner)
3. Tampa Bay (Southeast Division winner)
4. Philadelphia
5. Washington
6. Toronto
7. New York Rangers
8. Boston
WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS
First Round
8) Calgary d. 1) Detroit
2) Vancouver d. 7) Edmonton
3) Dallas d. 6) Los Angeles
5) Colorado d. 4) St. Louis
Semifinals
2) Vancouver d. 8) Calgary
3) Dallas d. 5) Colorado
Conference Finals
2) Vancouver d. 3) Dallas
EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS
First Round
1) Ottawa d. 8) Boston
2) New Jersey d. 7) New York Rangers
3) Tampa Bay d. 6) Toronto
5) Washington d. 4) Philadelphia
Semifinals
1) Ottawa d. 5) Washington
2) New Jersey d. 3) Tampa Bay
Conference Finals
1) Ottawa d. 2) New Jersey
STANLEY CUP FINALS
Vancouver Canucks defeat the Ottawa Senators
Conn Smythe MVP: Markus Naslund, Vancouver
AWARDS
Hart Trophy (MVP): Todd Bertuzzi, Vancouver
Jack Adams Award (Coach of the Year): Darryl Sutter, Calgary
Vezina Trophy (Best Goaltender): Patrick Lalime, Ottawa
Norris Trophy (Best Defenseman): Ed Jovanovski, Vancouver
Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year): TBA (it's too damn early to tell here)
Art Ross Trophy (Top Point Scorer): Peter Forsberg, Colorado
President's Trophy (Best Regular Season Team): Ottawa Senators
OTHER STUFF
Surprise team: Calgary Flames
Disappointing team: Anaheim Mighty Ducks
First Coach to be Fired: Paul Maurice, Carolina (he's due to be s#@% canned)
Big Trade of the Season: Sean Burke to the Colorado Avalanche
And the most important question of them all...
Will there be a NHL season in 2004-2005?
YES! The players and owners will take a page from Major League Baseball and get a freaking deal done. Hockey is the coolest game on earth, and it should stay that way for a long time to come.
GAME ON!!!
1-0 Canucks as I sign off here...Todd Bertuzzi with the lone Vancouver goal in the first period.
He made Turek look like Susie!
/ Click for main page
