Comments on: Because We Say So.

By: Shi

Shi — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:12:59 +0000

Oh dear… and this may just be wishful thinking, but here goes:

Eastern Conference Finals: Penguins vs. Lightning
Eastern Conference Champs: Penguins
Western Conference Finals: Blackhawks vs. Predators
Western Conference Champs: Blackhawks
Stanley Cup Champs: Penguins

EA sports agrees with me, at least on the finals. But I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

By: Pants

Pants — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:42:48 +0000

Hahahahahaha. This might be worth it. Can I get some squats?! I love the Hawks, but I don’t think this is their year. But everyone I picked last year didn’t make it, so perhaps it’s just reverse psychology.

By: Franzi (@Moonlight2019)

Franzi (@Moonlight2019) — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:31:45 +0000

Thank you very much!
And you have to show me that dance, so I’m prepared for next June. 🙂

By: carter

carter — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:50:26 +0000

Pantsunami… first you rock the red over Kaner at the game on Sunday, now your beloved Blackhawks are nowhere to be found in your standings? I’m staging an intervention, complete with Jonathan Toews clad doing endless amounts of pushups in your living room, Seabs lecturing you on proper shampoo and conditioner application in your shower, and Niklas Hjalmarsson teaching you the proper way to prepare “Swedish meatballs” in your kitchen. Naked.

By: Pants

Pants — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 02:03:47 +0000

We are glad to have you!! If Buffalo wins, I will do the Upstate NY dance (when I stop crying about my teams). Said dance is pale and unpretty, but all the locals know it.

By: Franzi (@Moonlight2019)

Franzi (@Moonlight2019) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:06:09 +0000

OK, here comes the newbie. 😀

Let me say this first: this will be the first full NHL season I will be able to watch via Center Ice *woohoo*, so that’s already my excuse if my predictions are totally wrong. 😀

Eastern Conference Finals: Buffalo vs. Boston/Washington (can’t really decide on one)

Eastern Conference Champs: Buffalo

Western Conference Finals: Vancouver vs. Chicago (wouldn’t that be awesome?)

Western Conference Champs: Chicago

Stanley Cup Champs: Buffalo

The Sabres seem to have a pretty good team. Ennis and Myers impressed me pretty much when they played against Mannheim, Ehrhoff is definately a good addition and then they have Miller in the net. I will keep my fingers crossed for them. 😉
Like Chuck already pointed out the Bruins only lost 2 Players, so how far they will get will in my opinion mostly depend on if they have this “Stanley Cup Hangover” and of course whether or not they stay healthy. When it comes to Washington it will be interesting if the signing of Vokoun pays out (they already have a good team after all).

Although Vancouver is my favorite team, I don’t think they will get as far as they got last season. Sure they have the Sedins, Kes, Burrows, Bieksa, … but somehow I have the feeling they won’t make it to the finals (but I wouldn’t mind if I were completely wrong ;)).
And then there are the Blackhawks. Just looking at the roster made me think “OK, this could work”. I really like their playing style and enjoyed all the games I watched so far from the Hawks. So I would be happy if either one of the two would win the Western Conference.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:43:23 +0000

I think another team to watch in the West is Nashville. They gave it a good little run last year and are probably hungry for more…