16/17 NHL Predictions

cshea

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timlinin8th said:
(By "low", I mean I expect them to be no better than last season - borderline playoff team that may or may not make it in on the strength of their top tier offensive players. I just realized, no prediction thread this season?)
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What the hell, lets do it.

Bruins

Points: 95
Finish in Atlantic: 3rd
Playoffs/Jim Mora? If yes, how far?: Yes, 1 and done
Leading goal scorer: Pastrnak, 35
Leading points: Bergeron 70
7th player: Czarnik

League Standings

Atlantic Playoff Teams: Tampa, Boston, Montreal
Metro Playoff Teams: Pittsburgh, Washington, Philly
East Wild Cards: Florida, NYI

Central Playoff Teams: Nashville, St. Louis, Dallas
Pacific Playoff Teams: San Jose, Los Angeles, Edmonton
West Wild Cards: Winnipeg, Chicago

Presidents Trophy: Tampa Bay

East Champ: Tampa Bay
West Champ: Nashville
Stanley Cup: Tampa Bay

Awards

Hart: McDavid
Vezina: Price
Norris: Subban
Calder: Matthews
Richard: Ovechkin
Ross: McDavid
Selke: Bergeron
Adams: McLellan

Feel free to add if I missed any.
 
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kenneycb

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My thoughts that I put next to no thought into:

Bruins

Points: 95
Finish in Atlantic: 4th
Playoffs/Jim Mora? If yes, how far?: No
Leading goal scorer: Marchand, 34
Leading points: Krejci, 73
7th player: Carlo

League Standings

Atlantic Playoff Teams: Tampa, Florida, Detroit
Metro Playoff Teams: Pittsburgh, Washington, Islanders
East Wild Cards: Rangers, Flyers

Central Playoff Teams: Nashville, Minnesota, Dallas
Pacific Playoff Teams: San Jose, Los Angeles, Anaheim
West Wild Cards: Jets, Chicago

Presidents Trophy: Smashville

East Champ: Washington
West Champ: San Jose
Stanley Cup: San Jose

Awards

Hart: Ovechkin
Vezina: Martin Jones
Norris: Karlsson
Calder: Matthews
Richard: Ovechkin
Ross: Ovechkin
Selke: Datsyuk
Adams: Trotz
 
kenneycb

kenneycb

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I'm banking on him coming back from Russia for one last season to ride off into the Arizona sunset in a couple weeks.
 
Lose Remerswaal

Lose Remerswaal

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I don't know enough about the NHL to make any predictions beyond the B's, but like I said last year, I just don't think they've improved enough to make the playoffs in 2016-17. D isn't better, O isn't better, G isn't better.

Whatever points are required to make the playoffs in their conference, the B's will be 2-5 shy of.
 
burstnbloom

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Bruins

Points: 94
Finish in Atlantic: 3rd
Playoffs/Jim Mora? If yes, how far?: Yes, lose in the first round to Florida
Leading goal scorer: Marchand 31
Leading points: Bergeron 64
7th player: Krug

League Standings

Atlantic Playoff Teams: Tampa, Florida, Boston
Metro Playoff Teams: Washington, Pittsburgh, NYI
East Wild Cards: Philly, Red Wings

Central Playoff Teams: Nashville, Dallas, Chicago
Pacific Playoff Teams: San Jose, Los Angeles, Anaheim
West Wild Cards: Minnesota, St. Louis

Presidents Trophy: Tampa Bay

East Champ: Tampa Bay
West Champ: Nashville
Stanley Cup: Nashville

Awards

Hart: Kane
Vezina: Price
Norris: Doughty
Calder: Matthews
Richard: Stamkos
Ross: Kane
Selke: Kopitar
Adams: Gallant
 
timlinin8th

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Here's my total conjecture based on absolutely nothing:

Bruins

Points: 90
Finish in Atlantic: 4th
Playoffs/Jim Mora? If yes, how far?: Too many question marks on D - they miss it in the final week or two again as the offense gets worn out from carrying the team all season.
Leading goal scorer: Marchand, 36
Leading points: Krejci, 72
7th player: Czarnik

League Standings

Atlantic Playoff Teams: Tampa, Montreal, Florida
Metro Playoff Teams: Washington, Pitt, NYI
East Wild Cards: Philly, NYR

Central Playoff Teams: Nashville, St. Louis, Dallas
Pacific Playoff Teams: San Jose, Los Angeles, Anaheim
West Wild Cards: Chicago, Minn

Presidents Trophy: Tampa Bay

East Champ: Tampa Bay
West Champ: LA
Stanley Cup: Tampa Bay

Awards

Hart: Stamkos
Vezina: Price
Norris: Subban
Calder: Matthews
Richard: Ovechkin
Ross: Crosby
Selke: Bergy <3
Adams: Trotz
 
PedroSpecialK

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@cshea - you have the Bruins 3rd in the Atlantic but 2nd in the Atlantic Playoff Teams lineup :)

Points: 94
Finish in Atlantic: 4th
Playoffs/Jim Mora? If yes, how far?: Yes, 2nd round exit
Leading goal scorer: Marchand, 37
Leading points: Krejci, 85
7th player: C. Miller

League Standings

Atlantic Playoff Teams: Tampa Bay, Montreal, Florida
Metro Playoff Teams: Washington, NYI, Pittsburgh
East Wild Cards: Boston, Philadelphia

Central Playoff Teams: Nashville, St. Louis, Chicago
Pacific Playoff Teams: San Jose, Los Angeles, Dallas
West Wild Cards: Anaheim, Arizona

Presidents Trophy: Nashville

East Champ: Washington
West Champ: Nashville
Stanley Cup: Nashville

Awards

Hart: Taveras
Vezina: Holtby
Norris: Ekman-Larsson
Calder: Matthews
Richard: Tarasenko
Ross: P. Kane
Selke: Bergeron
Adams: Tippett
 
TheRealness

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Points: 96
Finish in Atlantic: 4th
Playoffs/Jim Mora? If yes, how far?: Yes, 1st round exit
Leading goal scorer: Marchand, 33
Leading points: Bergeron, 73
7th player: A. Czarnik

League Standings

Atlantic Playoff Teams: Tampa Bay, Montreal, Florida
Metro Playoff Teams: Washington, NYI, Pittsburgh
East Wild Cards: Boston, Philadelphia

Central Playoff Teams: Nashville, Dallas, Chicago
Pacific Playoff Teams: San Jose, Anaheim, LAK
West Wild Cards: Winnipeg, St. Louis

Presidents Trophy: Tampa Bay

East Champ: Washington
West Champ: Chicago
Stanley Cup: Washington

Awards

Hart: Ovechkin
Vezina: Bishop
Norris: Ekblad
Calder: Matthews
Richard: Tarasenko
Ross: P. Kane
Selke: Bergeron
Adams: Claude
 
Jeff Frye's Face Mask

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My optimistic take:

Points: 98
Finish in Atlantic: 2nd
Playoffs/Jim Mora? If yes, how far?: Yes. 2nd round exit
Leading goal scorer: Marchand, 33
Leading points: Bergeron, 76
7th player: A. Czarnik

League Standings

Atlantic Playoff Teams: Tampa Bay, Boston, Florida
Metro Playoff Teams: Washington, NYI, Pittsburgh
East Wild Cards: Montreal, Philadelphia

Central Playoff Teams: Nashville, St. Louis, Chicago
Pacific Playoff Teams: San Jose, Calgary, LAK
West Wild Cards: Winnipeg, Minnesota

Presidents Trophy: Tampa Bay

East Champ: Tampa Bay
West Champ: Nashville
Stanley Cup: Nashville

Awards

Hart: Ovechkin
Vezina: Bishop
Norris: Ekblad
Calder: Matthews
Richard: Tarasenko
Ross: P. Kane
Selke: Bergeron
 
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