[Enforcer]

West
1. Anaheim- Best defense in the West right now.
2. Minnesota- Going to try and outscore everyone.
3. Chicago- Best team in the Central, get 3rd seed by default.
4. LA- Lost a lot due to cap, will lose division title.
5. Dallas- Yes the Pacific Division is this good.
6. Edmonton- Brodeur will hold them together.
7. San Jose- Thornton, Heatley and Gaborik will get a playoff spot.
8. Vancouver- My sleeper pick of the year.

9. Columbus- Had the #1 goalie required for a playoff spot and traded him away.
10. Colorado- Anderson could get them close, but I don't like the forward mix.
11. Detroit- They going to have enough players to play?
12. St. Louis- Too many players coming off bad real life seasons.
13. Calgary- Ward won't work the miracles this time.
14. Phoenix- Quick will frustrate a few teams this year.
15. Nashville- You're going nowhere if Toskala is one of your netminders. Adam Larsson will be your prize.

East
1. Montreal- I'm picking them to repeat as Cup champ.
2. Philadelphia- Better defense, will it lead to better playoff play?
3. Washington- Playing in the right division.
4. Pittsburgh- Looks more like a real team this time.
5. Ottawa- Team full of Staal's is quietly good.
6. Buffalo- Which goalie will be #1?
7. NY Rangers-Backstrom will backstop them to another playoff spot.
8. Carolina- Improved forward group will push them into the playoffs.

9. Atlanta- One bad injury up front and these guys are in trouble.
10. NY Islanders- Not enough offensive support for King Henrik.
11. Toronto- Also needs more offense.
12. Boston- Metropolit can't save them now.
13. Devils- Need real life bounceback season from Steve Mason.
14. Tampa- Did somebody break a mirror?
15. Florida- Halak will see more rubber than a dead skunk on the Trans Canada Highway.

Last year I was picked 13th in the West and Calgary was picked 15th. We both made the playoffs as #7 and #8.