Standings Predictions
1. Anaheim Ducks - Lost Ryan but still has lots of great talent up front and got a great prospect in Silfverberg, Goaltending is excellent with a Hiller/Fasth tandem, expecting Teemu to return. Leading Scorer: Perry
2. Los Angeles Kings - Hard working team in a division that is only getting worse. Will be perennial champions soon. Leading Scorer: Kopitar
3. San Jose Sharks - Can see them going far this year, although we say that every year, don't we? Leading Scorer: Couture
4. Vancouver Canucks - Overrated, getting older, Luongo attitude questionable, IMO this is their last year as a playoff team, and they start a rebuild if they don't win it all. Leading scorer: H. Sedin
5. Edmonton Oilers - Got better up front, but still not quite there. Made almost no change on defence, I don't think Ference is an improvement on Whitney, and goaltending is an issue. Leading Scorer: Hall
6. Phoenix Coyotes - Old, overrated, and will be eaten alive in this division. OEL and possibly Mike Smith will be the teams only bright spots. Leading Scorer: Ribeiro
7. Calgary Flames - Too many issues to list. Obviously in a rebuild. Will finish with a franchise worst record this year. Leading Scorer: Glencross
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