i think out west, the only canadian playoff teams are the canucks, with an outside chance that the oilers youth finally mature to a point that they can carry the team to the post season.
The east is tough to call, but you'd think the sens are a safe bet, and i think the leafs will be challenging for a playoff spot. Though i am expecting clarkson to struggle and be ripped to shreds by the local news here on a daily basis due to the size of his contract. He'll be considered one of the most expensive 3rd liners in the league by the trade deadline (my prediction). Also, wouldn't be shocked to see rielly get a calder nominatoin.
Habs suck, but then i've thought that for several years now, and they have overachieved, so who's to say that doesn't continue. I'd love to see a big year from galchenyuk. I still have a strong feeling that both he and morgan reilly will be the 2 best draftees of the 2012 draft.
i predict the jets will be the same as last year, not good but not bad.
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