Big predictions, small predictions, whatever. Let's talk hockey!
Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers
I know I'll get roasted, but they probably have had the most active roster during the lockout and the OKC team is tearing it up. I hope to god I'm wrong. However, Flames win head to head season series
Art Ross trophy: Sidney Crosby with around 60 points
Long periods without hockey don't slow him down
Flames finish 8th in conference.
Not enough defense or grit this year.
Sven hits top 30 in goals in the league.
Iginla gets 30 points
Flames buy out Stajan
Columbus finishes dead last again.
Yakupov goes down to the AHL after 15 games. And still sucks. We learn he has attitude problems
High number of pulled groins and high ankle sprains
The OKC team is just proving Edmonton's method of building a team as false. They have arguably the 3 best players in the league on the team, and they are barely in the playoffs. Edmonton is almost playing their NHL team in the AHL. How could they win the Stanley Cup?
So those are two very different things, no way in hell Edmonton wins the Cup this year.
oilers would be smart to make some moves like moving gagners/yakupovs, etc, to get:
1) Large physical top 6 forward
2) Steady top 2 Dman
3) 1a Goalie
Otherwise, Oilers will be hardpressed to not be the worst team in the NW again. The oilers blogger on the eklund site made an interesting suggestion of the oilers going after a real Center, and trading yakupov+gagner in exchange for Getzlaf.
That being said, i will predict that EVERY major sports reporter/publication will place the oilers above the flames in their season predictions.
The OKC team is just proving Edmonton's method of building a team as false. They have arguably the 3 best players in the league on the team, and they are barely in the playoffs. Edmonton is almost playing their NHL team in the AHL. How could they win the Stanley Cup?
You can't be serious.....they only have 4-5 players in OKC that will be with the big club, nice over exaggeration though.
Big predictions, small predictions, whatever. Let's talk hockey!
Stanley Cup: Edmonton Oilers
I know I'll get roasted, but they probably have had the most active roster during the lockout and the OKC team is tearing it up. I hope to god I'm wrong. However, Flames win head to head season series
Art Ross trophy: Sidney Crosby with around 60 points
Long periods without hockey don't slow him down
Flames finish 8th in conference.
Not enough defense or grit this year.
Sven hits top 30 in goals in the league.
Iginla gets 30 points
Flames buy out Stajan
Columbus finishes dead last again.
Yakupov goes down to the AHL after 15 games. And still sucks. We learn he has attitude problems
High number of pulled groins and high ankle sprains
Fat jokes about more than a few players.
Oilers have trouble winning games in the AHL, dont know how they will win the cup in the NHL
I say the Penguins will win the cup. A shorter season and all that time Crosby and co. had to rest will help them out. I think they will be a deadly team to play against. Just as long as the Canucks and Oilers don't win it i'll be good.
Shortened season with shortened camps? Throw a dart, who the hell knows.
That makes the predictions more fun Imo. I'm wrong by a mile every year, so take it for what it's worth.
I have more reason than most to want Edmonton to suck. I grew up in oiler country, so most of my friends and family are oiler fans and they can't wait to get me back for all the ridicule I've thrown their way. I just took a dart and threw it out there
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I will erect a statue of Feaster on my lawn if that happens. It won't though, Holland is a brilliant hockey guy and his team has made the post season how many years in a row now? I don't think he touches Bouw with a 10 foot pole.
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