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Ok, /sp/, since everybody is being shit with their ignorant country-comparing arguments about the Olympics, who will win the West this year, the East, and the Cup?

I pick Detroit, Montreal, and Montreal for the cup.
>> Anonymous
Fuck yes Montreal.

But Dallas-Philly in the finals, with Dallas winning.
>> Anonymous
>>272225
That seems plausible to me. Only if Turco keeps up his magic.
>> Anonymous
RED SOX
>> Anonymous
detroit are the heavey favorites

but i don't think they'll be as dominant. teams will have had the entire off-season to figure out their shit, and hopefully it'll be a little more competitive. not to mention, that even with some signings detroit isn't getting any younger

in the east, it'll most likely be montreal doing what they did last year. provided price does his thing, they should be the top seed

the capitals will probably make the playoffs again, b/c let's face it, they play in the shittiest division in hockey. yes ovie is a beast, but they're still building a ton of shit around him

rangers are fucked cuz of jags (they'll probably still make it), philly and boston will make the playoffs again, as will the pens (ibcapitalistfaggot and anti-trolls)

remaining to spots will most likely go to the devils and sens. pretty much a repeat of last year


and no matter what happens /sp/ can enjoy that the maple laughs will miss it again
>> Anonymous
Thank you for this thread.

Montreal is good but not good enough, they overachieved last year.

Out of the East...I have to say I'm leaning Flyers...
>> Alakazam !!OEP6m59Bksc
Detroit will win the west
Detroit will win the east
Detroit will win the Stanley
>> Anonymous
The western conference should look different though, there were a lot of changes...I expect the Blackhawks to make the playoffs this year.

Also, despite what everyone thinks, I actually do feel a bit positive for the Avalanche, even if their goalie situation isn't great. Budaj is actually pretty good.
>> Anonymous
>>272269
hard to argue with that
>> Anonymous
>>272274
Not if you're CB.

Where is he? I miss him so.
>> Anonymous
OP here. Let's make it a bit more interesting: What are the matchups for the Eastern and Western Conference Finals?

East: Philly and Montreal
West: Detroit and Dallas
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>>272214
25 cups in 100 years, fuck yeah !!!!!!
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Nicklas Lidstrom will win it next year.
>> Anonymous
MAZ SANDEEN
>> Anonymous
RANGERS RANGERS RANGERS RANGERS
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>> Anonymous
columbus is going to make the playoffs, get ready
>> Anonymous
>>272395
This is the year for Florida. I CAN FEEL IT. THEY'RE GONNA MAKE THE PLAYOFFS.
>> Anonymous
>>272319
No
>>272330
No
>>272394
Fuck the Flyers
>>272395
WRONG
>> Anonymous
This thread shall not leave the front page.
>> Anonymous
>>272416

Hay CB, use your trip faggot.
>> Anonymous
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>Montreal
Lol
>Montreal for the cup.
LOL


Colorado, and Philadelphia

Avs take the cup.
>> Anonymous
how do you figure montreal is going to win? they're really not any better than last year
>> Anonymous
Detroit's going to win.
They fucking walked through the playoffs last year and they're even better this year.
>> Anonymous
The Avs will make the playoffs, not win the cup though. I wish they would. I'm an Avsfag
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We'll be back.
>> Anonymous
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i think we can all agree who will not win it....
>> Phillyfag
Flyers

Wings

Wings :(
>> Anonymous
>>272559
Fuck yeah, 4.00 GAA Raycroft leading you to the promise land. Red Wings should just trade Zetterberg and Datsyuk for picks and prospects now, they're clearly not winning the cup again any time soon with you guys around.
>> Anonymous
>>272302
Seconded.
>> Anonymous
>>272699
He's not starting.
And Budaj is good, despite what you may think.
>> Anonymous
>>272214
Montreal won't be winning the cup as long as Koivu is onboard.
>> LuckyStarFan !Tk0NRziTHQ
The Bruins! Actually I don't know or care, haven't watched pro hockey since the strike. Way to kill your sport morans.
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o hay guise
>> Anonymous
Detroit and Washington

Detroit wins.
>> Anonymous
>>273160
Leafs got Finger'd.
>> Kilgamayan !2BklmILFiE
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Bruins over Wings.

FUCK YEAH LUCIC

...

:(
>> Anonymous
>>273165
Detroit and Washington, Washington gets revenge for the 98 Cup Finals
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>>273160
Guess we won't win it together! :(
>> Anonymous
The Devils will make a top 4 seed. They've did it every year since they last won the cup.

No way Philly is beating them in their division.
>> Anonymous
>>273222
yes, last year was a perfect example of, wait, wut?
>> Anonymous
>>273227

Of where the Devils got the 4th seed and Philly almost missed the playoffs?

The only reason the Devils didn't get out of the 1st round is because they played the Rangers. They had a better chance of winning against the Penguins or the Canadiens or shit, even the Red Wings than the fucking Rangers.

Just because they upset Montreal, doesn't mean they are the "team to beat" this year. Get over yourself.
>> Negrodamus the 9000th !3GqYIJ3Obs
Dallas Stars and Sean Avery FTW
>> UZ !kHzD4It5Tc
Avalanche and Sabres, Sabres win the cup.
Please?
>> Anonymous
>>272656

fuck yeah man. the oilers are going to be contenders this year. just fucking wait!
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>>273332
No, sorry. The Avs have to win it all.
>> Anonymous
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A guy can dream, right?
>> Anonymous
>>273338
>>273338
Not with Budaj in net.
>> Anonymous
>>273342
You'll see!

You'll all see!
>> UZ !kHzD4It5Tc
>>273338
Actually if that particular cup match somehow happened, I wouldn't give two shits about who won, I'd be too busy dancing in glee.
>> Anonymous
>>273361
Sucks that the Sharks and Avs are both western teams.

I'll never get to see an Av-Shark cup.
>> Anonymous
>>273354

Budaj is good, but I don;'t think that'll be enough.
>> Anonymous
The red wings will win all 8 playoff spots and the Stanley cup.

For the next 5 years.
>> UZ !kHzD4It5Tc
>>273342
...what?

Budaj isn't a master at his craft, but he's still a pretty good goalie. I'd say he's the best the Avs have had since Roy.
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No love for the Flames? This pleases me. Then again, they've got as much controversy as the Olympics.
>> Anonymous
>>273222

What? Barring the few years Pittsburgh ever manages to be good, Philly is the only team that ever beats Jersey in the standings.
>> Anonymous
>>273459

Like fucking when?

When we were shit and everybody beat us?

I'm pretty sure Pittsburgh has been the only team to beat us in the division this millennium.
>> Anonymous
>>273494
So are you too lazy or too stupid to just look it up yourself?
>> Anonymous
>>273338
u realize sakic is still unsigned.
>> Anonymous
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A man can dream...

;_;
>> Anonymous
>>274040
They'll sign him. They have to sign him.

He's Joe Sakic.