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jackoc150
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.20.2013

Sep 4 @ 1:42 PM ET
My 20 predictions...

1. Oilers are a top 16 team, but 9th in the west.
2. A defenseman will win the Norris for his defensive play (not by points)
3. Expansion will not be announced until after the Cup finals
4. Drouin dominates calder voting
5. Tampa wins Presidents trophy
6. Buffalo selects Jack Eichel first overall
7. Jagr doesnt retire after the season ends
8. Nail Yakupov signs extension mid way through season
9. Randy Carlyle is fired and replaced by Steve Spott
10. A player not named Stamkos or Ovechkin will score 50 goals
11. Trouba will emerge as a star defenseman
12. Clarkson will rebound but fans will still complain
13. A goalie will win his first vezina this season
14. Stasny will fail to live up to his new contract
15. Gibson will be Anaheims starter by the trade deadline
16. Morgan Reilly takes over as Torontos top Defenseman
17. AM radio will see a huge increase in listeners in Canada due to Rogers hockey night lineup
18. Canada will finally win another world junior title
19. The NHL will look into Adding a 19th skater to each roster
20. The Stanley Cup will not be won by Chicago, LA or Boston


- Rmcfalls89



As if the league would ever let the Sabres win the lottery...
glove_was_stuck
Boston Bruins
Location: Yeah well that's like your opinion man, MA
Joined: 04.27.2011

Sep 4 @ 1:43 PM ET
Taylor Hall leads the left handers in scoring. And the first line actually play a full 82 games. Ben Scrivens becomes a legit starting goaltender. MacT will make moves at the deadline that get the Oil to the show.
- wilcops3


Yakipov for Boychuck
Yeti1181
Referee
Edmonton Oilers
Location: I'm AWESOME, AB
Joined: 07.27.2012

Sep 4 @ 1:45 PM ET
Yakipov for Boychuck
- glove_was_stuck

No thank you kind sir.
glove_was_stuck
Boston Bruins
Location: Yeah well that's like your opinion man, MA
Joined: 04.27.2011

Sep 4 @ 1:46 PM ET
No thank you kind sir.
- Yeti1181


Chara for Yakupov
Not_Yan
St Louis Blues
Location: it's an excellent product, easier, quicker, and even better than real mashed potatoes.
Joined: 04.19.2013

Sep 4 @ 1:47 PM ET

Holy SHOT I never realized how (frank)ED we are without GERARD GALLAND until NOW!!!!
currphij
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Airdrie, AB
Joined: 08.25.2013

Sep 4 @ 1:49 PM ET
1. Leafs win the Cup.
2. Kessel not only passes the 40 goal mark but also the 50 and ends the season with 53.
3. Reimer takes over at #1 early in the season when Bernier goes down to injury.
4. JVR becomes a point per game player and ends the season with 82 points.
5. Kadri is traded at the deadline for a #1 center along with Franson.
6. Morgan Rielly leads the Leafs defense in points.
7. Clarkson scores 25 goals and 25 Assists.
8. Mike Santorelli is the Mason Raymond of the 14-15 season. 20G 30A.
9. Randy Carlyle wins the Jack Adams.
10. Toronto has the top scoring first line in the NHL.
11. Kessel also breaks the 100 point plateau.
12. Reimer finishes third for the vezina.
13. Every players that left the Leafs in the offseason will miss the playoffs except for Jerry D'Amigo.
14. Phaneuf will become a great leader for the team.
15. Lupul will stay healthy and play 78 games, missing only a single game at a time for minor aches.
16. Kadri scores 30 goals before he gets traded.
17. The Leafs beat the Blue Jackets in the first round.
18. The Leafs beat the Bruins in the second round.
19. The Leafs beat the Flyers in the conference finals.
20. The Leafs beat the Stars in the finals.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Sep 4 @ 1:50 PM ET
SO you think Winnipeg will get close to 100 points? Interesting.
- MBFlyerfan


I want some of what he is smoking!
Streit2ThePoint
Seattle Kraken
Location: it's disgusting how good you are at hockeybuzz.
Joined: 09.20.2013

Sep 4 @ 1:51 PM ET
1. Leafs win the Cup.
2. Kessel not only passes the 40 goal mark but also the 50 and ends the season with 53.
3. Reimer takes over at #1 early in the season when Bernier goes down to injury.
4. JVR becomes a point per game player and ends the season with 82 points.
5. Kadri is traded at the deadline for a #1 center along with Franson.
6. Morgan Rielly leads the Leafs defense in points.
7. Clarkson scores 25 goals and 25 Assists.
8. Mike Santorelli is the Mason Raymond of the 14-15 season. 20G 30A.
9. Randy Carlyle wins the Jack Adams.
10. Toronto has the top scoring first line in the NHL.
11. Kessel also breaks the 100 point plateau.
12. Reimer finishes third for the vezina.
13. Every players that left the Leafs in the offseason will miss the playoffs except for Jerry D'Amigo.
14. Phaneuf will become a great leader for the team.
15. Lupul will stay healthy and play 78 games, missing only a single game at a time for minor aches.
16. Kadri scores 30 goals before he gets traded.
17. The Leafs beat the Blue Jackets in the first round.
18. The Leafs beat the Bruins in the second round.
19. The Leafs beat the Flyers in the conference finals.
20. The Leafs beat the Stars in the finals.

- currphij



glove_was_stuck
Boston Bruins
Location: Yeah well that's like your opinion man, MA
Joined: 04.27.2011

Sep 4 @ 1:51 PM ET

- Streit2ThePoint


Rmcfalls89
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Waterloo, ON
Joined: 09.07.2011

Sep 4 @ 1:51 PM ET
1. Leafs win the Cup.
2. Kessel not only passes the 40 goal mark but also the 50 and ends the season with 53.
3. Reimer takes over at #1 early in the season when Bernier goes down to injury.
4. JVR becomes a point per game player and ends the season with 82 points.
5. Kadri is traded at the deadline for a #1 center along with Franson.
6. Morgan Rielly leads the Leafs defense in points.
7. Clarkson scores 25 goals and 25 Assists.
8. Mike Santorelli is the Mason Raymond of the 14-15 season. 20G 30A.
9. Randy Carlyle wins the Jack Adams.
10. Toronto has the top scoring first line in the NHL.
11. Kessel also breaks the 100 point plateau.
12. Reimer finishes third for the vezina.
13. Every players that left the Leafs in the offseason will miss the playoffs except for Jerry D'Amigo.
14. Phaneuf will become a great leader for the team.
15. Lupul will stay healthy and play 78 games, missing only a single game at a time for minor aches.
16. Kadri scores 30 goals before he gets traded.
17. The Leafs beat the Blue Jackets in the first round.
18. The Leafs beat the Bruins in the second round.
19. The Leafs beat the Flyers in the conference finals.
20. The Leafs beat the Stars in the finals.

- currphij


If i have ever learned anything from following the Leafs, never predict them to win anything.
glove_was_stuck
Boston Bruins
Location: Yeah well that's like your opinion man, MA
Joined: 04.27.2011

Sep 4 @ 1:52 PM ET
Holy SHOT I never realized how (frank)ED we are without GERARD GALLAND until NOW!!!!
- Not_Yan


That's it. Call it a season.
BiggE
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: SELL THE DAMN TEAM!
Joined: 04.17.2012

Sep 4 @ 1:52 PM ET
1. Leafs win the Cup.
2. Kessel not only passes the 40 goal mark but also the 50 and ends the season with 53.
3. Reimer takes over at #1 early in the season when Bernier goes down to injury.
4. JVR becomes a point per game player and ends the season with 82 points.
5. Kadri is traded at the deadline for a #1 center along with Franson.
6. Morgan Rielly leads the Leafs defense in points.
7. Clarkson scores 25 goals and 25 Assists.
8. Mike Santorelli is the Mason Raymond of the 14-15 season. 20G 30A.
9. Randy Carlyle wins the Jack Adams.
10. Toronto has the top scoring first line in the NHL.
11. Kessel also breaks the 100 point plateau.
12. Reimer finishes third for the vezina.
13. Every players that left the Leafs in the offseason will miss the playoffs except for Jerry D'Amigo.
14. Phaneuf will become a great leader for the team.
15. Lupul will stay healthy and play 78 games, missing only a single game at a time for minor aches.
16. Kadri scores 30 goals before he gets traded.
17. The Leafs beat the Blue Jackets in the first round.
18. The Leafs beat the Bruins in the second round.
19. The Leafs beat the Flyers in the conference finals.
20. The Leafs beat the Stars in the finals.

- currphij


On second thought, please give me some of what this guy is smoking instead!
currphij
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Airdrie, AB
Joined: 08.25.2013

Sep 4 @ 1:56 PM ET
On second thought, please give me some of what this guy is smoking instead!
- BiggE


It is good
glove_was_stuck
Boston Bruins
Location: Yeah well that's like your opinion man, MA
Joined: 04.27.2011

Sep 4 @ 1:56 PM ET
1. Leafs win the Cup.
2. Kessel not only passes the 40 goal mark but also the 50 and ends the season with 53.
3. Reimer takes over at #1 early in the season when Bernier goes down to injury.
4. JVR becomes a point per game player and ends the season with 82 points.
5. Kadri is traded at the deadline for a #1 center along with Franson.
6. Morgan Rielly leads the Leafs defense in points.
7. Clarkson scores 25 goals and 25 Assists.
8. Mike Santorelli is the Mason Raymond of the 14-15 season. 20G 30A.
9. Randy Carlyle wins the Jack Adams.
10. Toronto has the top scoring first line in the NHL.
11. Kessel also breaks the 100 point plateau.
12. Reimer finishes third for the vezina.
13. Every players that left the Leafs in the offseason will miss the playoffs except for Jerry D'Amigo.
14. Phaneuf will become a great leader for the team.
15. Lupul will stay healthy and play 78 games, missing only a single game at a time for minor aches.
16. Kadri scores 30 goals before he gets traded.
17. The Leafs beat the Blue Jackets in the first round.
18. The Leafs beat the Bruins in the second round.
19. The Leafs beat the Flyers in the conference finals.
20. The Leafs beat the Stars in the finals.

- currphij


Nucker101
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Vancouver, BC
Joined: 09.26.2010

Sep 4 @ 1:57 PM ET

- glove_was_stuck



I like how you highlighted 18 instead of 1.
jackoc150
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.20.2013

Sep 4 @ 1:58 PM ET
1. Leafs win the Cup.
2. Kessel not only passes the 40 goal mark but also the 50 and ends the season with 53.
3. Reimer takes over at #1 early in the season when Bernier goes down to injury.
4. JVR becomes a point per game player and ends the season with 82 points.
5. Kadri is traded at the deadline for a #1 center along with Franson.
6. Morgan Rielly leads the Leafs defense in points.
7. Clarkson scores 25 goals and 25 Assists.
8. Mike Santorelli is the Mason Raymond of the 14-15 season. 20G 30A.
9. Randy Carlyle wins the Jack Adams.
10. Toronto has the top scoring first line in the NHL.
11. Kessel also breaks the 100 point plateau.
12. Reimer finishes third for the vezina.
13. Every players that left the Leafs in the offseason will miss the playoffs except for Jerry D'Amigo.
14. Phaneuf will become a great leader for the team.
15. Lupul will stay healthy and play 78 games, missing only a single game at a time for minor aches.
16. Kadri scores 30 goals before he gets traded.
17. The Leafs beat the Blue Jackets in the first round.
18. The Leafs beat the Bruins in the second round.
19. The Leafs beat the Flyers in the conference finals.
20. The Leafs beat the Stars in the finals.

- currphij




hahahahahahahahahahhahahahaha... I hope this is a joke, if not you need serious mental help
glove_was_stuck
Boston Bruins
Location: Yeah well that's like your opinion man, MA
Joined: 04.27.2011

Sep 4 @ 1:58 PM ET
I like how you highlighted 18 instead of 1.
- Nucker101


But that statement though
Yeti1181
Referee
Edmonton Oilers
Location: I'm AWESOME, AB
Joined: 07.27.2012

Sep 4 @ 1:59 PM ET
hahahahahahahahahahhahahahaha... I hope this is a joke, if not you need serious mental help
- jackoc150

looks like he was completely serious in this post
wilcops3
Edmonton Oilers
Location: edmonton
Joined: 09.03.2014

Sep 4 @ 2:00 PM ET
Either Malkin or Ovie get traded...
Yeti1181
Referee
Edmonton Oilers
Location: I'm AWESOME, AB
Joined: 07.27.2012

Sep 4 @ 2:00 PM ET
But that statement though
- glove_was_stuck

You're Probably right though, I don't see Boston getting past the first round this year.
jackoc150
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.20.2013

Sep 4 @ 2:03 PM ET
looks like he was completely serious in this post
- Yeti1181


God help us all
Woderwick
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: David Clarkson's Water Bottle, ON
Joined: 02.12.2013

Sep 4 @ 2:03 PM ET
1. Leafs win the Cup.
2. Kessel not only passes the 40 goal mark but also the 50 and ends the season with 53.
3. Reimer takes over at #1 early in the season when Bernier goes down to injury.
4. JVR becomes a point per game player and ends the season with 82 points.
5. Kadri is traded at the deadline for a #1 center along with Franson.
6. Morgan Rielly leads the Leafs defense in points.
7. Clarkson scores 25 goals and 25 Assists.
8. Mike Santorelli is the Mason Raymond of the 14-15 season. 20G 30A.
9. Randy Carlyle wins the Jack Adams.
10. Toronto has the top scoring first line in the NHL.
11. Kessel also breaks the 100 point plateau.
12. Reimer finishes third for the vezina.
13. Every players that left the Leafs in the offseason will miss the playoffs except for Jerry D'Amigo.
14. Phaneuf will become a great leader for the team.
15. Lupul will stay healthy and play 78 games, missing only a single game at a time for minor aches.
16. Kadri scores 30 goals before he gets traded.
17. The Leafs beat the Blue Jackets in the first round.
18. The Leafs beat the Bruins in the second round.
19. The Leafs beat the Flyers in the conference finals.
20. The Leafs beat the Stars in the finals.

- currphij

They call it Redpeckertitus. No way he can keep up that pace.
DoubleDown
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Not to point any fingers but Tyson Barrie has looked awful in the blue and white for the Leafs., QC
Joined: 07.28.2006

Sep 4 @ 2:04 PM ET
You're Probably right though, I don't see Boston getting past the first round this year.
- Yeti1181


i think Boston getting out of the first round is a pretty safe bet.
currphij
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Airdrie, AB
Joined: 08.25.2013

Sep 4 @ 2:04 PM ET
You're Probably right though, I don't see Boston getting past the first round this year.
- Yeti1181


100% serious. But hockey is 70% mental and 80% physical!
glove_was_stuck
Boston Bruins
Location: Yeah well that's like your opinion man, MA
Joined: 04.27.2011

Sep 4 @ 2:04 PM ET
You're Probably right though, I don't see Boston getting past the first round this year.
- Yeti1181


Gagner wins the Hart
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