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Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Sep 18 @ 11:53 AM ET
Greetings, my Leafy friends. It's the beer that unites us all.

Welcome to the official 2015-16 Leafs Nation prediction thread.

The rules are simple: write as little or as much as you want for each question or player listed below. Please keep the spacing, so that we can all read your brilliant thoughts.

Your predictions must come in by the puck drop of opening night - no exceptions.

At this time, the thread will be locked, you will have to forever live with your predictions (and explain why you really didn't mean what you said).

Be bold. Be brave. See you on the 'buzz.

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The template:


The Leafs will finish:

The main reason for this is:

The biggest surprise will be:

The biggest disappointment will be:

The unsung hero will be:

The goat will be:

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is):

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is):

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was:

If I was GM, I would have:

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs:



Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO

CASEY BAILEY

TYLER BOZAK

SAM CARRICK

BYRON FROESE

FREDERIK GAUTHIER

MICHAEL GRABNER

PETER HOLLAND

ZACH HYMAN

NAZEM KADRI

LEO KOMAROV

KASPERI KAPANEN

BRENDAN LEIPSIC

JOFFREY LUPUL

MITCHELL MARNER

SHAWN MATTHIAS

WILLIAM NYLANDER

RICHARD PANIK

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU

RYAN RUPERT

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV

NICK SPALING

DANIEL WINNIK

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT

CORY DONAGHEY

JAKE GARDINER

SCOTT HARRINGTON

MATT HUNWICK

MARTIN MARINCIN

STUART PERCY

DION PHANEUF

ROMAN POLAK

MORGAN RIELLY

STEPHANE ROBIDAS

RINAT VALIEV


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER

JAMES REIMER

PTOs:

MARK FRASER

BRAD BOYES

CURTIS GLENCROSS

DEVIN SETOGUCHI


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners:
Western Conference Winners:

Most surprising team:
Most disappointing team:

Art Ross Winner:
Hart Winner:
Norris Winner:
Calder Winner:
Vezina Winner:
Richard Winner:

Western Stanley Cup Finalist:
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist:
Stanley Cup Winner:
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner:

Mod Note: Make only one post, don't quote other posts, no trolling or you will be banned
ThePresident
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: NY
Joined: 12.08.2010

Sep 18 @ 12:04 PM ET
The template:


The Leafs will finish: 7th.

The main reason for this is: Mike Babcock.

The biggest surprise will be: Playoffs.

The biggest disappointment will be: Elimination in the playoffs.

The unsung hero will be: Nazem Kadri.

The goat will be: Tyler Bozak.

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is): Tyler Bozak, because he's Tyler Bozak.

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is): Nazem Kadri, because he will flourish under Babcock.

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: Sign Mike Babcock.

If I was GM, I would have: Not traded Kessel yet.

LeafMan
Location: A proof is a proof. And when you have a good proof, it's because it's proven
Joined: 05.20.2007

Sep 18 @ 12:12 PM ET
The Leafs will finish: 12th in the East

The main reason for this is: Lack of Talent

The biggest surprise will be: Kadri

The biggest disappointment will be: Phaneuf

The unsung hero will be: Winnik

The goat will be: Phaneuf

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is): Well it is obvious, Phaneuf, can't pivot, stands around, no Hockey IQ.

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is): Komarov, he does his job plain and simple.

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: firing Nonis and staff.

If I was GM, I would have: Thinking about this one

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs: They will be competitive but lack of talent will ultimately be the downfall.



Player Predictions - Still to come

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO

CASEY BAILEY

TYLER BOZAK

SAM CARRICK: Marlies

BYRON FROESE: Marlies

MICHAEL GRABNER

PETER HOLLAND

ZACH HYMAN: Marlies

NAZEM KADRI

LEO KOMAROV

BRENDAN LEIPSIC: Marlies

JOFFREY LUPUL

MITCHELL MARNER: Back to OHL

SHAWN MATTHIAS

WILLIAM NYLANDER: Marlies

RICHARD PANIK

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU

RYAN RUPERT: Marlies

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV:

NICK SPALING

DANIEL WINNIK

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT: Back to OHL

CORY DONAGHEY: Marlies

JAKE GARDINER

SCOTT HARRINGTON

MATT HUNWICK

MARTIN MARINCIN

STUART PERCY: Marlies

DION PHANEUF

ROMAN POLAK

MORGAN RIELLY

STEPHANE ROBIDAS

RINAT VALIEV: Marlies


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER

JAMES REIMER

PTOs:

MARK FRASER: Doesn't make the team

BRAD BOYES

CURTIS GLENCROSS

DEVIN SETOGUCHI: Doesn't make the team


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners:
Western Conference Winners: Anaheim

Most surprising team: Florida Panthers
Most disappointing team: Montreal

Art Ross Winner:
Hart Winner:
Norris Winner:
Calder Winner:
Vezina Winner:
Richard Winner:

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: Anaheim
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist:
Stanley Cup Winner: Anaheim
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner:
twiztedmike
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 10.06.2007

Sep 18 @ 12:14 PM ET
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TWIZTEDMIKE'S BOLD PREDICTIONS
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The Leafs will finish: 10th in the East

The main reason for this is: Mediocre team over-performing

The biggest surprise will be: Morgan Reilly's breakout year.

The biggest disappointment will be: Lou Lamouriello's dumb trades

The unsung hero will be: Bozak

The goat will be: Dion Phaneuf

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is): Bernier because he lets in soft goals

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is): Bozak - he is pretty skilled but living in Phil's shadow & all the credit is given to Phil

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: Draft Marner.

If I was GM, I would have: Probably traded away Phaneuf & not signed PAP

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs: This year, half of the new vets/PTOs will suck the other half will impress.



Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO - 11g, 9a

CASEY BAILEY - 3g, 7a

TYLER BOZAK - 21g, 23a

SAM CARRICK - Doesn't crack roster

BYRON FROESE - Doesn't crack roster

MICHAEL GRABNER - 19g, 16a

PETER HOLLAND - 19g, 24a

ZACH HYMAN - 3g, 9a

NAZEM KADRI - 26g, 33a

LEO KOMAROV - 14g, 18a

BRENDAN LEIPSIC - Doesn't crack roster

JOFFREY LUPUL - 17g, 25a

MITCHELL MARNER - Doesn't crack roster - 120 points in junior

SHAWN MATTHIAS - 17g, 15a

WILLIAM NYLANDER - Doesn't crack roster, 70 points in AHL

RICHARD PANIK - 19g, 24a

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU - useless. 4g, 8a, waivers by Dec

RYAN RUPERT - Doesn't crack roster

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV - Doesn't crack roster

NICK SPALING - Healthy scratch at times. 10g, 12a

DANIEL WINNIK - - Wears an A? 16g, 16a

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK - 24g, 27a


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT - - Doesn't crack roster, not going to bother

CORY DONAGHEY - Doesn't crack roster, not going to bother

JAKE GARDINER - 9g, 29a

SCOTT HARRINGTON - Doesn't crack roster, not going to bother

MATT HUNWICK - only plays if there are injuries

MARTIN MARINCIN - 11g, 17a

STUART PERCY - Doesn't crack roster, not going to bother

DION PHANEUF - 15g, 15a

ROMAN POLAK - 2g, 7a

MORGAN RIELLY - 14g, 26 a

STEPHANE ROBIDAS useless. please retire.

RINAT VALIEV - Doesn't crack roster, not going to bother


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER - loses starting job, gets traded

JAMES REIMER - wins starting job. Posts .918+ and 2.3 GAA

PTOs:

MARK FRASER - gets cut

BRAD BOYES - makes the squad, 20g, 20a

CURTIS GLENCROSS - gets cut

DEVIN SETOGUCHI - gets cut


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners: NYI
Western Conference Winners: LAK

Most surprising team: NYI
Most disappointing team: CAL

Art Ross Winner: Ovi
Hart Winner: Ovi
Norris Winner: PK
Calder Winner: McDavid
Vezina Winner: Price
Richard Winner: Ovi

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: LAK
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: NYI
Stanley Cup Winner: NYI
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Tavares
senstroll
Location: New Fan, Needs to watch Ballet, ON
Joined: 02.22.2008

Sep 18 @ 12:23 PM ET
The Leafs will finish: ahead of Ottawa 8th

The main reason for this is: Ottawa sucks

The biggest surprise will be: Jake Gardiners emergence at a top pairing D

The biggest disappointment will be: Leaf fans who will still crap on Jake Gardiner because thats what they do

The unsung hero will be: Martin Marincin

The goat will be: Bozak

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is): Polak, they like toughness and face punching, but he is not much more than a pylon who cant get the puck out...and do things that actually help teams win games

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is): Gardiner, his Fancy stats are excellent

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: Fire Dave Nonis

If I was GM, I would have: Fired Dave Nonis and RC a long time ago

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs:

they wont be as bad as everyone thinks


Player Predictions TBD

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO

CASEY BAILEY

TYLER BOZAK 8 goals 15 assists and hopefully traded or waived

SAM CARRICK

BYRON FROESE

MICHAEL GRABNER 22 goals

PETER HOLLAND 11 goals 26 assists

ZACH HYMAN

NAZEM KADRI 27 goals 36 assists

LEO KOMAROV

BRENDAN LEIPSIC

JOFFREY LUPUL 17 goals 22 assists

MITCHELL MARNER London

SHAWN MATTHIAS

WILLIAM NYLANDER Marlies, then called up late in the season

RICHARD PANIK

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU

RYAN RUPERT

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV

NICK SPALING

DANIEL WINNIK

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK 23 goals 21 asssits


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT

CORY DONAGHEY

JAKE GARDINER 13 goals 36 assists

SCOTT HARRINGTON

MATT HUNWICK

MARTIN MARINCIN

STUART PERCY

DION PHANEUF 12 goals 22 assists

ROMAN POLAK

MORGAN RIELLY 11 goals 41 assists

STEPHANE ROBIDAS

RINAT VALIEV


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER .917

JAMES REIMER .922

PTOs:

MARK FRASER - LOL

BRAD BOYES - signed 1 year

CURTIS GLENCROSS - signed 1 year

DEVIN SETOGUCHI - signed 1 year


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners: Pittsburg
Western Conference Winners: Anaheim

Most surprising team: Leafs
Most disappointing team: Flames

Art Ross Winner:
Hart Winner: Ovechkin
Norris Winner: Hedman
Calder Winner: Mcdavid
Vezina Winner:
Richard Winner: Ovechkin

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: Pittsburg
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: Anaheim
Stanley Cup Winner: Pittsburg
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Kessel
zazzle
Joined: 01.19.2013

Sep 18 @ 12:35 PM ET
The Leafs will finish: 28th overall

The main reason for this is: not enough high end talent

The biggest surprise will be: Mattias

The biggest disappointment will be: Phaneuf

The unsung hero will be: Reilly

The goat will be: Phaneuf

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is): Gardiner, D'uh

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is): Grabner

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: Getting Babcock

If I was GM, I would have: Kessel trade

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs:
man they stink!



Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO

CASEY BAILEY

TYLER BOZAK

SAM CARRICK

BYRON FROESE

MICHAEL GRABNER

PETER HOLLAND

ZACH HYMAN

NAZEM KADRI

LEO KOMAROV

BRENDAN LEIPSIC

JOFFREY LUPUL

MITCHELL MARNER

SHAWN MATTHIAS

WILLIAM NYLANDER

RICHARD PANIK

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU

RYAN RUPERT

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV

NICK SPALING

DANIEL WINNIK

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT

CORY DONAGHEY

JAKE GARDINER

SCOTT HARRINGTON

MATT HUNWICK

MARTIN MARINCIN

STUART PERCY

DION PHANEUF

ROMAN POLAK

MORGAN RIELLY

STEPHANE ROBIDAS

RINAT VALIEV


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER

JAMES REIMER

PTOs:

MARK FRASER

BRAD BOYES

CURTIS GLENCROSS

DEVIN SETOGUCHI


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners: Washington
Western Conference Winners: Anaheim

Most surprising team: Columbus
Most disappointing team: Vancouver

Art Ross Winner: OV
Hart Winner: Repeat from Price
Norris Winner: webber
Calder Winner: Eickle
Vezina Winner: Bobrosky
Richard Winner: OV

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: Pittsburgh
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: LA
Stanley Cup Winner: Pittsburgh
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Kessel.
markmark
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 07.27.2010

Sep 18 @ 1:08 PM ET

The Leafs will finish: 28th

The main reason for this is: Inability to score.

The biggest surprise will be: Jake Gardiner.

The biggest disappointment will be: Bernier.

The unsung hero will be: Kadri.

The goat will be: Bozak.

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is): Bozak. Just watch him with no Kessel.

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is): Phaneuf. He has to do it all.

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: Bring in Babcock to start structuring a team gameplan/identity.

If I was GM, I would have: Held on to Kessel longer.

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs: Bottom 3 finish.



Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO - 13th fwd/waivers

CASEY BAILEY - 4th line

TYLER BOZAK - Gets completely exposed away from Kessel. 35pts. Has a nice shootout goal.

SAM CARRICK - Marlies most of the year. Some call up time to play on the 3rd line.

BYRON FROESE - Marlies

MICHAEL GRABNER - Looks GREAT to start the season then gets injured by the 20th game.

PETER HOLLAND - Impresses and locks down the 3rd line center position.

ZACH HYMAN - Marlies

NAZEM KADRI - Takes a step forward as 1 line center. Not a massive leap but will put up good numbers.

LEO KOMAROV - Will continue to be the Kawasaki of the Leafs on the 3rd/4th line.

BRENDAN LEIPSIC - Marlies

JOFFREY LUPUL - 2nd line, plays about 50 games.

MITCHELL MARNER - Junior

SHAWN MATTHIAS - Flys under the radar early on but quietly impresses putting in around 40pts.

WILLIAM NYLANDER - Marlies

RICHARD PANIK - Another quiet surprise. 45ish points, gets up into 2nd line

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU - He will be as bad as we have been warned about.

RYAN RUPERT - Marlies

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV - Marlies

NICK SPALING - 4th line

DANIEL WINNIK - 4th line/3rd line

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK - Finds at least SOME defensive accumen but suffers slightly less high offensive totals.


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT - Marlies/jr or wherever he goes

CORY DONAGHEY - ?

JAKE GARDINER - Maintains point total and hopefully an actual breakout tactic is implemented forcing him to carry the puck less improving his D game.

SCOTT HARRINGTON - Marlies

MATT HUNWICK - 3rd pairing/7th taking easy minutes

MARTIN MARINCIN - 3rd pairing/7th taking easy minutes

STUART PERCY - First call up on D. Marlies

DION PHANEUF - At best, improves with a stabilized game plan. At worst, hes as good as he normally is but still gets strung up.

ROMAN POLAK - 2nd pairing. Plays solid in his own end. Nothing to write home about.

MORGAN RIELLY - Same as Kadri. Makes steps but nothing massive.

STEPHANE ROBIDAS - His legs fold like cheap lawnchairs and he plays 40 games on 3rd pairing.

RINAT VALIEV - Marlies


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER - is James Reimer 1.1 (Gets 50 starts, lets in a soft goal in the 1st in 46 of those starts)

JAMES REIMER - Is Bernier 0.9 (Plays like the back up he is. Puts up below average numbers with some serious blowouts and shutouts sprinkled in)

PTOs:

MARK FRASER - Does not make it

BRAD BOYES - Makes it. 3rd line.

CURTIS GLENCROSS - Does not make it.

DEVIN SETOGUCHI - Does not make it.


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners: Capitals
Western Conference Winners: Ducks

Most surprising team: Columbus
Most disappointing team: Nashville

Art Ross Winner: Crosby
Hart Winner: Tavares
Norris Winner: Suter
Calder Winner: McDavid
Vezina Winner: Lunquist
Richard Winner: Ovechkin

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: Anaheim
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: Islanders
Stanley Cup Winner: Anaheim
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Tavares
.HOHO.
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Its better to let people think you're an idiot, than to open your mouth and confirm their suspicions, NS
Joined: 07.05.2010

Sep 18 @ 1:08 PM ET
The Leafs will finish: 24th

The main reason for this is: Lack of goals

The biggest surprise will be: Jake the Snake

The biggest disappointment will be: Ballsack

The unsung hero will be: The Muslim Missile

The goat will be: Ballsack

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is): Ballsack, because he misses cuddling Kessel

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is): Phaneuf, Babcock will fix him

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: Babcock

If I was GM, I would have: Traded Ballsack

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs: Have patience



Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO - He and Bailey are sent to the Marlies. They are room mates, fall in love and become the 1st openly gay couple in the AHL!

CASEY BAILEY - Please see above!

TYLER BOZAK - 12g 14a

SAM CARRICK - Marlies

BYRON FROESE - WHO?

MICHAEL GRABNER - 21g 22a

PETER HOLLAND - 14g 20a

ZACH HYMAN - GETS BUSTED!

NAZEM KADRI - 28g 27a

LEO KOMAROV - 15g 17a

BRENDAN LEIPSIC - Marlies

JOFFREY LUPUL - 5g 8a (Injured and traded for a 5th rounder)

MITCHELL MARNER - 55g 65a in Junior

SHAWN MATTHIAS - 19g 18a

WILLIAM NYLANDER - 34g 25a with the Marlies

RICHARD PANIK - 17g 22a

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU - 14g 17a

RYAN RUPERT - WHO CARES!

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV - Marlies

NICK SPALING - Marlies

DANIEL WINNIK - 14 16a

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK - 27g 21a


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT - Junior

CORY DONAGHEY - WHO?

JAKE GARDINER - 16g 32a

SCOTT HARRINGTON - Marlies

MATT HUNWICK - WHO CARES!

MARTIN MARINCIN - Please see above

STUART PERCY - Marlies

DION PHANEUF - 13g 20a

ROMAN POLAK - 4g 17a

MORGAN RIELLY - 19g 28a

STEPHANE ROBIDAS - Please (frank) off and die you ugly bastard

RINAT VALIEV - Marlies


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER - 58gp, 32w, 26L, 2.60, .915

JAMES REIMER - 24gp, 11w, 13L, 2.85, .905

PTOs:

MARK FRASER - Released

BRAD BOYES - Signed - 9g 12a

CURTIS GLENCROSS - Signed - 8g 11a

DEVIN SETOGUCHI - Released


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners: Rangers
Western Conference Winners: St. Louis

Most surprising team: Calgary
Most disappointing team: New Jersey

Art Ross Winner: PHAT PHUCKIN PHIL
Hart Winner: PHAT PHUCKIN PHIL
Norris Winner: Jake Gardiner
Calder Winner: McDavid
Vezina Winner: Price
Richard Winner: PHAT PHUCKIN PHIL

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: St.Louis
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: Washington
Stanley Cup Winner: St.Louis
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Tarasenko



bixll
Location: New Glasgow, NS
Joined: 09.04.2008

Sep 18 @ 2:34 PM ET
OK, I will give it a shot.. This could be very funny. Is there a prize at the end of the year ?
Pecafan Fan
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Pacioretty, c'est mou comme d'la marde - Gilbert Delorme
Joined: 01.20.2009

Sep 18 @ 2:41 PM ET
The Leafs will finish: 23rd
The main reason for this is: Improved penalty kill
The biggest surprise will be: Shawn Matthias
The biggest disappointment will be: Jake Gardiner
The unsung hero will be:
The goat will be: Dion Phaneuf

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is):

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is):

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was:

If I was GM, I would have: Traded one of Bernier or Reimer. Another season of "who is the #1" is another season too much.

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs:



Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO
CASEY BAILEY
TYLER BOZAK
SAM CARRICK
BYRON FROESE
MICHAEL GRABNER
PETER HOLLAND
ZACH HYMAN
NAZEM KADRI
LEO KOMAROV
BRENDAN LEIPSIC
JOFFREY LUPUL
MITCHELL MARNER
SHAWN MATTHIAS
WILLIAM NYLANDER
RICHARD PANIK
PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU
RYAN RUPERT
NIKITA SOSHNIKOV
NICK SPALING
DANIEL WINNIK
JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT
CORY DONAGHEY
JAKE GARDINER
SCOTT HARRINGTON
MATT HUNWICK
MARTIN MARINCIN
STUART PERCY
DION PHANEUF
ROMAN POLAK
MORGAN RIELLY
STEPHANE ROBIDAS
RINAT VALIEV


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER
JAMES REIMER

PTOs:

MARK FRASER
BRAD BOYES
CURTIS GLENCROSS
DEVIN SETOGUCHI


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners: Tampa
Western Conference Winners: Anaheim

Most surprising team: Florida
Most disappointing team: Dallas

Art Ross Winner: Jamie Benn
Hart Winner:
Norris Winner:
Calder Winner: McDavid
Vezina Winner:
Richard Winner: Ovechkin

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: Anaheim
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: Tampa
Stanley Cup Winner: Anaheim
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Perry
1979AD
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: "I'm a Sens Fan!" -Kaptaan
Joined: 09.08.2010

Sep 18 @ 3:27 PM ET
TONY'S TIPS:


The Leafs will finish: 23rd

The main reason for this is: They suck sweaty ballsac

The biggest surprise will be: The Jake Gardiner Expressway renovation project pays dividends.

The biggest disappointment will be: Bozak wasn't traded

The unsung hero will be: Glencross for getting a 2nd round pick back when he's traded.

The goat will be:



People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is): Dion Phaneuf (he's lead the team off a cliff at one point or another in 4 straight seasons)

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is): Bernier (he plays for the Leafs)

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: hire Babcock

If I was GM, I would have: traded Phaneuf and Bozak

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs: This too shall pass


Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO - warm body

CASEY BAILEY - AHL

TYLER BOZAK - good at breakaways and faceoffs, but nothing else

SAM CARRICK - solid 4th line contributor when in the lineup

BYRON FROESE - who?

MICHAEL GRABNER - fast

FREDERIK GAUTHIER: see above

KASPERI KAPANEN: ripping poop up with Willy in the AHL

PETER HOLLAND - passes Bozak on the depth chart

ZACH HYMAN - heheheheh Hyman

NAZEM KADRI - leads team in points

LEO KOMAROV - mediates a truce between Seoul and Pyongyang, uniting the Korean peninsula without a single drop of blood. Later declines the Nobel Peace Prize because "The only trophy I want is called Lord Stanley's Cup"

BRENDAN LEIPSIC - gets called up to fill in for an injury and sticks

JOFFREY LUPUL - gets injured

MITCHELL MARNER - CHL player of the year

SHAWN MATTHIAS - meh

WILLIAM NYLANDER - top 5 in AHL scoring

RICHARD PANIK - 40+ points

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU - (frank) him

RYAN RUPERT - AHL plugger

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV - Willy Nylander's wingman, racks up some points

NICK SPALING - traded in a pkg at the deadline

DANIEL WINNIK - brings his lunchbox every game

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK - gets traded (Babcock's doghouse)


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT - strong OHL season

CORY DONAGHEY - who?

JAKE GARDINER - "huh?"

SCOTT HARRINGTON - plays some NHL games as an injury replacement; looks ok; doesn't stick

MATT HUNWICK - meh

MARTIN MARINCIN - better than Gardiner

STUART PERCY - shows he'll be a decent NHLer

DION PHANEUF - beaten to the outside

ROMAN POLAK - he cares

MORGAN RIELLY - first 40 point season

STEPHANE ROBIDAS - gives young guys some sage advice

RINAT VALIEV - anchors the Marlies D


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER - better season than last year

JAMES REIMER - loved by Jesus

PTOs:

MARK FRASER - sent back from the future to save humanity



BRAD BOYES - he's done

CURTIS GLENCROSS - solid 3rd liner; traded at the deadline

DEVIN SETOGUCHI - he's done


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners: NYR
Western Conference Winners: ANH

Most surprising team: FLA
Most disappointing team: CGY

Art Ross Winner: Tavares
Hart Winner: Tavares
Norris Winner: Doughty
Calder Winner: McDavid
Vezina Winner: Price
Richard Winner: Ovechkin

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: STL
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: TBL
Stanley Cup Winner: ANH
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Getzlaf
nightmare3020
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Windsor Area, ON
Joined: 08.23.2006

Sep 18 @ 3:35 PM ET
Aetherial
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Has anyone discussed the standings today?
Joined: 06.30.2006

Sep 18 @ 3:51 PM ET
The template:


The Leafs will finish: 13th in the east

The main reason for this is: New Jersey will take last. Somehow Babcock will get enough out of these guys to finish ahead of 2 other teams (Boston, New Jersey maybe)

The biggest surprise will be: Jake Gardiner

The biggest disappointment will be: JVR

The unsung hero will be: Joffrey Lupul

The goat will be: Bernier

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is): Bernier the brainfart goals will continue.

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is): PA Parenteau is not as useless as he looked in Montreal.

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: Sign BabRichard

If I was GM, I would have: Waited much longer on a Kessel deal and if that sh1t package was all that was out there, I would have held on to him until the offers got better and no way in hell I retain 1 cent of the contract. If I end up with Kessel on the team, so be it.

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs:
They'll work harder and accomplish about the same.


Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO - Gone

CASEY BAILEY - marlies

TYLER BOZAK - We'll be stuck with this guy

SAM CARRICK marlies

BYRON FROESE marlies

MICHAEL GRABNER Deadline

PETER HOLLAND - Deadline

ZACH HYMAN - Gone

NAZEM KADRI - Starter

LEO KOMAROV - Starter

BRENDAN LEIPSIC - marlies

JOFFREY LUPUL - Starter, won't be traded

MITCHELL MARNER - The O

SHAWN MATTHIAS - deadline

WILLIAM NYLANDER - marlies

RICHARD PANIK - Starter

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU. - Deadline

RYAN RUPERT - Gone

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV - marlies

NICK SPALING - Starter, deadline, maybe

DANIEL WINNIK - Starter, deadline, again

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK - Starter, traded in off-season


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT - Junior

CORY DONAGHEY - Junior

JAKE GARDINER - Starter

SCOTT HARRINGTON - marlies (comes up to fill injuries and after deadline)

MATT HUNWICK - 7th d

MARTIN MARINCIN - Starer

STUART PERCY - marlies

DION PHANEUF - Starter

ROMAN POLAK - Starter

MORGAN RIELLY - Starter

STEPHANE ROBIDAS - Starter

RINAT VALIEV - marlies


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER - Terrible starter

JAMES REIMER - Adequate backup

PTOs:

MARK FRASER Gone

BRAD BOYES leafs

CURTIS GLENCROSS - Gone

DEVIN SETOGUCHI - Gone


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners: Tampa Bay
Western Conference Winners: Anaheim

Most surprising team: Winnipeg Jets (Edmonton was too obvious)
Most disappointing team: Montreal Canadiens

Art Ross Winner: Crosby
Hart Winner: Crosby
Norris Winner: Karlsson
Calder Winner: McDavid
Vezina Winner: Price
Richard Winner: Ovechkin

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: Anaheim - Winnipeg
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: Tampa Bay - Washington
Stanley Cup Winner: Anaheim
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Ryan Kesler
Phenom
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: TITS baby, TITS - Trust In The Shanaplan, ON
Joined: 08.12.2010

Sep 18 @ 4:19 PM ET
PHENOM'S BOLD PREDICTIONS

The Leafs will finish: 15th East, 28th Overall

The main reason for this is: Lack of offensive talent, Babcock system learning curve and the team getting dismantled at the trade deadline.

The biggest surprise will be: Tyler Bozak. He will shockingly thrive without Phil Kessel under Mike Babcock and will start by scoring Toronto’s first goal of the 2015/2016 season.

The biggest disappointment will be: Losing the Draft Lottery 1st pick by one ping pong ball yet again.

The unsung hero will be: Brad Boyes. He’ll become a fan-favourite with his scoring and playmaking ability.

The goat will be: Lou Lamoriello. He’ll make at least one bad move the fans will criticize him for ad nauseum for months.

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is): Jake Gardiner. He will still be a land mine in his own end.

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is): Dion Phaneuf. He will play well with less minutes, less pressure and a better defensive zone system.

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: Hire Mike Babcock.

If I was GM, I would have: Played a little more hardball in the Kessel trade negotiations or held on to him until his value increased. Retained salary OR protected 1st rounder, not both.

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs: They will be a lot more fun to watch than people think. They will keep games close but still lose most. They will play with more heart despite the lack of talent.



PLAYER PREDICTIONS

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO – Will find a niche on the 3rd or 4th line, contributing 10G, 18A.

CASEY BAILEY – Marlies, spot duty on the Leafs post-trade deadline.

TYLER BOZAK – Will score 15G, 25A by the All-Star break, dealt to on-the-Playoff-bubble team in February.

SAM CARRICK – Will be among the first call-ups to the big club in November.

FREDERIK GAUTHIER – Will play #3C for the Marlies and show absolutely zero progress.

MICHAEL GRABNER – New life brings him 20 goals by the deadline, fetches a 2nd round pick.

PETER HOLLAND – Will be relegated to 4th line centre/healthy scratch most of the year.

ZACH HYMAN – Will start in AHL, called up for good after trade deadline, impressing in the short stint.

NAZEM KADRI – Will improve under Babcock, not so much with offense, but overall game. 24G, 38A.

KASPERI KAPANEN – Will form a lethal 1-2 combo with Nylander on the Marlies 1st line. Top 10 AHL scoring.

LEO KOMAROV – Will receive a 10-game suspension after telling both referees to eat another doughnut in multiple languages.

BRENDAN LEIPSIC – Excellent complimentary player on Marlies 2nd line. Will not get a call-up this season.

JOFFREY LUPUL – Will put up 20 goals before the All-Star break, get dealt to LA in early February and suffer a season-ending eye injury in mid-March. Lupul will hurt his pupil.

MITCHELL MARNER – OHL Player Of The Year. Period.

SHAWN MATTHIAS – Will bounce from line to line, trying to find consistent chemistry unsuccessfully. 12G, 16A…..dealt to West team for depth at deadline for a 4th rounder.

WILLIAM NYLANDER – Will lead the Marlies and finish top 3 in AHL Scoring.

RICHARD PANIK – Will spend half the year in Babcock’s doghouse before being placed on waivers, which he will clear.

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU – Will be ineffective most of the year, but will have some success on the PP. 15G, 18A….dealt at deadline for a 3rd.

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV – Among the final cuts in camp, plays top-6 minutes with the Marlies and shines.

NICK SPALING – 13th Forward most nights. Spot duty on 4th line and the PK.

DANIEL WINNIK – Will do what he does, penalty kill and provide some energy on the forecheck. 10G, 13A

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK – Will represent the Blue and White at the All-Star Game. 28G, 30A

BRAD BOYES – Will make the most of his one-year deal, scoring 18G, 25A, dealt for a 2nd and 3rd at the deadline.


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT – Goes back to Erie, among OHL leaders in points for defensemen.

JAKE GARDINER – Traded to Colorado or Winnipeg before the calendar hits 2016.

SCOTT HARRINGTON – Final cut on defense, plays top 2 minutes on Marlies.

MATT HUNWICK – Plays a solid game, helps neutralize/decrease Phaneuf maistakes.

MARTIN MARINCIN – Will be a surprise stalwart on the back end, showing physical play and good positioning. Good compliment to the more offensive-minded d-men.

STUART PERCY – Will be the first defenseman called up.

DION PHANEUF – Traded to Western Conference team by mid January.

ROMAN POLAK – Plays on 3rd pairing, dealt at deadline for a 3rd and 5th rounder.

MORGAN RIELLY – Takes another leap forward, playing 24 mins/game, 12G, 33A

STEPHANE ROBIDAS – Will amazingly grow a 3rd leg which he will subsequently break in early November, unceremoniously ending his playing career.

RINAT VALIEV – Will shine on the Marlies, earning a post-deadline call-up.


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER – Will be solid, but not spectacular with better defense in front of him. 62GP

JAMES REIMER – Will get limited starts before getting traded in January.


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners: Washington
Western Conference Winners: St. Louis

Most surprising team: Dallas
Most disappointing team: Montreal (but not for Leaf fans).

Art Ross Winner: John Tavares
Hart Winner: Tyler Seguin
Norris Winner: Viktor Hedman
Calder Winner: Connor McDavid
Vezina Winner: Braden Holtby
Richard Winner: Vladimir Tarasenko

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: Dallas
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: Washington
Stanley Cup Winner: Washington
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Alex Ovechkin
dmnted
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Space for Rent
Joined: 08.30.2006

Sep 18 @ 7:19 PM ET
The Leafs will finish: 28th overall but will win the 2016 draft lottery

The main reason for this is: Defense

The biggest surprise will be: The Leafs making the playoffs

The biggest disappointment will be: Both Goalies

The unsung hero will be: Bozak

The goat will be: JVR or PAP

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is): Gardiner - his hockey iq

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is): Mathias playing in front family and doesn't want to suck

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: The coach

If I was GM, I would have: better Kessel trade

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs:
Leafs make the playoff to face the habs and they will win in game 7 2ot.



Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO --> on the team

CASEY BAILEY --> Marlie bound

TYLER BOZAK --> on the team not trade till 2016 draft.

SAM CARRICK --> Marlie bound

BYRON FROESE --> Marlie bound

FREDERIK GAUTHIER --> Marlie bound

MICHAEL GRABNER --> on the team

PETER HOLLAND --> on the team

ZACH HYMAN --> Marlie bound

NAZEM KADRI --> on the team moved at the trade deadline

LEO KOMAROV --> on the team moved at the trade deadline

BRENDAN LEIPSIC --> Marlie bound

JOFFREY LUPUL --> Traded at the deadline.

MITCHELL MARNER --> back to Jr. for him

SHAWN MATTHIAS --> Will be very good as a Leaf player

WILLIAM NYLANDER --> Marlie bound

RICHARD PANIK --> on the team

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU --> will be a Leaf after the trade deadline

RYAN RUPERT --> Marlie bound

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV --> Marlie bound

NICK SPALING --> on the team

DANIEL WINNIK --> on the team

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK --> on the team


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT --> Marlie bound

CORY DONAGHEY --> Marlie bound

JAKE GARDINER --> on the team

SCOTT HARRINGTON --> Marlie bound

MATT HUNWICK --> on the team

MARTIN MARINCIN --> on the team

STUART PERCY --> Marlie bound called up when Dion gets hurt

DION PHANEUF --> Will get injured in November and will return in February

ROMAN POLAK --> will be a serviceable d-man and trade at the deadline

MORGAN RIELLY --> Will take over Phaneuf spot in the lineup when he's injured.

STEPHANE ROBIDAS --> on the team

RINAT VALIEV --> Marlie bound


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER --> become the backup after Reimer is traded

JAMES REIMER --> buh bye

PTOs:

MARK FRASER --> sign to ahl contract

BRAD BOYES --> 1.5 mil contract

CURTIS GLENCROSS --> 1.5 mil contract

DEVIN SETOGUCHI --> will be signed for league min.


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners: Pittsburgh
Western Conference Winners: Anaheim

Most surprising team: Florida
Most disappointing team: Leafs

Art Ross Winner: Crosby
Hart Winner: Crosby
Norris Winner: Giordano
Calder Winner: Eichel
Vezina Winner: Price
Richard Winner: Tie OV & Kessel

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: Pittsburgh
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: LA
Stanley Cup Winner: Pittsburg
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Phil Kessel
joel878
Joined: 06.13.2009

Sep 18 @ 7:51 PM ET

The template:


The Leafs will finish: 11th east, 24th overall

The main reason for this is: crap team + Babcock = just outside top 5.

The biggest surprise will be: Kadri

The biggest disappointment will be: Phaneuf

The unsung hero will be: Shawn Matthias

The goat will be: Bernier

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is): Bozak (if anyone still does?). Just plain average, will look like a 4th liner without Kessel

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is): Lupul. The perfect type of player set up to fail under Horachek. As long as he can stay semi healthy, he'll have a mini reserection under Babcock, long enough for Lou to find him a home on a playoff team.

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: Babcock

If I was GM, I would have: Traded Bernier. Held out on trading Kessel a bit. Maybe eased up a bit on the one year deals and PTO's enough to leave some open spots for a couple Marlie grads (Leivo, Carrick). Type of guys who have done their transition time, and may be better off under Babcock than back with the Marlies.

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs:
Not as bad at putting the puck in the net as people expected. First team in almost a decade to play as if they care, lots of heart and character. First team in years to not look lost positionally, and somewhat competent in front of their goaltender. Responsible play.


Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO - Waived out of camp.

CASEY BAILEY - Marlies

TYLER BOZAK - Traded during camp.

SAM CARRICK - Marlies

BYRON FROESE - Marlies

MICHAEL GRABNER - 24G, 16A

PETER HOLLAND - 17G, 26A

ZACH HYMAN - Marlies

NAZEM KADRI - 34G, 46A

LEO KOMAROV - 14G, 25A

BRENDAN LEIPSIC - Marlies

JOFFREY LUPUL - 22G, 25A (traded at deadline)

MITCHELL MARNER - Returned to junior, team Canada standout.

SHAWN MATTHIAS - 16G, 21A (traded at deadline - potential for extension)

WILLIAM NYLANDER- Marlies, joins leafs at deadline.

RICHARD PANIK - 14G, 18A

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARANTEAU - 19G, 31A

RYAN RUPERT - Marlies

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV - Returned to junior

NICK SPALING - 18G, 18A

DANIEL WINNIK - 12G, 27A

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK - 34G, 31A


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT - Returned to junior

CORY DONAGHEY - Marlies

JAKE GARDINER - 5G, 17A (relegated to press box trips)

SCOTT HARRINGTON - Marlies

MATT HUNWICK - 3G, 12A

MARTIN MARINCIN - 6G, 15A

STUART PERCY - Marlies

DION PHANEUF - 9G, 29A

ROMAN POLAK - 7G, 18A (traded at deadline)

MORGAN RIELLY - 13G, 37A

STEPHANE ROBIDAS - 2G, 9A (mostly injured)

RINAT VALIEV - Marlies


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER - 2.38 GAA, .927 SV%

JAMES REIMER - 2.87 GAA, .918 SV%

PTOs:

MARK FRASER - cut

BRAD BOYES - 11G, 15A

CURTIS GLENCROSS - 19G, 24A

DEVIN SETOGUCHI - cut


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners: Pittsburgh
Western Conference Winners: Anaheim

Most surprising team: Columbus
Most disappointing team: Montreal

Art Ross Winner: Sidney Crosby
Hart Winner: Sidney Crosby
Norris Winner: Victor Hedman
Calder Winner: Jack Eichel
Vezina Winner: Sergei Bobrovsky
Richard Winner: Steven Stamkos

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: Anaheim
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: Tampa Bay
Stanley Cup Winner: Tampa Bay
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Steven Stamkos

Mod Note: Make only one post, don't quote other posts, no trolling or you will be banned
burn
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Tavares is sledge hockey level - Islesrbettr, ON
Joined: 08.02.2006

Sep 19 @ 10:16 AM ET
The template:


The Leafs will finish: bottom 5 - 10

The main reason for this is: lack of scoring

The biggest surprise will be: gardiner

The biggest disappointment will be: bozak not moved

The unsung hero will be: winnik

The goat will be: bozak

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is): bozak kessel isn't here to prop Him up anymore

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is): gardiner his skating

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: the coach

If I was GM, I would have: started tear down/rebuild sooner

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs:
Work hard and show improvement. The kids start to come along.


Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO extra fwrd

CASEY BAILEY marlies

TYLER BOZAK can't get rid of him

SAM CARRICK marlies

BYRON FROESE marlies

MICHAEL GRABNER deadline deal

PETER HOLLAND

ZACH HYMAN marlies

NAZEM KADRI

LEO KOMAROV

BRENDAN LEIPSIC marlies

JOFFREY LUPUL

MITCHELL MARNER ohl

SHAWN MATTHIAS deadline

WILLIAM NYLANDER marlies

RICHARD PANIK

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU. Deadline

RYAN RUPERT marlies

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV marlies

NICK SPALING extra fwrd

DANIEL WINNIK

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT ohl

CORY DONAGHEY (Cody) qmjhl

JAKE GARDINER

SCOTT HARRINGTON marlies (comes up to fill injuries and after deadline)

MATT HUNWICK 7th d

MARTIN MARINCIN

STUART PERCY marlies ( get some time up with leafs)

DION PHANEUF

ROMAN POLAK deadline

MORGAN RIELLY

STEPHANE ROBIDAS

RINAT VALIEV marlies


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER

JAMES REIMER

PTOs:

MARK FRASER not close to making it

BRAD BOYES leafs

CURTIS GLENCROSS probably makes it as 3rd/4th line energy guy / checker

DEVIN SETOGUCHI going to be close, it's a toss up if he makes it. Has to really blow away at camp


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners:
Western Conference Winners:

Most surprising team:
Most disappointing team:

Art Ross Winner:
Hart Winner:
Norris Winner:
Calder Winner:
Vezina Winner:
Richard Winner:

Western Stanley Cup Finalist:
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist:
Stanley Cup Winner:
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner:


bryant
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: ON
Joined: 06.28.2011

Sep 19 @ 11:04 AM ET
Greetings, my Leafy friends. It's the beer that unites us all.

Welcome to the official 2015-16 Leafs Nation prediction thread.

The rules are simple: write as little or as much as you want for each question or player listed below. Please keep the spacing, so that we can all read your brilliant thoughts.

Your predictions must come in by the puck drop of opening night - no exceptions.

At this time, the thread will be locked, you will have to forever live with your predictions (and explain why you really didn't mean what you said).

Be bold. Be brave. See you on the 'buzz.

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The template:


The Leafs will finish:8th in the east

The main reason for this is:better team defense and closer games

The biggest surprise will be:kadri-30g and 35a

The biggest disappointment will be:

The unsung hero will be:phaneuf

The goat will be:

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is):

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is):Gardiner

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: Babcock

If I was GM, I would have:not traded Kessel for peanuts on the dollar

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs:
Playoffs, when everyone wrote them off
Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO

CASEY BAILEY

TYLER BOZAK 18g 22a

SAM CARRICK

BYRON FROESE

MICHAEL GRABNER 24g 14a

PETER HOLLAND 16g 32a

ZACH HYMAN

NAZEM KADRI 30g 35a

LEO KOMAROV 15g 20a

BRENDAN LEIPSIC

JOFFREY LUPUL 23g 26a

MITCHELL MARNER

SHAWN MATTHIAS

WILLIAM NYLANDER 6a in 9 games

RICHARD PANIK 21g 11a

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU

RYAN RUPERT

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV

NICK SPALING

DANIEL WINNIK 12g 15a

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK 33g 27a


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT

CORY DONAGHEY

JAKE GARDINER 15g 25a

SCOTT HARRINGTON

MATT HUNWICK

MARTIN MARINCIN

STUART PERCY

DION PHANEUF 14g 30a

ROMAN POLAK

MORGAN RIELLY 16g 33a

STEPHANE ROBIDAS : press box

RINAT VALIEV


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER

JAMES REIMER

PTOs:

MARK FRASER

BRAD BOYES

CURTIS GLENCROSS

DEVIN SETOGUCHI


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners:
Western Conference Winners:

Most surprising team:
Most disappointing team:

Art Ross Winner:
Hart Winner:
Norris Winner:
Calder Winner:
Vezina Winner:
Richard Winner:

Western Stanley Cup Finalist:
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist:
Stanley Cup Winner:
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner:

Mod Note: Make only one post, don't quote other posts, no trolling or you will be banned

- Atomic Wedgie

h.buzz
Joined: 09.21.2013

Sep 21 @ 8:55 PM ET
The Leafs will finish: 13th in the eastern conference

The main reason for this is: Goals

The biggest surprise will be: Bernier

The biggest disappointment will be: Reimer

The unsung hero will be: Phaneuf

The goat will be: Reimer

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is):

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is):

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: management/coach

If I was GM, I would have: Move Reimer

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs:
Leafs trade Reimer & Bozak in the same deal.


Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO

CASEY BAILEY

TYLER BOZAK

SAM CARRICK

BYRON FROESE

MICHAEL GRABNER

PETER HOLLAND

ZACH HYMAN

NAZEM KADRI

LEO KOMAROV

BRENDAN LEIPSIC

JOFFREY LUPUL

MITCHELL MARNER

SHAWN MATTHIAS

WILLIAM NYLANDER

RICHARD PANIK

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU

RYAN RUPERT

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV

NICK SPALING

DANIEL WINNIK

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT

CORY DONAGHEY

JAKE GARDINER

SCOTT HARRINGTON

MATT HUNWICK

MARTIN MARINCIN

STUART PERCY

DION PHANEUF

ROMAN POLAK

MORGAN RIELLY

STEPHANE ROBIDAS

RINAT VALIEV


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER

JAMES REIMER

PTOs:

MARK FRASER

BRAD BOYES

CURTIS GLENCROSS

DEVIN SETOGUCHI


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners: Tampa Bay.
Western Conference Winners: Anaheim

Most surprising team: Buffalo
Most disappointing team: NY Rangers

Art Ross Winner: Crosby
Hart Winner: Crosby
Norris Winner: Keith
Calder Winner: Eichel
Vezina Winner: Bobrosky
Richard Winner: Ovechkin

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: Washington
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: Anaheim
Stanley Cup Winner: Anaheim
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Perry
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Sep 22 @ 2:20 PM ET
Please note: I have added Frederik Gauthier and Kasperi Kapanen to the template.
stormey
Location: it is Babsy turning a boy into a man - JL0961
Joined: 10.13.2005

Sep 22 @ 2:41 PM ET
The Leafs will finish: 15th in East.

The main reason for this is: New Jersey

The biggest surprise will be: Bernier

The biggest disappointment will be: Everyone but Bernier

The unsung hero will be: Bernier

The goat will be: Bozak....because it's cool.

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is): Kadri...I don't trust his shifty eyes.

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is): Gardiner...great skater can make up for mistakes.

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: Trade Kessel

If I was GM, I would have: Quit

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs:
The will be brutal.


Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO lots of time in the press box.

CASEY BAILEY farm

TYLER BOZAK 45 pts....and traded.

SAM CARRICK farm

BYRON FROESE who?

FREDERIK GAUTHIER just taking it easy.

MICHAEL GRABNER 40 points

PETER HOLLAND he'll be booed by Christmas.

ZACH HYMAN farm...but call up.

NAZEM KADRI He could explode.....lol.

LEO KOMAROV will be annoying

KASPERI KAPANEN farm.

BRENDAN LEIPSIC farm

JOFFREY LUPUL will continue to be really handsome.

MITCHELL MARNER Will tear up the O.

SHAWN MATTHIAS will be the best trade chip.

WILLIAM NYLANDER ppg in the A

RICHARD PANIK will continue to suck

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU 45 points.

RYAN RUPERT who?

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV who?

NICK SPALING traded for a 4th

DANIEL WINNIK Will battle Matthias for best trade chip.

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK Lead the team in scoring


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT who?

CORY DONAGHEY who?

JAKE GARDINER Will surprise

SCOTT HARRINGTON will make team and be ok.

MATT HUNWICK underrated

MARTIN MARINCIN who?

STUART PERCY could make team as 5 or 6 guy but will go back and fourth.

DION PHANEUF will finally get some recognition.

ROMAN POLAK injured

MORGAN RIELLY 40 points.

STEPHANE ROBIDAS ugh....what a bad signing.

RINAT VALIEV who?


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER will be Leafs best player

JAMES REIMER (frank) him....he sucks.

PTOs:

MARK FRASER nope

BRAD BOYES 35 pts.

CURTIS GLENCROSS 35 pts and will be traded at deadline

DEVIN SETOGUCHI will start out ok....then disappear.


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners: Caps
Western Conference Winners: Ducks

Most surprising team: Oilers
Most disappointing team: Stars

Art Ross Winner: Crosby
Hart Winner: Crosby
Norris Winner: Carlson (washington)
Calder Winner: Ehlers
Vezina Winner: Holtby
Richard Winner: Kessel

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: Ducks
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: Caps
Stanley Cup Winner: Caps
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Hotlby
HealthyScratch6
Toronto Maple Leafs
Joined: 09.13.2014

Sep 22 @ 3:10 PM ET
The Leafs will finish: Between 7th and 12th in the east

The main reason for this is: Babcocks systems

The biggest surprise will be: Parenteau

The biggest disappointment will be: Reimer

The unsung hero will be: Winnik

The goat will be: Phaneuf

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is): Reimer (few people). sucks because he has terrible positioning.

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is): Gardiner (can skate, given good defensive structure he'll play better)

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: Hiring Mike Babcock

If I was GM, I would have: Hired Mike Babcock

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs:

They will overachieve.

Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO Struggles to earn a roster spot

CASEY BAILEY 3rd line RW for the marlies

TYLER BOZAK Plays top line with JVR

SAM CARRICK 3rd line C for Marlies.

BYRON FROESE 2nd line C for marlies

FREDERIK GAUTHIER Bounces between ECHL and Marlies

MICHAEL GRABNER Has a solid bounce back year playing top 9

PETER HOLLAND Has a breakout year as one of Babcocks favorites

ZACH HYMAN Playing behind Brown and Kapanen on the marlies

NAZEM KADRI Shows improved skill but get in Babcocks dog house because of defensive lapses

LEO KOMAROV Gets alot of playing time on a checking line with winnik

KASPERI KAPANEN Has a decent year with the marlies as their 2nd best RW

BRENDAN LEIPSIC Top 6 LW for the marlies

JOFFREY LUPUL Starts the season well but gets injured 10 games in

MITCHELL MARNER Wins CHL player of the year and is the best player for Team Canada at the world Js

SHAWN MATTHIAS Has a pretty good year sliding up and down the lineup. Traded for a 2nd at the deadline

WILLIAM NYLANDER top 5 leading scorer in the AHL

RICHARD PANIK Finds himself in the press box due to inconsistent play

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU has a bounce back year puts up 23 goals

RYAN RUPERT 3rd of 4th line for the Marlies

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV Has a strong year for the marlies

NICK SPALING Playing 4th line center with Winnik and Komarov

DANIEL WINNIK Gets a ton of minutes playing on a checking line

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK 30 goals 60 points


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT Makes team Canada World Js

CORY DONAGHEY decent year in the Q

JAKE GARDINER Has a bit of a breakout year

SCOTT HARRINGTON Top 4 with the marlies

MATT HUNWICK bottom pairing with the leafs

MARTIN MARINCIN 5-7 for the Leafs

STUART PERCY top pairing for the marlies. first or second call up

DION PHANEUF Has a better year with a little lesser role and more structure

ROMAN POLAK plays somewhere between 4-6

MORGAN RIELLY Continues to improve. Is giving a bigger role by Babs. playing top pairing with Phaneuf

STEPHANE ROBIDAS 7th dman

RINAT VALIEV Bottom pairing with the marlies


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER Starter has a solid year behind a better team defense

JAMES REIMER Plays bad early and never regains Babs confidence

PTOs:

MARK FRASER doesnt make the team

BRAD BOYES Might earn a contract but no idea where he slots into the lineup

CURTIS GLENCROSS doesnt make the team

DEVIN SETOGUCHI doesnt make the team


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners: Tampa Bay
Western Conference Winners: Anaheim

Most surprising team: Leafs
Most disappointing team: Oilers

Art Ross Winner: Crosby
Hart Winner: Crosby
Norris Winner: Hedman
Calder Winner: McDavid
Vezina Winner: Price
Richard Winner: Ovy

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: Anaheim
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: Pittsburgh
Stanley Cup Winner:Anaheim
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Perry
BorjeFan4Ever
Season Ticket Holder
Location: not the BigSmoke anymore
Joined: 10.29.2007

Sep 22 @ 5:00 PM ET
The template:
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- burn


The Leafs will finish: bottom 4 - 6 leaguewide

The main reason for this is: shakey inconsistent goaltending - inexperienced defense

The biggest surprise will be: Kadri

The biggest disappointment will be: Bernier (who will blame LouL's rules on hair care

The unsung hero will be: Mathias

The goat will be: Reimer - because the wives can't bring themselves to blame Bernier

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is): Gardiner - because he still thinks like he's playing pond hockey - will drive Babcock crazy

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is): JVR will prove the 'haters' wrong

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was: Babcock and his $50m deal

If I was GM, I would have: Dealt Phaneuf and Kessel at the deadline (if that was possible) and not given Bernier more than 1 year

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs:
Work hard so you can be traded for the veterans. Rely on goaltending to tank hard.


Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO extra baggage - not sure why they signed this guy

CASEY BAILEY marlies - late season call up

TYLER BOZAK will be just fine

SAM CARRICK hopefully 4th line center - if not at season start - then after TDL

BYRON FROESE marlies

MICHAEL GRABNER should be on Bozak's line with JvR - dealt at TDL

PETER HOLLAND should be playing wing with Kadri

ZACH HYMAN Marlies or whatever team his Dad buys

NAZEM KADRI will cease opportunity to become scoring leader

LEO KOMAROV hopefully healthy and annoying all season long

BRENDAN LEIPSIC Marlies

JOFFREY LUPUL lights it up early .... dealt to team with injury issue

MITCHELL MARNER OHL & JrWHC

SHAWN MATTHIAS Deal at TDL like Winnik last year

WILLIAM NYLANDER Marlies until TDL - hopefully he lights it up

RICHARD PANIK part of strong third line with Winnik and Komarov/Holland

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU. Deadline

RYAN RUPERT Marlies/SolarBears

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV Marlies/Injury call-up

NICK SPALING 4th line

DANIEL WINNIK 3rd/4th line

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK good season - shakes Kessel shadow label


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT OHL

CORY DONAGHEY Q

JAKE GARDINER

SCOTT HARRINGTON Makes club out of camp

MATT HUNWICK

MARTIN MARINCIN Marlies for now

STUART PERCY Marlies ( get some time up with leafs)

DION PHANEUF

ROMAN POLAK TDL move IF good return

VIKTOR LOOV makes team out of camp

MORGAN RIELLY

STEPHANE ROBIDAS - long term IRL after camp/early season injury

RINAT VALIEV marlies


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER

JAMES REIMER

PTOs:

MARK FRASER Marlies - call up for injuries

BRAD BOYES Leafs probably - meh

CURTIS GLENCROSS makes it as 3rd/4th line energy guy / checker

DEVIN SETOGUCHI Hope he makes it - might be Marlies elder statesman/call up


League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners:
Western Conference Winners:

Most surprising team: Canadiens (inconsistency)
Most disappointing team: Canucks (disappointing to their fans)

Art Ross Winner: Getzlaf
Hart Winner: Crosby
Norris Winner: Weber
Calder Winner: McDavid
Vezina Winner: LUndqvist
Richard Winner: Perry

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: Ducks
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: Rangers
Stanley Cup Winner: Ducks
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Lundqvist
Atomic Wedgie
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: The centre of the hockey universe
Joined: 07.31.2006

Oct 2 @ 3:18 PM ET
The Official Atomic Wedgie Prediction Sheet

(will try to fill it out today - may need to come back)

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The Leafs will finish:

Last in their division. Bottom 3 in conference, bottom 5 in league.

The main reason for this is:

Winning in this league is based on talent. You can talk about grit and determination and team play and coaching all you want, but talent wins hockey games. The Leafs don't have enough.

The biggest surprise will be:

How much they miss Kessel.

The biggest disappointment will be:

Mike Babcock. I won't be disappointed, but the majority of Leafs Nation thinks this guy can work miracles. He's damn good, but he's not St. Babcock.

The unsung hero will be:

Lupul. Sure, he gets injured, but when he's healthy, he's probably the most under-rated player on the team.

The goat will be:

Lupul. He won't be my goat, but he will be the whipping boy of Leafs Nation.

People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is):

Two answers:

JVR: not sure how Phil Kessel endured the wrath of Leafs Nation and JVR escaped unharmed. Big body, tiny heart. Look for his numbers to drop without Kessel, and look for his attitude to drop with his reduction in points.

Komarov: yeah, you all knew this was coming. Does absolutely nothing to warrant a 4 year contract at $3 million. He's currently playing a fringe role on the Leafs that we easily could have filled with a 1-year contract like Boyes is doing.

People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is):

Going all in on this one: Dion Phaneuf. Look for him to have his best season as a Leaf, and silence all critics not named Dozzer. Reduced minutes will help him greatly.

The best move Shanny did in the off-season was:

Try to lower the bar for expectations (give props to Babcock for this, too). It's going to be a miserable season.

If I was GM, I would have:

Not given away Kessel for peanuts. If you want to trade Kessel, OK, I get it. But the return was embarrassing, and retarded the Leafs' rebuilding plan.

If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs:

Talent wins hockey games. When the Leafs have tanked out of the last few seasons, it hasn't been because of lack of heart, leadership, chemistry, goons, coaching or grit.

It's been because they simply do not have enough talent.

And we gave away our best player for jack poop.

Winter is coming.

Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO: waivers. 50/50 he is claimed. Not an asset.

CASEY BAILEY: Who? Don't care.

TYLER BOZAK: was going to completely unload on Bozie, but realized that there is less than 1% of Leafs Nation who actually think this guy is good. He's going to be a nightmare without Kessel, but strangely, Leafs Nation will gladly jump on Bozak, but won't have any mea culpas about running Kessel out of town.

SAM CARRICK: who?

BYRON FROESE: sounds like a great name for a goalie.

FREDERIK GAUTHIER: My heart is really pulling for this guy. My head is just laughing. Who drafts a 3rd line centre in the first round on purpose? Huge effing mistake. Having said that, it's not his fault. I hope he continues to improve his skating on the Marlies, but we won't be seeing him at the ACC this year.

MICHAEL GRABNER : I liked this trade. We jettisoned garbage, and got a decent player in return. Will be busy: I see the Leafs taking a lot of penalties this year. The Leafs will shop him at the deadline.

PETER HOLLAND : probably his last chance to make an impression. Sad old story of a tweener - not good enough for top 2, not gritty enough for bottom 2. Sorry, Petey.

ZACH HYMAN : giggles. Say hi to Duke the Dog for me.

NAZEM KADRI : My reckless prediction of the year: he will make great strides under Babcock. Will be elevated to the 1st line by Christmas - probably earlier. 50-60 points. And Babcock will be his worst nightmare / best coach he has ever had.

LEO KOMAROV : I hated him before his concussion. I hate him even more now.

KASPERI KAPANEN: Marlies. I will try my best not to hate the kid, because it isn't his fault he was traded for Kessel, but he simply isn't enough in return.

BRENDAN LEIPSIC : Don't know, don't care.

JOFFREY LUPUL : I'm going to throw Joffrey some love here, and it isn't just because the man is so gorgeous. But oh My God is he gorgeous. Look for Lupul to have a good year, and for Leafs Nation to not give him credit for it. I predict by Christmas I will be screaming for him to play on the 1st line, but Babcock will be keeping JVR there. I will be frustrated. 55 pt season, pro-rated of course for injuriese.

MITCHELL MARNER : I hope they ban him from the ACC this year.

SHAWN MATTHIAS: I think this guy is going to be the sleeper pick. Look for him to be steadily moved up in the lineup - hell, he could get some 1st line time due to injuries, or if he doesn't get traded at the deadline. But he'll get traded at the deadline.

WILLIAM NYLANDER: banned from the ACC. Please?

RICHARD PANIK: Wildcard. I'm too scared to make a prediction. Can Babcock light a fire under his ass? He'll either be 2nd line or Marlies. I get the feeling Babcock is going to make an example of him.

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU: Why the poop did we sign this guy? By Christmas, we will all agree he is the 2nd coming of Jason Blake.

RYAN RUPERT: who?

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV: who?

NICK SPALING : rhymes with appalling. I couldn't care less. A classic example of a guy who we simply don't need - anyone could do what little this guy does. He is Pittsburgh's garbage.

DANIEL WINNIK: great for what he is - a 3-4 line scrub on a tiny contract. Will contribute more than Komarov, at 1/3 the price. But make no mistake - you could replace him tomorrow with any other guy, and it wouldn't make a difference.

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK: Oh God, I hope Babcock can make this guy into a hockey player, because he is a figure skater right now. I will explode if I see another behind the line spinny move - which has a 0.0003% success rate. He has the hands, he has the size, he has no heart. I"m going to let my pessimistic side take over here, and predict that he will be in the Babcock doghouse by December 1st, and quite frankly, I don't think the kid has the stones to want to work his way out of it. Harsh, yeah, but that's how I feel. Look for him to get 50 points or less.


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT: sounds like an anthem singer, not a player.

CORY DONAGHEY: who the hell are these guys?

JAKE GARDINER: I truly hope Babcock can teach this kid to play hockey. Undeniable raw talent, but my god does it need some buffing. Look for him to start coming around in the New Year. But the Leafs are going to suck this year, so Gardiner is going to look bad, often.

SCOTT HARRINGTON: No better than any of the prospects we had before the Kessel trade. He'll be a 5-6 guy, which I will point out we could have bought at Zellers. Another shining example of how bad the Kessel trade was.

MATT HUNWICK: My god, the Leafs are going to have a huge corps of bad defencemen. Matt Hunwick will be a neutral beige - not bad enough to face the heat, not good enough to have any love tossed his way. Like two ships passing in the night...

MARTIN MARINCIN : will be given every chance to succeed, and won't.

STUART PERCY : won't be given a chance. See you on the Marlies.

DION PHANEUF : will be one of the biggest beneficiaries of Babock's coaching. Look for him to have his minutes reduced, be used more smartly, and flourish. Yeah, what the hell - I'm saying it's the season of Dion!

ROMAN POLAK : Not sure why Leafs fans love this guy. He's slow. Too slow to play in the NHL at a hiigh level anymore. Look for him to slowly slide down the depth chart - could be a healthy scratch by end of season.

MORGAN RIELLY : I sincerely hope that we don't talk about him this year. I just want him to quietly keep getting better - slowly. I don't want him on the 1st line yet - he is not ready, and this year is going to be a poop show. Look for Babcock to shelter him.

STEPHANE ROBIDAS: Simply put, he can't play in the NHL anymore.

RINAT VALIEV : who?


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER: as bad as Reimer, but Babcock will make him the #1 goalie this year. Look for his shaky starts and brain farts to continue. This guy is not the answer. Look for him to have a worse GAA than last year.

JAMES REIMER: Just as bad as Bernier. But Tretiak wouldn't look good this year. It's just going to be a horrid year for Leafs goalies, so I won't pile on James here. Oh, and I'm in love with his wife.

PTOs:

BRAD BOYES: I honestly have no idea. But I get the feeling this guy is going to be judged by management on his dressing room presence, so let's not be too rough on Brad when he doesn't score in 22 games. But seriously, this guy is done.



League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners: Islanders
Western Conference Winners: St. Loius

Most surprising team: Dallas
Most disappointing team: Calgary

Art Ross Winner: Crosby
Hart Winner: Crosby
Norris Winner: Dion Phaneuf. But seriously, they'll give it to Karlsson again, even though he doesn't deserve it
Calder Winner: McDavid. Screw Eichel
Vezina Winner: Price
Richard Winner: Phil Kessel

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: St. Louis
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: Pittsburgh
Stanley Cup Winner: Pittsburgh
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Crosby
Feeling Glucky?
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Tanktown, ON
Joined: 10.08.2008

Oct 5 @ 11:03 AM ET
The Leafs will finish:
7th last
The main reason for this is:
Brutal first half followed up by a decent 2nd half after having become comfortable with Babcock's systems
The biggest surprise will be:
Gardiner
The biggest disappointment will be:
JVR
The unsung hero will be:
Kadri
The goat will be:
Phaneuf
People think this guy is good, but he sucks (and the reason is):
Arcobello- works hard but does nothing in the end. If he doesn't make the team, then Spalling? Same reason?
People think this guy sucks, but he's not so bad (and the reason is):
Phaneuf. Toughest matchups, biggest minutes, night in, night out.
The best move Shanny did in the off-season was:
Babcock
If I was GM, I would have:
Sold off a bit more
If you remember nothing else I said, remember I said this about the 2015-16 Leafs:

They'll suck at the beginning. Really, really hard. And then turn it around once they're mathematically eliminated.

Player Predictions

Forwards:

MARK ARCOBELLO - will look busy. will do nothing

CASEY BAILEY-ahl

TYLER BOZAK - won't be as bad without Kessel as people think

SAM CARRICK-ahl

BYRON FROESE-who?

FREDERIK GAUTHIER-lol

MICHAEL GRABNER - 20 goals

PETER HOLLAND -10 goals

ZACH HYMAN - ahl

NAZEM KADRI - if he isn't top line C from day one, he will be very quickly

LEO KOMAROV - like arcobello, but will actually do stuff.

KASPERI KAPANEN-ahl

BRENDAN LEIPSIC -ahl

JOFFREY LUPUL - injured in 5 games

MITCHELL MARNER - will wreck the OHL

SHAWN MATTHIAS - 3rd round pick

WILLIAM NYLANDER - post-deadline callup, if he can still go back and play with the marlies for the playoffs... not sure how the rules work there.

RICHARD PANIK- 15 goals, trade bait

PIERRE-ALEXANDRE PARENTEAU- 2nd round pick

RYAN RUPERT-echl?

NIKITA SOSHNIKOV - ahl?

NICK SPALING - ?

DANIEL WINNIK - not traded

JAMES VAN RIEMSDYK- might take a leadership role and actually step up... might do (frank) all


Defense:

TRAVIS DERMOTT - ohl

CORY DONAGHEY -who?

JAKE GARDINER - will look better in a system he'll be more comfortable with.

SCOTT HARRINGTON- will make the team

MATT HUNWICK - Career year if paired with Phaneuf

MARTIN MARINCIN -who?

STUART PERCY - early call up

DION PHANEUF - Will continue to make Dozzer look wrong

ROMAN POLAK - Babcock's doghouse all year until traded

MORGAN RIELLY - See gardiner, but better defensively. Will take big steps offensively as well

STEPHANE ROBIDAS - done.

RINAT VALIEV - WHL?


Goalies:

JONATHAN BERNIER - once the defense is used to the new systems, he'll look better

JAMES REIMER - once the defense is used to the new systems, he'll look better


PTOs:

MARK FRASER- Will die of boredom

BRAD BOYES- Will work hard to earn his next contract... 2nd round pick at deadline



League Predictions:

Eastern Conference Winners: Pittsburgh
Western Conference Winners: Chicago

Most surprising team:
Most disappointing team: Sabres, to their fans.

Art Ross Winner:Crosby
Hart Winner: Toews
Norris Winner: Karlsson. Undeserved.
Calder Winner: McDavid
Vezina Winner: Price
Richard Winner: Kessel

Western Stanley Cup Finalist: Ducks
Eastern Stanley Cup Finalist: Rangers
Stanley Cup Winner: Ducks
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner: Lundqvist

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