My predictions come out on Wednesday, Oct. 4, in The Miami Herald's 2006-07 Hockey Preview section (check it out folks, it's chock full of information).
That said, since I'm putting my neck out on the line, I'm betting you all would too. Wanna be a modern day Nostradamus? OK, then how about just predicting some hockey? Knew you would.
We're going to run this contest through the begining of the Panthers opening face-off. Go ahead and post your divisional champs and five other playoff teams from each division; then, predict the Eastern and Western Conference champs; THEN, give me your Stanley Cup champs for 2007. According to PinnacleSports.com, Buffalo and Ottawa are the early favorites to hoist the Cup this spring.
So what do the winners get? I don't know yet, but trust me, it'll be cool. Maybe something nice from the Stanley Cup Finals, maybe a jersey. Maybe a pizza party. Who knows. But it's free, and you can't beat that.
Here's the format:
Eastern Conference -- Southeast: XXXXX; Northeast: XXXX; Atlantic: XXXX. Playoff teams: XXX, XXX, XXX, XXX, XXX.
Western Conference -- Pacific: XXXX; Northwest: XXXX; Central: XXX. Playoff teams: XXX, XXX, XXX, XXX, XXXX.
Stanley Cup Finals: XXXX vs. XXXXX.
Stanley Cup champs: XXXXXXX.
Eastern Conference -- Southeast: Florida; Northeast: Ottawa; Atlantic: Rangers. Playoff teams: Buffalo, Carolina, Devils, Canadiens, Flyers.
Western Conference -- Pacific: Anaheim; Northwest: Calgary; Central: Nashville. Playoff teams: Detroit, Oilers, Sharks, Kings, Canucks.
Stanley Cup Finals: Ottawa vs. Anaheim.
Stanley Cup champs: Anaheim
Posted by: pb1300 | October 03, 2006 at 05:03 PM
Eastern Conference -- Southeast: Carolina; Northeast: Buffalo; Atlantic: New Jersey. Playoff teams: New York Rangers, Philadelphia, Florida, Ottawa, Montreal.
Western Conference -- Pacific: Anaheim; Northwest: Calgary; Central: Nashville. Playoff teams: Edmonton, San Jose, Dallas, , Columbus.
Stanley Cup Finals: Buffalo vs. Anaheim.
Stanley Cup champs: Buffalo.
Posted by: Michael | October 03, 2006 at 06:08 PM
Eastern Conference -- Southeast: Florida; Northeast: Buffalo; Atlantic: NYR. Playoff teams: Ottawa, Carolina, New Jersey, Montreal, Philly.
Western Conference -- Pacific: Anaheim; Northwest: Calgary; Central: Detroit. Playoff teams: Nashville, Edmonton, San Jose, Dallas, Minnesota.
Stanley Cup Finals: Buffalo v. Anaheim.
Stanley Cup champs: Buffalo
Posted by: b rad | October 03, 2006 at 08:50 PM
Eastern Conference -- Southeast: Florida; Northeast: Buffalo; Atlantic: New Jersey. Playoff teams: Carolina, NY Rangers, Atlanta, Montreal, Philadelphia.
Western Conference -- Pacific: San Jose; Northwest: Calgary; Central: Detroit. Playoff teams: Anaheim, Nashville, Dallas, Edmonton, Columbus.
Stanley Cup Finals: Florida v. San Jose.
Stanley Cup champs: Florida.
Posted by: John | October 03, 2006 at 09:42 PM
Eastern Conference -- Southeast: Florida; Northeast: Buffalo; Atlantic: NY Rangers. Playoff teams: Carolina, Ottawa, NY Rangers, Montreal, Atlanta.
Western Conference -- Pacific: San Jose; Northwest: Calgary; Central: Detroit. Playoff teams: Anaheim, Nashville, Minnesota, Edmonton, Columbus.
Stanley Cup Finals: Buffalo v. Calgary.
Stanley Cup champs: Calgary
Posted by: Noddin | October 03, 2006 at 11:00 PM
Eastern Conference -- Southeast: Florida; Northeast: Buffalo ; Atlantic: NY Rangers. Playoff teams: Philadelphia, Ottawa, Carolina, Montreal, Boston.
Western Conference -- Pacific: San Jose; Northwest: Calgary; Central: Nashville. Playoff teams: Anaheim, Minnesota, Dallas, Colorado, Detroit.
Stanley Cup Finals: Anaheim vs. Buffalo.
Stanley Cup champs: Anaheim.
Posted by: alex | October 04, 2006 at 12:30 AM
Eastern Conference -- Southeast: Atlanta; Northeast: Buffalo; Atlantic: Pittsburgh. Playoff teams: Florida(6th), New York Rangers(5th), Philadelphia(4th), Montreal(7th), New Jersey(8th).
Western Conference -- Pacific: Anaheim; Northwest: Calgary; Central: Nashville. Playoff teams: San Jose, Detroit, Colorado, Los Angeles, Columbus.
Stanley Cup Finals: Anaheim vs. Buffalo.
Stanley Cup champs: Anaheim.
Posted by: Alan | October 04, 2006 at 09:49 AM
Eastern Conference
Southeast: Tampa Bay
Northeast: Buffalo
Atlantic: New Jersey
Playoff teams: Ottawa, Atlanta, NYRangers, Boston, Philadelphia.
Western Conference
Pacific: Anaheim
Northwest: Calgary
Central: Nashville
Playoff teams: Detroit, Edmonton, Minnesota, San Jose, Dallas.
Stanley Cup Finals: XXXX vs. XXXXX.
Stanley Cup champs: XXXXXXX.
Posted by: Jim Boeheim | October 04, 2006 at 11:48 AM
Sorry about that last comment.
Eastern Conference
Southeast: Tampa Bay
Northeast: Buffalo
Atlantic: New Jersey
Playoff teams: Ottawa, Atlanta, NYRangers, Boston, Philadelphia.
Western Conference
Pacific: Anaheim
Northwest: Calgary
Central: Nashville
Playoff teams: Detroit, Edmonton, Minnesota, San Jose, Dallas.
Stanley Cup Finals: Nashville v. Buffalo
Stanley Cup champs: Nashville
Posted by: Jim Boeheim | October 04, 2006 at 11:49 AM
Eastern Conference
Southeast: Carolina
Northeast: Buffalo
Atlantic: NY Rangers
Playoff Teams: Florida, Ottawa, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Montreal
Western Conference
Pacific: Anaheim
Northwest: Calgary
Central: Nashville
Playoff Teams: San Jose, Edmonton, Minnesota, Detroit, Dallas
Stanley Cup Finals: Buffalo vs. Calgary
Stanley Cup Champs: Calgary
Posted by: Adam | October 04, 2006 at 12:14 PM
Eastern Conference -- Southeast: Florida; Northeast: Ottawa; Atlantic: Rangers. Playoff teams: Buffalo, Carolina, Devils, Canadiens, Flyers.
Western Conference -- Pacific: Dallas; Northwest: Calgary; Central: Nashville. Playoff teams: Detroit, Oilers, Sharks, Kings, Canucks.
Stanley Cup Finals: Ottawa vs. Calgary.
Stanley Cup champs: Calgary
Posted by: kris | October 04, 2006 at 07:19 PM
Sorry I put NY Rangers twice on my Predictions. Here are my real predictions:
Eastern Conference -- Southeast: Florida; Northeast: Buffalo; Atlantic: NY Rangers. Playoff teams: Carolina, Ottawa, NY Islanders, Montreal, Atlanta.
Western Conference -- Pacific: San Jose; Northwest: Calgary; Central: Detroit. Playoff teams: Anaheim, Nashville, Minnesota, Edmonton, Columbus.
Stanley Cup Finals: Buffalo v. Calgary.
Stanley Cup champs: Calgary
Posted by: Noddin | October 05, 2006 at 10:47 AM
Eastern Conference -- Southeast: Carolina; Northeast: Ottawa; Atlantic: Rangers. Playoff teams: Buffalo, Florida, Devils, Canadiens, Atlanta.
Western Conference -- Pacific: Anaheim; Northwest: Calgary; Central: Nashville. Playoff teams: Detroit, Stars, Sharks, Colorado, Wild
Stanley Cup Finals: Florida vs. Calgary.
Stanley Cup champs: Florida
Posted by: John | October 05, 2006 at 04:59 PM
Eastern Conference -- Southeast:Carolina; Northeast: Buffalo; Atlantic: NYRangers. Playoff teams: Florida, Ottawa,Pittsburgh, Atlanta,New Jersey.
Western Conference -- Pacific: Anaheim; Northwest: Edmonton; Central: Detroit. Playoff teams: Minnesota,Calgary,Dallas, San Jose, Nashville.
Stanley Cup Finals: Buffalo vs. Anaheim.
Stanley Cup champs: Anaheim.
Posted by: Shawn | October 06, 2006 at 08:14 AM