Author Topic: Early Season Favourites (Read 847 times)

Drew · « **on:** August 23, 2012, 12:35:45 PM »

Let's get some discussion going, who are the early season favourites to win the Cup this season. Can Chicago with a re-vamped team take it home again? Will a yearly contender in Philadelphia, Edmonton, Montreal or Vancouver take it home? Or will it be a surprise in the likes of Calgary or Pittsburgh with successful rebuilds?

BeanTown · « **Reply #1 on:** August 23, 2012, 05:04:55 PM »

Quote from: Drew on August 23, 2012, 12:35:45 PM

Let's get some discussion going, who are the early season favourites to win the Cup this season. Can Chicago with a re-vamped team take it home again? Will a yearly contender in Philadelphia, Edmonton, Montreal or Vancouver take it home? Or will it be a surprise in the likes of Calgary or Pittsburgh with successful rebuilds?

Jeeze win my division in yr one and lose the cup in year 2 and get no love LOL JKJK

But I see Chi still a quality squad with a tonne of young power, EDM has a very strong team and Philly really puts a solid team effort in every game. Vancouver has a lot of star power and could make some noise as well.

Tony · « **Reply #2 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:02:28 PM »

In no particular I think the following top 5 on paper are.

I also see other teams that have a chance this year or next.

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Good luck to everyone this year.

Gilly · « **Reply #3 on:** August 23, 2012, 07:09:22 PM »

Well not to toot my own horn, but Ive slowly put together a monster of a team...I honestly feel im in the stanley finals this year!!

My top 3 other than myself on paper with the best rosters to compete are,

1) Edmonton
2) Philadelphia
3) Montreal

Honourable mentions go to Boston, Anaheim, Chicago, Nashville and a few others, but I see some other teams just slightly ahead but thats me

Gilly

favo_zomg · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2012, 12:39:07 AM »

Quote from: Tony on August 23, 2012, 07:02:28 PM

In no particular I think the following top 5 on paper are.

I also see other teams that have a chance this year or next.

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Good luck to everyone this year.

I definitely agree with this list... Although I see Nashville potentially pushing Montreal out of that top 5 with up to three goalies that could see a ton of 1A minutes.

Gilly · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2012, 01:26:43 AM »

haha nobody see's the potential in Vancouver....I honestly think its quite a team and your all in for a massive surprise except for Beaner who recognizes the potential greatness built there!!

Tony · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2012, 02:21:30 AM »

Quote from: BridgestoneGilly on August 24, 2012, 01:26:43 AM

haha nobody see's the potential in Vancouver....I honestly think its quite a team and your all in for a massive surprise except for Beaner who recognizes the potential greatness built there!!

I see the potential. You have a great chance at the cup.

Tony · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2012, 03:11:15 AM »

Just having some fun here. I hope nobody takes its personal. Theses are based on points from last year. I know a lot can and will change through out the season because of trades and injuries.

Original Six

16-6

15-7

12-10

11-11

7-15

5-17

Canadian

18-4

13-9

12-10

8-14

7-15

5-17

American

17-5

16-6

13-9

11-11

9-13

4-18

First Round

Over

<---- The old BUF/MON Rivalry

Second Round

Over

<---- Rematch of last years final

3rd Place Game

Over

Finals

Over

<---- Beantown finally gets some respect. lol

Quack Quack DUCKS WIN!!!

Henrik Lundqvist gets M.V.P.

Gilly · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2012, 03:22:56 AM »

lol

Tony · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2012, 05:21:23 AM »

Quote from: Tony on August 24, 2012, 03:11:15 AM

Just having some fun here. I hope nobody takes its personal. Theses are based on points from last year. I know a lot can and will change through out the season because of trades and injuries.

Original Six
16-6
15-7
12-10
11-11
7-15
5-17

Canadian
18-4
13-9
12-10
8-14
7-15
5-17

American
17-5
16-6
13-9
11-11
9-13
4-18

First Round
Over
Over
Over
Over <---- The old BUF/MON Rivalry

Second Round
Over
Over <---- Rematch of last years final

3rd Place Game
Over

Finals
Over <---- Beantown finally gets some respect. lol

Quack Quack DUCKS WIN!!!

Henrik Lundqvist gets M.V.P.

A lot of teams that don't look so great right now have many great prospects in their minors so we will see a turnover in about 2-3 years.

Here are some examples.

Mark McNeill
Zac Dalpe
Shane Prince
Nail Yakupov
Ryan Murphy
Justin Peters

Nick Bjugstad
Greg Nemisz
Henrik Samuelsson
Jared Cowen
Nathan Beaulieu
Matthew Dumba
Chad Johnson
Anthony Stolarz

Zach Hamill
Mika Zibanejad
Alex Galchenyuk
Scott Laughton
Jermey Morin
Carter Ashton
Adam Larsson
Joonas Korpisalo

Johan Larsson
Beau Bennett
Vladimir Tarasenko
Mark Stone
Simon Despres
Ryan Murray
Codi Ceci
Jack Campbell
Jake Allen

Mikael Granlund
Mikhail Grigorenko
Sven Baertschi
Tyler Toffoli
Justin Schultz
Derrick Pouilot
Brady Skjei
Mike Matheson
Mark Visentin
Malcolm Subban