Award Winners for the 2009-2010 NHL Season

Coach of the Year: Bruce Boudreau (Washington Capitals)

Rookie of the Year: Jonas Gustavsson (Toronto Maple Leafs)

Frank J. Selke Award: Pavel Datsuk (Detroit Red Wings)

James Norris Memorial Trophy: Shea Weber (Nashville Predators)

Vezina Trophy: Evgeni Nabokov (San Jose Sharks)

Maurice Rocket Richard Trophy: Alex Ovechkin (Washington Capitals)

Hart Memorial Trophy: Alex Ovechkin (Washington Capitals)

Playoff Predictions

In my previous post I went over my predictions for the season standings. In this post, I'm going to predict how the playoffs will play out!


Eastern Conference

1. Washington Capitals
2. Pittsburgh Penguins
3. Boston Bruins
4. Philadelphia Flyers
5. New Jersey Devils
6. Carolina Hurricanes
7. New York Rangers
8. Toronto Maple Leafs
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First Round

Washington vs Toronto: Washington wins 4-1
Pittsburgh vs New York: Pittsburgh wins 4-3
Boston vs Carolina: Carolina wins 4-2
Philadelphia vs New Jersey: Philadelphia wins 4-3

Second Round

Washington vs Carolina: Washington wins 4-2
Pittsburgh vs Philadelphia: Philadelphia wins 4-3

Conference Finals

Washington vs Philadelphia: Washington wins 4-2


Western Conferences

1. San Jose Sharks
2. Detroit Red Wings
3. Calgary Flames
4. Chicago Blackhawks
5. Anaheim Ducks
6. Vancouver Canucks
7. Minnesota Wild
8. Edmonton Oilers
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First Round

San Jose vs Edmonton: San Jose wins 4-3
Detroit vs Minnesota: Detroit wins 4-1
Calgary vs Vancouver: Calgary wins 4-2
Chicago vs Anaheim: Anaheim wins 4-2

Second Round

San Jose vs Anaheim: Anaheim wins 4-2
Detroit vs Calgary: Calgary wins 4-3


Western Conference Finals
Anaheim vs Calgary: Calgary wins 4-2




Stanley Cup Finals

Washington vs Calgary: Calgary wins 4-2



There you have it, the Calgary Flames will win the Stanley Cup in 2010.


Onto my Awards picks in the next post.

Standings Predictions for the 2009-2010 NHL Season

It's been a wild offseason in the NHL, which has led to many questions. Can the Pens repeat? Are the Blackhawks ready for the big time? Is Detroit done? Can the Bruins maintain their pace?

All of these are questions that the long 82 game season will answer, below are my predictions for the final standings. Playoff Predictions will be in the next post.


Eastern Conference

1. Washington Capitals
2. Pittsburgh Penguins
3. Boston Bruins
4. Philadelphia Flyers
5. New Jersey Devils
6. Carolina Hurricanes
7. New York Rangers
8. Toronto Maple Leafs
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9. Montreal Canadiens
10. Atlanta Thrashers
11. Buffalo Sabres
12. Florida Panthers
13. Ottawa Senators
14. Tampa Bay Lightning
15. New York Islanders



Western Conferences

1. San Jose Sharks
2. Detroit Red Wings
3. Calgary Flames
4. Chicago Blackhawks
5. Anaheim Ducks
6. Vancouver Canucks
7. Minnesota Wild
8. Edmonton Oilers
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9. St. Louis Blues
10. Columbus Blue Jackets
11. Dallas Stars
12. Nashville Predators
13. Los Angelas Kings
14. Colorado Avalanche
15. Phoenix Coyotes

Last Night

As you may or may not know, I work at the Air Canada Centre. Home of the Maple Leafs and the Raptors, and yes, optimism is very very VERY high. Well, last night was my first day at work for the 2009-2010 season and I was in utter shock when I saw the renovations that were done at the facility. Truly Beautiful, the Leafs did however lose in a high scoring game to the Buffalo Sabres in their last pre season game, but they finished off the pre season with a very good record. I personally cannot wait until the home opener on Thursday against the Habs.


I'll post something before then!



Later, reader(s)