So here are my breakdowns of the conferences, let me know what you think and what your picks will be
Eastern Conference
1. Pittsburgh (Conference Champ)
2. Montreal (Division Champ because they are in the weakest division)
3. Washington (Division Champ)
4. Philidelphia (Showed a lot in the playoffs last season)
5. New York Rangers (finally learning not to overpay overated old players)
6. Tampa Bay (made enough moves, 5 ex-penguins, to be put over the top)
7. Boston Bruins (they play with heart, should be a fun team to watch pp/pk are going to be questionable)
8. New Jersey Devils (most boring team in the NHL, but they know how to win)
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9. Carolina (Eric Staal cant do it all himself)
10. Buffalo (Young Prospects will turn up in 2 years)
11. Ottawa (Still Working Out Problems)
12. Toronto (Fun to watch but not enought experience or talent)
13. Atlanta (Will Average over 3 goals a game, for AND against!)
14. Florida Panthers ( Worst Team in the NHL )
15. New York Islanders ( Will be the whipping boy of NHL's Best Division)
Western Conference
1. Detroit ( Best team in NHL until someone beats them)
2. San Jose ( it will be a battle with Anaheim )
3. Calgary ( Best Team in worst division, But they are still a good team )
4. Anaheim ( Third best team in the west)
5. Dallas ( Lots of grit and trade deadline deals and offseason made a huge difference )
6. Minnesota ( New Jersey Devils West )
7. Edmonton ( They will make it to the playoffs, but will go out first round )
8. Chicago ( Toews and Kane are talented and Young, this team has enough with Huet to make it )
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9. Nashville ( Uncertain Future means missed playoffs )
10. Vancouver ( Still borderline even if they get Sundin )
11. Columbus ( Cleaned house and going with a new look, will be a fun tteam to watch )
12. Colorado ( round and round he go, will you be without Joe? )
13. St. Louis ( Minor League System, check! )
14. Los Angeles ( Fun to watch but Young )
15. Pheonix ( Your still hear? Olli Jokinen is no Wayne Gretzky, and Wayne Gretzky is no Scotty Bowman )
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