2023-24 NHL Season Thread.

[ukrainium]

Clearly the leafs with the help of nazem kadri will win the cup this year.

Burke has been listening to offers for Kadri for a couple of days now.

[AceofHarts]

When it comes to almost losing to an AHL team, it sorta does.

this made me lol.

[Fuzzzie]

Clearly the leafs with the help of nazem kadri will win the cup this year.

He has to start scoring a lot more if he's going to help. 12pts in 30 games isn't very good.

[conscript]

Well with only TWO days before the start of the NHL season, prediction time!

Format to use:
Division Winners:
Atlantic:
Northeast:
Southeast:
Central:
Northwest:
Pacific:

Team Awards:
Wales (most points in East):
Campbell (most points in West):
Presidents (most points):
Stanley Cup:

Individual Awards:
Hart (MVP):
Vezina (Goalie):
Byng (Gentlemenly play):
Selke (Defensive forward):
Norris (Defenseman):
Calder (Rookie):
Art Ross (Most Points):
Rocket Richard (Most goals):
Jack Adams (Best coach):

Division Winners:
Atlantic: Pittsburgh
Northeast: Buffalo
Southeast: Washington
Central: Detroit
Northwest: Vancouver
Pacific: Los Angeles

Team Awards:
Wales (most points in East): Washington
Campbell (most points in West): Detroit
Presidents (most points): Detroit
Stanley Cup: Detroit

Individual Awards:
Hart (MVP): Malkin
Vezina (Goalie): Lundqvist
Byng (Gentlemenly play): Datsyuk
Selke (Defensive forward): Datsyuk
Norris (Defenseman): Weber
Calder (Rookie): Schenn
Art Ross (Most Points): Malkin
Rocket Richard (Most goals): Malkin
Jack Adams (Best coach): Babcock

[VanillaO]

Division Winners:
Atlantic: Pittsburgh
Northeast: Boston
Southeast: Washington
Central: Detroit
Northwest: Vancouver
Pacific: Los Angeles

Team Awards:
Wales (most points in East): Washington
Campbell (most points in West): Vancouver
Presidents (most points): Washington
Stanley Cup: How the hell are you supposed to call this at this point :P I'll go with Tampa for the not-so-long-shot-but-still-long-shot pick.

Individual Awards:
Hart (MVP): Stamkos
Vezina (Goalie): Lundqvist
Byng (Gentlemenly play): Datsyuk
Selke (Defensive forward): Datsyuk
Norris (Defenseman): Weber
Calder (Rookie): Landeskog
Art Ross (Most Points): Stamkos
Rocket Richard (Most goals): Ovechkin
Jack Adams (Best coach): Murray (Kings)

My picks aren't too different, but great minds think alike, I guess? :P

[BicycleMafioso]

Format to use:
Division Winners:
Atlantic: Pittsburgh Penguins
Northeast: Buffalo Sabres
Southeast: Washington Capitals
Central: Detroit Red Wings
Northwest: Vancouver Canucks
Pacific: Los Angeles Kings

Team Awards:
Wales (most points in East): Washington Capitals
Campbell (most points in West): Detroit Red Wings
Presidents (most points): Detroit Red Wings
Stanley Cup: Philadelphia Flyers vs Nashville Predators.

Individual Awards:
Hart (MVP): Steven Stamkos
Vezina (Goalie): Pekka Rinne
Byng (Gentlemenly play): Pavel Datsyuk
Selke (Defensive forward): Ryan Kesler
Norris (Defenseman): Drew Doughty
Calder (Rookie): David Rundblad or Gabriel Landeskog
Art Ross (Most Points): Sidney Crosby (/Perry if Crosby doesn't start within ten games and then plays throughout)
Rocket Richard (Most goals): Steven Stamkos
Jack Adams (Best coach): Whoever in Dallas Stars or Nashville Predators

edit: I now notice that I've picked the same division winners as Conscript. Meh. I had honestly not looked at what the others had chosen before I made my own reply.

[VanillaO]

Anyone who follows hockey closely enough knows that the only real question marks for 'who will win the division' are between Philly/Pittsburgh, Buffalo/Boston, and San Jose/LA. None of the other divisions should be very close.

[AceofHarts]

[QUOTE=tetrisGOAT;13517968]Format to use:
Division Winners:
Atlantic: Philadelphia Flyers
Northeast: Boston Bruins
Southeast: Washington Capitals
Central: Detroit Red Wings
Northwest: Vancouver Canucks
Pacific: San Jose Sharks

Team Awards:
Wales (most points in East): Washington Capitals
Campbell (most points in West): San Jose Sharks
Presidents (most points): Washington Capitals
Stanley Cup: Philadelphia Flyers vs Detroit Red Wings.

Individual Awards:
Hart (MVP): Malkin
Vezina (Goalie): Ryan Miller
Byng (Gentlemenly play): Pavel Datsyuk
Selke (Defensive forward): Pavel Datsyuk
Norris (Defenseman): Shea Weber
Calder (Rookie): Landeskog
Art Ross (Most Points): Malkin
Rocket Richard (Most goals): Malkin
Jack Adams (Best coach): Babcock
GM of the Year: Stevie Y

[Vapori]

EXCITEDDDD just a few more days!!!! The Rangers put Sean Avery on waivers Happy day

Surprised none of you are giving Henrik Lundqvist the props he deserves. He was totally snubbed in the Vezina voting last season.

[conscript]

EXCITEDDDD just a few more days!!!! The Rangers put Sean Avery on waivers Happy day

Surprised none of you are giving Henrik Lundqvist the props he deserves. He was totally snubbed in the Vezina voting last season.

And he will be totally snubbed again unless the Rangers actually perform in front of him. Total bullshit I agree, but that is sadly how it is. I think he is the best goalie in the NHL which is why I gave him my Vezina nod, but in all honesty I don't expect him to win it.

On Avery, I'm not overly surprised. Kenny Holland got it right when he shipped him out of Detroit when he was younger. "He refuses to focus on improving and he lacks respect for the game." I greatly enjoyed Sean Avery's antics. I think he has talent that could certainly land him a spot on the third or fourth line of a team. But I think he needs to step away from the NHL, go play in the KHL or Europe and get perspective on how damn lucky he is to have that level of talent and how he is squandering it with his stupidity.

[Vapori]

And he will be totally snubbed again unless the Rangers actually perform in front of him. Total bullshit I agree, but that is sadly how it is. I think he is the best goalie in the NHL which is why I gave him my Vezina nod, but in all honesty I don't expect him to win it.

On Avery, I'm not overly surprised. Kenny Holland got it right when he shipped him out of Detroit when he was younger. "He refuses to focus on improving and he lacks respect for the game." I greatly enjoyed Sean Avery's antics. I think he has talent that could certainly land him a spot on the third or fourth line of a team. But I think he needs to step away from the NHL, go play in the KHL or Europe and get perspective on how damn lucky he is to have that level of talent and how he is squandering it with his stupidity.

With a talented, developing, young blueline I can see Lundqvist getting more support within the next few years. Just hoping Brad Richards makes a positive difference. I have a good feeling about the Rangers season.

Lots of talk bout Avery going to Europe. He could always soak it up with Wade Redden in the AHL lol

[Irony]

Division Winners:
Atlantic: Pittsburgh
Northeast: Buffalo
Southeast: Tampa bay
Central: Detroit
Northwest: Vancouver
Pacific: LA

Team Awards:
Wales (most points in East): Pittsburgh
Campbell (most points in West): Vancouver
Presidents (most points): Vancouver
Stanley Cup: Detroit

Individual Awards:
Hart (MVP): Ovechkin
Vezina (Goalie): Rinne
Byng (Gentlemenly play): Datsyuk
Selke (Defensive forward): Datsyuk
Norris (Defenseman): Doughty
Calder (Rookie): Schenn
Art Ross (Most Points): Getzlaf
Rocket Richard (Most goals): Perry
Jack Adams (Best coach): Terry Murray

[Tuukkatime]

Division Winners:
Atlantic: Pittsburgh
Northeast: Boston
Southeast: Washington, maybe Tampa
Central: I'd like to say Chicago, but more than likely Detroit
Northwest: Vancouver
Pacific: San Jose

Team Awards:
Wales (most points in East): I'd say either Washington or Pittsburgh
Campbell (most points in West): Vancouver
Presidents (most points): Vancouver
Stanley Cup: Tampa

Individual Awards:
Hart (MVP): Toews
Vezina (Goalie): Timmy Thomas
Byng (Gentlemenly play): Either St. Louis or Datsyuk. Can't make up my mind.
Selke (Defensive forward): Datsyuk
Norris (Defenseman): Chara. Haters gonna hate.
Calder (Rookie): I don't know on this one.
Art Ross (Most Points): Probably one of the Sedin's again.
Rocket Richard (Most goals): Stamkos or Perry
Jack Adams (Best coach): Gonna go with Yzerman.

[Irony]

Division Winners:

Jack Adams (Best coach): Gonna go with Yzerman.

Yzerman is a GM, fyi.

[Zoma]

Division Winners:
Atlantic: Pittsburgh
Northeast: Buffalo
Southeast: Tampa Bay
Central: Detroit
Northwest: Vancouver
Pacific: San Jose

Team Awards:
Wales (most points in East): Pittsburgh
Campbell (most points in West): Vancouver
Presidents (most points): Vancouver
Stanley Cup: Vancouver vs Buffalo (Battle of the 41-year old virgins)

Individual Awards:
Hart (MVP): Henrik Sedin
Vezina (Goalie): Roberto Luongo
Byng (Gentlemenly play): Alex Burrows
Selke (Defensive forward): Ryan Kesler
Norris Lidstrom (Defenseman): Shea Weber
Calder (Rookie): Whoever was picked #1
Art Ross (Most Points): Daniel Sedin
Rocket Richard (Most goals): Henrik Sedin
Jack Adams (Best coach): If the Jets make the playoffs, then Claude Noël

[Tuukkatime]

Yzerman is a GM, fyi.

Right, wasn't thinking right. Boucher.

[AceofHarts]

Division Winners:
Atlantic: Pittsburgh
Northeast: Buffalo
Southeast: Tampa Bay
Central: Detroit
Northwest: Vancouver
Pacific: San Jose

Team Awards:
Wales (most points in East): Pittsburgh
Campbell (most points in West): Vancouver
Presidents (most points): Vancouver
Stanley Cup: Vancouver vs Buffalo (Battle of the 41-year old virgins)

Individual Awards:
Hart (MVP): Henrik Sedin
Vezina (Goalie): Roberto Luongo
Byng (Gentlemenly play): Alex Burrows
Selke (Defensive forward): Ryan Kesler
Norris Lidstrom (Defenseman): Shea Weber
Calder (Rookie): Whoever was picked #1
Art Ross (Most Points): Daniel Sedin
Rocket Richard (Most goals): Henrik Sedin
Jack Adams (Best coach): If the Jets make the playoffs, then Claude Noël

the bolded part made me lol. bottom bolded part that is.

[Rennadrel]

Division Winners:
Atlantic: Philadelphia
Northeast: Boston
Southeast: Washington
Central: Detroit
Northwest: Vancouver
Pacific: Anaheim

Team Awards:
Wales (most points in East): Washington
Campbell (most points in West): Vancouver
Presidents (most points): Vancouver
Stanley Cup: Philadelphia

Individual Awards:
Hart (MVP): Stamkos
Vezina (Goalie): Tim Thomas
Byng (Gentlemenly play):
Selke (Defensive forward): Nikolai Kulemin
Norris (Defenseman): Drew Doughty
Calder (Rookie): TBD
Art Ross (Most Points): Henrik Sedin
Rocket Richard (Most goals): Stamkos
Jack Adams (Best coach): TBD

Also this: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=594314

[AceofHarts]

was browsing youtube today and i found a post that made me chuckle so loud i woke up the neighbors: "Pavel Datsyuk can stick handle in the shower without getting the puck wet"

not exactly true, but it speaks to the guys skill with the puck.

[Zoma]

I can do that (hint: don't turn the shower on).