2008-2009 NHL Season

I sit here tonight, at about 8:30, and I watch the dominant Detroit Red Wings take on the low-flying, boy touching Toronto Maple Leafs. We all know chances are Detroit's going to end up with yet another Stanley Cup, but I thought I'd provide predictions anyway. Here they are:

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


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

Eastern Conference Playoffs

1. Montreal Canadiens over 8. Tampa Bay Lightning
2. New York Rangers over 7. Philadelphia Flyers
6. Boston Bruins over 3. Washington Capitals
4. Pittsburgh Penguins over 5. New Jersey Devils


1. Montreal Canadiens over 6. Boston Bruins
4. Pittsburgh Penguins over 2. New York Rangers


1. Montreal Canadiens over 4. Pittsburgh Penguins

Western Conference Playoffs
1. Detroit Red Wings over 8. Calgary Flames
2. Dallas Stars over 7. Nashville Predators
6. Chicago Blackhawks over 3. Minnesota Wild
5. San Jose Sharks over 4. Anaheim Ducks

1. Detroit Red Wings over 6. Chicago Blackhawks
5. San Jose Sharks over 2. Dallas Stars

1. Detroit Red Wings over 5. San Jose Sharks

Stanley Cup Finals

1. Detroit Red Wings over 1. Montreal Canadiens in 5 Games.

Hart Trophy: Sidney Crosby, C, Pittsburgh Penguins
Vezina Trophy: Henrik Lundqvist, G, New York Rangers
Norris Trophy: Zdeno Chara, D, Boston Bruins
Selke Trophy: Pavel Datsyuk, C/LW, Detroit Red Wings
Calder Trophy: Steve Stamkos, C, Tampa Bay Lightning
Jack Adams Award: Claude Julien, Boston Bruins