2007-08 NHL Standings Predictions
Aug 20, 2007 | 1:54PM | report this From the The Sports Forecaster 2007-08 Hockey Yearbook, The Hockey News and McKeen's (the latter two courtesy of James Mirtle).


The Sports Forecaster

Eastern Conference.

Northeast

Ottawa Senators
Buffalo Sabres
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
Montreal Canadiens

Atlantic

New York Rangers
Pittsburgh Penguins
New Jersey Devils
Philadelphia Flyers
New York Islanders

Southeast

Carolina Hurricanes
Tampa Bay Lightning
Florida Panthers
Washington Capitals
Atlanta Thrashers.

Western Conference

Central

Detroit Red Wings
St. Louis Blues
Chicago Blackhawks
Nashville Predators
Columbus Blue Jackets

Northwest

Colorado Avalanche
Calgary Flames
Minnesota Wild
Vancouver Canucks
Edmonton Oilers

Pacific

San Jose Sharks
Anaheim Ducks
Dallas Stars
LA Kings
Phoenix Coyotes.

The next are courtesy of friend Mirtle. The Hockey News and McKeen's ranked the Conference standings.


The Hockey News

EASTERN CONFERENCE


Ottawa
NY Rangers
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Carolina
Tampa Bay
New Jersey
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Washington
Toronto
Florida
Montreal
NY Islanders
Boston

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Detroit
Anaheim
Calgary
San Jose
Minnesota
Vancouver
Nashville
Colorado
St. Louis
Chicago
Dallas
Los Angeles
Edmonton
Columbus
Phoenix

McKeen's

EASTERN

Pittsburgh
Ottawa
NY Rangers
Buffalo
New Jersey
Toronto
Carolina
Montreal
Tampa Bay
Philadelphia
Florida
Washington
Boston
Atlanta
NY Islanders

WESTERN

Detroit
Colorado
Dallas
Anaheim
Vancouver
San Jose
Calgary
Minnesota
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Nashville
Chicago
Edmonton
Columbus
Phoenix.

Here's the link guys: http://community.foxsports.com/blogs/Spect...ngs_Predictions

I like Mckeens predictions more than the hockey news...

Here's my personal opinion.

EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
1. Pittsburgh Penguins
2. New York Rangers
3. New Jersey Devils
4. Philadelphia Flyers
5. New York Islanders

Northeast Division
1. Ottawa Senators
2. Buffalo Sabres
3. Montreal Canadiens
4. Toronto Maple Leafs
5. Boston Bruins

Southeast Division
1. Atlanta Thrashers
2. Carolina Hurricanes
3. Washington Capitals
4. Tampa Bay Lightning
5. Florida Panthers

Playoffs
1. Pittsburgh
2. Ottawa
3. Atlanta
4. N.Y. Rangers
5. Carolina
6. Buffalo
7. New Jersey
8. Washington

WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
1. Detroit Red Wings
2. St. Louis Blues
3. Nashville Predators
4. Columbus Blue Jackets
5. Chicago Blackhawks

Northwest Division
1. Colorado Avalanche
2. Vancouver Canucks
3. Minnesota Wild
4. Calgary Flames
5. Edmonton Oilers

Pacific Division
1. Anaheim Ducks
2. San Jose Sharks
3. Dallas Stars
4. Los Angeles Kings
5. Phoenix Coyotes

Playoffs
1. Detroit
2. Anaheim
3. Colorado
4. San Jose
5. Vancouver
6. Dallas
7. Minnesota
8. Calgary

Meh. There just predictions. I don't give much weight on those. We'll see when the season is in full swing. Especially in the Northwest. Virtually, you could draw teams out of a hat to pick the order. Possibly with poorly-run Edmonton Oilers.

LOL at Avs getting 8th place. Fat chance.

THN's predictions can't be right. Pittsburgh and New York are in the same division.

lol. Yeah, i don't see THN making that sort of mistake.

Or do i...

8th place is no slight in the western conference, especially if you have to play in the NW division. The third/fourth place team in the NW will most likely end up fighting for the last playoff spot, and that team could easily be anyone in the division. Don't get too overconfident 40.