THN Projections

[Jntg4]

The Hockey News: Special Features: The Hockey News 2011-12 NHL predictions

3. Chicago Blackhawks
5. Detroit Red Wings
7. St. Louis Blues
8. Nashville Predators
12. Columbus Blue Jackets

 

[Uman85]

:yeah:

 

[icehogfan08]

Looks like the Central will be a tough division

 

[tbo41fan]

I could easily see the Hawks and Wings switched...the central will be one hell of a race

 

[Jntg4]

Another set from another THN writer:
The Hockey News: Adam Proteau's Column: Proteau: My NHL predictions - West

2. Chicago
4. Detroit
7. St. Louis
8. Columbus
9. Nashville

 

[Uman85]

Wow. Lots of people are high on the Blackhawks. I still think Detroit will win the division myself, but I'm really a casual hockey fan so :dunno:.

 

[Capt. Serious]

Ryan-Getzlaf-Perry would be tough to handle.

 

[nwfisch]

:blackhawks: gonna

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[Jntg4]

:bulls:
:blackhawks:
:bears:
:whitesox:
:fire:
:cubs:

In order of how good they are...

 

[Everyday I'm Byfuglien]

I'm looking forward to a good year.

From the THN article: The Hawks are still all about Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Patrick Sharp, Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook – and will be for a long while – and big seasons from those five is money in the bank.

Somebody forgot to mention Hossa.

 

[DewsSox79]

flip det and the hawks

 

[icehogfan08]

all the teams in the western playoffs will probably be from the central and pacific, with 1 in the northwest

 

[Gunzaan]

all the teams in the western playoffs will probably be from the central and pacific, with 1 in the northwest

For sure... the Central and Pacific are STACKED. I'm looking forward to see how this "tougher" Hawk team works out.

 

[TheChicagoFan]

Blackhawks, Red Wings, and Preds are all going to be good this year. Kings, Sharks, and Ducks is going to be a tough division too.

 

[TheChicagoFan]

Another set from another THN writer:
The Hockey News: Adam Proteau's Column: Proteau: My NHL predictions - West

2. Chicago
4. Detroit
7. St. Louis
8. Columbus
9. Nashville

Where are the Canucks on this silly list?

 

[HawkWriter]

I've got...

1. Sharks
2. Canucks
3. Blackhawks
4. Red Wings
5. Kings
6. Ducks
7. Blues
8. Flames

I think Sharks adding Burns, Havlat, and Handzus is going to pay off big time. Canucks take a step back by losing Ehrhoff and they have some early season injuries already piled up. Blackhawks and Red Wings are going to battle it out all year in the Central, I think injuries and Howard hurt the Red Wings more so than the Hawks. Kings take a big step forward this year by adding Richards/Gagne and the only small concern is their blueline. Ducks are going to be a solid team again but Hiller and his vertigo is still a question mark to me, also they don't have the depth that certain teams have. Blues should improve this year and I think the Flames sneak in. I think the Preds finally miss the playoffs as they have lost a lot of offense (Sullivan, Ward, Lombardi, Dumont) and the regular season is a different beast than the playoffs - they have the goaltending and defense for the playoffs.