Men's Ice Hockey NHL 2017 - 2018

[phelps 7,757]

and last, but not least, some predictions...

 

here you can find those of the main NHL analysts on the official website of the League:

https://www.nhl.com/news/2017-18-stanley-cup-expert-picks-predictions/c-291463038?tid=280204614

 

and this is my personal prediction:

 

Atlantic Division
1: Tampa Bay Lightning
2: Toronto Maple Leafs
3: Montreal Canadiens

 

Metropolitan Division
1: Pittsburgh Penguins
2: Washington Capitals
3: New York Islanders

 

Eastern Conference Wild Cards
1: New York Rangers
2: Carolina Hurricanes

 

Central Division
1: Dallas Stars
2: Chicago Blackhawks
3: Nashville Predators

 

Pacific Division
1: Edmonton Oilers
2: Anaheim Ducks
3: San Jose Sharks

 

Western Conference Wild Cards
No. 1: Los Angeles Kings
No. 2: Minnesota Wild

 

Conference champions
East: Tampa Bay Lightning
West: Edmonton Oilers

 

Stanley Cup champion: Edmonton Oilers

Hart Trophy (RS MVP) winner: Connor McDavid (EDM)

Norris Trophy (RS Best Defenseman) winner: Victor Hedman (TB)

Vezina Trophy (RS Best Goaltender) winner: Matt Murray (PIT)

Calder Trophy (RS Best Rookie) winner: Nico Hischier (NJ)

Art Ross Trophy (RS Top Scorer) winner: Connor McDavid (EDM)

Maurice Richard Trophy (RS Best Goal Scorer) winner: Patrick Laine (WPG)

Conn Smythe Trophy (Playoffs MVP) winner: Connor McDavid (EDM)

 

Edited October 4, 2017 by phelps

[phelps 7,757]

the NHL season is now well underway...

does nobody else want to have a try and predict how it's gonna end up? c'mon, men! (and women)...don't be shy...there's no reputation nor money to be lost, it's just for fun...

[hckošice 15,044]

Chicago destroying the Stanley Cup reigning champions Pittsburgh 10-1 !!! Also first Slovak NHL goal of the season scored by Richard Pánik at 2:50

 

[hckošice 15,044]

History has been made tonight. Nathan Walker became the first ever Australian to play and score in NHL ! Congrats  

 

 

[hckošice 15,044]

Tomáš Tatár and his first careers NHL fight. wow,  I have never seen him in such situation

 

 

[hckošice 15,044]

The magic hands of Connor McDavid

 

[heywoodu 15,291]

Kuchenkov started the season by scoring in 7 consecutive games 

 

Last night he didn't score, so that streak is over.

[hckošice 15,044]

13 hours ago, heywoodu said:

Kuchenkov started the season by scoring in 7 consecutive games 

 

Last night he didn't score, so that streak is over.

 

You meant Kucherov http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=77237 I guess yes, but he still assisted to both goals of the last match so his points streak continue - now it´s 13 points for 8 goals + 5 Assists

[heywoodu 15,291]

16 minutes ago, hckosice said:

 

You meant Kucherov http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=77237 I guess yes, but he still assisted to both goals of the last match so his points streak continue - now it´s 13 points for 8 goals + 5 Assists

Yep that's who I meant  

 

Rules for assists seem to be really weird though. Most of the times someone gets the assist even though he didn't even touch the puck in 10 seconds or something  

Edited October 21, 2017 by heywoodu

[mihamiha 124]

good start for kings and kopitar