ScottM Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I wrote a season prediction article for a local website that @klindsey and I are a part of. In it, I give a brief forecast for all 30 teams, make round by round playoff predictions, and award predictions (although those are the same ones that I already posted here). Btw, @radoran, I did have the guts to make a Conn Smythe prediction this time. Lol Anyway, here's the link if you want to check it out: http://www.thesmacattack.com/2015/08/26/the-professors-way-too-early-nhl-forecast/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertmega Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Great write up Scott and I like your playoff scenarios! Interesting to see the Wild and TBL in the finals. I am sure there is a certain fan on this site @TropicalFruitGirl26 that would agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Great write up Scott and I like your playoff scenarios! Interesting to see the Wild and TBL in the finals. I am sure there is a certain fan on this site @TropicalFruitGirl26 that would agree. Honestly, I didn't even think about the her and the Finals match-up until after I finished the post. I think I've told you guys before that @klindsey and I work together. After I finished writing it yesterday afternoon, TFG came to mind, and I mentioned that to him. I should be her favorite person for a while. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPuk Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 You were right when you said it was too early to predict..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 You were right when you said it was too early to predict..... Yeah, but that's part of the fun. I know most of it will be wrong, but it gives something to talk about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 @ScottM@Bertmega Very interesting guys... Funny thing is, I honestly thought LAST year was the year I could possibly see both TB and Min make the Finals against one another.......Lightning held up their end, meanwhile, the Wild simply could not get past their nemesis, the Blackhawks for Year #3 in a row! Had Minny gotten past Chicago, I DID like their chances against Anaheim, and thus a trip to the Finals. If some of you guys remember, I even sported an avatar that had Bolts and Wild logos facing each other, with the caption "Stanley Cup Finals? Yes, please!".That's how much confidence I had that it would happen. Ok, ok...so I was wrong last year....maybe I was just a year too early and this time, Scott is right and that happens in June 2016 I can dream, right?Or maybe it isn't so far fetched after all......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 @TropicalFruitGirl26 Well, obviously I don't think it's so far fetched. Of course, I also said I'm sure I'll be wrong about most of it. Lol. Btw, I do remember the avatar. In all seriousness, though, writing this only makes me salivate more for the new season. I see some interesting potential storylines, and I can't wait to see how or if they play out. #isitoctoberyet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDevil Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I predict that the Devils...will probably suck...again. Sadly I'm kind of getting used to it. Of course this is the year they change the draft lottery too, so they'll probably finish dead last and end up drafting 3rd or 4th instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 @MadDevil Yeah, I don't see much for New Jersey yet. I think they have some good guys coming up, but I don't think it's all in place yet. That said, I don't have them in last place in the division. I still have Carolina there. The Canes have some serious issues still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I predict the Blackhawks won't make the 2016 playoffs. and Zach Parise for the Conn Smythe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 I predict the Blackhawks won't make the 2016 playoffs. and Zach Parise for the Conn Smythe. I could easily see Chicago missing the playoffs. I don't expect Dallas or Colorado to be far out, so one of them passing the Hawks is a definite possibility. BUT, if the Conn Smythe goes to someone on the Wild, it'll be Devan Dubnyk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yave1964 Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 Predictions: First coach fired: Willie Desjardins in Vancouver. Doomed to take a tumble. Team that will be biggest disappointment: Islanders. Promising year last year, new home, miss the playoffs this season. Second coach fired: Claude Julien in Boston. Team that will come out of nowhere: Carolina will not make the playoffs but will contend all year for a low end spot. Faulk has new playmates Haydn Fleury and Noah Hanifin on the back end, Lack in net and a fair amount of talented kid forwards, 9o point season is my prediction. Worst team in the league: New Jersey, easily. Uncle Lou left a scorched Earth behind him. Best offseason addition: Full Kessel on a line with Crosby and on a power play with Sid and Gino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share Posted August 27, 2015 I'm not going to give this one its own thread, but if you guys are interested, I wrote a bit of a hockey primer for the same site. If you have a friend who doesn't understand hockey and you'd like to give them a brief overview, you might find it interesting: http://www.thesmacattack.com/2015/08/27/hockey-101-with-the-professor/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 If you have a friend who doesn't understand hockey I do. His name is Kuato (I know, strange name right?). Anyway, he's from Philly area. Knows his football though. If you know him, say hi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 @Podein25 If only our newer members could just have a taste of the Kuato experience.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podein25 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 If only our newer members could just have a taste of the Kuato experience.... Perhaps they've had root canal work done. Worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 The Panthers will become this years version of the NYI, they will be the surprise team of the Eastern Conference. Might even win a playoff round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottM Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 @Podein25 If only our newer members could just have a taste of the Kuato experience.... This is another one of those occasions that I'm afraid to ask. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagerMeister Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 The art ross, Byng, Calder, selke, richard, MVP, Lester B Pearson, Clancy, Masterton, Vezina, jennings, Norris Jack adams and the Conn Smythe.All won by McDavid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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