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(09/04/09 10:32 AM)

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The media is starting with their NHL predictions for the season. Post 'em here so we can look back in April or June to see how close they are.

** Do not post your own predictions here (they will be deleted). We'll start that contest up in a couple of weeks. Although start writing your season previews if you want...

Hockey News Yearbook -
Central Division: 1st
Western Conference: 2nd (behind San Jose)

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(09/07/09 12:33 PM)

Ross McKeon, Yahoo! Sports

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Chicago will finish second in the division again, slip to between fifth or sixth in the conference and won't last long in the postseason.

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Let's get it this out of the way -- the Blackhawks are a team that makes you want to find reasons why they won't win the Stanley Cup this season, because they're that good in theory.

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If nothing else, this is a highly-seeded playoff team. But if things break the right way, it could be much more than that ...

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(09/08/09 05:25 AM)

After the coming out party last season, all the off season controversy, & the "on paper" team potential, I think it's gonna be some what fashionable for some media outlets to pick them for a disappointing season.

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(09/16/09 07:54 AM)

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SB Nation NHL Preview: 2009-10 Chicago Blackhawks

2009-10 Season Predictions:

So now the fun part - put it all out on the line and say where the Hawks will finish in the Central. Well lets never say were not ballsy here. The Hawks will win the central ending the Red Wings grip on this division and come in second overall in the West. There are a lot of factors that have to go right in order for this to happen (no major injuries, Hossa returns fully from injury, etc..) but that's always the case with every potentially quality team. Players can't go down with major injuries, stars need to live up to expectations and sometimes you just need to get lucky. If those things happen, or even come close, there's no reason to think the Hawks will have to settle for second place again. The Hawks should be angry after that series against the Wings to end their season.. but it was closer than 4-1 looks. Only in Game 4 did the Hawks look completely out of place. With another year to get better and maybe a chip on their shoulder this team should be dangerous.

http://www.secondcityhockey.com/2009/9/16/1032485/sb-nation-nhl-preview-2009-10

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(09/24/09 10:38 AM)

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Third in points in the West, but behind Detroit (sucks)...

Reprinted from Puck Daddy...http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_daddy/post/According-to-Vegas-oddsmakers-your-2009-10-play?urn=nhl,191499

Team	2008-09 Points	2009-10 Points Projection
Washington Capitals	108	104.5
Philadelphia Flyers	99	102.5
Pittsburgh Penguins	99	102.5
Boston Bruins	116	101.5
New Jersey Devils	106	96.5
Carolina Hurricanes	97	94.5
Montreal Canadiens	93	93.5
Buffalo Sabres (tie) New York Rangers (tie)	91 95	91.5 91.5

Does Vegas still like the Devils based on repuation or reality? Will it be the Sabres and Rangers for the final berth? Shine up the President's Trophy for Ovechkin? Not so fast ...

Western Conference

Team	2008-09 Points	2009-10 Points Projection
San Jose Sharks	117	107.5
Detroit Red Wings	112	106.5
Chicago Blackhawks	104	105.5
Anaheim Ducks	91	96.5
Calgary Flames	98	96.5
Vancouver Canucks	100	96.5
St. Louis Blues	92	91.5
Dallas Stars (tie) Edmonton Oilers (tie)	83 85	89.5 89.5

The surprise here is that the Columbus Blue Jackets (86.5) are not only picked to finish out of the money, but behind the new-look Minnesota Wild (88.5) and even with the Los Angeles Kings (86.5) in the West. Guess Steve Mason (notes) still has to prove he's a money goaltender.

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(09/25/09 01:41 AM)

Scott Burnside- ESPN; Full article is it's own thread.

SCOTT'S PREDICTION
• The Blackhawks will take that next step forward, easing ahead of Detroit for the Central Division crown en route to their first Stanley Cup finals appearance since 1992.

http://sports.espn.go.com.../story?page=nhlpre09/chi

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