NHL Predictions 2008 - 2009 7

In the years in recent memory it sounds as if a team that wouldn't copycat the approach the last champion made, won the Stanley Cup. Annually, teams make minor and major alterations in their season plan. Free Agents, Draft Picks, new blossoming players, and Trades put everyone in line to move after Lord Stanley. Who will be the 2009 Stanley Cup Champion? In 2008, the Detroit Red Wings revealed that talent and stamina supply what happens to be during several the last few years past. That were there a well-rounded team They can dish it - remove it - and fire pucks at you.The Red Wings actually did an impersonation from the old Montreal Canadiens who had been "all-star like" annually although the Canadiens delivered the Cup likewise. Will some team gear up to avoid the Red Wing special teams? I reckon you will have gotten to keep in mind the Red Wings on the top or together with it within the past several seasons. Check out the re-institution of the tougher rule calling. Which teams would make the transition most from the time of year into your playoffs - not at all times the President's Trophy winner is this? That combined skill, toughness, pride, and team commitment is what it should take.Those Ole' Canadiens were skating back into our memories recently. Huet and value were both excellent goaltenders as well as their team success goes past goaltending. The Canadiens could adjust their play to address their oppositions strengths and beat them more often than not. Check out the Montreal Canadiens to defeat the Washington Capitals while in the East followed by lose from the Stanley Cup Final against their Western Division Original Six rival - the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Black Hawks, that will defeat the upstart Calgary Flames for that Western title.OK OK I will listen to it! The Black Hawks are near least 1 year plus some size away. Not the case. That talent and youth may be the trigger of some big celebration from the Windy City. The best uniform wins for something different.Pittsburgh - Sidney 's still just less than Mario. Covers shortage of key role players. Will win President's Trophy and lose in 6 games to Washington or Montreal. Not enough heart overall.Detroit - After another fine season the perennial contenders age starts to show and obtain destroyed within the biggest upset of the season - The Young Chicago Black Hawks upset Detroit.Chicago - Acquisitions of defense and goaltending jump the Hawks into the big. Montreal - Youth, Fire, and Special Teams. They will go by having way.Washington - Ovechkin and a lot more. Chicago - Washington games need to be interesting. How come I picture LaCavier to their uniform?Dallas - Helps guide you good coaching and solid teams retain success. Just in immediate need of depth to totally challenge.Calgary - Surprise team of the season. Team leadership perhaps there is. They should just gut versus eachother game by game. By playoff time, steps all set to surprise.St. Louis - Big changes all pay back. Blues start to look enjoy the Blues again. 12 months outside of a great rise.Phoenix - Better of off season moves have Wild Coyotes on how in to the playoffs.Philadelphia - Flyers also lost role players. Will likely have a tougher time this season prompting new change rumors for your new Management.Boston - Bruins not big and bad enough yet. But improving.Vancouver - Just good coaching and spirit takes them closer.Buffalo - The knock out minor league champion this coming year is a Portland Pirates who share a special relationship aided by the Sabres. For a second time they have magic. Using the best coach within the NHL, they work flat out after which it are hardly working.Toronto - Finally developing youth. They will kick and scratch wins. The Curse of Frank Mahovlich lives on for an additional pair year or more.Carolina - Not deep enough. Leadership is great and could surprise.Anaheim - Big Ducks want to score more. They will likely intimidate weak or smaller size teams. If match ups go right - be careful.No PlayoffsOttawa - Mean Murray gets what's coming to him.Minnesota - Due for a drop after almost live through yearsNew Jersey - Perrennial power goes lame.San Jose - Have to have found ways to keep Soupy Campbell.Tampa Bay - Big signings and big names go being the Rangers south.Colorado - Like them plenty. Could surprise.NY Rangers - Can't buy me Love.Chicago - Will in all probability trade away young stars following on from the season.Florida - Nice suntan.Edmonton - Will get back to glory soon yet not in 2010.NY Islanders - Fire the coach. Fire the coach.Columbus - They appear better. They play better. But they are not much better.Atlanta - Fans scream for day-glow pucks. Teams named after birds are jinxed.Nashville - Silver tigers must move.