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Reviewing my NHL 2007-08 Season Preview.
Mar 28, 2008 | 7:08AM | report this

With less than two weeks remaining in the NHL’s 2007-08 season, it’s as good a time as any to look back at my season preview and see how accurate my predictions of the respective divisional standings panned out.

I’ll be comparing the NHL standings as of March 28, 2008 with my predictions from way back in September 2007.

NORTHEAST DIVISION.

My prediction:

1. Ottawa Senators. 2. Buffalo Sabres. 3. Toronto Maple Leafs. 4. Montreal Canadiens. 5. Boston Bruins.

Actual:

1. Montreal Canadiens. 2. Ottawa Senators 3. Boston Bruins. 4. Buffalo Sabres 5. Toronto Maple Leafs

ATLANTIC DIVISION.

My prediction:

1. Pittsburgh Penguins 2. NY Rangers 3. New Jersey Devils. 4. Philadelphia Flyers 5. NY Islanders.

Actual:

1. Pittsburgh Penguins 2. New Jersey Devils 3. NY Rangers 4. Philadelphia Flyers 5. NY Islanders.

SOUTHEAST DIVISION.

My prediction:

1. Florida Panthers 2. Carolina Hurricanes 3. Tampa Bay Lightning 4. Washington Capitals 5. Atlanta Thrashers.

Actual:

1 Carolina Hurricanes 2. Washington Capitals 3. Florida Panthers 4. Atlanta Thrashers 5. Tampa Bay Lightning.

CENTRAL DIVISION.

My prediction:

1. Detroit Red Wings 2. Nashville Predators 3. St. Louis Blues 4. Chicago Blackhawks 5. Columbus Blue Jackets.

Actual:

1. Detroit Red Wings 2. Nashville Predators 3. Chicago Blackhawks 4. Columbus Blue Jackets 5. St. Louis Blues.

NORTHWEST DIVISION.

My prediction:
1. Minnesota Wild 2. Colorado Avalanche 3. Vancouver Canucks 4. Calgary Flames 5. Edmonton Oilers

Actual:

1. Minnesota Wild 2. Calgary Flames 3. Colorado Avalanche 4. Vancouver Canucks 5. Edmonton Oilers

PACIFIC DIVISION.

My prediction:

1. San Jose Sharks 2. Anaheim Ducks 3. Dallas Stars 4. Los Angeles Kings 5. Phoenix Coyotes.

Actual:

1. San Jose Sharks 2. Anaheim Ducks 3. Dallas Stars 4. Phoenix Coyotes 5. Los Angeles Kings.

As the late great Toe Blake once said, predictions are for gypsies.

I didn't fare any worse that the major hockey publications.

So how did you all make out with your predictions, dear readers? Write in and let me know.

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	OntarioFlamesFan Mar 28, 2008 7:45 AM		I'll let you know when Calgary wins the cup!

	habs63 Mar 28, 2008 7:55 AM		Here is mine and a couple of my friends from the start of the season: Mine: East: Ott Pitts TB NYR Wash Buff Phil Mon NYI Car Atl Bos NJ Tor Fla West: Det SJ Col Ana Van Cal Minn Nash LA Edm Dal Stl Chi Cmb Pho Friend 1: EASTERN CONFERENCE 1. Ottawa 2. Pittsburgh 3. Florida 4. Buffalo 5. Philadelphia 6. Washington 7. NY Rangers 8. Montreal 9. New Jersey 10. Tampa 11. Toronto 12. Carolina 13. Atlanta 14. Boston 15. NY Islanders WESTERN CONFERENCE 1. Detroit 2. San Jose 3. Colorado 4. Anaheim 5. Nashville 6. Calgary 7. Edmonton 8. St Louis 9. Vancouver 10. Minny 11. Dallas 12. Chicago 13. Los Angeles 14. Columbus 15. Phoenix Friend 2: West 1.Det 2.Col 3.SJ 4.Ana 5.Cal 6.Van 7.Dallas 8.Nash 9.Minny 10.Edm 11.LA 12.St.Louis 13.Chicago 14.Columbous 15.Phoenix East 1.Ottawa 2.TB 3.Pitts 4.Buff 5.NJ 6.Florida 7.Phi 8.NYR 9.TO 10.Mon 11.Car 12.Wash 13.NYI 14.Bos 15.Alanta

	WildGophers Mar 28, 2008 8:26 AM		nice picking. you kind put your neck out with Florida, but otherwise not bad. I had the Northwest. as 1. Calgary 2. Minnesota 3. Colorado 4. Vancouver 5. Edmonton. (it might still end up that way) I'd say that the biggest surprise is Montreal. Who would have thought Montreal finishing first in the NE. or 1st in the eastern conf.? In tradition with opening my mouth too early here is the playoff predictions. Eastern final: Penguins and Canadiens Western final: Sharks and Ducks (yuck) Stanley cup: Sharks and Penguins CHampion: Sharks.

	fauxrumors5 Mar 28, 2008 9:08 AM		1) A post that is about 10 days premature. With 10+ points still up for grabs for most teams, final positioning can't/won't be known until next Sunday

	chaas Mar 28, 2008 12:30 PM		FR5: Given the standings over the last six months or so, five games likely won't make or break Spector's predictions (or yours, or anyone else's). As for my picks, they sucked audibly! Teams I expected in the playoffs who likely won't be: Florida St. Louis Los Angeles Columbus Chicago Tampa Bay However, I can still take solace in the fact that the Islanders and Sabres didn't disappoint me. Remember when LGB swore to us all that the Sabres were still contenders? :D

	Greenspire Mar 28, 2008 3:33 PM		Looks like you did pretty good! Good job! I'm glad you thought my Pens would win from the start! GO PENS! Have a good weekend, Spector! -Mike Greenspire

	laviolettefan Mar 29, 2008 9:03 AM		It's awfully brave of Spector rehash his own predictions.

	Alexei_Cashin Mar 30, 2008 1:22 AM		I can't believe all the 'experts' had the Habs missing the playoffs... and all had them behind the Leafs... I certainly didn't expect them to challenge for the conference lead, but they seemed like a solid playoff team from the preseason...

	S4ur0n Mar 30, 2008 11:42 AM		Montreal was pretty much a gamble in the preseason; it all depended on how well the youngsters would do. Happily it turned out pretty good.

	Matt_McCallum Apr 1, 2008 3:26 PM		Hmmm... Sounds like we won't be hearing from OntarioFlamesFan for quite a while! [grin] All good natured rivalry aside, Calgary is pretty much guaranteed to win the Stanley Cup this year. Consider: In 2002, the Carolina Hurricanes lost Stanley Cup Final Series, but four years later in 2006 they won the Cup. In 2003, the Anaheim Ducks lost the Stanley Cup Final Series, but four years later in 2007 they won the Cup. In 2004, the Calgary Flames lost the Stanley Cup Final Series, but four years later in 2008... (Now, if it wasn't for the lockout disrupting a perfectly good pattern I could start planning the parade on Jasper Avenue for 2010!)

	HabsElite Apr 3, 2008 10:06 AM		I think everybody picked Ottawa to run away with there division. Well, seems like nobody picked the Habs to do anything. Barry Melrose talked about Ottawa so much I stopped listening to him and his BS. Now Barry likes the Habs in the east. Barry, it's a little late to jump on the bandwagon. Phil, come on! Why not the Habs? Look at there depth and youth.. Gainey is brilliant.

	jagerman05 Apr 6, 2008 10:47 PM		Hey Spector, How about them Washington Capitals?

	Spector Apr 7, 2008 4:09 AM		Yes, how about them Caps. It was a late season run for the ages, and I was cheering for them to make it.

	jagerman05 Apr 7, 2008 8:49 PM		I have been a season ticket holder for the Caps for 8 years now, and I must say that it was alot of fun!!!

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