It's Almost Here: Predictions For The 2010-2011 NHL Season

Ever since the NHL season ended, I have been waiting for the day to come when I can predict the season. (even though i will probably be wrong). I am a huge Rangers fan and watching the Blackhawks beat the Flyers in OT, that was the best thing that happened to me all summer.

Here are my 2010-2011 NHL predictions.

East #15-#9

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SUNRISE, FL - APRIL 6: Goaltender Tomas Vokoun #29 of the Florida Panthers gets a drink of water during a break in action against the Ottawa Senators on April 6, 2010 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida. The Senators defeated the Panthers 5-2.

#15- Florida Panthers

#14- Toronto Maple Leafs

#13- Atlanta Thrashers

#12- New York Islanders

#11- Carolina Hurricanes

#10- Montreal Canadiens

#9- Ottawa Senators

Playoff Teams- #8-#4

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BOSTON - MAY 14: Michael Ryder #73 of the Boston Bruins celebrates his goal with teammate Zdeno Chara #33 in the first period against the Philadelphia Flyers in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at T

#8- New York Rangers

#7- Boston Bruins

#6- Tampa Bay Lightning

#5- Philadelphia Flyers

#4- New Jersey Devils

Division Winners: #3-#1

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MONTREAL- MAY 4: Sidney Crosby #87 and Evgeni Malkin #71 of the Pittsburgh Penguins discuss a play in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Montreal Canadiens during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre on May 4, 201

#3- Buffalo Sabres

#2- Pittsburgh Penguins

#1- Washington Capitals

West: #15-#9

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NEWARK, NJ - MARCH 23: Rick Nash #61 of the Columbus Blue Jackets skates against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on March 23, 2010 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Blue Jackets 6-3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

#15- Columbus Blue Jackets

#14- Edmonton Oilers

#13- Dallas Stars

#12- Minnesota Wild

#11- Anaheim Ducks

#10- St. Louis Blues

#9- Calagry Flames

Playoff Teams: #8-#4

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NASHVILLE, TN - APRIL 26: Shea Weber #6 of the Nashville Predators stretches prior to a game against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game Six of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bridgestone Arena on April 26, 201

#8- Nashville Predators

#7- Los Angeles Kings

#6- Colorado Avalanche

#5- Chicago Blackhawks

#4- Phoenix Coyotes

Division Winners: #3-#1

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VANCOUVER, CANADA - OCTOBER 13: Joe Thronton #19 of the San Jose Sharks look on during the game against the Vancouver Canucks at General Motors Place on October 13, 2006 in Vancouver, Canada. San Jose defeated Vancouver 6-4. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty

#3- San Jose Sharks

#2- Detroit Red Wings

#1- Vancouver Canacks

East Playoffs

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PHILADELPHIA - APRIL 11: Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers defends against the Philadelphia Flyers on April 11, 2010 at Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

#1 Capitals over #8 Rangers in 6 games

#2 Penguins over #7 Bruins in 5

#6 Lightning over #3 Sabres in 7

#4 Devils over #5 Flyers in 7

#1 Capitals over #6 Lightning in 7

#4 Devils over #2 Penguins in 7

#1 Capitals over #4 Devils in 6

EASTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPION- WASHINGTON CAPITALS 

West Playoffs

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PHILADELPHIA - JUNE 02: Patrick Kane #88 of the Chicago Blackhawks skates in Game Three of the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Final against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wachovia Center on June 2, 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Ima

#1 Canucks over #8 Predators in 4

#2 Red Wings over #7 Kings in 5

#3 Sharks over #6 Avalanche in 6

#5 Blackhawks over #4 Coyotes in 6

#1 Canucks over #5 Blackhawks in 7

#2 Red Wings over #3 Sharks in 7

#1 Canucks over #2 Red WIngs in 7

WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPION: VANCOUVER CANUCKS

Stanley Cup Final

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WASHINGTON DC, DC - APRIL 23: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals reacts after missing a scoring chance in the third period against the Montreal Canadiens in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals during the 2010 NHL Stanley Cup Playof

#1 Capitals vs. #1 Canucks

Canucks win in 7

NHL Awards

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VANCOUVER, CANADA - MAY 7: Daniel Sedin #22 and Henrik Sedin #33 of the Vancouver Canucks celebrate after Daniel Sedin scored against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period in Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals during the 2010 NHL Sta

MVP: Henrik Sedin

Coach: Alain Vigneault

Best Goalie: Henrik Lundqvist

Rookie: Taylor Hall

Points leader: Henrik Sedin

Best-Defenseman- Duncan Keith