How will the Atlanta Thrashers perform in hockey in the 2006-2007 Season?
356160
Injuries killed this team, especially in net. \n\nIf they get eliminated from this year's playoffs, they get a high draft pick in a deep year. How high depends on the lottery, but I say Atlanta definitely gets into the playoffs next year if Lehtonen stays healthy for a full season.
963117
They'll go past the first round of the playoffs then lost in the 2nd round. They've got a bright future ahead though.  With two great goalies (if they keep them both), they'd be a threat for a few years. GO HABS.
1077269
Buffalo. They aren't losing any key player's and Ryan Miller is goingto be one year more mature, They lost key defenseman during the playoffs, which hurt them.  Think about Carolina's match to the Stanley Cup, Koivu gets hurt, 4 main defensmen unjured in Buffalo, then Roloson gets knocked out-that's the way it goes, but I don't think Carolina would be where they are without 'dumb luck'
53036
I haven't been following the AHL too much this year, but they are looking pretty strong. I gotta pull for the Amerks though.
432702
wings and sens\nsens in 7
18775
Probably to the Division Series at the most . . . with a record of 17-14-4 they're 7 points behind the first place Canucks and 5 behind Calgary and Edmonton. I know its not even midway through the season, but the way they're playing now, they can do better, but they're in a slump now.
511279
I think that Buffalo will be able to knock out Carolina and Edmonton will hold on against Anaheim.  If you asked me a week ago, I would've said Edmonton in 5. But because Roloson isn't playing as well as he was before, I'm going to say Buffalo Sabres will win in 6.
1091885
I dont think that Edmonton will pull it off. The reason I feel this way is the fact that Carolina is going to be out for blood after playing like a bunch of Junior B players. I hope Edmonton wins but I seriously think Carolina is going to take this one. Afterall, they have one of the best home records in the playoffs and they already lost once at home in this series. My prediction is 4-1. As for having to score in the first 5 minutes of the game to have a chance? Come on, give me a break. Look how Carolina came back from the 3-0 deficit in game 1.
531180
Sharks. They're winning and without much help from Thorton or Cheechoo. Marleau is a beast in the playoffs.
864392
No....for a number of reasons......losing Mark Eaton for 2-3 months really hurt...he was becoming the best defenseman they had, and they already miss his shot blocking and penalty killing abilities. They really have no one to take his spot, and Brooks Orpik is being slowly brought back after his hand surgery. Sergei Gonchar has struggled since Eaton was hurt (9 points - 2G,7A, +1 before the injury;3 points - 3A,-3 after it). They don't have the necessary toughness yet, their face-off success is low, they take too many lazy penalties, Marc-Andre Fleury has been somewhat inconsistent (although he'd played several very good games) and their power play has been struggling. Interestingly, Sidney Crosby is not used to kill penalties at this time (thereby leaving their best offensive threat  to languish on the bench for extended periods of time). While Malkin has been shown to be the real deal, his supporting cast has struggled...John LeClare and Mark Recchi two proven scorers in past years) haven't been exactly red hot, and neither has Colby Armstrong. Michel Therrien has tried numeros combinations to get more goals, and he still hasn't been satisfied with the results. They do have a promising team, however, so that while they won't make the playoffs this year, with proper draft choices and trades, they could be a real challenger for the cup in the near-future.
652301
The Sabres in 7 games. They are going to be a good match for one another, so I don't think one team is heavily favored to win.
859488
Nets beatToronto\n&\n76rs beat Atlanta
619053
didnt buffalo, ottawa, new jersey & carolina end up with about the same amount of points during the regular season?\nSo it shouldn't be surprising that the lower seeded sabres beat the sens 7 it shouldnt be surprising that carolina beat new jersey, whats surprising to me is the fact that nobody gave buffalo a chance except buffalo fans. The sens are perennial chokers  when it comes to playoff hockey & i think new jersey is getting a bit too old
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Eastern Conference\n\nAtlantic Division\nHartford Wolf Pack (New York Rangers)\nLowell Devils (New Jersey Devils)\nManchester Monarchs (Los Angeles Kings)\nPortland Pirates (Anaheim Ducks)\nProvidence Bruins (Boston Bruins)\nSpringfield Falcons (Tampa Bay Lightning)\nWorcester Sharks (San Jose Sharks)\n\nEast Division\nAlbany River Rats (Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche)\nBinghamton Senators (Ottawa Senators)\nBridgeport Sound Tigers (New York Islanders)\nHershey Bears (Washington Capitals)\nNorfolk Admirals (Chicago Blackhawks)\nPhiladelphia Phantoms (Philadelphia Flyers)\nWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers)\n\nWestern Conference\n\nNorth Division\nGrand Rapids Griffins (Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers)\nHamilton Bulldogs (Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers)\nManitoba Moose (Vancouver Canucks)\nRochester Americans (Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers)\nSyracuse Crunch (Columbus Blue Jackets)\nToronto Marlies (Toronto Maple Leafs)\n\nWest Division\nChicago Wolves (Atlanta Thrashers)\nHouston Aeros (Minnesota Wild)\nIowa Stars (Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers)\nMilwaukee Admirals (Nashville Predators, Edmonton Oilers)\nOmaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights (Calgary Flames)\nPeoria Rivermen (St. Louis Blues)\nSan Antonio Rampage (Phoenix Coyotes)\n\nFuture Teams\nCleveland, OH – (2007-08) relocation of dormant Utah Grizzlies\nWindsor, ON – (2008-09) planned relocation of dormant Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
599385
I think it's going to game seven, which is a toss up. But then, Carolina could take it in six in light of the injuries...jcass, I think you have it twisted. Let's not forget that Buffalo would not even be here if it were not for the key injury to Ottawa, aka Hasek. Ottawa handled Buffalo all year, but they were lucky enough to run into a rookie goalie in the playoffs.\n\nUndeserving Oilers? Remind me who beat the President's Trophy winner in 6 games? And who came back from 2 games down to beat the hottest team in the NHL going into playoffs in 4 straight (barring possibly New Jesrsey)? Who is up 3 games to 1 against the team that battled the Flames to a first round defeat and swept the Avalanche (another one of the 3 hottest teams in the league going into the playoffs)? Who fought wars all year just to make the playoffs in the toughest divison in the NHL? If there has ever been a team more deserving of a Stanley Cup than the Edmonton Oilers, I have not heard of them.
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Minnesota Wild....\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOh, this year?  Then it's the Sabres over the Sharks in 6.
204427
Unfortunately, with the way they've been playing this season, my favorite team is the Chicago Blackhawks. Remember going to the old Chicago Stadium and try to take in a couple of games a season at the United Center now. Just wish they'd win for a change when I go see them.