STANLEY CUP FINALS
Philadelphia vs. Calgary
Champion: Philadelphia

WEST FINALS
Calgary vs. Vancouver

EAST FINALS
Washington vs. Philadelphia

LEAGUE MVP
Alexander Ovechkin - There is no player who's team needs him more than Ovechkin. Rack up another MVP trophy for this guy.

TOP 5 SURPRISES
1. Colorado Avalanche - Just because Colorado had a high draft pick this past season, doesn't mean they have a bad team. With a healthy squad they will push for the division this year, something that not everyone is expecting.
2. Detroit Red Wings - Detroit didn't get any better this year. They have however utilized some youth in their squad which should rebound them quickly within one or two seasons back to the top of the west.
3. Chicago Blackhawks - Big trades will come this season for Chicago as Toews/Kane are BOTH RFA's at the end of the season, and if they expect no one to try and poach one or two of these all-stars they will have to unload some salary.
4. The First Coach To Get Fired - It's early but whoever gets the axe first will probably be a shock. Rookie coaches won't get fired, but it's the Veteran guys who are on the block.
5. Ovechkin-Backstrom-Semin - Only in NHL 09 did a line have 100+ points per season plus, and that was with Heatley-Alfredsson-Spezza. If there is any three players to do it, it'd be these guys. If the Caps struggle early on, look for this line to unite to hopefully bolster the clubs offense.

TOP 5 DISAPPOINTMENTS
1. Jonas Gustavsson - Although he is signed for a 1 year deal, The Monster will have a poor season in Toronto, leading to believe once again that there is goaltender issues in the Toronto organization.
2. John Tavares - Alex Ovechkin, and Sidney Crosby benefited from having a poor team around them their first few years. It allows the team to stock up on high draft picks. Tavares, the savior of the Islanders will not be god like this season, at least not playing on a line with Matt Moulson.
3. Hamilton - You know, I don't really like how this whole thing went down. One thing for sure is that there should not be Hockey in a city that it doesn't thrive in. It hurts everybody. Because the Yotes franchise loses money it comes from the revenue sharing which hurts the owners pockets. The owners will then raise ticket prices and sadly will drive some fans away in traditional hockey markets, or at least will hurt them. Canada should have another team, agreed. Should it be in Hamilton? Debatable.
4. Montreal Canadiens - I agree with PetrPuck on this one. The Habs did add some goal scorers, however they are small. They added some d-men, however they are slow. If any team wants to beat the Habs, just watch how Vancouver and Calgary did it.
5. Cody Hodgson - Sadly I do not believe that this relationship will last long. Rumor has it he has asked for a trade for failing to make the big squad this year. After failing to do so, the young prospect saw a third opinion on his back, which will keep him out until November, which would irritate and undermine the Vancouver Canucks team of experts. Too much pressure was put on this kid, by every media outlet out there. He folded under the pressure and got a big head over it. Hopefully he'll use this demotion as a learning experience.

CALDER TROPHY CANDIDATES
1. Matt Duchene
2. Nikita Filatov
3. James van Riemsdyk
4. Matt Gilroy
5. Victor Hedman