Peter Puck Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 6th annual HabsWorld points prediction contest. Hall of Fame: 2006-2007 Jean won with a prediction of 92 points when the Habs finished the year with 90 pts. If only we could have won that last game. 2007-2008 Adirondack Bud exactly predicted our final total of 104 pts. 2008-2009 Zowpeb won by predicting a strong start followed by a slower 2nd half ending with 99 points. The Habs finished the season in 8th place with 93 points. On September 22, 2008 Zowpeb predicted "I think we'll see a rough patch just past the mid-year point..." Wow! 2009-2010 Joelassister correctly predicted the Habs would finish with 88 points. Honourable mention to kaos who predicted a season record of 39-34-9 (87 pts) while the Habs finished 39-33-10. 2010-2011 Chips produced the all time best prediction. His preseason prediction of 44-30-8 for 96 pts 6th in the East, 14th in the NHL was exactly correct in every aspect. That amazing feat will be hard to duplicate. Honourable mentions went to Seb whose excellent prediction of 44-30-8 for 96 pts. 5th in east, 13th in NHL came up just short; and to Peter Puck who also correctly predicted the Habs would finish with 96 points. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This year we'll use a point system. Predict a) what the Habs regular season record will be; b) in what place in the East the Habs will finish c) in what place in the league overall the Habs will finish d) the total number of goals the Habs will score this season (including 1 goal per shootout win). 1 point will be awarded for getting the correct number of wins. 1 point will be awarded for getting the correct number of loses. 1 point will be awarded for getting the correct number of OT loses. 2 bonus points for getting the entire record correct. 3 points will be awarded for getting the Habs final point total correct. 1 point for correctly predicting the Habs finish in the East 1 point for correctly predicting the Habs finish overall. The total number of goals the Habs will score will be used as a tiebreaker, if necessary. Make you predictions before the beginning of Thursday's season opener. Good Luck. Its going to be a great season! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 49-28-5= 103 pts. 3rd in the east, 7th in the NHL and... 240 goals! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOOPAVILLIN Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 45-32-5 record for 95 points 6th East 15th League 239 GF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrenDittero Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 47-29-6 100 Pts 5th East 9th League 235 GF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illWill Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 39-31-12 90 points 10th east 21st league 227 goals scored *Price gets hurt at some point during the season making way for Peter "the sieve " Budaj. He struggles to get the job done. *Kostitsyn gets lost in the shuffle of the lineup never finding his groove. He gets traded to LA mid-season when Gagne gets hurt for LA. We get a prospect/pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 39-31-12 90 points 10th east 21st league 227 goals scored *Price gets hurt at some point during the season making way for Peter "the sieve " Budaj. He struggles to get the job done. *Kostitsyn gets lost in the shuffle of the lineup never finding his groove. He gets traded to LA mid-season when Gagne gets hurt for LA. We get a prospect/pick. God I hope that doesn't happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illWill Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 God I hope that doesn't happen Oh you and me both. I figured I would go against the consensus and have them missing the playoffs. And those would be a couple reasons why. I actually really like the lineup and am excited for this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l<OV4L3V Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 44-30-8. 5th place in East, 96 points. 9th in league. 236 goals for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 a) 45-30-7 for 97 points b) 6th in the East c) 13th in the league d) 229 GF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sakiqc Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 a) 37-34-11 for 85 pts b) 10th in the East c) 20th in the league d) 205 GF Habs are a better team than last year. However, we have to consider our divisional opponents. We'll play them often. The Sabres and Leafs should have much better seasons. The Bruins are the Cup Champions and still very strong. Only the Sens seem an easy prey. I prefer being cautiously pessimistic and be pleasantly surprised as the season goes on. Plus, seeing how the habs couldn't buy an easy goal this preseason - when opposition is weaker- I am not very confident in our scoring abilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehabbit Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 46-27-9 for 101 points 3rd in East 6th overall 253 goals scored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCPetit Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 My guess is 48-27-7 for 103 points. 2nd in the East 5th overall 266 goals scored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyhasbeen Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 49-25-8-106pts 2nd in east but 4th playoff seat... 4th in the league 246 goals (or will that be 46 goals 200 posts?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 a) 41-30-11 (93 points) b) 8th in the east c) 18th in the league d) 211 goals As stated previously, the Notheast got a whole lot better this year. Unless some of the depth defensemen shine and turn into stars, I don't think this team has the horses on the back end. Lack of a good faceoff man and shutdown guy may come into play as well. I hope I'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMark Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 46-26-10=102 points 248 goals 3.02 goals per game 7th overall in the NHL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMAC Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 48 25 8= 104 pts 1st in the East 250 goals 6th overall Markov wins the Masterson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeahBud Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I predict a repeat of 1993 Montreal will win their 25th Stanley cup in 2012 against the LA Kings at home in 6 games. Price wins Vezina and Conn Smythe. Believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCPetit Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I predict a repeat of 1993 Montreal will win their 25th Stanley cup in 2012 against the LA Kings at home in 6 games. Price wins Vezina and Conn Smythe. Believe Attaboy! I sure would love to see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patience is a virtue Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) 43-26-13 for 99 points 4th in East 9th overall 247 goals scored. On the bright side, I think almost everyone is underestimating the offensive punch the 2011-12 Habs will have. Why is it easier to embrace the improvements our division rivals than to recognize the offensive force the Habs are becoming? It's not just about acquiring Cole, or Patches back and a year more mature, or PK a year more mature, or Markov back (hopefully!), or a Gomez rebound, or an AK contract year, or the offensive reliability of Cammy, Pleks and Gio, or the promise of DD and Eller, or something surprising from a rookie. It's about all these amazing possibilities put together - even when a couple don't pan out, we are still looking good. Very good. Goal scoring will not be the issue as it has been for going on two decades. I expect a fast start, followed by a bumpy but serviceable run to the playoffs. On the dark side, Markov is obviously a huge question mark. His fully healthy participation before the 20 game mark might see me bump my predictions higher. His absence would make the absence of Hamrlik glaringly apparent. PK and Gorges can't carry the whole defense, but PG has been wise to pad the farm with depth - one of the hopefuls will emerge as a top four dman (I hope it's Emelin!). This talk about our questionable D hints at our dependence on Price. He is due for an injury. I suspect it will come sometime this season and hope we only lose him for a few weeks. More would sink my predictions. Most importantly, this team is built for the playoffs. That is where the Habs will shine. I expect PG and JM to have the luxury of not pushing key vets post-all star break, and to be able to use cash and assets to improve our chances with a pick up or two for the post-season. I predict at least a conference finals appearance, and hopefully #25. In terms of cap management and prospect development, 2011-12 is Montreal's best shot until Beaulieu, Gallagher and LeBlanc are ready to make a difference 2-3 years from now. Edited October 3, 2011 by patience is a virtue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natural Mystic Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 48-27-7 for 103pts 3rd in the East 6th in the League 234 goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 47 - 29 - 6 for 100 pts 3rd in the east (win the division) 7th overall in league (6th if you include division winners ahead of 4 seeds). 238 Goals For 216 Goals Against Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronthab Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 God, you guys are brave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revvvrob Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 44-27-11 for 99 pts and 5th in the east, and 12th overall and 231 goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Puck Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 I predict 47-27-8 = 102 points 3rd in the East 5th overall 233 goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueKross Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Everytime I get confortable with a prediction, they sign another player. They will score 17 times more than last year but will allow at least half them back in goals against. This will put them up one spot in East and two spots in League from last year. There record will be 44-28-10 for 98 pts. We are chaulked full of bodies that are close or nhl READY. I would predict a trade that recoups picks and/or valuable assets somewhere in the dead of winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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