Peter Puck Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 The 16th Annual HabsWorld regular season 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.2011-2012 sakiqc Our fearless leader won with his prediction of 37-34-11 for 85 points. The Habs record was 31-35-16 for 78 points. Honourable mention went to Habsfan who correctly predicted that the Habs would score 212 goals.2012-2013 illWill won by predicting the Habs would finish with a record of 27-16-5 for 59 points. The Habs finished 29-14-5 for 63 points. Honourable mention to PMAC and to former champion Chips who both predicted the Habs to finish with 58 points.2013-2014 Meller93 exactly predicted the Habs final record 46-28-5-3. Honourable mention to thehabbit who correctly predicted the Habs final point total and just missed getting their record exactly right. 2013-2014 nihliz predicted 50-23-5-4 for 109 points. In fact the Habs finished the season 50-22-5-5 for 110 points. Honourable mentions went to nhfarberwho predicted 49-23-4-6 for 108 points and to sakiqc who predicted 51-26-1-4 for 107 points 2015-2016 Chris predicted 40-30-8-4 for 92 points. The injury ridden Habs finished the season 38-38-3-3 for 82 points. 2016-2017 The Habs finished the regular season 47-26-7-2 for 103 points. Using tie breakers: thehabbit had the winning prediction when he predicted 47-25-5-5 = 104 pts and Honourable mentions to kaos and Bluecross. kaos predicted 46-26-6-4 = 102 pts BlueKross predicted 46-24-6-4 =102 pts. 2017-2018 The Habs finished the regular season 29-40-7-6 for 71 points. All the predictions were bad but the least bad was by Dalhabs who won by predicting 42-30-6-4 = 94 pts. 2018-2019 The Habs finished the regular season 44-30-8 for 96 points and 246 goals. The prediction contest came down to the last game of the season, indeed down to the number of goals scored in that game. The winner was BCHabnut predicted 42-27-6-7 (97 points) and crucially 248 goals. Honourable mentions go to: Dalhabs 42-30-6-4 (94 points) and illWill 42-29-7-4 (95 points) 243 goals. 2019-2020 The Habs finished the pandemic season 31-31-9 for 71 points in 71 games. The winner was illWill predicted 39-36-2-5 (85 points). Honourable mention to: tomh009 who predicted 0-0-0-82. Unfortunately for posterity tomh009 also predicted 40-32-10 2021 Season The Habs finished the season 24-21-8-3 for 59 points in the North Division in 56 games. Habsfan84 won by predicting 27-22-3-4 for 61 points. Like every entry his prediction overestimated the Habs final points. Habsfan84 also correctly predicted the Habs would get to the 2nd round but thought they would lose there instead of making the Stanley Cup final. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2021-2022 edition Similar rules as last season. Predict a) what the Habs regular season record will be: wins-losses-OTL-SOL b) in what place in the Atlantic Division the Habs will finish c) in what place in the league the Habs will finish d) (New Tiebreaker) the total number of goals Cole Caufield will score this season (including 1 goal per shootout win). The winner will be based upon the most accurate prediction of the Habs final points. In the event of a tie bonus points will be awarded for getting the number of wins, number of losses, number of OTL's or number of SOL's correct. The latter three predictions will be used successively to break ties. The season is planned for 82 games. In the event that fewer than that are played the Habs record will be pro-rated to 82 games. The decision of Peter Puck is final. Contest is void where prohibited. Don't forget to separate overtime losses and shootout losses. Entries due before puck drop on Wednesday October 13 at 7:07pm EST. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 50 minutes ago, Peter Puck said: Entries due before puck drop on Monday October 11 at 7:07pm EST. Wednesday maybe? No pucks are being dropped yet today. 🙂 This season looks crazy unpredictable, I really have no idea what will happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Puck Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share Posted October 11, 2021 22 minutes ago, tomh009 said: Wednesday maybe? No pucks are being dropped yet today. 🙂 This season looks crazy unpredictable, I really have no idea what will happen! Whoops. Fixed now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plutarch Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) a) what the Habs regular season record will be: wins-losses-OTL-SOL 45-30-5-2 (30 not 40 Ls) b) in what place in the Atlantic Division the Habs will finish 4th c) in what place in the league the Habs will finish 16th d) (New Tiebreaker) the total number of goals Cole Caufield will score this season (including 1 goal per shootout win). 32 Edited October 13, 2021 by Plutarch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 36-36-5-5 5th 23rd 24goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbhatt Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 a) what the Habs regular season record will be: wins-losses-OTL-SOL 35-35-7-5 b) in what place in the Atlantic Division the Habs will finish 5th c) in what place in the league the Habs will finish 22nd d) (New Tiebreaker) the total number of goals Cole Caufield will score this season (including 1 goal per shootout win). 34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHT120 Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 a) 37-34-6-4 b) 4th c) 18th d) 29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalhabs Posted October 11, 2021 Share Posted October 11, 2021 A) 31-39-7-5 B) 6th place C) 27th D) 28 goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMAC Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 A) 45-25-5-7 B) 4th place C) 15th D) 25 goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 A) 33-37-5-7 B) 5th place C) 23rd D) 32 goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commandant Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 23 minutes ago, JoeLassister said: A) 33-37-5-7 B) 5th place C) 23rd D) 32 goals 45 - 30 - 5- 2 = 97 points 4th place in the Division 12th place in the NHL 37 goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 11:21 AM, Plutarch said: a) what the Habs regular season record will be: wins-losses-OTL-SOL 45-40-5-2 Did you mean 45-30-5-2? Unless we should expect an extended season to make up for the last one being short! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCHabnut Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 A) 38-24-12-8 96 points B) 4th C) 19th D) 35 goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titanfan Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 A) 30-36-8-8 76 points B) 5th C) 22nd D) 26 goals (22 + 4 shootout) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurdBurglar Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 A) 40-32-5-5 B) 5th C) 16th D) 33 with shootouts, 26 on the scoresheet. EDIT: I put 9th for league placement, thought it was conference placement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs Fan in Edmonton Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I finally found my crystal ball (needed it as there are so many unknowns, especially Price) a) 36 - 34 - 7 - 5 b) 5th c) 18th d) 26 goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfredoh2009 Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 a) 44(w) - 30(l) - 8(otl) - 96pts b) 4th c) 15th d) 24g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DON Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 Noticed on NHL.com they had season predictions for the league from everyone but the pet dog it seemed. And Habs didnt make anyone's list for top 4 in the Atlantic or being a wild card team. Sorry to say, I agree with them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir_Boagalott Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 On 10/11/2021 at 10:38 AM, tomh009 said: This season looks crazy unpredictable, I really have no idea what will happen! I certainly agree that this is super tricky. With Price being out and that its really unknown for how long could change everything. Plus there are a ton of different and interesting factors. ex: do the Habs have a new 5+ mil winger? i.e. Drouin? Anderson lives with him so he'll likely be better too. Caufield, I'm surprised to see numerous people say he'll get under 30 goals. Danault is gone so what impact will a more offensive minded C have on Gally? Also, shouldn't we have to say if they'll make the playoffs or not? Here's mine: a) 48 - 28 - 4 - 2 = 102 pts b) 3rd c) 13th d) 42g (i.e. 38g w 4 SO) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hab29RETIRED Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 a) 31 - 35 - 9 - 7 - 78 points b) 5th c) 22nd d) 31 goals this year is going to be a nightmare unless the tram really bands together, and tries to win for Price, so there isn’t a less pressure on him when he returns. Looking forward to Suzuki and Caufield, and have some hope thatAnderson, Drouin, Dvorak, Evans show some consistency to surprise me. The D will be a shit show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfan84 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 A) 35-38-5-3 (79 Points) B) 6th in Division C) 25th in League D) 21 Goals Not as optimistic about this season as last as I believe the D will struggle and we will miss Price at the start of the Season. Time for them to prove me wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illWill Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I usually have a good feel for what to expect from the Habs each year, but this one is throwing me for a loop. Has a team that made the Stanley Cup final ever been looked at so negatively the following season? I think that this team underperformed in the regular season last year, and what we saw in the playoffs was more in line with expectations. I'm not so concerned with the players we lost vs the players we brought in, but the injuries right off the bat are certainly cause for concern. With my prediction I am banking on the goaltending holding the fort until Price comes back, a full season of Caufield, a rejuvenated Drouin, a much improved power play, arguably the best wing depth in the league, and improvements from some of the youth. 47-26-4-5 = 103 points 3rd in the division 9th in the league 33 goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Puck Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share Posted October 13, 2021 a) 44(w) - 29(l) - 5(otl)-4(sol) - 97pts b) 4th in the division c) 12th in the league d) 31 goals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyhasbeen Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 46w 28l 8otl 3sol 100pnts 3rd in div 9th in league 53g and the calder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomh009 Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 46-30-4- 2 (98 points) 4th in division 14th in the league Caufield 25 goals + 4 SOG = 29 total As I said earlier, almost anything could happen this year. Some more injuries and we could be a lottery team. My admittedly optimistic scenario assumes that our season is going to be driven by scoring, not defence as has been the case recently. Better PP, more 5-on-5 scoring (Caufield, Suzuki, Hoffman, Dvorak) and a balanced set of lines (yes, with no superstars). If the youngsters can progress and we don't get another rash of injuries, 100 points could be in sight. Or not. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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