This is the first time I am attempting predictions of the Eastern Conference. Although I regularly cover the Western Conference, I grew up following an Eastern Conference team and the Eastern Conference in general, albeit a few years ago. Either way, please wish me luck.
In recent years, predicting the Eastern Conference would have been much easier than predicting the balanced, consistently tougher Western Conference. However, as the Western Conference generally stayed put as it related to free-agent acquisitions, the Eastern Conference teams, particularly those teams who have recently struggled the most, were much more aggressive in their pursuit to be a part of the playoff conversation.
So in a manner similar to predicting the outcome of the Western Conference, I offer my Eastern Conference predictions for the 2010-11 season. Rather than rank the projected finishes, I classify my predictions in three categories:
The Ins: Those teams who should make the playoffs easily, barring a major injury or two.
The Tweeners: Those teams that are on the cusp and could possibly make the postseason.
The Outs: Tho ...
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NHL Eastern Conference Preview: First-Timer
October 16th, 2010 by Ed Cmar Leave a reply »
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