2010-11 Preseason NHL Predictions, Western Conference: Northwest Division

October 11th, 2010 by MJ Kasprzak Leave a reply »
In previewing the other two divisions of the Western Conference on this site, I admitted that as a fan of the San Jose Sharks, I know it better than the East.

Check out this link for a recap of the matchup between the Pacific's Sharks and the Central's Blue Jackets in Sweden, and the this link to see how each Western Conference team is predicted to perform in the post-season.

I now turn my attention to the Northwest. This division features an elite team, another two that will have to fight for a playoff spot, and another two that are unlikely to see post-season play unless their rebuilding is ahead of schedule.

 

Vancouver Canucks

Between the upgrades they made to their roster this offseason and their status last season as the division's best team. They are the single most likely division winner in the conference, if not the league. 

They now are in the top five in the league in net and among their forwards, plus have a blueline that is at least average. They will ride the relatively weak division to the best record in the conference.

Colorado Avalanche

A team that has good for ...

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