And they'll lose to the Blues in the second round like they do every year, jokes.
OTTAWA SENATORS
Well, the Penguins losing in 5 to Ottawa last year certainly doesn't look too bad. They're are on top of the East and are looking towards making a serious run at the President's Trophy. Their major strength is scoring depth and the insane line of Heatley-Spezza-Alfreddson. Their major weakness is goaltending. I don't trust Gerber in the playoffs and Ray Emery is psycho.
Final Prediction: Winners of the Northeast and a number 2 seed.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS
UGGH. How do the Devils keep winning year after year? Their defense is mediocre and they have very few scoring options. Want to know the one and only reason they're leading the Atlantic right now?
Final Prediction: 2nd in the Atlantic, number 4 seed.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
There were quite a few rumblings into November that Therrien could get fired and Shero needed to do something drastic: trade Gonchar, trade Whitney, trade Staal, get Lemieux back on the ice, switch Crosby to wing, and so on. The Pens were shaping up to be a major disappointment in the East until one man stepped to the forefront. Ty Conklin has re-juvenated the Pens season going 10-0-1 in eleven starts and winning games all by himself. If Conkblock can keep it up and Crosby continues to play like he's on acid the Pens could take over the top spot from Ottawa. Two major questions remain: What do the Pens do when Fleury comes back? Does Shero do anything major at the deadline like get Marian Hossa to play with Sid?
Final Prediction: 1st in the Atlantic, number 1 seed
ATLANTA THRASHERS
Atlanta is somehow leading the awful Southeast division. They can put the puck in the net with two great options in Hossa and Kovalchuk. Goaltending and defense will be major question marks coming down the stretch. Let's just hope the Pens don't face Recchi in the playoffs.
Final Prediction: 1st in the Southeast, number 3 seed
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