NHL 2007 Season Predictions ( Goaltending and Defense Reign this Season)

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Goaltending and defense will be the main contenders this year , as the forward positions are spread out throughout the league now. No real offensive powers in comparision to previous years. Emerging youth will play a prominant roll, even more than last year. Really tough to handicap this year, but here is a list of clubs on the upswing: St. Louis, Minnesota, Nashville, Toronto, Boston , Chicago, Pittsburg , Columbus . Expect slides in Ottawa , L.A. , Vanc., Buffalo, Colorado, Detroit, N.Y.Rangers, Dallas. Out West expect final four to be Anaheim , Calgary , Nashville, Minnesota. Out East expect Toronto, New Jersey , Carolina, Philadelphia.