Calling My Shot

Using the new Score yearbook as a guide (second only to McKeen's as far as I'm concerned), I've decided to lay down my 2007-2008 predictions within the format that Steve Kouleas, Mark Osborne and Steve Ludzik picked theirs in the publication.

As a side note, I got addicted to watching The Spin on the Score last year and that show has easily trumped anything on TSN and Sportsnet as far as pure entertainment go. It's an absolute essential for late night viewing. And yes, you do get used to Kouleas' voice.

Stanley Cup Champion: Ottawa Senators

Stanley Cup Finalist: San Jose Sharks

President’s Trophy: Calgary Flames

Art Ross Trophy: Sidney Crosby - Pittsburgh

Calder Trophy: Nicklas Backstrom – Washington

Vezina Trophy: Miikka Kiprusoff – Calgary

Hart Trophy: Sidney Crosby – Pittsburgh

James Norris Trophy: Zdeno Chara – Boston

Jack Adams Trophy: Mike Keenan

Most Exciting Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Best Offensive Team: Pittsburgh Penguins

Best Defensive Team: Vancouver Canucks

Breakthrough: Patrick Eaves – Ottawa, Milan Michalek – San Jose, Ryan Suter – Nashville

Risky Pick: Tim Connolly – Buffalo

Most Underrated: Brian Rolston – Minnesota

Don’t Overrate: Joni Pitkanen – Edmonton

Sleeper: Forward – Valtteri Filppula – Detroit, Defenseman – Andrej Meszaros - Ottawa