RLD 2011-12 Staff Predictions

The RLD staff makes their predictions for the 2011-12 season...

	Ryan Porth	Patrick Hoffman	Carolyn Christians	Erika Schnure
Hart Trophy	Alex Ovechkin, Capitals	Evgeni Malkin, Penguins	Evgeni Malkin, Penguins	Alex Ovechkin, Capitals
Vezina	Ryan Miller, Sabres	Henrik Lundqvist, Rangers	Pekka Rinne, Predators	Carey Price, Canadiens
Norris	Duncan Keith, Blackhawks	Shea Weber, Predators	Nicklas Lidstrom, Red Wings	Zdeno Chara, Bruins
Calder	Gabriel Landeskog, Avalanche	Gabriel Landeskog, Avalanche	Ryan Johansen, Blue Jackets	Ryan Johansen, Blue Jackets
Jack Adams	Barry Trotz, Predators	John Tortorella, Rangers	Joel Quenneville, Blackhawks	Barry Trotz, Predators
Surprise team	New York Rangers	New York Rangers	Columbus Blue Jackets	Toronto Maple Leafs
Disappointing team	Montreal Canadiens	Phoenix Coyotes	San Jose Sharks	Los Angeles Kings
Breakout player	James van Riemsdyk, Flyers	Marcus Johansson, Capitals	Taylor Hall, Oilers	Marcus Johansson, Capitals
First coach fired	Brent Sutter, Flames	Brent Sutter, Flames	Ron Wilson, Maple Leafs	Brent Sutter, Flames
Bold prediction	Steven Stamkos scores 60 goals	Malkin puts up 112 points	Giroux & Jagr combine for 180 pts	Predators win 50+ games
Presidents' Trophy	Washington Capitals	Washington Capitals	Pittsburgh Penguins	Vancouver Canucks
Eastern Conf champion	Pittsburgh Penguins	Washington Capitals	Boston Bruins	Washington Capitals
Western Conf champion	Chicago Blackhawks	Chicago Blackhawks	Los Angeles Kings	Vancouver Canucks
Stanley Cup final pick	Penguins over Blackhawks	Capitals over Blackhawks	Bruins over Kings	Capitals over Canucks
	Anthony Curatolo	Bryan Reynolds	Chris Tremulis	Alexander Monaghan
Hart Trophy	Evgeni Malkin, Penguins	Steven Stamkos, Lightning	Steven Stamkos, Lightning	Alex Ovechkin, Capitals
Vezina	Carey Price, Canadiens	Ilya Bryzgalov, Flyers	Ryan Miller, Sabres	Ryan Miller, Sabres
Norris	Drew Doughty, Kings	Shea Weber, Predators	Duncan Keith, Blackhawks	Duncan Keith, Blackhawks
Calder	Brayden Schenn, Flyers	Brayden Schenn, Flyers	Brayden Schenn, Flyers	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers
Jack Adams	Terry Murray, Kings	Scott Arniel, Blue Jackets	Randy Carlyle, Ducks	Barry Trotz, Predators
Surprise team	New York Islanders	Minnesota Wild	Phoenix Coyotes	Colorado Avalanche
Disappointing team	New York Rangers	Los Angeles Kings	New York Rangers	Montreal Canadiens
Breakout player	James van Riemsdyk, Flyers	Jeff Skinner, Hurricanes	Zac Dalpe, Hurricanes	Phil Kessel, Maple Leafs
First coach fired	Brent Sutter, Flames	Tom Renney, Oilers	Brent Sutter, Flames	Alain Vigneault, Canucks
Bold prediction	John Tavares scores 40 goals	Rick Nash scores 50 goals	Buffalo wins the Cup	Alex Ovechkin scores 50 goals
Presidents' Trophy	Buffalo Sabres	San Jose Sharks	Chicago Blackhawks	San Jose Sharks
Eastern Conf champion	Philadelphia Flyers	Philadelphia Flyers	Buffalo Sabres	Pittsburgh Penguins
Western Conf champion	Los Angeles Kings	San Jose Sharks	Anaheim Ducks	Vancouver Canucks
Stanley Cup final pick	Flyers over Kings	Sharks over Flyers	Sabres over Ducks	Canucks over Penguins