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1. Buffalo will win Stanley Cup thanks to Dominik Hasek. 2. Sergei Samsonov will score 120 points someday in NHL. 3. Alexei Morozov will score 40 goals someday in NHL. 4. Jaroslav Svejkovsky will win Calder next year. Predictions Made: Friday, March 20, 1998 |  |
| . | Award | Player | Team | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Regular Season Scorer | Art Ross | Peter Forsberg | (Col) | 130 points will do |
| Regular Season MVP | Hart | Paul Kariya | (Ana) | Kariya and Selanne only threats |
| Best Defenceman | Norris | Niklas Lidstorm | (Det) | Swede is best 2-way d-man |
| Best Goaltender | Vezina | Chris Osgood | (Det) | Sole #1 in Detroit |
| Best Rookie | Calder | Vaclav Prospal | (Phi) | Showed promise late last year |
| Best Defensive Forward | Selke | Niklas Sunstrom | (NYR) | Great in his own end |
| Playoffs MVP | Conn Smythe | Peter Forsberg | (Col) | Forsberg will show us in playoffs |
| Playoffs Winner | Stanley Cup | Philadelphia Flyers | (Phi) | Lindros and LeClair too tough |
| . | Player | Team | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1) | Zigmund Pallfy | (NYI) | Playing with Reichel, 95+ points |
| 2) | Peter Forsberg | (Col) | Pick ahead of Sakic, Art Ross |
| 3) | Saku Koivu | (Mon) | 90 points realistic |
| 4) | Robert Reichel | (NYI) | Could easily steal him, underrated 85 points |
| 5) | Mark Messier | (Van) | Don't overrate, 75 points max. |
| 6) | Mariuz Czerkawski | (NYI) | At least 60 points playing with Palffy |
| 7) | Niklas Sundstorm | (NYR) | Great player! Line with Gretz or 2nd line centre, 70 points |
| 8) | Daynus Zubrus | (Phi) | Could double last year's totals |
| 9) | Jere Lethinen | (Dal) | Modano's winger, 65 points and up |
| 10) | Viktor Kozlov | (San) | Coming around, 55 points |
| 11) | Sergei Samsonov | (Bos) | ROY candidate with great camp (I told you so! ) |
| 12) | Miroslav Satan | (Buf) | Okay, okay, he's my favourite player so I had to put him here, 30 goals |
| 13) | Pat Verbeek | (Dal) | Bad pick!! Not a 60 point player, lucky to get 40!! |
| 14) | Chris Osgood | (Det) | #1 goalie with Wings with Vernon gone, steal |
| 15) | Kevin Hatcher | (Pit) | Mario's not there anymore, drop 15 points from last year |
| 16) | Paul Coffey | (Phi) | Old geezers, 40 point guy only |
| 17) | Pick Europeans | (Any) | Your fellow poolsters will underrate them, lots of great picks!! |
| 18) | Pick Oilers!! | (Edm) | On their way up. |
| 19) | Unsigned players | (Any) | Beware! Could easily harm numbers |
| 20) | Favourite Players | (Any) | Pick the players you like!! |
