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I'm calling it - OKC Barons win the '13 Calder Cup


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I'm just going to spitball the Wolves lineup based on what I know of who was sent down and who is on contract with Wolves:

Haydar - Ebbett - Kassian

Miller - Schroeder - Doell

Gordon - Friesen - Sweatt

Rodin - Mallet - Desbiens

Ex. Tochkin, Archibald

Connauton - Tanev

Joslin - Mullen

Sauve - Polasek

Ex. Schneider, Andersson

Lack

Negrin

Cannata

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All teams have added significant pieces...just because they have a couple more NHL ready, future superstars doesnt necessarily mean they're going to run the table on the league. It's still going to be competitive - just makes them favorites. No clear cut favorites by any means, because the Marlies look pretty good again this year too.

I think the Pirates could push as well - the top four on defense is sick down there, and they've got some solid* looking guys up front.

*solid meaning big and stable, not the slang alternative.

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I'm just going to spitball the Wolves lineup based on what I know of who was sent down and who is on contract with Wolves:

Haydar - Ebbett - Kassian

Miller - Schroeder - Doell

Gordon - Friesen - Sweatt

Rodin - Mallet - Desbiens

Ex. Tochkin, Archibald

Connauton - Tanev

Joslin - Mullen

Sauve - Polasek

Ex. Schneider, Andersson

Lack

Negrin

Cannata

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I'm thinking the Bridgeport Sound Tigers will have quite the season as well. Forgot about this when I initially posted here but as today is the first day of the regular season for the AHL and a number of them did already impress, I thought I'd pop them down as definite candidates to win.

Niederreiter

Hamonic

de Haan

Kabanov

Cizikas

Nelson

Ness

Ullstrom

Wishart

Very solid in both forwards and defencemen

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A good team needs a good veteran presence and some grit as well as having skill. It's not just about who has the most top prospects. I like Chicago's balance. They have the right players to win in different ways, whether it be a gritty shutdown game, or a fast paced skill game.

The wolves should do well.

Oh and OKC lost to a much weaker Lake Eerie team tonight. No points for Nugent-Hopkins or Eberle. One point for Schultz, but he was a -2.

So as you can see, it's not like the AHL is an easy league to put up points in. There's good players in this league, especially with the lockout. Sure they have a good roster, but so does every other team.

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I'm thinking the Bridgeport Sound Tigers will have quite the season as well. Forgot about this when I initially posted here but as today is the first day of the regular season for the AHL and a number of them did already impress, I thought I'd pop them down as definite candidates to win.

Niederreiter

Hamonic

de Haan

Kabanov

Cizikas

Nelson

Ness

Ullstrom

Wishart

Very solid in both forwards and defencemen

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Yea, that's one heck of a roster.

Hamonic with 3 assists tonight, Cizakas with 2 goals, Niedereitter with 3 points, and Kabanov with 2 points.

But even having that much firepower doesn't guarantee wins. They let in 4 goals even with a D containing De Haan, Hamonic, and Wishart. You still need goaltending.

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