http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/41527-The-Hockey-News-201112-NHL-predictions.html Wow, they predicted OTtawa to get 15th in the East. hahahaha Caps 1st. They were going strictly by last year's standings, I think.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20111005005536/en/EA-Sports-NHL-12-Season-Simulation-Predicts NHL 12 predicted the Penguins to get 2nd in the conference (technically, I guess that would be correct based on points.. they're predicted to get 100 points). Also, they're predicted to win the Cup, beating the blackHawks in 6 games. hahaha, Ovie predictd to get 110 points. Stamkos with 53 goals.. hm, close so far. Lundqvist to get the Vezina, now that's accurate.

Some info on Radulov:

For the most part CBA rule 13.23 is pretty clear, and Radulov's return is a violation of it. Make no mistake, without a special agreement between the NHLPA and the NHL: this would not be allowed to occur. Here's what rule 13.23 states:

In the event a professional or former professional Player plays in a league outside North America after the start of the NHL Regular Season, other than on Loan from his Club, he may thereafter play in the NHL during that Playing Season (including Playoffs) only if he has first either cleared or been obtained via Waivers.

Commenter #1 : (Something about "how's this unfair? It's fair to the WEstern Conference that he hasn't played yet 'cause he is really good. It's unfair for the Predators who signed a really good player only to have him defect back to Russia.) WAH WAH WAH, CALL THE WAHMBULANCE. What a terrible argument.

COmmenter #2 This has more to do with fulfilling Radulov's contract than having to clear waivers in order to play. I understand and agree with the NHL's ruling - if a player tries to hold out and not fulfill his contract, he should have to honor the term of the contract before he can become a free agent.

Commenter #3 I have absolutely no problem with Radulov returning at the beginning of the next season! But doing it this way puts all the power in the players hands! Just because his oligarch team got thrown out of the first round he now wants to come back and play for the preds, since he doesn't have anything better to do? NO, wrong message would be sent here! Let him to his full contract with the Predators the next season, then he becomes a RFA/UFA (don't know which would apply) and all is fair and by the rules!

the 2nd comment above kinda makes sense, but not really. I dont' see how it's fair, and it was foolish of the NHLPA to agree to it.