Dynamic duo to lead West snags Roy Bourque reunion
A year after linking Patrick Roy and Raymond Bourque with the Colorado Avalanche did not yield a Stanley Cup the duo re joins a talent rich lineup as teams eye a title run. The Northwest division also features Forsberg Aebischer and a bevy of young stars across franchises including the Oilers Canucks Flames Wild Blues and Predators in this snapshot of NHL rosters.
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Denver
Patrick Roy
Raymond Bourque
Colorado Avalanche
Northwest
Forsberg
Colorado
David Aebischer
Switzerland
Edmonton Oilers
Roman Hamrlik
Winh Dia Duneene
Flyers
Canucks
Philadelphia
Eric Desjardins
Justin Williams
Senators
Bruins
Boston
Sergei Samsonov
Alexei Yashin
Sabres
Blackhawks
Buffalo
N.Y
Dominik
Red Wings
Flames
Calgary
Kirk Maltby
Valeri Zelepukin
Nashville Predators
Predators
David Legwand
Columbus Blue Jackets
Ron Tugnutt
Geoff Sanderson
Steve Heinze
Robert Kron
Nashville
Pacific Dallas Stars
Stars
Shaun van Allen
Guy Carbonneau
Dave Manson
Scott Thornton
Sylvain Cote
Phoenix Coyotes
Wayne Gretzky
Coyotes
Winnipeg Jets
San Jose Sharks
Jeff Friesen
Patrick Marleau
Owen Nolan
Brad Stuart
Los Angeles Kings
Rob Blake
Anaheim
Mighty Ducks
German Titov
Ducks
Maxim Balmochnykh
Roman Turek
Dallas Drake
Avalanche
Saelhof
Avs
Chris Drury
Adam Deadmarsh
Milan Hejduk
Hintz
Wings
Steve Yzerman
Joe Sakic
Ray Bourque
Doug
Oilers
Prognosticators pick Western hockey powers and contenders
Doug and Todd forecast the Western Conference race naming the Avalanche Stars Red Wings Blues as top contenders. They flag Sharks and Canucks as serious challengers with Canucks improving goaltending and the Sedin twins showing promise while criticizing the Messier signing as a flop.
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Dallas Stars
Detroit Red Wings
St. Louis Blues
Hintz
Todd
San Jose Sharks
Vancouver Canucks
Saelhof
Doug
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Canucks
Edmonton Oilers
Los Angeles Kings
Uley Silvulu
Vancouver Canuck
Calgary Flames
Felix Potvin
Bob Essensa
Sedin Twins
Mark
Young Canucks and Oilers eyed for playoff push
Saelhof and Hintz discuss the Vancouver Canucks relying on youth after Messier’s decline, the Sharks potential with Friesen and Marleau, and the Blues core with Pronger and MacInnis. They rate the Avalanche, Stars, and Oilers as strong contenders, with ages and injuries shaping the West.
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Saelhof
Mess
Canucks
Sedins
Vancouver
Hintz
Sharks
Todd
Blues
Owen Nolan
Darryl Sutter
Jeff Friesen
Patty Marleau
Chris Pronger
al MacInnis
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