| NHL Predictions
PSR asked four experts their opinions on who will win the NHL's
top awards this coming season:
 JOHN
BUCCIGROSS, ESPN SPORTSCENTER
John Buccigross is a regular anchor forESPN's SportsCenter. Since
1998, he has been the host of NHL 2Night. Born on the North Side
and raised in Indiana, PA, Buccigross contributes weekly NHL columns
to ESPN.com during the season.
Calder (Rookie of the Year): Phil Kessell, Boston
Vezina (Top Goalie): Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary
Norris (Best Defenseman): Dion Phanuef, Calgary
Ross (Scoring Leader): Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh
Hart (Most Valuable Player): Alexander Ovechkin, Washington
Stanley Cup Champion: Calgary over New York Rangers
 SCOTT
FERRALL, SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO
Scott Ferrall is a sports talk radio host who currently broadcasts
for Sirius Satellite Radio on Howard 101. The Pittsburgh native
is easily recognizable by his crackling, raspy voice and his fast,
sometimes nonsensical style. Ferrall is heard M-F evenings from
8-12 Eastern.
Calder (rookie): Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh
Vezina (goalie): Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary
Norris (defenseman): Jay Bowmeester, Florida
Ross (scoring): Marion Gaborik, Minnesota
Hart (MVP): Ilya Kovalchuk, Atlanta
Stanley Cup: Calgary over New Jersey
 BOB
GROVE, PITTSBURGH SPORTS REPORT
Bob Grove is the Hockey Editor for PSR and has been covering the
Penguins and the NHL since 1981. He also serves as a regular co-host
on the Penguins Radio Network and as a columnist on PittsburghPenguins.com.
Calder (rookie): Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh
Vezina (goalie): Tomas Vokoun, Nashville
Norris (defenseman): Dion Phaneuf, Calgary
Ross (scoring): Jason Spezza, Ottawa
Hart (MVP): Eric Staal, Carolina
Stanley Cup: Nashville over Ottawa
 MARK
MADDEN, ESPN RADIO
Mark Madden hosts a sports talk show 3-7 p.m. weekdays on ESPN
Radio 1250. Madden had previously covered Pittsburgh Sports for
the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the now-defunct Penguins Report.
He is also also a former World Championship Wrestling television
commentator.
Calder (rookie): Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh
Vezina (goalie): Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary
Norris (defenseman): Niklas Lidstrom, Detroit
Ross (scoring): Jaromir Jagr, New York Rangers
Hart (MVP): Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes
Stanley Cup: Ottawa over Anaheim
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