Below are the fearless predictions for 2011-12.  Team nicknames are provided courtesy of some of Eddie's favorite Democrats

1st place - Team 1 - Julian - House me Hillary - Defense is outstanding in all three categories.  Luongo and Thomas in goal.  After Ovechkin,
only four other forwards were purchased for a total of $10.50, casting doubt over whether the team can compete in the forward categories.
However, Skinner and Hall, acquired with a dollar and a draft pick, will combine for 75 Goals helping Julian get enough points to again rescue
the Reinhart Cup from being used as a spittoon, or worse, by Eddie the Emperor Penguin in Marc's basement.

2nd place - Team 7 - Marc - Supersize me Steny - One of the best collection of forwards the league has yet seen, Probably 9 points from his D
and Vokoun + Bryzfalov in goal.  If he finishes near the top in goaltending categories he should repeat as champion.  I recommend boxing the
1-7 exacta.  On a side note, thank you Marc for letting me know that Greg was trying to get everyone to start the auction without me, until
you interceded on my behalf.  You are a true hero and a great American.

3rd place - Team 3 - Hatley, Jeff and Scott - Molest me Mikulski - Rating was highly influenced by presence of Elias.  Forwards are second best,
I can find most of the D on page 1 of my ratings sheet.  Hiller was a late draft steal who could bring goaltending up to respectability.  If
that happens, another championship for Hatley is not out of the question.

4th place - Team 2 - Nurse me Nancy - I only put him in fourth place because Kenny suggested that just the top three spots cash.  Crosby will make
or break this team and will determine whether Kenny finishes just barely out of the money or far out of the money.

5th place - Team 5 - Bone me Barney - D and goalies have potential, but forwards are almost as effeminate as mine.  If Malkin can't get healthy,
he is utterly lacking a top forward.  On the bright side, 8th place is not a concern this year.

6th Place - Team 4 - Molest me Mikulski - Two Sedins and a train wreck.

7th place - Team 6 - Weiner me Weiner - Eddie's taxes aren't the only thing of Eddie's that Anthony Weiner wanted to raise.  Eddie tried a new
strategy of not buying any top players at any position this year and executed it almost perfectly.  Zero forwards from my top 30, one D from my
top 15 and zero goalies from my top 10.  Prop bet is Eddie's number of points in the standings versus average age of girls losing their virginity
in West Virginia.  Hmmm, I guess I should take Ed-die on that one since his score can't be less than 10.

Good luck to everyone!  Thanks again to Ed-die and Karen for hosting and providing those fantastic chocolate chip cookies.  Next year, let's get
together and play a round of golf the afternoon before the auction as a warm-up.