CreeperBlocks
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How are we lower than Toronto 🤔
I predict Vegas being higher than Vancouver, Colorado, Arizona and Detroit
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How are we lower than Toronto 🤔
I predict Vegas being higher than Vancouver, Colorado, Arizona and Detroit
bonesmccoy
Banned
I could see Vegas being at the bottom. Even with some of their KHL signings I think their draft heavy team is going to be licking their chops for the draft lottery with the highest chance of winning.
Edmonton.
that wouldn't be a bad strategy tbh, nobody expects them to make the playoffs or anything so might as well continue to build up
These are the kind of hot offseason takes NHLGAF should pride itself in
10/10
Lone_Prodigy
Member
This looks correct and very true.
Whoo, another top-5 pick.
ElephantShell
Banned
Really?! The Lightning were a point out of the playoffs with like... less than half a team last year. I really think they'll be one of the better teams in the East this year.
I think the lightning will make it this time but they probably won't be in the top 10. Also unless the jets pull have an insanely lucky season they won't break 100 points.
Simon Belmont
Banned
Because you need to score goals to win hockey games 😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I knew this was coming.
Zroid or Dopey could elaborate more on this but I don't believe either the Leafs or Oilers numbers last season were unsustainable, like the Avs in 13-14 or the Flames in 14-15.
However, if McDavid gets injured again like he did almost 2 years ago then the Oilers are almost undoubtedly fucked.
At least if one of Marlanderthews gets hurt for some time, than I do have some confidence in the other two guys to help keep the team afloat.
the leafs were definitely unusually healthy last year so that's the most likely reason they will be worse next season
the other likely reason is just that other teams they're competing with perform better. Tampa certainly will, Florida probably will, Carolina and Philly might.
edit: Oh the other reason they might be worse is they probably won't have the #1 PP in the league next season
Lone_Prodigy
Member
LA a 100 point team? New coach and they added... Cammalleri?
The Pacific should be competitive at the top with Calgary, Edmonton, SJ, Anaheim, and LA all competing for a spot (and feasting on Vancouver/Arizona/Vegas).
The Pacific should be competitive at the top with Calgary, Edmonton, SJ, Anaheim, and LA all competing for a spot (and feasting on Vancouver/Arizona/Vegas).
MultiJhonny
Banned
We are an enigma this season. We will have so many young guys, especially on the blue line that I have no idea how well we will actually do.
I think we will sneak into the playoffs but don't see us doing much more than that.
Expectations are really gonna ramp up moving past this season though.
KernelPanic
Member
Make conference final.
Get predicted to be 6th worst team :lol.
Amusing.
Get predicted to be 6th worst team :lol.
Amusing.
The Leafs finishing fourth is funnier to me for some reason. But you never do know what can happen, I guess. That said, I don't see the Pens taking top spot, but we'll see.
Gunstar Ikari
Unconfirmed Member
This looks correct and very true.
90 pts :lol
Preds will bumble their way into the wildcard like they did the past couple of years
and eliminate the Ducks once again
This looks correct and very true.
Leafs are too high. Vegas won't finish last.
Honestly a weird list. I think we need another season or two before the Leafs can be a threat. We got some growing to do still.
Indrid Cold
Unconfirmed Member
Can't wait to finish bottom 5 and slide 3 spots in the draft again >.>
Dubbedinenglish
Banned
I see nothing objectionable
megachao24
Unconfirmed Member
Nah, they'll lose in seven games against the Ottawa Senators in Dallas.
It's a fate this franchise deserves.
This confuses me. Did you all add anything of substance to come away 2 slots higher after such a bad season?
Vegas is expected to be a mess of a team.
Vancouver was secretly always worse than the Avs, they just started the tank three months into the season instead of at the start of the season.
No, but conversely, did they subtract much of substance from 2 seasons ago when they finished just a few points out of a playoff spot? Take the average and there you go.
CreeperBlocks
Banned
Unhandled Exception
Member
We removed 45% of the deadweight and are replacing it with prospects.
We watched the same Avs team, right? Mess doesn't begin to describe it.
Lol this is a fair point.
I wasn't too worried about the deadweight. Deadweight is easier to pull than people pulling behind you.
Or passing behind you on a breakaway...
Canucks never came close to the Avs historical shittiness
Unhandled Exception
Member
Nor their historical greatness
The only source of that on this team has to do with the front office.
The NHL didn't really exist way back then.
JAN to the end of the season was pretty damn even
Fate_Shirou
Member
someone say fate???
Funny thing that, 82 games and all
ElephantShell
Banned
Saw it 3 days ago and completely agree. Felt like a 2 hour panic attack.
Yup, it was really good
Fate_Shirou
Member
I was wondering why Socreges posts lately have been good and readable, and then i realized it was just pikma D:
FUBAR McDangles
Member
Doubt it, but its possible. They were leading the division for a while up until like 3 weeks left in the season last year if I remember fight.
Bruce is a regular season coach. Wild will win the division and get knocked out game 7 round 1.