New Projected Standings

1. Rangers 53-21-8 114 (were 3rd)
2. Bruins 49-30-3 101
3. Panthers 43-23-15 99
4. Penguins 53-22-7 113 (were 1st)
5. Flyers 47-24-11 105
6. Devils 46-29-8 100
7. Senators 41-29-11 93 (were 8th)
8. Sabres 40-31-11 91 (were 7th)
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9. Capitals 40-33-9 89
10. Jets 38-33-11 87
11. Hurricanes 33-33-17 83
12. Lightning 36-36-10 82
13. Maple Leafs 33-37-12 78
14. Canadiens 29-37-16 74
15. Islanders 30-40-12 72


1. Blues 53-20-9 115
2. Canucks 52-21-9 115
3. Kings 42-27-13 97
4. Red Wings 51-25-6 107
5. Predators 48-24-10 106
6. Blackhawks 45-27-11 101
7. Stars 45-31-6 96
8. Sharks 41-27-12 94 (were 9th)
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9. Coyotes 40-28-14 94 (were 8th)
10. Avalanche 42-33-7 91
11. Flames 35-29-18 89
12. Ducks 34-36-12 80
13. Oilers 31-40-11 73
14. Wild 31-41-10 71
15. Jackets 24-43-8 56

What I love about these standings is they are all based on the remaining schedule and the fact that upsets don't happen. And yet upsets are common place in our game, so when you see one happening, like last night when Pittsburgh gets toppled by Ottawa, you know there are going to be consequences. Also the Sharks and Coyotes had a major battle last night that projected out slightly to be an OT win for Phoenix, and yet it was an OT win for San Jose, so the Sharks catapult into the playoffs in the final standings if they win all the games they should.

it also means that teams slightly behind need to get upsets to make a run. While winning the games they should.

That is really all a team can ask for.. Control of their own destiny..

I am working on a rumor blog regarding the UFA's who will have a major impact this summer...so, more to come.

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