think it's top 3 in each division are automatics. next two best teams are wild cards. playoffs are back to divisional format but if one division puts 2 wilds cards into the playoffs, there's a cross over.
- DoubleDown

Please create a flow chart, ty

BON TRAVAIL MON AMI!!!! YOU ARE SLOWLY STARTING TO SHOW SOME OF THE HOCKEY ANALYST SKILLS THAT I HAVE TAUGHT YOU OVER THE YEARS.
- TonyMarinaro

Needs more little league soccer talk.

I am following Eugenie for u now Fred.

Moen on that fourth line instead of White is only justified by his contract, but I believe in second chances. That being said, he was far from impressive in preseason.

that's stupid.
- dt99999

no stupid is 14 teams in one conference and 16 in another. even baseball moved away from that idiocy.

Potential to disappoint: Brendan Gallagher/Lars Eller.

I think Gallagher might be a disappointment. I really think what he brought to the team was energy, and he really benefited from playing with Prust. Now he's on a line that is expected to score a lot of goals.

As for Lars Eller, he's still a third line Centre. I think 50 points is very good for playing that roll. If people are expecting 60 points+, they are forgetting the ice time he will get compared to Desharnais and Plekanec.

I am following Eugenie for u now Fred.
- BingoLady

Moen on that fourth line instead of White is only justified by his contract, but I believe in second chances. That being said, he was far from impressive in preseason.
- stinger67

agree. White plays with an edge and if he ever learns when not to punch people in the face, he'll be an effective 4th liner. he can skate, he hits, he drops the gloves. Moen just seems like he's going through the motions out there.

I think Gallagher might be a disappointment. I really think what he brought to the team was energy, and he really benefited from playing with Prust. Now he's on a line that is expected to score a lot of goals.

As for Lars Eller, he's still a third line Centre. I think 50 points is very good for playing that roll. If people are expecting 60 points+, they are forgetting the ice time he will get compared to Desharnais and Plekanec.
- l3ig_l2ecl

Can missing half of the season because of a concussion be considered as a disappointment?

no stupid is 14 teams in one conference and 16 in another. even baseball moved away from that idiocy.
- DoubleDown

the whole thing is dumb.

I think Gallagher might be a disappointment. I really think what he brought to the team was energy, and he really benefited from playing with Prust. Now he's on a line that is expected to score a lot of goals.

As for Lars Eller, he's still a third line Centre. I think 50 points is very good for playing that roll. If people are expecting 60 points+, they are forgetting the ice time he will get compared to Desharnais and Plekanec.
- l3ig_l2ecl

That line will get 20 minutes icetime when the others are having an off night.

Can missing half of the season because of a concussion be considered as a disappointment?
- _nay_

hmmm?

I think Gallagher might be a disappointment. I really think what he brought to the team was energy, and he really benefited from playing with Prust. Now he's on a line that is expected to score a lot of goals.

As for Lars Eller, he's still a third line Centre. I think 50 points is very good for playing that roll. If people are expecting 60 points+, they are forgetting the ice time he will get compared to Desharnais and Plekanec.
- l3ig_l2ecl

i don't think anyone is expecting Gallagher to score 30 goals but he should hit 20-25.

He makes Geoff look like Usain Bolt.
- BingoLady

very true.

hmmm?
- dt99999

I'm glad I'm not the only one trying to figure this out...

agree. White plays with an edge and if he ever learns when not to punch people in the face, he'll be an effective 4th liner. he can skate, he hits, he drops the gloves. Moen just seems like he's going through the motions out there.
- DoubleDown

Moen looks like he's done, like someone who's body can't follow anymore.

That, or his time wrongfully spent in the top 6 of this team got to his head and he thinks he's elite stuff now.

- Fredobbface

hmmm?
- dt99999

Well, being the bull's eye he is, I have a hard time seeing him play a full season.

Well, being the bull's eye he is, I have a hard time seeing him play a full season.
- _nay_

who?

i don't think anyone is expecting Gallagher to score 30 goals but he should hit 20-25.
- DoubleDown

I think 20 goals for him would be a great season. I think if he gets 15 goals with 25 assists, but keeps being a pest, fight some other midgets, annoy goalies and take the hits in front of the net without retaliating, it will be just as good as getting 25 goals and 30 assists without being the pest.

Moen looks like he's done, like someone who's body can't follow anymore.

That, or his time wrongfully spent in the top 6 of this team got to his head and he thinks he's elite stuff now.
- stinger67

4 years was not a smart move by Bergevin on that one.

Well, being the bull's eye he is, I have a hard time seeing him play a full season.
- _nay_

That could be because he has never played a full NHL season.

4 years was not a smart move by Bergevin on that one.
- DoubleDown

Brilliant assessment Adam.

BON TRAVAIL MON AMI!!!! YOU ARE SLOWLY STARTING TO SHOW SOME OF THE HOCKEY ANALYST SKILLS THAT I HAVE TAUGHT YOU OVER THE YEARS.
- TonyMarinaro

I think 20 goals for him would be a great season. I think if he gets 15 goals with 25 assists, but keeps being a pest, fight some other midgets, annoy goalies and take the hits in front of the net without retaliating, it will be just as good as getting 25 goals and 30 assists without being the pest.
- l3ig_l2ecl

15 in 44 last season, plus 10 in the AHL. scored at a ridiculous pace in the WHL. so far he's put up impressive goal totals at all levels. i think anything under 20 for him (assuming he plays 75 games) would be a disappointment.