The Fan Blog : Predicting the Pacific - 2017/2018 Edition

Good blog.

Hendo in jail or something?

boudreau still in minny my friend

Good blog.

Hendo in jail or something?
- ghostofRC

Ha, no. Matt Henderson is on vacation for two weeks, so user submitted content is being utilized.

Looks to me like you've got the order right.
If something goes wrong in Anaheim, though (injury to a top player), they could fall. Hard. I'm not sold on their depth at any position other than defence.

boudreau still in minny my friend
- nyislsbossy

Correct. Fixed.

boudreau still in minny my friend
- nyislsbossy

Of course he is...Carlyle is in Anaheim... Not sure where my brain was on that one.

Looks to me like you've got the order right.
If something goes wrong in Anaheim, though (injury to a top player), they could fall. Hard. I'm not sold on their depth at any position other than defence.
- MABster

Not so sure I agree. Having depth at D is a great benefit. If any team suffers an injury to a top player, they could fall, but I think if the team is particularly strong in one area, how far they fall will be mitigated. Multiple injuries are another issue. (Since the Ducks, worst case scenario, will be starting the season without Vatanen, Kesler, and potentially Lindholm, we'll know.)

Looks to me like you've got the order right.
If something goes wrong in Anaheim, though (injury to a top player), they could fall. Hard. I'm not sold on their depth at any position other than defence.
- MABster

True but that could be said about any team in the Pacific too. If Monahan is out long term, if McDavid is out (runs to Home Depot and knocks on every piece of wood in shop) things could look very different.

Injury is impossible to plan for. This is just a look at how the team's should finish if they all have relatively healthy rosters.

Ducks could be slowed out the gate - Hampus / Sami shoulders - Kes with the hip / Pears with knee - Miller in my mind big upgrade on the Bern -

Oil - as long as 97 is ready rolling they'll be fine - Talbot falls off a hair .. not enough to really affect where they'll be - I'm still trying to get my head around 4x4 for Russell -

Flames - will go as far as Smith lasts -

The rest - LA / AZ / SJ / Vegas / Van -

I would say that's pretty dang accurate, Vegas might even finish ahead of the Canucks.

Any chance THX1138 will be featured? OR is there an issue with Richard Cloutier under a new handle witing for HB?

Of course he is...Carlyle is in Anaheim... Not sure where my brain was on that one.
- freelancer

Probably on the Oilers. You proclaimed yourself an Oilers blogger first and foremost, so it's ok if you don't know much about the rest of the team's in the division.

Good blog man.

I agree on your predictions.

Predictions are all reasonable, although the Sharks still have one of the better D-corps in the league and are an excellent possession team. I could see them finishing 2nd or 3rd if they can score enough goals.

Solid blog

Ha, no. Matt Henderson is on vacation for two weeks, so user submitted content is being utilized.
- CaptEO

vacation = recovering in the hospital from another unfortunate trampoline accident

Probably on the Oilers. You proclaimed yourself an Oilers blogger first and foremost, so it's ok if you don't know much about the rest of the team's in the division.
- leonkennedy

Must have blocked Carlyle out after listening to him complain for the fiftieth time during the playoffs.

Good blog.

Hendo in jail or something?
- ghostofRC

For molesting a trampoline.

For molesting a trampoline.
- laughs2907

better than molesting your sister

better than molesting your sister
- LittleRickyV2

Agreed x2907

Must have blocked Carlyle out after listening to him complain for the fiftieth time during the playoffs.
- freelancer

The refs finally blocked him out in the Nashville series too.

better than molesting your sister
- LittleRickyV2

Don't need to molest her if ya just get her a 6 pack of Alexander Keith's and a nice seafood dinner.

So if these predictions hold true, you're saying Battle of Alberta returns for round one!
Bring it on losers!
Then after the 1st round you guys can start talking about who looks good with the 17th pick!
Cue the discussions!

Any chance THX1138 will be featured? OR is there an issue with Richard Cloutier under a new handle witing for HB?
- Larsson_fan

My bet is we won't be seeing any more thx1138 blogs.