How Far Do Teams “NEED… To Go to Avoid Failure? Thur's Buzz

This is an always interesting topic, because obviously it differs greatly depending on recent successes/failures, the seasons expectations, the moves made at the deadline, the current longevity of a team’s GM/Coach….. and the city’s mood for hockey in general…'

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— Michael Augello (@MikeInBuffalo) January 5, 2021

Here is what I feel the expectations are of each team….

Boston: Stanley Cup Final Toronto: Win Two Rounds Tampa: Stanley Cup Final Carolina: Win Two Rounds NJ: Win 1 Round NY Rangers: Stanley Cup Final Pittsburgh: Win 1 Round NY Islanders: Win 1 Round Florida: Win 1 Round Capitals: Make Playoffs Sabres: Make playoffs Senators: Battle For Playoffs Detroit: Battle For Playoffs Ottawa: Make playoffs Flyers: Make Playoffs Habs: Survive the Season Blue Jackets: Make playoffs

Dallas : Win 2 Rounds Minnesota: Win 2 Rounds Colorado: Stanley Cup Vegas: Stanley Cup Final LA Kings: Win 1 Round Seattle: Battle for Playoffs Winnipeg: Win 1 Round Nashville: Battle For Playoffs Calgary Win 2 Rounds Vancouver: Win 1 Round (start if the season) St Louis: Win 2 Rounds (start of the season) AZ: Survive the season Anaheim: Win 1 Round Chicago: Survive the season San Jose: Battle for Playoffs…

The REALITY IS>>>>

Of course…. Only 2 teams get to the final: 5 hoped to Only 4 teams win two rounds: 11 hoped to Only 8 teams win 1 round: 20 hoped to Only 16 teams make the playoffs: 25 hoped to…

Agree with my assessments?

The BUZZTRON went 1-3 last. Losing two games by shootout…Only our second losing night of the season..

The HockeybuzzTron’s Stats for 2022-23 Season to Date Sims: 69.31 Winning % 61 Correct, 27 Wrong Yesterday’s Sims: 1 Correct, 3 Wrong Winning Nights This Season: 7 Losing Nights This Season: 2 Even Nights This Season: 2