So here we are at All Star break and 4 Canadian teams are sitting in playoff spots (Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton and Calgary). The Leafs are only a point behind Boston and have five games in hand. Vancouver is only a point out and Winnipeg is in position to make a second half run.
This is the best year for Canadian teams in a very long time.
Location: New Fan, Needs to watch Ballet, ON Joined: 02.22.2008
Jan 27 @ 12:15 PM ET
updated rankings
Montreal - Staying at the top not relying on Price..chance at a Cup run Leafs - Playing good, future bright Edmonton - McDavid Jets/Ottawa/Calgary - Tie ...Ottawa doing well Cal/Jets stumbling
.
.
.
. Vancouver - Lol - senstroll
Edmonton Keeps winning. Impressive season so far for them.
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON Joined: 08.30.2007
Jan 27 @ 3:22 PM ET
Canucks...in prime position to pick 1st overall from 2018 and beyond. - Nucker101
Honestly? I go back and forth between the Canucks and sens as worst situation in the league. The Canucks have so little of value in the organization, their top 2 forwards and starting goalie about to retire, and next to nothing in the pipeline. The Sens have a few decent players, but really nothing to take the next step, no budget to work with.
I almost think the Canucks being so bloody horrid almost puts them a little bit ahead of the Sens, because the Canucks are going to bottom out and be in a position to pick up some top 2 or 3 picks no matter what they do. The sens are likely to continue spinning their wheels.
Honestly? I go back and forth between the Canucks and sens as worst situation in the league. The Canucks have so little of value in the organization, their top 2 forwards and starting goalie about to retire, and next to nothing in the pipeline. The Sens have a few decent players, but really nothing to take the next step, no budget to work with.
I almost think the Canucks being so bloody horrid almost puts them a little bit ahead of the Sens, because the Canucks are going to bottom out and be in a position to pick up some top 2 or 3 picks no matter what they do. The sens are likely to continue spinning their wheels. - prock
Location: New Fan, Needs to watch Ballet, ON Joined: 02.22.2008
Jan 27 @ 3:38 PM ET
Honestly? I go back and forth between the Canucks and sens as worst situation in the league. The Canucks have so little of value in the organization, their top 2 forwards and starting goalie about to retire, and next to nothing in the pipeline. The Sens have a few decent players, but really nothing to take the next step, no budget to work with.
I almost think the Canucks being so bloody horrid almost puts them a little bit ahead of the Sens, because the Canucks are going to bottom out and be in a position to pick up some top 2 or 3 picks no matter what they do. The sens are likely to continue spinning their wheels. - prock
We really need to see what Benning does at the deadline.
I am praying make a push for the playoffs with future crippling trades...if so they are easily in the worst spot
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON Joined: 08.30.2007
Jan 27 @ 8:27 PM ET
We really need to see what Benning does at the deadline.
I am praying make a push for the playoffs with future crippling trades...if so they are easily in the worst spot - senstroll
"once you make the playoffs, anything can happen!!!!!"
"once you make the playoffs, anything can happen!!!!!" - prock
This is probably more apparent in the Atlantic Division.
Which ever teams end up in the 2nd & 3rd spots, could have a slight advantage over the team that finishes 1st, as they will have to face one of the WC teams that most likely will come from the Metro Division, and could be a much harder matchup than either of the other two teams in the Atlantic division.
Not one hundred percent sure, as I've not researched it too much, but I think it's possible for a WC team from the Metro could win the Atlantic division, depending how things unfold in the 1st round, and how the reseeding is done.
Location: Bobby Ryan + 1st rounder for Clarkson, ON Joined: 08.30.2007
Jan 28 @ 9:01 AM ET
This is probably more apparent in the Atlantic Division.
Which ever teams end up in the 2nd & 3rd spots, could have a slight advantage over the team that finishes 1st, as they will have to face one of the WC teams that most likely will come from the Metro Division, and could be a much harder matchup than either of the other two teams in the Atlantic division.
Not one hundred percent sure, as I've not researched it too much, but I think it's possible for a WC team from the Metro could win the Atlantic division, depending how things unfold in the 1st round, and how the reseeding is done. - D0PPELGANGER
no. some of the other teams fans in the division were complaining about that when both wildcard spots were ahead of the Atlantic seeds in points. not really the case anymore. it's possible 4 teams from the Atlantic make it at this point.
don't act like it's not a good gimmick. he even goes over his copy/paste poop and edits out the capital letters. that's dedication right there. - daeth
no. some of the other teams fans in the division were complaining about that when both wildcard spots were ahead of the Atlantic seeds in points. not really the case anymore. it's possible 4 teams from the Atlantic make it at this point. - prock
On my other point though, if a WC team from the Metro beats the 1st place team in the Atlantic, how does the re-seeding set up for the 2nd round?
Does the winner of the 2nd & 3rd placed teams (in the Atlantic) become the first seed in the Atlantic, and who do they play?
Oh, that's the other group of people female doging. Yeah, NYR vs MTL.
At the end of the day, you have to be better than all 8 other teams to get to the finals. So, unless they're complaining about their chances of getting to the second round, whatever, not a big deal.
Oh, that's the other group of people female doging. Yeah, NYR vs MTL.
At the end of the day, you have to be better than all 8 other teams to get to the finals. So, unless they're complaining about their chances of getting to the second round, whatever, not a big deal. - prock
But I think it's obvious that depending on where you finish within your Division, in the current playoff format, there are "easier paths" to the Finals than others.
But all thing being equal, I still see an edge for the Metro division winner, in the conference finals................. but there is always injuries in the playoffs, so who knows, anything can happen, and that's why we watch them, eh?
But I think it's obvious that depending on where you finish within your Division, in the current playoff format, there are "easier paths" to the Finals than others.
But all thing being equal, I still see an edge for the Metro division winner, in the conference finals................. but there is always injuries in the playoffs, so who knows, anything can happen, and that's why we watch them, eh? - D0PPELGANGER
Very true, some team will draw the sens and have a bye to the 2nd round.
Location: New Fan, Needs to watch Ballet, ON Joined: 02.22.2008
May 12 @ 9:54 PM ET
Updated Rank
Edmonton - Mcdavid and big step forward this season
Leafs - Matthews and big step forward this season
Calgary/Jets - Lots of good young talent, but something still missing
Montreal - Took a shot this season and missed
Ottawa - I am still not convinced they are anything more than Karlsson
Vancouver - lol still
