Eklund: EXACTLY What Will Happen in the Metro Division.

I'm interested to see how Barzal does this year with no Tavares on the team.

Best Case: 4 Cups in 3 Years ENTIRELY possible.

Metro-sexual?

I'm interested to see how Barzal does this year with no Tavares on the team.
- david22

lol

Best Case: 4 Cups in 3 Years ENTIRELY possible.

Let me fix this for you...

Best Case: 4th Cup for Crosby and Malkin is ENTIRELY possible.

Eklund: EXACTLY What Will Happen in the Metro Division.
- Eklund

With Jones out for a month I predict a slow start to the season....

Let me fix this for you...

Best Case: 4th Cup for Crosby and Malkin is ENTIRELY possible.
- simethos

Laughed when I seen his epic fail. I do believe he meant to say:

3rd cup in 4 years is entirely possible.

But what you said is also true, would be crazy to see them win a 4th cup/ring. Although I hope they don't!

4 cups in 3 years would be quite the achievement...

I'm interested to see how Barzal does this year with no Tavares on the team.
- david22

My guess is he will do just fine. Will likely have another 80+ point season to be honest.

He's a phenomenal player

lol Jack Hughes.

My guess is he will do just fine. Will likely have another 80+ point season to be honest.

He's a phenomenal player
- LeafGuy89

ya but a tad more difficult when you have to face the best defense on the other side night after night...I fully expect a (small) drop in production this year

lol Jack Hughes.
- BINGO!

You're right Kirby would be a better fit. 1st rounder for Simmonds?

You're right Kirby would be a better fit. 1st rounder for Simmonds?
- Glak18

lol no

lol Jack Hughes.
- BINGO!

future colorado avalanche jack hughes

I love when people try to simplify why the Pens failed last year. They're always so wrong.

lol no
- BINGO!

Great deal for you, your team is so young...you need more vet presence. FINE! You draw a hard bargain.

Carolina 2019 1st for Simmonds, Weise and Neuvirth. Get it while it's hot!

My stab at the metro:

1) Pens
2) Flyers
3) Caps
4) Devils
5) Jackets
6) Canes
7) Rangers
8) Islanders

I think 4 through 6 could really go either way. I've read people having very different perspectives on the Jackets. By all standards, they probably should finish first, but I think coaching and goaltending will cause them to chase the final spot. Just a gut thing, but I think Bob is due for a stinker season.

The Canes will not be nearly as bad as EK thinks. They will be in the fight until the last week of the season as I think five teams are coming out of the Metro again.

My stab at the metro:

1) Pens
2) Flyers
3) Caps
4) Devils
5) Jackets
6) Canes
7) Rangers
8) Islanders

I think 4 through 6 could really go either way. I've read people having very different perspectives on the Jackets. By all standards, they probably should finish first, but I think coaching and goaltending will cause them to chase the final spot. Just a gut thing, but I think Bob is due for a stinker season.

The Canes will not be nearly as bad as EK thinks. They will be in the fight until the last week of the season as I think five teams are coming out of the Metro again.
- Rinosaur

Carolina's goaltending is scary, that's coming from a Flyer fan.

My stab at the metro:

1) Pens
2) Flyers
3) Caps
4) Devils
5) Jackets
6) Canes
7) Rangers
8) Islanders

I think 4 through 6 could really go either way. I've read people having very different perspectives on the Jackets. By all standards, they probably should finish first, but I think coaching and goaltending will cause them to chase the final spot. Just a gut thing, but I think Bob is due for a stinker season.

The Canes will not be nearly as bad as EK thinks. They will be in the fight until the last week of the season as I think five teams are coming out of the Metro again.
- Rinosaur

Very iffy on Flyers' goaltending for at least one more year.....can't see them higher than the Caps

Very iffy on Flyers' goaltending for at least one more year.....can't see them higher than the Caps
- DaveofYork

If the Flyers can get above average goaltending, probably a franchise best Maple Leaf kind of season...3rd in division. Otherwise more of a wild card team.

If the Flyers can get above average goaltending, probably a franchise best Maple Leaf kind of season...3rd in division. Otherwise more of a wild card team.
- Glak18

Is there much buzz in Flyers land about trying to get Bob back? Seems like all you need is a good goalie and Philly will be a dominant team in the East.

Very iffy on Flyers' goaltending for at least one more year.....can't see them higher than the Caps
- DaveofYork

I think having a more skilled forward group this year and more experienced young d-core will keep pucks away from the net a bit more.

Overall, as usual, the Metro is so strong everything can go either way.

Pens, Caps, Flyers, Devils and Jackets should all be in the hunt till the bitter end.

Is there much buzz in Flyers land about trying to get Bob back? Seems like all you need is a good goalie and Philly will be a dominant team in the East.
- mgriffen

Not even a whimper of a rumor about giving up assets for an expensive goaltender. Flyers window isn't this year and it would be poor management to go after one. Looks like Flyers are staying to their word and building for a long time of winning, not for a couple years.

Not even a whimper of a rumor about giving up assets for an expensive goaltender. Flyers window isn't this year and it would be poor management to go after one. Looks like Flyers are staying to their word and building for a long time of winning, not for a couple years.
- Glak18

Oh, I meant next year if he goes UFA...I mean, in leaf land the rumours would have started up two years ago..