2021 BBKL Standings Predictions

[Matthew]

EASTERN

1. Washington Capitals
2. Buffalo Sabres
3. Florida Panthers
4. Philadelphia Flyers
5. Pittsburgh Penguins
6. New Jersey Devils
7. Ottawa Senators
8. Toronto Maple Leafs
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9. Tampa Bay Lightning
10. Montreal Canadiens
11. Detroit Red Wings
12. Boston Bruins
13. Columbus Blue Jackets
14. New York Rangers
15. Carolina Hurricanes
16. New York Islanders

WESTERN

1. Edmonton Oilers
2. Dallas Stars
3. Nashville Predators
4. Los Angeles Kings
5. Anaheim Ducks
6. Vancouver Canucks
7. Calgary Flames
8. Seattle Kraken
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9. Colorado Avalanche
10. St Louis Blues
11. Arizona Coyotes
12. Minnesota Wild
13. San Jose Sharks
14. Chicago Blackhawks
15. Vegas Golden Knights
16. Winnipeg Jets


I think Buffalo takes a slight step back in the east due to losing E Kane, but there still arent many true challengers in the east. Anyone who makes a few good competing trades in that conference can make the playoffs in the east. Thom has a deep ass team.

Tons of depth in the west as far as talented teams, but only so many can make the cut. LAK take a step back in the west. I think there are 13 teams in the west that can make the playoffs and actually be a tough first round matchup.

Washington over Edmonton in the final.

This is just for fun. Dont get your panties in a knot folks.

[KapG]

Let’s hope. Would love one more top end pick

[Fraser]

Vancouver not high enough. This is my year. Team of destiny

[thom54]

I'm dressing 2 guys that are scrubs. Hope to change that by trade deadline by trading a C.

Also Go Elvis !! What a big change from last year running out my voltron of shitbags

[Bruyns]

I'm dressing 2 guys that are scrubs. Hope to change that by trade deadline by trading a C.

Also Go Elvis !! What a big change from last year running out my voltron of shitbags

It wouldn't shock me if you finished ahead of me, we are definitely 1-2. I don't think you are deep though, not much depth at all if there are injuries.

[thom54]

ya i agree kinda. I have NHL depth, then poof. But ... it always comes down to injury luck - we're not all Mik with 3 NHL teams after pillaging certain teams

[Bruyns]

1. Buffalo Sabres
2. Washington Capitals
3. New Jersey Devils
4. Florida Panthers
5. Pittsburgh Penguins
6. Philadelphia Flyers
7. Toronto Maple Leafs
8. Tampa Bay Lightning
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9. Ottawa Senators
10. Montreal Canadiens
11. Columbus Blue Jackets
12. New York Islanders
13. Boston Bruins
14. New York Rangers
15. Detroit Red Wings
16. Carolina Hurricanes

WESTERN

1. Dallas Stars
2. Nashville Predators
3. Edmonton Oilers
4. Vancouver Canucks
5. Anaheim Ducks
6. Los Angeles Kings
7. Colorado Avalanche
8. St Louis Blues
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9. Calgary Flames
10. Arizona Coyotes
11. Minnesota Wild
12. Seattle Kraken
13. San Jose Sharks
14. Chicago Blackhawks
15. Vegas Golden Knights
16. Winnipeg Jets

This was tough, pretty evident the West is waaaay stronger than the East. I think from 3 down in the East would be a bubble playoff team in the West. East teams 3-9 and 10-16 are bunched pretty tightly, but I think those are the two tiers.

Predicting the West standings is a crap shoot. Colorado is better than 7 but has no goalie, if he gets one he could rise if he doesn't he could fall. CGY, ARZ, and MIN all are comfortably playoff teams in the East and I wouldn't be surprised to see them make it in the West, but not sure who in the top 8 wouldn't make it. CHI, VGK and WPG are the bottom tier, but will still finish over a handful of East teams most likely. GP always has an impact on the bottom of the standings and some teams have holes in their lineups and injuries could make it worse.

[kyuss]

...after pillaging certain teams

like?

[kimmer]

I won way too many games last week to contend for Wright zzzz

[hong57]

funny how im pretty high.. (im surprised too)

[Matthew]

funny how im pretty high.. (im surprised too)

I will pass you and in the playoffs I shall destroy you. This is the way.