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Shoalzie wroteCOLONThanks...been trying to hang in with the likes of you and Jimmy and Chris in our division. I don't want to count out Billy either. I really want to get back to the playoffs but I mortgaged quite a bit of my future assets this summer.

I think we can all agree that Mike and Matt still the kings of this division but we'll have a nice 5-way battle for the coveted 3rd, 4th and 5th spots. With the exception of Chuck, I think there's 7 teams capable of making the playoffs in our division.

You think Ottawa has a chance at the playoffs?

Arian The Insider wroteCOLON

Shoalzie wroteCOLONThanks...been trying to hang in with the likes of you and Jimmy and Chris in our division. I don't want to count out Billy either. I really want to get back to the playoffs but I mortgaged quite a bit of my future assets this summer.

I think we can all agree that Mike and Matt still the kings of this division but we'll have a nice 5-way battle for the coveted 3rd, 4th and 5th spots. With the exception of Chuck, I think there's 7 teams capable of making the playoffs in our division.

You think Ottawa has a chance at the playoffs?

Wait what? Lol!

Atlantic
1) Buffalo Sabres
2) Toronto Maple Leafs
3) Detroit Red Wings
4) Florida Panthers
5) Boston Bruins
6) Tampa Bay Lightning
7) Ottawa Senators
8) Montreal Canadiens

Metropolitan
1) Washington Capitals
2) New York Islanders
3) Pittsburgh Penguins
4) Philadelphia Flyers
5) Carolina Hurricanes
6) New Jersey Devils
7) Columbus Blue Jackets
8) New York Rangers

Pacific
1) Los Angeles Kings
2) Vancouver Canucks
3) Edmonton Oilers
4) San Jose Sharks
5) Vegas Golden Knights
6) Anaheim Ducks
7) Calgary Flames
8) Arizona Coyotes

Central
1) Nashville Predators
2) Minnesota Wild
3) Dallas Stars
4) Winnipeg Jets
5) St Louis Blues
6) Colorado Avalanche
7) Chicago Blackhawks

At worst he'll be competitive. He's got an elite goalie, a few really good defensemen and solid group of wingers. I'd say he's firmly the 7th best team in the division. Chuck is obviously rebuilding. It's a tough division...there's going to be a lot of tough weeks if you can't match up with your divisional foes.

Sorry, not as harsh of a critic I guess.

Shoalzie wroteCOLONAt worst he'll be competitive. He's got an elite goalie, a few really good defensemen and solid group of wingers. I'd say he's firmly the 7th best team in the division. Chuck is obviously rebuilding. It's a tough division...there's going to be a lot of tough weeks if you can't match up with your divisional foes.

Sorry, not as harsh of a critic I guess.

I disagree.. I feel that's clearly a bottom team

Metro:
1. Washington
2. Philadelphia
3. Pittsburgh
4. NY. Islanders*
5. New Jersey
6. Carolina
7. NY Rangers
8. Columbus

Atlantic
1. Buffalo
2. Toronto
3. Detroit
4. Tampa Bay*
5. Boston
6. Florida
7. Montreal
8. Ottawa

Pacific
1. Los Angeles
2. Edmonton
3. Vancouver
4. Vegas*
5. Calgary*
6. San Jose
7. Anaheim
8. Arizona

Central
1. Dallas
2. Nashville
3. Minnesota
4. Colorado
5. Winnipeg
6. Chicago
7. St. Louis

Only teams with a real shot are Buffalo, Toronto, Dallas, Nashville, and Los Angeles. So let's forgo the season and let them play out a round robin.

Injuries always toss in a wrinkle and goaltending systems can be wild cards. Lots of season to go

Handsome&FairMike wroteCOLONInjuries always toss in a wrinkle and goaltending systems can be wild cards. Lots of season to go

Injuries or not, it's still going to be the same 5 teams on top at the end because they are that much better than everyone else.

CasperX22 wroteCOLON

Handsome&FairMike wroteCOLONInjuries always toss in a wrinkle and goaltending systems can be wild cards. Lots of season to go

Injuries or not, it's still going to be the same 5 teams on top at the end because they are that much better than everyone else.

Every league has a best few teams. Don't like it? Improve.

Dallas wasn't good until last year. Buffalo worked to get into that group.

Boston and Minny used to be in the top few. Things change.

Matthew wroteCOLON

CasperX22 wroteCOLON

Handsome&FairMike wroteCOLONInjuries always toss in a wrinkle and goaltending systems can be wild cards. Lots of season to go

Injuries or not, it's still going to be the same 5 teams on top at the end because they are that much better than everyone else.

Every league has a best few teams. Don't like it? Improve.

Dallas wasn't good until last year. Buffalo worked to get into that group.

Boston and Minny used to be in the top few. Things change.

Not sure where in that statement you thought I was complaining...just pointing out those 5 teams are that much better than everyone else that they can lose several key players and be at the top of the league.

Just so used to everyone complaining about parity. Sorry.

CasperX22 wroteCOLONMetro:
1. Washington
2. Philadelphia
3. Pittsburgh
4. NY. Islanders*
5. New Jersey
6. Carolina
7. NY Rangers
8. Columbus

Atlantic
1. Buffalo
2. Toronto
3. Detroit
4. Tampa Bay*
5. Boston
6. Florida
7. Montreal
8. Ottawa

Pacific
1. Los Angeles
2. Edmonton
3. Vancouver
4. Vegas*
5. Calgary*
6. San Jose
7. Anaheim
8. Arizona

Central
1. Dallas
2. Nashville
3. Minnesota
4. Colorado
5. Winnipeg
6. Chicago
7. St. Louis

Only teams with a real shot are Buffalo, Toronto, Dallas, Nashville, and Los Angeles. So let's forgo the season and let them play out a round robin.

Now you're speaking my language