The BBKL Sweet 16 - July 16, 2012

[Robin Hood]

You can't do any damage unless you make the playoffs. So, 16 teams will be ranked. 8 Teams from each Conference.

1. CHI
Reigning Champs will hold this spot all summer.

2. PIT
Out for redemption after coming so close this spring.

3. LAK
Best in the west on paper again.

4. OTT
Two-time conference finalist finally receiving due respect.

5. BOS
Makes less than 5 trades a year. But they are all wins.

6. WSH
New GM Thom has managed to do something most GMs fail to – keep a winner in tact.

7. TBL
All this team did was add Steven Stamkos and Sidney Crosby in the off season.

8. TOR
Jonathan Quick and Jonathan Bernier finally united. Oh and this team’s 3807643321495 injuries no longer exist.

9. COL
This is the team to watch in the west. Could shift the power balance in the West by playoff time.

10. CLB
This team was a threat all season without Sidney Crosby. What’s going to happen with Kopitar + Kane in the lineup?

11. MIN
Division champs added Alexander Ovechkin this off season.

12. SJS
This team may not have the close to the best roster in BBKL but it does have one of the best GMs. Always back the horse with the best jockey.

13. NJD
Staal brothers are together for the first time in BBKL history.

14. STL
Only a few moves away from catching up to the pack in the West. Having Mike Smith in net doesn’t hurt either.

15. MTL
Tore a 7th Seed down right before the trade deadline last season. Looks even better now.

16. EDM
No one is noticing this team. Solid Depth from top to bottom with superstars like Marleau and Pominville leading the pack.

[Shep]

Looks good brother. But I can't see Mik and the Predators missing the playoffs this year. They are considerably better than STL and EDM at this point in time, IMO. Only advantage I have is making lots of trades to try pass him lol.

[anton]

Arian poking his head into the playoff picture eh...interesting

[KapG]

meh

[Tony]

Arian poking his head into the playoff picture eh...interesting

[KapG]

Arian poking his head into the playoff picture eh...interesting

i remember this well...im not talking about the movie, just to clarify.

good times. Was like the first time I got high! lol

[Lee]

That's the dude that they should have got to play Loki.

[shooker]

Lol Shiv how many times do I have to tell you that I am not trying to win this year? Next year will be my attempt to compete. Appreciate the compliment though. I also agree that NSH needs to be on this list.

[kimmer]

NYR also very strong now.

[bma]

I think Toronto needs to be higher.

[kyuss]

Looks good brother. But I can't see Mik and the Predators missing the playoffs this year.

lol don't worry shep, the past two years according to Shiv i had almost zero chances to make it to the Playoffs... for whatever reason he keeps trying

but this kind of stuff is appreciated none the less. Actually, even more so cause it's funnier

[Nick]

is this the ranking of conf/division as well?


Not sure if this is a rank or a prediction and what's considered in either.

Is OTT going to finish ahead of TOR ? as in beat them in their div? make it farther in the playoffs? or have a better team? Tough for 4 teams from 1 div to make it,

BOS, OTT, TOR & MTL - happened before I know.

[The BBKL Insider]

I probably would have put the flyers around 7th

[Lee]

Atleast you might only finish 2nd last this year, Stevie!

[Tony]

I'm curious as to where us losers rank in the bottom 14

[Lee]

Where don't you rank us, Tony?

[Sensfanjosh]

I agree tony and vote for a channel cat (bottom feeder for non fishers) countdown to be assembled so I know who to expect to get with my lottery pick this year.

[Tony]

wanted to see what Swami Shiv thinks

[The BBKL Insider]

30. Flyers

[Lee]

Don't worry Steve. you'll always be number 2.

(Subtle)