regular season predictions

Fairly similar than in years past but post your ranking for every team in each division.

You get 10 points for every right ranking and one point off for each spot away from the correct position.

post your team to win the draft lottery as a tie breaker.

No need to PM just post your picks. We're all adults here. try to get your picks in the next week.

I'll start


Atlantic
Tampa
Toronto
Florida
Boston
Buffalo
Montreal
Ottawa
Detroit

Metropolitan
Pittsburg
Columbus
Washington
Philadelphia
Carolina
New Jersey
NY islanders
NY Rangers



Pacific
San Jose
Calgary
Las Vegas
Arizona
Edmonton
Los Angeles
Anaheim
Vancouver

Central
Winnipeg
Nashville
St-Louis
Dallas
Colorado
Chicago
Minnesota

I think Detroit takes the first overall. (although Ottawa will give them a run for it if Stone and Duchene are traded)

I would have liked to have Philly higher but their D is suspect and even worse is their goaltending.
as stated above I think Ottawa could finish bellow Detroit if we wind up trading Stone and Duchene. like I said before, I think we might be handing Colorado Hugues when its all said and done.
I don't see NJ making the playoffs again this year.

I think 5 playoff teams in the west will likely come from the central when everyone is fixated on the pacific.
Los Angeles could wind up higher but their lack of speed is worrisome.

I'm also unsure whether Chicago finishes above Colorado or even Dallas. I think it will depend on how fast their rookies learn and how fast their vets deteriorate. plus goaltending is a big interrogation point with them.

Atlantic
Tampa
Toronto
Boston
Buffalo
Montreal
Ottawa
Florida
Detroit

Metropolitan
Washington
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Columbus
New Jersey
Carolina
NY Islanders
NY Rangers

Pacific
San Jose
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Calgary
Edmonton
Anaheim
Vancouver
Arizona

Central
Winnipeg
Nashville
Dallas
St-Louis
Chicago
Colorado
Minnesota

Arizona wins the draft lottery.

wprager wrote:Atlantic
Tampa
Toronto
Boston
Buffalo
Montreal
Ottawa
Florida
Detroit

Metropolitan
Washington
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Columbus
New Jersey
Carolina
NY Islanders
NY Rangers

Pacific
San Jose
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Calgary
Edmonton
Anaheim
Vancouver
Arizona

Central
Winnipeg
Nashville
Dallas
St-Louis
Chicago
Colorado
Minnesota

Arizona wins the draft lottery.

No love for Arizona or Florida. Two teams that were/are much better than their records showed last year.

Florida just lost Luongo. They never impressed me before then.