in fairness, it's not like he's talking about a team that missed the playoffs by 10 points last year. as much as people might want to diminish what Montreal accomplished last year (and this tends to be mainly Canadian fans outside Montreal), the fact is that they finished second overall in the conference when it was all said and done. so suggesting they could achieve similar success this year isn't exactly clouding reality.
- DoubleDown

price is all world and could carry them to a division title.
face value id say theyre probably 3rd in their division. maybe second behind boston.

it's certainly all opinion, but id say;
boston
pittsburgh
nyr
tampa
mtl

tampa-mtl are kind of a toss up id say.

either way, POWERHOUSE is a huge stretch imo

C'est juste une Nancy
- Fredobface

True. My memory failed me, I mixed game 2 and 3.
- QuebecPride

Yes.

But it can only take a hot goalie to make such a domination irrelevant, like Theodore in 2002. Could have applied to Bishop or Price. We'll never know, BUT LET'S TALK ABOUT IT FOR MONTHS!
- EssuieToutJeune

Hey, at least we're talking hockey

*waits for the inevitable East vs West comment, even if the Oilers had a losing record vs the East*
- Pecafan Fan

the oilers were terrible last year. they have no bearing on the conversation whatsoever.
their ineptitude changes nothing about the gap between the elite of the west and east.

etiher way, i wasnt really thinking east vs west. just focusing on the eastern conference

price is all world and could carry them to a division title.
face value id say theyre probably 3rd in their division. maybe second behind boston.

it's certainly all opinion, but id say;
boston
pittsburgh
nyr
tampa
mtl

tampa-mtl are kind of a toss up id say.

either way, POWERHOUSE is a huge stretch imo
- hugefemale dog77

It's a powerful word, no doubt.

price is all world and could carry them to a division title.
face value id say theyre probably 3rd in their division. maybe second behind boston.

it's certainly all opinion, but id say;
boston
pittsburgh
nyr
tampa
mtl

tampa-mtl are kind of a toss up id say.

either way, POWERHOUSE is a huge stretch imo
- hugefemale dog77

Prove it

price is all world and could carry them to a division title.
face value id say theyre probably 3rd in their division. maybe second behind boston.

it's certainly all opinion, but id say;
boston
pittsburgh
nyr
tampa
mtl

tampa-mtl are kind of a toss up id say.

either way, POWERHOUSE is a huge stretch imo
- hugefemale dog77

Will be the year of the BJ

Will be the year of the BJ
- AGalchenyuk27

I'll be rich

My mom has a tumor on her pancréas, they say 10% survival chance, I hope she'll be a survivor like you!!
- Fredobface

Sorry to hear Fred.
I wish her well and hope for the best!

*waits for the inevitable East vs West comment, even if the Oilers had a losing record vs the East*
- Pecafan Fan

the oilers were .500 against the east actually.
wow

that said; the west absolutely destroyed them

price is all world and could carry them to a division title.
face value id say theyre probably 3rd in their division. maybe second behind boston.

it's certainly all opinion, but id say;
boston
pittsburgh
nyr
tampa
mtl

tampa-mtl are kind of a toss up id say.

either way, POWERHOUSE is a huge stretch imo
- hugefemale dog77

"powerhouse" was a strong word to use, even in the watered down East. i'd switch with "contender" if it was me.
as for the list, it's hard to argue. but going into the season i don't see huge drop off between NY/TB/MTL. i don't get the Tampa love. OMG they signed Anton Stralman!!!!!

Sorry to hear Fred.
I wish her well and hope for the best!
- Habssuperfan77

Classy! I wish you to live long and prosper.


#geek

the oilers were .500 against the east actually.
wow

that said; the west absolutely destroyed them
- hugefemale dog77

14-14-4

The last 4, they are losses.

Prove it
- Not_Yan

Will you take questions following the presentation?

Prove it
- Not_Yan

i dont need to. burden of proof is on the claimer

I'll be rich
- Symba.007

"powerhouse" was a strong word to use, even in the watered down East. i'd switch with "contender" if it was me.
as for the list, it's hard to argue. but going into the season i don't see huge drop off between NY/TB/MTL. i don't get the Tampa love. OMG they signed Anton Stralman!!!!!
- DoubleDown

According to stormey, they have Joe Theismann now as well. Not sure how that helps them, but whatever.

14-14-4

The last 4, they are losses.
- Pecafan Fan

semantics.

they got 32 out of a possible 64 points against the east.

anyways.....

semantics.

they got 32 out of a possible 64 points against the east.

anyways.....
- hugefemale dog77

BTW,


The habs aren't a powerhouse.

14-14-4

The last 4, they are losses.
- Pecafan Fan

Still got them .500 worth of points tough.

"powerhouse" was a strong word to use, even in the watered down East. i'd switch with "contender" if it was me.
as for the list, it's hard to argue. but going into the season i don't see huge drop off between NY/TB/MTL. i don't get the Tampa love. OMG they signed Anton Stralman!!!!!
- DoubleDown

One of the best top-9 in the East, with lots of depth and prospects pushing in
+ Vezina finalist goalie
+ Hedman

One of the best top-9 in the East, with lots of depth and prospects pushing in
+ Vezina finalist goalie
+ Hedman
- Not_Yan

Good God I hate them.

I'll be rich
- Symba.007

fais-tu un gosse-a-thon???