HockeyBuzz Hotstove: Hotstove: Predicting The Metro Division Standings

Predictable predictions

Thanks Peter. Here's hoping you choke on that little bit-o'-puke.

They've got the middle all wrong

Predictable predictions
- rangerdanger94

- eichiefs9

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This is barring any significant moves from other metro teams and I'm pretty much on board with Tessier...

Caps
Pens
Isles
Flyers/Rangers
Devils
Canes
Jackets

Two things:
Hard to predict how the newer rangers lineup will fair, but the main issue is defense and whether or not Henry takes a sharp turn.

The Devils look to possibly be making more moves which could shake things up.

This is barring any significant moves from other metro teams and I'm pretty much on board with Tessier...

Caps
Pens
Isles
Flyers/Rangers
Devils
Canes
Jackets

Two things:
Hard to predict how the newer rangers lineup will fair, but the main issue is defense and whether or not Henry takes a sharp turn.

The Devils look to possibly be making more moves which could shake things up.
- Rinosaur

That seems fare

Rags
Pens
Isles
Canes
Devils
Flyers
Caps




Jackets.

Division titles mean nothing in hockey. The division names, team alignments and playoff formats have been changed more times than I can remember. Just make the playoffs and anything can happen.

well it's Pittsburgh/Washington by at least 10 points on the field.

for the field, that's a crapshoot if i've ever seen one. pretty much all those teams could be anything from playoff automatics to bottom 5. all have massive holes but enough talent to add intrigue.

Washington
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Rangers
Islanders
Carolina
Columbus
New Jersey

This is barring any significant moves from other metro teams and I'm pretty much on board with Tessier...

Caps
Pens
Isles
Flyers/Rangers
Devils
Canes
Jackets

Two things:
Hard to predict how the newer rangers lineup will fair, but the main issue is defense and whether or not Henry takes a sharp turn.

The Devils look to possibly be making more moves which could shake things up.
- Rinosaur

Henrik Lundqvist wasn't and isn't the problem. Check his wins above replacement and goals saved above replacement.

So the consensus is

Caps at 1
Pens at 2
Flyers = puke in mouth

Capitals
Penguins
Flyers
Islanders
Rangers
Devils
Hurricanes
Blue Jackets

Yes seems to be the Case. As much as the predictions are encouraging for placement in the standings I believe it's a bit premature. The flyers are def building for a few out and to the dismay of many, the flyers will be an elite team in two years time.

Henrik Lundqvist wasn't and isn't the problem. Check his wins above replacement and goals saved above replacement.
- tomburton99

His play dropped off in the playoffs.

It still remains to be seen how well your newer forward core gels and if your D holds up. This isn't an attack, it's simply what is.

His play dropped off in the playoffs.

It still remains to be seen how well your newer forward core gels and if your D holds up. This isn't an attack, it's simply what is.
- Rinosaur

Because he face almost 4000 shots on the year. He's not the problem. W/o him last year the Rangers draft in the top 5, or should I say they coyotes draft in the top 5.

Yes seems to be the Case. As much as the predictions are encouraging for placement in the standings I believe it's a bit premature. The flyers are def building for a few out and to the dismay of many, the flyers will be an elite team in two years time.
- jmdodgeser4

Ive heard these kinda things before...*cough cough Oilers cough cough*

We'll see what unfolds.

Because he face almost 4000 shots on the year. He's not the problem. W/o him last year the Rangers draft in the top 5, or should I say they coyotes draft in the top 5.
- tomburton99

Well thats a scary thought for a Rags fan, no? Drop in his play or injury and the Rags are in a hard spot much like the Habs last year...

Because he face almost 4000 shots on the year. He's not the problem. W/o him last year the Rangers draft in the top 5, or should I say they coyotes draft in the top 5.
- tomburton99

Lundquist is great. Girardi and Staal make his life very difficult.

Washington
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Rangers
Islanders
Carolina
Columbus
New Jersey
- Scabeh

Devils
New Jersey
NJ
New Jersey Devils
Team that has Taylor Hall
Taylor Hall's team
Blue Jackets

Washington
Pittsburgh
Islanders
Flyers
Rangers
Devils
Carolina
Columbus
Buffalo

What I'm getting from this is that the consensus is that the flyers finish above the rags, which is good enough for me this year.