Doesn't matter how you format it, whether its by division, conference, or the entire league in general. Now just wait until my predictions turn out to be a total joke (also, brackets commenting/poking fun at certain teams are optional and recommended touch).
Pacific Division (Yes, the old guard of Anaheim and LA will be finished this year):
1. San Jose Sharks (Evander Kane better be worth it)
2. Vegas Golden Knights (lose a few free agents but sign Erik Karlsson and still be amazing
).
3. Calgary Flames (don't turn to glass again Smith...)
4. Edmonton Oilers (you have no depth... but Mcdavid will get 120 points and carry you)
5. Los Angeles Kings (I mean you guys were amazing back in 2014 I guess?)
6. Arizona Coyotes
7. Vancouver Canucks (Few years out. Once that defense is built and the depth is improved, you guys could be back in the hunt)
8. Anaheim Ducks (last years sweep is a sign of things to come... also I hate you)
Central Division (its gonna be a bloodbath. I could see all the teams above .500 in this conference):
1. Winnipeg Jets (Best odds for cup in my opinion)
2. Dallas Stars (You better hope Ben Bishop stays healthy this time).
3. Nashville Predators (#PekkaRinneIsnttoogoodrightnow)
4. Chicago Blackhawks
5. Colorado Avalanche
6. St. Louis Blues
7. Minnesota Wild (I really don't know how this happened... the central is just too stacked)
Metro Division (6 or 7 of these teams are gonna be fighting for a playoff spot... massive bloodbath here as well):
1. Pittsburgh Penguins (Murray had an off year and you still got 100 points. That core still has a few more years left in it)
2. Washington Capitals
3. Columbus Blue Jackets (Really rooting for these guys to finally win a playoff series)
4. New York Islanders (Lou Lamoriello is the saviour of long island)
5. Carolina Hurricanes (I'm assuming they finally rid themselves of the mediocrity of Ward and trade the other dumpster fire in net)
6. New Jersey Devils
7. Philadelphia Flyers
8. New York Rangers (Rebuilding. Won't be contending for at least a few years)
Atlantic Division (bottom 4 teams need to get their shit together):
1. Tampa Bay Lightning
2. Toronto Maple Leafs (Jake Garner is worth 10 first round picks and our team is beastly
)
3. Florida Panthers (assuming management doesn't f*** the team up again)
4. Boston Bruins
5. Montreal Canadiens (Carey Price will be amazing again... too bad all your scoring is gone)
6. Buffalo Sabres (Dahlin is amazing but still not enough. Still a couple years off)
7. Detroit Red Wings
8. Ottawa Senators (You guys are gonna be dead last btw. I'm so sorry guys)
Pacific Division (Yes, the old guard of Anaheim and LA will be finished this year):
1. San Jose Sharks (Evander Kane better be worth it)
2. Vegas Golden Knights (lose a few free agents but sign Erik Karlsson and still be amazing
).3. Calgary Flames (don't turn to glass again Smith...)
4. Edmonton Oilers (you have no depth... but Mcdavid will get 120 points and carry you)
5. Los Angeles Kings (I mean you guys were amazing back in 2014 I guess?)
6. Arizona Coyotes
7. Vancouver Canucks (Few years out. Once that defense is built and the depth is improved, you guys could be back in the hunt)
8. Anaheim Ducks (last years sweep is a sign of things to come... also I hate you)
Central Division (its gonna be a bloodbath. I could see all the teams above .500 in this conference):
1. Winnipeg Jets (Best odds for cup in my opinion)
2. Dallas Stars (You better hope Ben Bishop stays healthy this time).
3. Nashville Predators (#PekkaRinneIsnttoogoodrightnow)
4. Chicago Blackhawks
5. Colorado Avalanche
6. St. Louis Blues
7. Minnesota Wild (I really don't know how this happened... the central is just too stacked)
Metro Division (6 or 7 of these teams are gonna be fighting for a playoff spot... massive bloodbath here as well):
1. Pittsburgh Penguins (Murray had an off year and you still got 100 points. That core still has a few more years left in it)
2. Washington Capitals
3. Columbus Blue Jackets (Really rooting for these guys to finally win a playoff series)
4. New York Islanders (Lou Lamoriello is the saviour of long island)
5. Carolina Hurricanes (I'm assuming they finally rid themselves of the mediocrity of Ward and trade the other dumpster fire in net)
6. New Jersey Devils
7. Philadelphia Flyers
8. New York Rangers (Rebuilding. Won't be contending for at least a few years)
Atlantic Division (bottom 4 teams need to get their shit together):
1. Tampa Bay Lightning
2. Toronto Maple Leafs (Jake Garner is worth 10 first round picks and our team is beastly
)3. Florida Panthers (assuming management doesn't f*** the team up again)
4. Boston Bruins
5. Montreal Canadiens (Carey Price will be amazing again... too bad all your scoring is gone)
6. Buffalo Sabres (Dahlin is amazing but still not enough. Still a couple years off)
7. Detroit Red Wings
8. Ottawa Senators (You guys are gonna be dead last btw. I'm so sorry guys
)
