2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #29

[M2Beezy]

Getting near the end here, arguments getting heated as tempers RAGE to find out who positions where. Unreal stuff. Sharks claw their way up to 28th as we look at just who will go 29th in these rankings??? Who ya got!?

1 Colorado 65% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #1
2 Tampa 70% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #2
3 Carolina 41% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #3
4 TIE: NYR TOR 22% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #4
4 Toronto 51% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #4 RUNOFF: Rangers VS Leafs
5 NYRangers 37% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #5
6 Edmonton 29% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #6
7 St Louis 40% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #7
8 Calgary 43% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #8
9 Florida 55% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #9
10 Pittsburgh 32% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #10
11 Las Vegas 26% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #11
12 Minnesota 28% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #12
13 TIE Boston/Washington 35% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #13
13 Boston 54% RUNOFF 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #13 Boston VS Washington
14 Washington 46% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #14
15 Nashville 30% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #15
16 Dallas 27% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #16
17 Los Angeles 29% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #17
18 Vancouver 36% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #18
19 Ottawa 32% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #19
20 NYIslanders 45% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #20
21 Columbus 37% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #21
22 Winnipeg 56% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #22
23 New Jersey 47% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #23
24 Detroit 46% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #24
25 Buffalo 52% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #25
26 Anahiem 55% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #26
27 Seattle 42% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #27
28 San Jose 57% 2023 HFBoards Stanley Cup Favourite #28

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[banks]

The Flyers current situation is so strange to me. On paper they have a just below average roster. No big stars, but they have top-6-quality forwards in the top 6 and top-4-quality defencemen in their top 4. Couts being out to start is a big hit, but he's not expected to miss the whole seaosn. And Hart is capable of being a starting goalie. Not a playoff team, but close to the bubble.

But there's just no confidence from any fans, inside or outside their fanbase. It's like the whole hockey world has just agreed "ya, that won't work." I can't remember a team people believed in less.

 

[amnesiac]

The Flyers current situation is so strange to me. On paper they have a just below average roster. No big stars, but they have top-6-quality forwards in the top 6 and top-4-quality defencemen in their top 4. Couts being out to start is a big hit, but he's not expected to miss the whole seaosn. And Hart is capable of being a starting goalie. Not a playoff team, but close to the bubble.

But there's just no confidence from any fans, inside or outside their fanbase. It's like the whole hockey world has just agreed "ya, that won't work." I can't remember a team people believed in less.

their D core hasnt worked since before the bubble.... Prov and Risto just arent the Dmen they were expected to be. Sanheim is alright. DeAngelo doesnt play D. Cam York is still young.

Hayes and Frost as your 1-2C is probably 32nd in the league. Atkinson, Konecny, Farabee are 2nd liners.

Not much hope for them, imo.

 

[Play]

Sharks ranked #28 is a joke. And I refuse to participate in this poll after that abomination

 

[bobholly39]

Carey Price might still return. With a healthy Price and Habs squeaking into playoffs - they have a shot.

None of these other teams do.

 

[powerbomb]

Sharks ranked #28 is a joke. And I refuse to participate in this poll after that abomination

Ohhhhhh, snap!! Outrage! Guess this poll is gonna have to get its caffeine fix elsewhere.

 

[The Nuge]

The Flyers current situation is so strange to me. On paper they have a just below average roster. No big stars, but they have top-6-quality forwards in the top 6 and top-4-quality defencemen in their top 4. Couts being out to start is a big hit, but he's not expected to miss the whole seaosn. And Hart is capable of being a starting goalie. Not a playoff team, but close to the bubble.

But there's just no confidence from any fans, inside or outside their fanbase. It's like the whole hockey world has just agreed "ya, that won't work." I can't remember a team people believed in less.

With Couturier out, their highest paid forward is a guy who’s hit the 50 point mark just once in his career (and not for the Flyers), and makes over 7 million. And he’s followed up by another guy who makes 7 million and has never hit the 50 point mark for them. They might have top 6 quality forwards, but they’ve only got 1 top line forward and he’s hurt

 

[Play]

With Couturier out, their highest paid forward is a guy who’s hit the 50 point mark just once in his career (and not for the Flyers), and makes over 7 million. And he’s followed up by another guy who makes 7 million and has never hit the 50 point mark for them. They might have top 6 quality forwards, but they’ve only got 1 top line forward and he’s hurt

It's almost like they were at a similar spot to another Canadian team, hmm and Alberta Canadian team actually

 

[Favin]

It just seems a little strange calling a team the "29th favourite." Wouldn't they just be 4th worst? Or 4th most likely to win Bedard?

Montreal for me