American Thanksgiving standings - 11/28/24

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

I see the standings mostly holding up except for one of Detroit/Buffalo/Ottawa overtaking Boston and Edmonton moving into a playoff spot over one of Calgary/LA.

Games like last night are classic Sabres- they actually outplayed the Wild and just got goalied. They’ve looked good lately, though (watch the 10 game losing streak commence).

 

[norrisnick]

Wings were "in" last Thanksgiving and didn't make. They are "out" this Thanksgiving, so obviously they make it this spring...

 

[Bleedred]

I think that might be your playoff teams in the East, though I’m sure seeding will change. I guess Buffalo can make a run and overtake Boston, but I’m not so sure.

I definitely think Edmonton is in for any one of several of those current teams in the West.

 

[saska sault]

We keep getting pitted against each other.

We should just root for one of us to make it.

Enough is enough.

 

[Ace]

Boston is only in a playoff spot at the holiday because they’ve played more games. Buffalo is ahead of them on point percentage. Tampa would take 3rd in the division. Buffalo Wild Card 2

 

[Honour Over Glory]

I see the standings mostly holding up except for one of Detroit/Buffalo/Ottawa overtaking Boston and Edmonton moving into a playoff spot over one of Calgary/LA.

Boston bounced back on their 2nd of the back 2 back and they play the Pens next so that's another easy 2pts for Boston to hang on to 7th or a WC spot.

Yzerman is too loyal to trash to fire Lalonde and hire someone like Woodcroft.

 

[Mattilaus]

We keep getting pitted against each other.

We should just root for one of us to make it.

Enough is enough.

eh, one of you guys go do it. We've been trying for 13 years.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Boston is only in a playoff spot at the holiday because they’ve played more games. Buffalo is ahead of them on point percentage. Tampa would take 3rd in the division. Buffalo Wild Card 2

Penguins are actually the worst team in the East, the only reason Montreal is below them is because of less games played, the Pens have the worst winning % in the East. 4th worst in the league, lol and honestly could be 3rd if Chicago wins their next 2 games.

"WE THINK SULLIVAN IS ONE OF 2 OR 3 BEST COACHES IN THE WOOOOOOORLD!"

Meanwhile, the old version of Disco Dan would have that roster fighting for 4th in the East.

 

[WhatTheDuck]

The Ducks weren't going to go from terrible to contending overnight, but it's nice to see some improvement.

 

[Jaytee]

There are two observations that I think might be correct:

1. The Jets will cool down...at 18-5, there's no team in the history of the NHL that wouldn't cool down from a start like that. But it also needs to be acknowledged that this year's Jets team is considerably better than last year's Jets team, and last year's Jets team finished fourth in the league, so barring injuries, it's ludicrous to think they'll finish lower than that this season.
2. I can't help but laugh at everyone who's surprised about Edmonton, as if this year is a fluke and last year's Stanley Cup final team is to be expected. I'd suggest that last year was the fluke. The Oilers are better than Calgary or Los Angeles, I think, but they're not a well put-together team, never have been, and have a lot of weaknesses. Too many people, including sports media, equate superstar players with superstar teams, whereas in reality that's very rarely the case.

 

[Soundwave]

There are two observations that I think might be correct:

1. The Jets will cool down...at 18-5, there's no team in the history of the NHL that wouldn't cool down from a start like that. But it also needs to be acknowledged that this year's Jets team is considerably better than last year's Jets team, and last year's Jets team finished fourth in the league, so barring injuries, it's ludicrous to think they'll finish lower than that this season.
2. I can't help but laugh at everyone who's surprised about Edmonton, as if this year is a fluke and last year's Stanley Cup final team is to be expected. I'd suggest that last year was the fluke. The Oilers are better than Calgary or Los Angeles, I think, but they're not a well put-together team, never have been, and have a lot of weaknesses. Too many people, including sports media, equate superstar players with superstar teams, whereas in reality that's very rarely the case.

Or the Oilers just are slow starters.

They've finished with 104 or more points in like 4 straight seasons (pro-rated in the Canadian division year, but same story).

They have more points at game 22 than last year's team (that team finished with 104 points) and the same number of points in the same number of games as the team from the year previous to that which finished with 109 points.

It just is what it is at this point, probably more related to goaltending than anything else.