Speculation: Atlantic Division Predictions
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It's not a matter of opinion. You falsely suggested my statement was made because of the 2019-2020 season. It was not. My statement was true because of the 2016-2017 season, which is within the past 5 years. Even the poster you quoted, who was actually part of the discussion, acknowledged this, and admitted the mistake.
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Goaltending is the least of our unknowns on this team. I like our tandem. If Campbell earns more starts thats good. That is likely what is going to happen if he is healthy.
Then he has a solid backup that has solid numbers the last three years straight with 92 games played the last three years. Two shortened years in that total.
I like our goaltending. I’m not worried one bit about it as long as 1 stays healthy the entire season. If both stay healthy we are solid as a rock
Then he has a solid backup that has solid numbers the last three years straight with 92 games played the last three years. Two shortened years in that total.
I like our goaltending. I’m not worried one bit about it as long as 1 stays healthy the entire season. If both stay healthy we are solid as a rock
The original statement in question was that "Its been over 5 years since he appear in 50 games".
My response was "It has not been over 5 years", since he appeared in 50 games in 2016-2017, and that is within the past 5 years.
A third individual initially thought that I was incorrect, but then acknowledged his mistake of double counting 2017-2018, and confirmed that I was correct.
Your statement, responding to him, had two parts. The first part was an inflammatory comment about me personally. The 2nd part was about the 2019-2020 season, which factually had nothing to do with why my statement was correct, and the original referenced statement by Mess was wrong.
Yes you proved Mess wrong, it was 5 years, not OVER 5 years. Well done.
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Percentage of team games started, last 3 years in reverse order
TBL: Vasilevskiy 75%, 74%, 65% / Elliot 46%, 39%, 28%
FLA: Bobrovsky 54%, 69%, 74% / Knight 5%, 0%, 0%
TOR: Mrazek 21%, 54%, 49% / Campbell 39%, 37%, 31%
BOS: Ullmark 36%, 49%, 41% / Swayman 18%, 0%, 0%
We clearly need a legit starter like Bobrovsky.
TBL: Vasilevskiy 75%, 74%, 65% / Elliot 46%, 39%, 28%
FLA: Bobrovsky 54%, 69%, 74% / Knight 5%, 0%, 0%
TOR: Mrazek 21%, 54%, 49% / Campbell 39%, 37%, 31%
BOS: Ullmark 36%, 49%, 41% / Swayman 18%, 0%, 0%
We clearly need a legit starter like Bobrovsky.
I'm not arguing that Florida doesn't deserve to be considered a good team this year.
I'm just pointing out the flawed logic in saying last year is completely meaningless and then putting Florida ahead of us in projections.
This core is younger and has proven more than the Panthers core has.
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Aren't you the guy who keeps blaming our goalies for us losing in the playoffs? Oh wait, it was also partly that according to you our star players are "choking dogs", never mind.
Did they really? Their only good game was game 5 in that series imo.
The game they won in OT they were down 5-3 in and it wasn't pretty on both sides.
If it was the Leafs in that series I highly doubt we would be saying they played well.
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The only team that looked at all good against Tampa was the Islanders, for the second year in a row.
This is my prediction as well.
In theory Boston could be weaker but I have thought this almost every year for about five years. It's like the Spurs, Patriots, a number of other good teams - you know it will happen eventually but you just can't say when. I don't think it's this year.
I don't think what Ottawa showed late last year is a fluke. They have a very nice collection of young talent that looks like it's ahead of other 'young' teams near their timeline.
This prediction assumes everyone is relatively healthy. If injuries pile up for various teams, I think the only one virtually guaranteed to be in the playoffs is TB. Injuries or lack thereof could very well determine the 2-6 finishing order. Detroit would need a minor miracle, and Buffalo should just be happy to avoid relegation to the AHL. (Sabres fans don't deserve this disaster).
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Goaltending: Both of the current goalies are better, than Andersen was last, or maybe last 2 seasons.
Castoffs: Aside from Hyman, who was so vaunted that we lost really. Anyone can produce more than
Galcheynuk, Thornton will have a worse season in FLA than he did here-he also won't be able to lift
that team, since he couldn't with us. Kerfoot played well, and I expect Simmonds to see less ice this
season. The "castoffs" really aren't replacing anyone great, except for Zach...who didn't help us in the
end anyways. Freidman and CJ, both were saying maybe they should play less old guys-mission accomplished
somewhat.
The pressure is on the young guys, players not in the lineup, have to bust through to be even better: Robertson,
Liljegren, Hollowell, Kallgren, Woll and Scott....even further outside Amirov.
Tampa didn't finish first in their still strong division, and I'm not picking them to this year as well.
1. Florida/Toronto
2. Florida/Toronto
3. Tampa Bay
4. Boston
5. Ottawa
6. Detroit
7. Montreal
8. Buffalo
Castoffs: Aside from Hyman, who was so vaunted that we lost really. Anyone can produce more than
Galcheynuk, Thornton will have a worse season in FLA than he did here-he also won't be able to lift
that team, since he couldn't with us. Kerfoot played well, and I expect Simmonds to see less ice this
season. The "castoffs" really aren't replacing anyone great, except for Zach...who didn't help us in the
end anyways. Freidman and CJ, both were saying maybe they should play less old guys-mission accomplished
somewhat.
The pressure is on the young guys, players not in the lineup, have to bust through to be even better: Robertson,
Liljegren, Hollowell, Kallgren, Woll and Scott....even further outside Amirov.
Tampa didn't finish first in their still strong division, and I'm not picking them to this year as well.
1. Florida/Toronto
2. Florida/Toronto
3. Tampa Bay
4. Boston
5. Ottawa
6. Detroit
7. Montreal
8. Buffalo
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That playoff hockey is not the same as regular season hockey and Gatorade commercials.
TheGroceryStick
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There isn't a singular position that worries me about this team.
Only if we can overcome the "loser mentality" that's developed.....(has been a constant for some time)
I'll watch every game of the regular season... cheer for every win; But I'm over the regular season already.... prove it in the playoffs. Don't make it? Bye, trade em all. Don't show progression? Bye, trade em all.
Only if we can overcome the "loser mentality" that's developed.....(has been a constant for some time)
I'll watch every game of the regular season... cheer for every win; But I'm over the regular season already.... prove it in the playoffs. Don't make it? Bye, trade em all. Don't show progression? Bye, trade em all.
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Good, because other than NJ, Buffalo and maybe Ottawa and Detroit, the Eastern conference is f ugly difficult.
TheGroceryStick
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Yup..had a better team last year (imo) and easier path. Moving on; prove it - with what we have , against stiffer competition, over a longer period of time.
It's the last straw with this core/management group...and it comes at it's toughest time. Back against the wall.... shut everyone (including myself) up; because I have zero confidence..but also no worry.
