Predict the 2021 standings/playoff teams

[MBTendy]

Shocked people actually have Dallas out or as low as 4th. Gotta love it.

 

[HolyCrap]

Don’t be a smart ass.

Don’t post dumbass stuff. Lol.

 

[The90]

Don’t be a smart ass.

Admit it, you laughed. I did.

 

[Shrimper]

Vegas, Colorado, St.Louis and Minnesota

Toronto, Edmonton, Montreal and Vancouver

Tampa, Dallas, Columbus and Carolina

Washington, Islanders, Boston and Penguins

Vegas, Edmonton, Tampa and Islanders final four.

 

[BurntToast]

Shocked people actually have Dallas out or as low as 4th. Gotta love it.

Historically, teams who go to the finals tend to start the next season poorly. Luckily Dallas is in a weak division.

 

[Gurglesons]

VGK	73	TOR	72	T.B	79	BOS	75
COL	72	MTL	68	CAR	67	PIT	72
STL	67	CGY	66	CBJ	66	WSH	67
MIN	65	EDM	66	DAL	65	PHI	67
ARI	59	WPG	64	FLA	62	NYI	61
S.J	56	VAN	61	NSH	61	NYR	61
ANA	55	OTT	50	CHI	59	BUF	59
L.A	51			DET	52	N.J	56

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

This looks about right to me. I imagine we potentially see a little bit more shifting in terms of what TB and others do to become cap compliant. I don't see NYI squeaking out a playoff berth this year.

 

[sabremike]

The Sabers did get screwed. They were an incredible team last year. I expect the same this season.

 

[HolyCrap]

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Hahaha. Very true.

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

This looks about right to me. I imagine we potentially see a little bit more shifting in terms of what TB and others do to become cap compliant. I don't see NYI squeaking out a playoff berth this year.

Yeah this was built on a projection with rosters as they are so it assumes Cirelli, Killorn, Johnson and company are all with Tampa which isn’t the way that the season will likely end up shaking out.

 

[sabremike]

This looks about right to me. I imagine we potentially see a little bit more shifting in terms of what TB and others do to become cap compliant. I don't see NYI squeaking out a playoff berth this year.

Only fools bet on preseason games or against Barry Trotz making the playoffs.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

CDN
1. TOR
2. MTL
3. VAN
4. CGY

Central
1. Tampa
2. Carolina
3. CBJ
4. DAL

East
1. Flyers
2. Islanders
3. Boston
4. Pens

West
1. COL
2. Vegas
3. STL
4. Minny

 

[LeafsNation75]

This looks about right to me. I imagine we potentially see a little bit more shifting in terms of what TB and others do to become cap compliant. I don't see NYI squeaking out a playoff berth this year.

If you think about it the Islanders were lucky to have made the playoffs last season. A huge reason for that was their 10 game winning streak from October 10, 2019 - November 5, 2019. However right before the regular season got suspended they were on a 7 game losing streak with a record of 0-3-4 and were technically out a playoff spot in both the Metropolitan and Wild Card, so they were lucky because of the points percentage and how that factored into the standings.

 

[Gurglesons]

Only fools bet on preseason games or against Barry Trotz making the playoffs.

I mean, they technically missed the playoffs last year.

 

[sabremike]

If you think about it the Islanders were lucky to have made the playoffs last season. A huge reason for that was their 10 game winning streak from October 10, 2019 - November 5, 2019. However right before the regular season got suspended they were on a 7 game losing streak with a record of 0-3-4 and were technically out a playoff spot in both the Metropolitan and Wild Card, so they were lucky because of the points percentage and how that factored into the standings.

They were falling because of several key injuries. When they got most of them back they won 2 1/2 playoff series.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Sabres got screwed last year and now again this year. Having said that, they still squeak in.
Buffalo, Boston, Pittsburgh and Islanders will all be within two points of each other.

1. Flyers
2. Capitals
3. Rangers
4. Sabres

5. Penguins
6. Bruins
7. Islanders
8. Devils

Don't even start on how the Sabres got screwed last year.

During the 2017-18 season when Toronto had a record of 49-26-7 for 105 points that put them 4th in the Eastern Conference. Because of the divisional format that meant they were 3rd in the Atlantic and had to play Boston without home ice advantage.

However a team like Pittsburgh who was 5th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 47-29-6- for 100 points got home ice advantage against Philadelphia in the first round due to finishing 2nd in the Metropolitan.

 

[hmc1987]

Sabres got screwed last year and now again this year. Having said that, they still squeak in.
Buffalo, Boston, Pittsburgh and Islanders will all be within two points of each other.

1. Flyers
2. Capitals
3. Rangers
4. Sabres

5. Penguins
6. Bruins
7. Islanders
8. Devils

Yikes. Rangers and Sabres over Isles, Penguins, and Bruins?

Don't think I'll side with this one.

 

[Mike Liut]

VGK	73	TOR	72	T.B	79	BOS	75
COL	72	MTL	68	CAR	67	PIT	72
STL	67	CGY	66	CBJ	66	WSH	67
MIN	65	EDM	66	DAL	65	PHI	67
ARI	59	WPG	64	FLA	62	NYI	61
S.J	56	VAN	61	NSH	61	NYR	61
ANA	55	OTT	50	CHI	59	BUF	59
L.A	51			DET	52	N.J	56

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

STL points too low

 

[FartMilk]

Everyone is factoring in the fact that the Bruins lost Krug and likely Chara, and Pastrnak/Marchand are expected to miss some time, right?

Didn't think so.

 

[TheImpatientBoomer]

I mean, they technically missed the playoffs last year.

Every team in the 24 playoff was considered to have made the playoffs so this is technically wrong

 

[HugoSimon]

The Sabers did get screwed. They were an incredible team last year. I expect the same this season.

Being in that division will be great for the teams profile. That divisio n should be one to watch.

Each division is trading off attention against odds of success. Central is easy, but I'd guess no one will be watching.

 

[Axel574]

I still remember some Sabres fans saying how their rebuild was ahead of the Leafs and would soon be making the playoffs because they had just drafted Jack Eichel and made that trade for Ryan O'Reilly.

What precisely has Toronto done with their rebuild? Poking fun at Buffalo is all you really got I suppose.

 

[Axel574]

This looks about right to me. I imagine we potentially see a little bit more shifting in terms of what TB and others do to become cap compliant. I don't see NYI squeaking out a playoff berth this year.

Islanders had a lot.of significant injuries that hurt them during the second half.of the regular season... When healthy they have proven to be one of the better teams on the league. They gave Tampa their toughest series and were the runner-up last year in my opinion.

 

[Gurglesons]

Islanders had a lot.of significant injuries that hurt them during the second half.of the regular season... When healthy they have proven to be one of the better teams on the league. They gave Tampa their toughest series and were the runner-up last year in my opinion.

And the Caps and Pens didn't?

Who do you think the Isles are going to knock out from WAS, PIT, BOS, and PHI?

All four of those teams were better than the Isles last year and while BOS and PHI lost a player of Toews caliber I see that effecting the Isles a lot more than the other teams unless Dobson steps in without fault.

 

[boredmale]

I don't see NYI squeaking out a playoff berth this year.

For the past 2 years everybody has downplayed the Islanders odds of making the playoffs, nice to see they getting slightly more respect this time around

Islanders have a team built for the regular season, so my guess is we have a strong first half combined with an average second, but that first half should be enough to squeak us in to spot 3 or 4.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Pacific:

1. Colorado
2. Vegas
3. Minnesota
4. St. Louis
   
   
5. LA
6. San Jose
7. Arizona
8. Anaheim

Canada:

1. Toronto
2. Edmonton
3. Vancouver
4. Winnipeg
   
   
5. Calgary
6. Montreal
7. Ottawa

Central:

1. Tampa Bay
2. Carolina
3. Columbus
4. Dallas
   
   
5. Florida
6. Chicago
7. Nashville
8. Detroit

Atlantic

1. NYR
2. Philadelphia
3. Pittsburgh
4. Buffalo
   
   
5. Boston
6. Washington
7. NYI
8. NJ

I can’t say I have any complaints with your Atlantic standings.