smithformeragent
Moderator
Honestly, who knows. With the shortened season we could see more variety in the playoff teams, but I sort of doubt it. 50ish games is a large enough sample size for the cream to rise to the top. I have the Penguins winning the presidents trophy in a once again stacked atlantic division. I have NJ missing the playoffs, but the Jets sneaking in as the feel good story of the year where they will then be swept by Pittsburgh. I think Minnesota sneaks in out west, and that the Central division is the western version of the Atlantic. You have to wonder though, if the schedule leans heavily towards divisional play then maybe those in tougher divisions will beat up on each other more so than usual. Anyway, if I had to pick a cup champion today, I'd go with the Penguins. Looking forward to realignment and hopefully the return of divisional playoffs
Eastern Conference
1. Pittsburgh
2. Boston
3. Tampa Bay
4. Philadelphia
5. New York Rangers
6. Buffalo
7. Ottawa
8. Winnipeg
9. Washington
10. New Jersey
11. Montreal
12. New York Islanders
13. Florida
14. Toronto
15. Carolina
Western Conference
1. Detroit
2. Los Angeles
3. Vancouver
4. San Jose
5. Chicago
6. St. Louis
7. Nashville
8. Minnesota
9. Phoenix
10. Calgary
11. Anaheim
12. Dallas
13. Colorado
14. Edmonton
15. Colombus
Eastern Conference
1. Pittsburgh
2. Boston
3. Tampa Bay
4. Philadelphia
5. New York Rangers
6. Buffalo
7. Ottawa
8. Winnipeg
9. Washington
10. New Jersey
11. Montreal
12. New York Islanders
13. Florida
14. Toronto
15. Carolina
Western Conference
1. Detroit
2. Los Angeles
3. Vancouver
4. San Jose
5. Chicago
6. St. Louis
7. Nashville
8. Minnesota
9. Phoenix
10. Calgary
11. Anaheim
12. Dallas
13. Colorado
14. Edmonton
15. Colombus