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Who makes the playoffs? (select a min of 3, max of 5).

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leafsfan5 said:
Same 4 as last year, but Buffalo/Ottawa will close the gap

Next year is when we start to see some change, imo
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Buffalo will not falter this year...they look very good/confident. Also missing some key players and not impacting team. Plus they have cap room to spend and make meaningful trades with an accumulation of draft picks/top prospects in their system. They are making the playoffs and could do some damage.

Ottawa has played 3 less games so the standings could change. Sens also look decent and can change the standings this year.
 
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Boston has been impressive this year (hate saying that). I thought they would be the 4th team just scraping into the playoffs, instead, it looks like they will be division contenders.
 
I don't think there will be any surprises for a playoff spot, but it will be a closer contest than last year when the playoff spots were locked up for quite a while before thr playoffs. However, I believe that beginning next year (23-24) we are going to start to see some significant changes between team standings and at least one, if not multiple, change in playoff teams from the 22-23 season.
 
Fogelhund said:
Started 5-3-1 last year
Started 9-2-2 in 19/20

They have a history of hot starts, and then fading. We shall see how this season plays out.
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While that is true this season is much different. They look more like the team that was on a 100 pt pace at the end of last season.

Menzinger said:
Imo folks continue to overlook flaws in other teams when thinking about projections. It's not just the Leafs in the Atlantic that have issues
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My guess is a lot of you only watch the Leafs and not many games outside of them.
 
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Climbing, up to #4 now in proj. points. Back on a 100pt pace!

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Boston, tampa, toronto will take the top 3. One of Florida/detroit/buffalo will take a wildcard spot. I think it will be the panthers.
 
Blowfish said:
Buffalo will not falter this year...they look very good/confident. Also missing some key players and not impacting team. Plus they have cap room to spend and make meaningful trades with an accumulation of draft picks/top prospects in their system. They are making the playoffs and could do some damage.

Ottawa has played 3 less games so the standings could change. Sens also look decent and can change the standings this year.
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ur 100% wrong ... both those teams will finish with montreal bottom 3 again.
they have both already started there usualy november slide. besides the goaltending being substandard the defense outside there top guy (chabot and dahlin) is shockingly horrible
 
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Ashdown2 said:
ur 100% wrong ... both those teams will finish with montreal bottom 3 again.
they have both already started there usualy november slide. besides the goaltending being substandard the defense outside there top guy (chabot and dahlin) is shockingly horrible
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The sabres are dealing with some major injuries to the blue line...that is why they have fallen...

Research Mr. 100% wrong dude!
 
Ashdown2 said:
ur 100% wrong ... both those teams will finish with montreal bottom 3 again.
they have both already started there usualy november slide. besides the goaltending being substandard the defense outside there top guy (chabot and dahlin) is shockingly horrible
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Haha indeed, that "Buffalo won't falter ... will make the playoffs and may do some damage" prediction is not aging well at this point.
 
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Blowfish said:
The sabres are dealing with some major injuries to the blue line...that is why they have fallen...

Research Mr. 100% wrong dude!
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Fair enough. At the same time, saying they will make the playoffs and maybe do some damage there is a pretty bold prediction and even at full health, not likely to happen IMO. I mean this is Buffalo we're talking about, come on now. Not only are they widely considered to be a poor team, there are so many good teams in the division that making the playoffs would be an uphill battle, even for a better team than they are.
 
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To be honest, this year feels more wide open than any. There is no team that stands out significantly. This would be the opportunity for the Leafs to actually win a round, but I’m sure they will find a way to implode
 
From the games I've watched, I would so far rank them right now:

1. Boston
2. Toronto
3. Florida
4. Tampa
5. Ottawa
6. Buffalo
7. Montreal
 
GoonieFace said:
To be honest, this year feels more wide open than any. There is no team that stands out significantly. This would be the opportunity for the Leafs to actually win a round, but I’m sure they will find a way to implode
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I’m sure you are hoping for failure
 
stealth1 said:
My guess is a lot of you only watch the Leafs and not many games outside of them.
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It is more likely that is what you do. A lot of people on this board watch a lot of hockey. They prioritize the Leafs of course, but watch all the teams when it is possible for them; myself included.
 
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