Which of these overachieving teams sustain it?

[GreatSaveEssensa]

"Silly"? They started off 15-1 and are on pace for for the best season in NHL history. The notion that they aren't punching above their weight is beyond silly. There's a difference between being legit and being better than the dynasty Habs.

I think you’re the only one comparing them to the dynasty Habs.

Obviously no team will keep up that pace, and I haven't seen anyone who said otherwise.

But the Jets are certainly capable of winning the Presidents trophy. Teams that are in the running to do that are never considered to be ‘punching WAY above their weight class’ as it was put.

 

[JPeeper]

Buffalo Sabres out of these.

Each of Jets, Wild, and Flames have relied on their goalies vastly outplaying the opposition. As for Capitals, I'm just assuming every player is on a hot streak to start the season, I don't know how they're so good. But, I'm more confident in them sustaining it than any of these other three.

I caveat this by saying that Wolf is propping the Flames up and I think he is our MVP, but the team in front of him has outplayed their opponent a majority of the games this year. Flames are devoid of talent, but they are arguably the hardest working team in the NHL which is why they don't get blown out (Utah and Vegas games not withstanding). Even against Ottawa where we took 9 penalties we only lost by a goal. Against the Jets was probably the only game where I think we thoroughly got outplayed and we still only lost by 2 (1 being an empty netter).

Flames could easily be a WC team by the end of the year.