Which team is going to overachieve this year?

[PaulD]

The Leafs, we're gonna go to the 2nd round and prove all the haters and doubters wrong once and for all.

one of these decades ya gotta be right

 

[RickyLafleur]

Probably Nashville, an underrated team just got a bunch of firepower which should help push them over the edge. I am surprised that people say Ottawa since they will likely fall between 18-24 this year just outside the playoffs.

 

[Lshap]

Going out on a limb and going to say Buffalo. I think they are due for a little over achievement

Underachieve for long enough and achievement looks like overachievement.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Chicago

 

[Tanknation]

If Montreal stays healthy I think they can stay and battle for the 8th spot.

 

[Volica]

This screams Utah for me.

 

[RandV]

Probably Nashville, an underrated team just got a bunch of firepower which should help push them over the edge. I am surprised that people say Ottawa since they will likely fall between 18-24 this year just outside the playoffs.

If Ottawa can go from bad goaltending to good goaltending, which seems plausible, then that usually leads to a big turnaround in the standings.

 

[Three On Zero]

Underachieve for long enough and achievement looks like overachievement.

This man, this man right here gets it.

 

[mdobbs]

Devils

Finally have goaltending to fill out the roster. They have the talent on paper to make a deep run if they stay healthy

 

[RickyLafleur]

If Ottawa can go from bad goaltending to good goaltending, which seems plausible, then that usually leads to a big turnaround in the standings.

It's plausible, but there are plenty of other teams in a similar position, namely NJ and Buffalo who will most certainly rebound from last year.

 

[dalewood12]

St. Louis I think could do better than many are expecting.

 

[banks]

Chicago.

Bedard is a year older and wiser. They have an assigned captain with Foligno. Hall is healthy. And I believe TJ Brodie will turn back the clock.

They'll be fun to watch, and not an easy team to beat on any given night.

 

[Horvat1C]

Utah added a serviceable #1 defenseman, rebuilt their defense as a whole and no longer has crippling off ice distractions.

 

[Aurinko]

CBJ safe pick.

Most expect them to be last.

 

[chaser17]

Flames, zero expectations in a weak division.

 

[SeanMoneyHands]

This screams Utah for me.

This or Seattle.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

It's plausible, but there are plenty of other teams in a similar position, namely NJ and Buffalo who will most certainly rebound from last year.

Devils sure, but how is Buffalo in a similar position?

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Utah

 

[Ratsreign]

Ottawa gets WC1.

Brady gets extra motivation with his brother winning the cup and Ullmark brings consistency in net.

...and they signed Nick Cousins

 

[Bounces R Way]

Could see the Flames far exceeding everyone's expectations and finishing bottom 10 instead of bottom 5.

 

[Zerotonine]

I like to say ottawa, always liked them as my eastern team to cheer for.

 

[Eyeseeing]

Nashville I believe will be a good bet here.

 

[dgibb10]

If "overachieve" means play above fan expectations, I like washington's defensive group a ton. Ottawa also pretty underrated if Travis Green doesn't tank them.

If "overachieve means" get lucky, you can't really predict that now can you.

 

[shaner8989]

Gotta be Ottawa for once. It’s been said playoffs for a decade now.

Buffalo too

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Utah. Some nice additions/ talent