Which team is going to overachieve this year?

[Ghost of Murph]

Got tired of my annual picking of Detroit, Buffalo, and Ottawa. All three will be good, but in terms of overachieving I'm going with Montreal.

 

[NikolaTesla]

Ottawa and Montreal are going to overachieve imo.

 

[Lt Dan]

The Thrashers

 

[Jerzey Devil]

Flyers again

 

[RickyLafleur]

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

Buffalo is in a very similar position to us. They are a young, skilled team, perennial underachievers who draft in the top 10 most years, look to have a good young goalie on the horizon in UPL, and, a strong defensive core with Dahlin, Power, Byram. They barely missed the playoffs in the last 2 years. How could Ottawa not be in a similar position when Buffalo has been above Ottawa in the standings since the 2018-2019 season.

 

[Ignatius]

Your 2025 Stanley Cup Champions...

...the Utah Mormons!

 

[Nineteen67]

The answer to this question is always Ottawa.

 

[cowboy82nd]

The Utah soon to be Yeti

Where does everyone think Utah is going to finish?

 

[tantalum]

Where does everyone think Utah is going to finish?

Not sure. What are the rules for soaking.....

Anywho...I think they will have a decent year. Not a playoff bound year but a year where the new stability of the team does show up on the ice.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

People can laugh react and I might be wrong but the Montreal Canadians will make the playoffs. The vibes are good there, there are some young players who will take a big step, and they won’t have the same injuries as last year.

I think they sneak into the playoffs.

 

[Machinehead]

Whoever gets .930 goaltending at even strength.

So, Boston.

And probably somebody else.

 

[centipede2233]

I say Detroit. I think a big perception is that they will finish near the bottom of the Atlantic division this season.

Detroit is in the toughest division and just paid their 2 young stars…I highly doubt they overachieve

 

[Strangle]

There's always a team every year that over achieves. They catch all the breaks, remain healthy throughout the season and get a lot of bounces their way. Who will it be this year?

Your Toronto Maple Leafs

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

Flames, Sharks, Blues

 

[SensFactor]

Outside of hoping it Ottawa. I think Buffalo is going to be good this year.

 

[Leafshater67]

I think Detroit is a better team than people think. It’ll be marked as overachieving for now but I think they finally break out and people see it this year.

 

[Silky Johnson]

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.

Buffalo certainly rebound? Rebound from what? They haven't made the playoffs in forever. And them not sucking is FAR from a certainty.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Buffalo certainly rebound? Rebound from what? They haven't made the playoffs in forever. And them not sucking is FAR from a certainty.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1836098690232258990

 

[ItWasJustified]

There's always a team every year that over achieves. They catch all the breaks, remain healthy throughout the season and get a lot of bounces their way. Who will it be this year?

There's no such thing as over achieving. You can as an individual or as a team either perform to the max of your ability or not. It's literally impossible to perform over your ability

 

[Czechboy]

I say Ottawa.

Not sure how people feel about New Jersey but I feel like they are poised for a hell of a regular season!

 

[FlameChampion]

I could see Utah in the west

In the east, I don’t really know. I don’t know if NJ counts since last year was a down year. I think for teams like Buffalo, Ottawa, Detroit, I’ll believe it when I see it.

 

[Habs 4 Life]

Montreal will not allow a goal all season!! just like they're doing now in pre season!!!

 

[Pete Taylor]

Pick your choice between the 4 Atlantic teams last year that did not make the playoffs. One, slight chance at 2, make the playoffs is my guess.

 

[Bank Shot]

I say Detroit. I think a big perception is that they will finish near the bottom of the Atlantic division this season.

They already overachieved last year. Expect regression.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

...and they signed Nick Cousins

That alone makes me root against ‘em more. The league doesn’t need the guy. The champs? They said they didn’t need him in the ultimate games, didn’t wanna re-sign his punk ass. And Ottawa is like “loser from a winner, hell ya brother!” I wish him infinite stubbed toes and personal dissatisfaction.

Oh, and Buffalo. Just like every year.