Nuxfanabroad Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Two part question, regarding the Canadian squad's rankings. Which teams have the best chance to finally bring the Cup back to Canada(either this yr, or next)?..2nd part is which Cdn entry is best, long-term(best collection of young NHLer's, & prospects/picks)?Cup soon:Mtl, Ott, Winn, Cal, Van, Edm, TO.Best team in about 5, 6 yrs:Winn, Cal, Van, Edm, Ott, TO, Mtl.Second question is very difficult(highly speculative). I'd like to hear info on Cdn team prospect pools, so please elaborate, if so inclined.Probably controversial to place the Jets 1st, but I hear they have a great collection of prospects. Also assuming they may deal some key UFA's, & perhaps add more young talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowgary Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Cup soon - Vancouver Best in 5-6 yrs - Vancouver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster6 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Potential for Cup soon:Mtl, Ott, Cal, Van, Win, Edm, TO.Best team in 5 yrs:Winn, Van, Edm, Cal, Ott, Mtl, TO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 @Cowgary, ^That creative approach will likely get some +'s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Potential for Cup soon:Mtl, Ott, Cal, Van, Win, Edm, TO.Best team in 5 yrs:Winn, Van, Edm, Cal, Ott, Mtl, TO. Blah, ha, ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Quebec City is probably closer to winning the Cup than Toronto is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watermelons Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 I think Winnipeg and Vancouver have the best prospect pools/group of young players that haven't established themselves as full time NHLers. These two teams will be contenders if their young players can step into the NHL while their current cores players are still fringe first line/second line players. Edmonton, Ottawa and Calgary have a good group of young players who have already made the NHL. I see Ottawa and Calgary as wild card teams. I don't think they can replicate last year's success now that other teams in the NHL see them as threats. Edmonton has been "ready to breakout" for years but done anything even after so many 1st overall picks. Montreal is built to win now and they'll do well as long as they have Price. They also have high end players in Subban, Pacioretty and Galchenyuk. Toronto is Toronto. Babcock is overrated imo. Most coaches could make the playoffs every year if they had Nicklas Lidstrom on their team. Since Lidstrom's departure, Detroit has been a middle of the pack team. They can make all the improvements they want off ice (Shanahan, Lou, Babcock) but at the end of the day you win or lose with the players you ice and right now they look like a group of rejects from other teams. They have an ok group of prospects but they're going to need a lot more if they want to be serious contenders. Ranking right now: Montreal, Winnipeg, Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa, Edmonton, Toronto Ranking in 5-6 years: Winnipeg, Vancouver, Edmonton, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, Toronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Montreal, unfortunately obviously, has the best chance. Galchenyuk, Subban, Price! They will be good for the next 5 years anyways! Calgary is 2knd. Monahan, Gaudreau, Bennett, Hamilton, Brodie & now Gio is locked in. Goaltending? Ottawa might be next. Hoffman & Stone are not elite, but bloody close. Karlsson is! Turris is serviceable but Zib and O'Connor could join in & they would be on their way? I wonder about Winnipeg? I think a bit of their core might just be too old. How do they transition Ladd, Little, Buff & Wheeler into secondary rolls? And not enough of their young guys have gotten as far yet. Burmistrov might be the glue that brings them together. Edmonton obviously has some firepower to develop. Who will get to elite as a team though? I don't see Van getting to a cup soon. I do see them as being a consistent play off team most of the next 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Mtl (play in the east) Vancouver Calgary Winnipeg Ottawa Edmonton Maple Laffs Cup soon - Winnipeg Long term - Edmonton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edlerberry Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 this year Mtl, Van, Winn, Cal, Ott, Edm 3 years Winn, Cal, Mtl, Van, Edm, Ott 6 yearsEdm, Van, Cal, Mtl, Winn, Ott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Quebec City is probably closer to winning the Cup than Toronto is. Maybe they can inherit a stacked team and win it their first year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLuciano Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Calgary for the next decade... coz Jankowski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Vance Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Canadian teams don't win the Cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Maybe they can inherit a stacked team and win it their first year Even if they get Florida I think they will be better off than Toronto. The Leafs always find a way to self-destruct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apricot Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Montreal, Montreal, Montreal, Montreal, Montreal, Montreal, Montreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milk and honey Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 right now montreal, winnipeg, calgary, vancouver, ottawa 5years calgary, vancouver, edmonton, winnipeg, montreal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurrsArrows Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Cup Soon: Montreal Calgary Ottawa Vancouver Winnipeg Edmonton Toronto Cup 5 Years: Ottawa Winnipeg Calgary Vancouver Edmonton Montreal Toronto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Vancouver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 LOL to this topic. Who predicted ALL Cdn entries would be AHL-worthy? League must want this. edit:Thread seemed like a nice idea at the time :^) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 Well, been a year since I first entered this thread. Gonna have to try this question, simply for the Cdn teams in 2016~17. Based on points finish. Strongest to weakest: 1- Mtl 2- Van 3- Ott 4- Winn 5- Edm 6- Cal 7- TO Many Cdn entries seem to have questionable 'tending(or D) this season. Should play to our advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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