CALGARY! Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Division A 1. Anaheim 2.LA 3. Edmonton Division B 1.Chicago 2. St. Louis 3. Minnesota West wildcards. Vancouver, San Jose Division 3 1. Ottawa 2. Boston 3. Detroit Division 4 1. Pittsburgh 2.Philedelphia 3. NYI East wildcards, Toronto, Tampa Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 That's actually entirely feasible, but I am leaving Vancouver on the bubble as is and possibly taking them out of the contention for Nashville. I know that sounds crazy but there's way to many pieces going to change on to many teams to maintain the status quo when Van only changes possibly a goalie and a coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 You have Vancouver as a wild card over Edmonton? I stopped reading right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JordanEberle Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Im hoping this year will finally mark roster stability for our team. With a secure goalie position and (hopefully) bounce back seasons from most of our team, I just can't see us finishing behind minnisota, and definitely not behind edmonton. There would have to be some serious offseason moves in the oilers franchise for that to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I think MacT will shock a LOT of people this year. with roster players and a few of his draft picks going for solid role players and defensemen. He's rumoured to be interested in Bickle possibly Ryder and Brouwer as well as potentially Iginla and even Morrow. he wants depth he wants leadership and he's looking to shore up his back end hard....and he's got the depth and draft picks to do it. Edmonton is right where they should be. They will shock people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I'll save any predictions for next season until the rosters are set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemy Time Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Y'know, just disregard this post. It was pretty stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 At this point: East Standings: 1. Pittsburgh 2. Boston 3. Tampa 4. Washington 5. NYR 6. NYI 7.Montreal 8. Ottawa/Toronto West Standings: 1. Chicago 2. L.A. 3. Vancouver 4. San Jose 5. Edmonton 6. St. Louis 7. Columbus 8. Detroit/Nashville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemy Time Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 It'll be tough for Detroit and Columbus to make the west playoffs...considering they'll be in the east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CALGARY! Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 I only put Vancouver as a wildcard because they really are a wildcard. First we need to see how the team reacts to a new coaching system, especially since the Canucks are more of a veteran group, they have been under AVs system for what 7 years now. Their ability to buy into a new system right away is yet to be seen. Second, assuming Luongo goes, we need to see how Cory does having to play with actual pressure, he's been lucky in that he could develop while having the piece of mind to know that Luongo was behind the bench in case things got rough, next season who will be there, Cannata, Lack? Either way Cory will likely have to start a minimum 65 games, likely more. We will have to see what the rigors of an entire season does to him. Third, the primary offense(Sedins) have noticeably slowed down this year, will they be able to put up the numbers that the team needs to remain a top seeded team? Fourth, Kesler is always a question mark, will he suffer more injuries, will he be able to play his A game, or will he go mostly invisible like his last few weeks this year? The Oilers on the other hand have a lot of players who will be finally coming into their prime, Eberle should break out big time, Taylor Hall finished this season with 50 points, despite injury and suspensions, Yakupov showed bouts of promise, albeit inconsistent, he is more then capable to provide secondary scoring. Gagne is really becoming one of the most underrated players in the league, he is amazing. Schultz had a great first season, expect a good follow up campaign. Dubnyk is starting to get into the groove. Rumors float around of Iggy wanting to sign their. That is the reason I called Edmonton a higher seed and Vancouver a Wildcard. Face it, you can't remain in the top of a conference forever. Now, By August I may re-write my positions, when I see what each teams rosters will look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 I only put Vancouver as a wildcard because they really are a wildcard. First we need to see how the team reacts to a new coaching system, especially since the Canucks are more of a veteran group, they have been under AVs system for what 7 years now. Their ability to buy into a new system right away is yet to be seen. Second, assuming Luongo goes, we need to see how Cory does having to play with actual pressure, he's been lucky in that he could develop while having the piece of mind to know that Luongo was behind the bench in case things got rough, next season who will be there, Cannata, Lack? Either way Cory will likely have to start a minimum 65 games, likely more. We will have to see what the rigors of an entire season does to him. Third, the primary offense(Sedins) have noticeably slowed down this year, will they be able to put up the numbers that the team needs to remain a top seeded team? Fourth, Kesler is always a question mark, will he suffer more injuries, will he be able to play his A game, or will he go mostly invisible like his last few weeks this year? The Oilers on the other hand have a lot of players who will be finally coming into their prime, Eberle should break out big time, Taylor Hall finished this season with 50 points, despite injury and suspensions, Yakupov showed bouts of promise, albeit inconsistent, he is more then capable to provide secondary scoring. Gagne is really becoming one of the most underrated players in the league, he is amazing. Schultz had a great first season, expect a good follow up campaign. Dubnyk is starting to get into the groove. Rumors float around of Iggy wanting to sign their. That is the reason I called Edmonton a higher seed and Vancouver a Wildcard. Face it, you can't remain in the top of a conference forever. Now, By August I may re-write my positions, when I see what each teams rosters will look like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted June 13, 2013 Share Posted June 13, 2013 Too early to tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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