Disgruntler Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 So brash as to suggest we could “sneak into the top 3 in the Pacific”. Because, yesssss. P.S apologies if this is a duplicate, searched and could not find. https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-fantasy-hockey-overlooked-teams-underrated-coyotes-islanders-canucks-2019-20/c-308568424 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rindiculous Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Thing is analysts always want to be safe in their predictions otherwise if they’re different than everyone and they’re wrong they’re gonna look stupid. That’s why all analysts tend to stay the course with their predictions. Even with the huge turnover of playoff teams from year to year, analysts still always choose 14-15 of the same teams from last years playoffs to be in this year. They only ever spit old news. Therefore it’s come to be expected, but I think the Canucks could even challenge for the division this year with San Jose and Vegas getting significantly weaker, and who knows what the Lames do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I don't really see us passing Vegas. 1.San Jose 2.Calgary 3.Vegas Almost guaranteed. Wild card will be between Arizona and Vancouver. And Arizona got a lot better this offseason and, if healthy, could knock the Canucks out. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockBoester Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I, for one, will not be surprised at all when we finish 2nd in the division and breeze through Calgary or SJ in the first round :D 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockBoester Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 1 minute ago, Baer. said: I don't really see us passing Vegas. 1.San Jose 2.Calgary 3.Vegas Almost guaranteed. Wild card will be between Arizona and Vancouver. And Arizona got a lot better this offseason and, if healthy, could knock the Canucks out. Yeah now that the mighty Phil Kessel has landed in the desert, we better watch out for those Coyotes 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Just now, BrockBoester said: Yeah now that the mighty Phil Kessel has landed in the desert, we better watch out for those Coyotes They would have made the playoffs last year if they were healthy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrockBoester Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Baer. said: They would have made the playoffs last year if they were healthy. Yes and we might have as well. (If healthy) I think we're more improved than they are to be honest. And since the Doaner retired they've had no leadership lol Edited August 20, 2019 by BrockBoester 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 18 minutes ago, BrockBoester said: Yes and we might have as well. (If healthy) I think we're more improved than they are to be honest. And since the Doaner retired they've had no leadership lol True I guess what I am saying is don't underestimate Vegas or Arizona (or Vancouver for that matter) I think all 3 have an equal shot at making the playoffs. Vegas maybe having a slight edge of Fleury stays healthy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Prediction for Pacific standings: Vegas Vancouver San Jose Arizona Anaheim Calgary Los Angeles Edmonton Think both wild cards will come from the Central. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laheys Liquor Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 Figured id post the part about the Canucks for anyone that doesn't want to go on NHL.com (lol) Vancouver Canucks Vancouver hung around the playoff race for a while last season before fading down the stretch and missing out for the fourth consecutive season. Offense was again an issue for the Canucks, who were tied for 25th in goals per game last season (2.67) and rank last in the NHL (2.44) over the past four seasons. However, the Canucks have a bright future with elite center Elias Pettersson, who led all rookies with 66 points (28 goals, 38 assists) and won the Calder Trophy last season despite being limited to 71 games because of injury. Center Bo Horvat took a big step forward on a separate line from Pettersson last season, scoring an NHL career-high 61 points (27 goals, 34 assists) and leading the League with 2,018 face-off attempts (won 53.7 percent). Right wing Brock Boeser was also limited by injury but had 56 points (26 goals, 30 assists) in 69 games. This offseason, the Canucks acquired forward J.T. Miller (from Tampa Bay Lightning on June 22), who had 47 points (13 goals, 34 assists), 20 on the power play, in 75 games in mostly a third-line role last season. Miller scored at least 22 goals in each of the prior three seasons and will likely play with either Pettersson or Horvat at even strength. Vancouver also signed wing Micheal Ferland on July 10; he has had consecutive seasons of at least 40 points and provided strong hits coverage (182 in 71 games) for the Carolina Hurricanes last season. The Canucks defense should also be improved after they signed Tyler Myers (31 points; nine goals, 22 assists with Winnipeg Jets last season) and Jordie Benn on July 1, and Vancouver will have rookie Quinn Hughes, the No. 7 pick in the 2018 NHL Draft who had three assists in five games, for a full season. If sleeper goalie Jacob Markstrom can perform like he did in his final 40 games (20-14-6, .921 SV%), Vancouver could claim a wild card or possibly even sneak into the top three of the Pacific Division. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Colt 45s Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 It is a year we have a chance. All we need are two things: get in and stay healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BlueDragon23 Posted August 20, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2019 I think San Jose is very overrated. Though still a good team, I think people are really overvaluing their aging core. Yes, Burns is still elite, and Couture is a stud and Meier is going to be solid, but Karlsson is getting older and more injury proned and they haven’t improved at all since last season. Flames overachieved a lot last year, and they are soft as butter. They don’t scare me at all. Don't see us keeping up with Vegas though. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbriggs Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Baer. said: I don't really see us passing Vegas. 1.San Jose 2.Calgary 3.Vegas Almost guaranteed. Wild card will be between Arizona and Vancouver. And Arizona got a lot better this offseason and, if healthy, could knock the Canucks out. Vancouver got alot better this summer as well, like Arizona we will have to wait and see how it turns into results on the ice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyman109 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 We didnt have a very good record against San Jose or Vegas last season. We have improved greatly and should give them both a better run for their money. We may not have the same depth as Vegas but we should be more competitive against them head on. San Jose is not the team they were last year even with Thornton back, Calgary just something about that team does not smell of success, their goal tending is suspect again, I still see the Canucks being in the games with them as they were last year. I think the teams we have to beat on a regular basis to make the playoffs are in California, Have a winning record against the Kings Ducks and Sharks and we should move up in the standings. We have given up too many points the last two years to those teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 GM improved the team a lot in this summer. He added three wings (including Pearson), and 2 quality defense. If Marky could keep his level as the second last of prior season, and the team does not hurt too much by injury, Vancouver most likely will be one of the first three rankings in the division. I guess Vegas, Vancouver and Arizona will be very close in the coming season, and over SJ, Ducks, LA, Oilers and Flame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I been saying all summer I believe in this team. Wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest to pass one or both of San Jose or Calgary for a divisional spot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 minute ago, N7Nucks said: I been saying all summer I believe in this team. Wouldn’t surprise me in the slightest to pass one or both of San Jose or Calgary for a divisional spot. I think we pass Vegas too. We will finish top of our division. Vancouver Calgary Vegas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I don't see us beating out Vegas but I could see us stealing a spot from either Calgary or San Jose. San Jose's best players are getting up there, even with Pavelski moving on, and I feel like a lot of folks are underestimating our roster. Calgary doesn't scare me either, they still need to sign Tkachuk and they swapped goaltenders with Edmonton which doesn't say much for them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 5 minutes ago, Coconuts said: I don't see us beating out Vegas but I could see us stealing a spot from either Calgary or San Jose. San Jose's best players are getting up there, even with Pavelski moving on, and I feel like a lot of folks are underestimating our roster. Calgary doesn't scare me either, they still need to sign Tkachuk and they swapped goaltenders with Edmonton which doesn't say much for them. And the Flames swapped Neal out for Lucic. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogs & Podz Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 2 hours ago, Coconuts said: I don't see us beating out Vegas but I could see us stealing a spot from either Calgary or San Jose. San Jose's best players are getting up there, even with Pavelski moving on, and I feel like a lot of folks are underestimating our roster. Calgary doesn't scare me either, they still need to sign Tkachuk and they swapped goaltenders with Edmonton which doesn't say much for them. Vegas San Jose Vancouver Calgary Arizona Edmonton Anaheim L.A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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