projections

[KapG]

Yah columbus is good. Wish bry wqs still in the west (wtf..)

East is just stacked.

[Robin Hood]

Yah columbus is good. Wish bry wqs still in the west (wtf..)

East is just stacked.

I think you, MTL, CLB, FLA, NYI, OTT will all be fighting for those last two spots. It will be interesting for sure. The shitty part about the east is that even if you win it, it's not exactly a prize because of the quality of teams you have to face in round 1.

[KapG]

Yah columbus is good. Wish bry wqs still in the west (wtf..)

East is just stacked.

I think you, MTL, CLB, FLA, NYI, OTT will all be fighting for those last two spots. It will be interesting for sure. The shitty part about the east is that even if you win it, it's not exactly a prize because of the quality of teams you have to face in round 1.

I agree with everything you said there 100%. Gonna be a fun and VERY competitive year!

So stoked.

[The BBKL Insider]

the west is more than stacked

beast nation

[Nick]

Yah columbus is good. Wish bry wqs still in the west (wtf..)

East is just stacked.

I think you, MTL, CLB, FLA, NYI, OTT will all be fighting for those last two spots. It will be interesting for sure. The shitty part about the east is that even if you win it, it's not exactly a prize because of the quality of teams you have to face in round 1.

Ye...win the east, face CBJ who made the cup finals outta the west last year = brutal.


Come 2nd in the east, face MTL who could contend for the division title... not much of an advantage.

[Nick]

I have a question regarding play-off tie-breakers.

I know for rounds 1,2, & 3 the tie goes to the higher seat (home ice), and I get that it's the only real benefit that's earned from the regular seaosn...w/e unless someone has a fair option I'm okay with that.


However for our cup finals, I would hate for the deciding factor to be more regular season categorical wins. I'd rather it was paper-rock-scissors, LOL. Anyone have any suggestions?

[Robin Hood]

However for our cup finals, I would hate for the deciding factor to be more regular season categorical wins. I'd rather it was paper-rock-scissors, LOL. Anyone have any suggestions?

No, considering the tie-break was used in the finals this year.

[The BBKL Insider]

i was going to say, that's how it was decided this year

[Nick]

However for our cup finals, I would hate for the deciding factor to be more regular season categorical wins. I'd rather it was paper-rock-scissors, LOL. Anyone have any suggestions?

No, considering the tie-break was used in the finals this year.

Really? It was tied ? shit I totally have no memory of this...

[shooker]

I definitely put MTL in the playoffs over FLA and NSH over PHX at this point. Injuries and trades can happen but at this point I think they are both locks for minimum 7 and 8 positions. I put Mik at the 6 spot in the west. Assuming he doesn't have weeks with 0 goalie games like last season of course.

I also put Bergs in the 4 spot in the east. I think his team is under rated and will surprise a few people this season. Hell, he knocked out who imo was the best team in the east during last years playoffs and has only gotten better since.

[KapG]

Just to stir some shit up....


I think my teams better than chucks.

Hall - roy - wheeler
Michalek - bolland - purcell
Ruutu - jussi jokinen - matt frattin
Matt martin - sobotka - talbot


Carlson - schenn
Michalek - gustafsson
Niskanen - stuart

Varlamov
Giguere

Extras
bryce salvador
Mark fistric

[The BBKL Insider]

your team is sick on paper, you just gotta hope the injury bug doesnt hit some of your players...guys like Michalek, Ruutu, bolland, Hall always get hit with freak accidents.

[shooker]

yup not bad at all Kyle. I still think Chuck has ya beat though. injuries and head to head matchups will be key if you want that 8th spot.

[KapG]

yah its close, our teams are pretty similar.

Only guys who are really injury prone on there for me are michalek, bolland and ruutu. Ruutu finally got his hips repaired so he should be OK this upcoming year. gonna be interesting!

Im not worried about hall getting injured. It could happen but he's really reigned his game back some and isn't quite as reckless anymore.

[Nick]

Also is maturing, filling out his frame and getting stronger - should be notably more durable. Coming in as a 110% 18year old would test anyone's durability, and it ended up being a freak fall during a fight that started off his reputation. Shoulder is a legit concern, but getting stepped on by a skate is (I hope) a one-off.

[kimmer]

lol fuck this someobody keeps deleting my posts on this thread

[Tony]

Too many Euros, Kyle. You're screwed!

[KapG]

You just might be right tony...