BBKL Playoff Predictions

[bma]

Probably do another one closer to when the season starts..

EAST:
1. Tampa Bay
2. New Jersey
3. Toronto
4. Pittsburgh
5. Boston
6. Montreal
7. Ottawa
8. New York Rangers

WEST:
1. Colorado
2. Los Angeles
3. St Louis
4. Chicago
5. San Jose
6. Columbus
7. Minnesota
8. Nashville

Some notes on each division: 1)The SouthEast is a cakewalk for Nick and the Lightning. He will probably be the only team that makes the playoffs in his division.
2) The NorthEast is probably the toughest division in BBKL and it's possible all 5 teams in that division will make the playoffs.
3) The Atlantic is much improved with Philly and NYI becoming bubble playoff teams.
4) The Central is the toughest division in the West. Its very possible that 4 teams in that division will make the playoffs. STL will have stiff competition from Chicago for the division title.
5) The NorthWest should have Colorado run away with this division rather easily. Minnesota should be a playoff team but the other teams have their work cut out.
6) The Pacific should be won by the Kings rather easily once again.

[Robin Hood]

solid forecast. 4 teams from the North East seems like a solid prediction but schedule wise, it will be hard I think as they will be constantly facing each other.

[bma]

Would like to hear what everyone else thinks as well with their predictions..

[fedro91]

Probably do another one closer to when the season starts..

EAST:
1. Tampa Bay
2. New Jersey
3. Toronto
4. Pittsburgh
5. Boston
6. Montreal
7. Ottawa
8. New York Rangers

WEST:
1. Colorado
2. Los Angeles
3. St Louis
4. Chicago
5. San Jose
6. Columbus
7. Minnesota
8. Nashville

Some notes on each division: 1)The SouthEast is a cakewalk for Nick and the Lightning. He will probably be the only team that makes the playoffs in his division.
2) The NorthEast is probably the toughest division in BBKL and it's possible all 5 teams in that division will make the playoffs.
3) The Atlantic is much improved with Philly and NYI becoming bubble playoff teams.
4) The Central is the toughest division in the West. Its very possible that 4 teams in that division will make the playoffs. STL will have stiff competition from Chicago for the division title.
5) The NorthWest should have Colorado run away with this division rather easily. Minnesota should be a playoff team but the other teams have their work cut out.
6) The Pacific should be won by the Kings rather easily once again.

I'm gona make it. So watch out for calgary!!

[Chris]

I like to think that I have an outside chance of making the playoffs, but I do know that I have some ways to go before I'm contending.

I think in terms of overall components, if Anderson plays like he's capable of playing (and let's face it, two years ago most Leafs fans were screaming for Fletcher or Burke to sign Anderson), then I think I can squeak in. But my chances are slim to none, and I'm okay with that.

I think that if Arian can put together his roster, he'll have an outside chance of sneaking in. I'm curious about Matt's team as well, but I suppose the veterans know best

[bma]

I like to think that I have an outside chance of making the playoffs, but I do know that I have some ways to go before I'm contending.

I think in terms of overall components, if Anderson plays like he's capable of playing (and let's face it, two years ago most Leafs fans were screaming for Fletcher or Burke to sign Anderson), then I think I can squeak in. But my chances are slim to none, and I'm okay with that.

I think that if Arian can put together his roster, he'll have an outside chance of sneaking in. I'm curious about Matt's team as well, but I suppose the veterans know best

Agreed. I had a tough time with the last spot in the West. Arian, Matt, yourself and probably some others I forget at the current moment are all right there..

[anton]

EAST:
1. Tampa Bay
2. Pittsburgh
3. Boston
4. Toronto
5. New Jersey
6. Montreal
7. Ottawa
8. New York Rangers

You had PITT and BOS too low i think

WEST:
1. Colorado
2. Los Angeles
3. Chicago
4. St. Louis
5. Minnesota
6. San Jose
7. Columbus
8. Nashville

I think I'm better than STL and Minnesota is better than SJ and CBJ

[Nick]

How quickly we forget - Scotts got a single real opponent in his conference (PIT) and is b2b #1 and champ. He just rebuild his team and is now set on improving it. Tripeat regular season is bordering on the safe call.


I do appreciate the love, and if some of my young guns really turn into stars then perhaps you're right I'll be right there with him. And my schedule does have some insanely easy stretches thanks to the south east.

Shook should repeat as #1 in west, weak division and conference in general IMO make him a candidate for first overall as well, but LAK, CHI & STL are all capable teams.

Toronto (Mike) will be shocking some people by winning the north east IMo, although KyLe will now be chapped and finally make a few trades to change that.

[Arian The Insider]

i see my team finishing 10th or 11th in the west. maybe i can climb a bit further if i can make a few nice moves though, who knows.

[kyuss]

Some notes on each division: 1)The SouthEast is a cakewalk for Nick and the Lightning. He will probably be the only team that makes the playoffs in his division.

4) The Central is the toughest division in the West. Its very possible that 4 teams in that division will make the playoffs. STL will have stiff competition from Chicago for the division title.
5) The NorthWest should have Colorado run away with this division rather easily. Minnesota should be a playoff team but the other teams have their work cut out.

all the (shared) above makes this past thread very funny:
http://bbkl.ca/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3139 ... =20#p40276

someone needs to go into the central divison in the west. imo COL, VAN and soon to be Minny is a decent conf, LAK, SJS makes the Pacific competitive but the Central is ubber weak.

i would be hard pressed to guess if in the (not distant) future a combo of COL, VAN, MIN will be better than STL, NSH, CHI.. then you are left with CGY+EDM Vs CLB+DET.
I fail to see major differences in the two divisions moving forward.
It's just speculation anyway..

You are on crack...

the whole thread provides a perfect example of why in the future we should probably not try to balance things out, especially off GMs' requests/whines, and stick to what changes the NHL does.

[KapG]

I like to think that I have an outside chance of making the playoffs, but I do know that I have some ways to go before I'm contending.

I think in terms of overall components, if Anderson plays like he's capable of playing (and let's face it, two years ago most Leafs fans were screaming for Fletcher or Burke to sign Anderson), then I think I can squeak in. But my chances are slim to none, and I'm okay with that.

I think that if Arian can put together his roster, he'll have an outside chance of sneaking in. I'm curious about Matt's team as well, but I suppose the veterans know best

yikes...speak for yourself!!!

[KapG]

Cool stuff.

Considering I missed the playoffs by less then 5 seconds shtoi this past season and considering I've made some solid changes, I think Ill make the playoffs too.

[Scott]

EAST:
1. Tampa Bay
2. New Jersey
3. Toronto
4. Boston
5. Pittsburgh
6. Ottawa
7. Montreal
8. New York Rangers

WEST:
1. Colorado
2. Los Angeles
3. St Louis
4. Chicago
5. Columbus
6. San Jose
7. Nashville
8. Phoenix

SE - Like Bry said, cake-walk for Nick
NE - Super tough division. Mike looks to be the favourite in my view atm but Kyle's goalies could carry him once again.
Atlantic - No way I lose to Shiv
Central - 3 team race.. I really like the improvements to CHI and CBJ. That division gets tougher by the day. I think only a few points will seperate STL & CHI but Bryz and Shep's periphs will carry him to the division win. CBJ will have something to say as well! Nashville is "respectable"..
NW - Cake-walk for Shook. Will probably win the division by 100 points lol
Pacific - Should produce 3 playoff teams. I like Mashley's attitude going in to the year. He's dead set on making the playoffs and is improving with every trade (with me ). Steve should win in fairly easily though.. Neel's never around so I have no faith in his team.

[cliff11]

dont count out the ducks

[MSP4LYFE]

Some notes on each division: 1)The SouthEast is a cakewalk for Nick and the Lightning. He will probably be the only team that makes the playoffs in his division.

4) The Central is the toughest division in the West. Its very possible that 4 teams in that division will make the playoffs. STL will have stiff competition from Chicago for the division title.
5) The NorthWest should have Colorado run away with this division rather easily. Minnesota should be a playoff team but the other teams have their work cut out.

all the (shared) above makes this past thread very funny:
http://bbkl.ca/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3139 ... =20#p40276

someone needs to go into the central divison in the west. imo COL, VAN and soon to be Minny is a decent conf, LAK, SJS makes the Pacific competitive but the Central is ubber weak.

i would be hard pressed to guess if in the (not distant) future a combo of COL, VAN, MIN will be better than STL, NSH, CHI.. then you are left with CGY+EDM Vs CLB+DET.
I fail to see major differences in the two divisions moving forward.
It's just speculation anyway..

You are on crack...

the whole thread provides a perfect example of why in the future we should probably not try to balance things out, especially off GMs' requests/whines, and stick to what changes the NHL does.

Sigh..You are an idiot.

[The BBKL Insider]

the only people on crack are the ones that think i'm finished loading up

i'm keeping a close eye on some teams


















yes im speaking to you Anton, Shep and the double Bry's

[kyuss]

Some notes on each division: 1)The SouthEast is a cakewalk for Nick and the Lightning. He will probably be the only team that makes the playoffs in his division.

4) The Central is the toughest division in the West. Its very possible that 4 teams in that division will make the playoffs. STL will have stiff competition from Chicago for the division title.
5) The NorthWest should have Colorado run away with this division rather easily. Minnesota should be a playoff team but the other teams have their work cut out.

all the (shared) above makes this past thread very funny:
http://bbkl.ca/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3139 ... =20#p40276

someone needs to go into the central divison in the west. imo COL, VAN and soon to be Minny is a decent conf, LAK, SJS makes the Pacific competitive but the Central is ubber weak.

i would be hard pressed to guess if in the (not distant) future a combo of COL, VAN, MIN will be better than STL, NSH, CHI.. then you are left with CGY+EDM Vs CLB+DET.
I fail to see major differences in the two divisions moving forward.
It's just speculation anyway..

You are on crack...

the whole thread provides a perfect example of why in the future we should probably not try to balance things out, especially off GMs' requests/whines, and stick to what changes the NHL does.

Sigh..You are an idiot.

lol, the fact you blew up your team doesn't affect that convo nor the general point...
so the idiot was right, you and shook were wrong.

[MSP4LYFE]

The reason the divisions are more balanced is because Scott and I sold off our assets (primarily to Western Conference teams). This is not a natural progression like you argued, nor is the West as good as the East even after I tanked. That parity will only further shift back to the East as Scott continues to improve, and I make a push next season.

As usual, you are wrong, and I am right.

[Chris]

So it's agreed that I'm a darkhorse kind of guy?

[kyuss]

As usual, you are wrong, and I am right.

sure:

all the (shared) above makes this past thread very funny:
http://bbkl.ca/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3139 ... =20#p40276

someone needs to go into the central divison in the west. imo COL, VAN and soon to be Minny is a decent conf, LAK, SJS makes the Pacific competitive but the Central is ubber weak.

i would be hard pressed to guess if in the (not distant) future a combo of COL, VAN, MIN will be better than STL, NSH, CHI.. then you are left with CGY+EDM Vs CLB+DET.
I fail to see major differences in the two divisions moving forward.
It's just speculation anyway..

You are on crack...

nothing i could add to make you more wrong..
..aside from noting that the new season has not even started and the Central looks already at least as competitive (if not more actually) as the Northwest.