so many things wrong with that
@MinJaBen idk how to quote post anymore... so i just tag u like that. first off avs better than vancouver devils and knights? Projected from points with reasons.
1st. Tampa (110)- If stamkos can stay healthy and is on a line with kucherov and point anything can happen. i think point would have a 50 point season and kuch and stammer with 100 points. only time i think that Pittsburgh can be topped
2nd. Pittsburgh(106)- They lost a few players and don't have a 4th line center. their defense is getting worse with the exit of Hainsey. Malkin Guentzel and Crosby with all 60+ points unless Crosby gets injured then they could also drop in the rankings
3rd. Chicago(105)- Toews has been on the downfall but they hope to spark him with Saad. Toews and Kane actually requested a trade for Saad so i think that the locker room will improve and that will improve their play.
4th. Dallas(104)- All they did was improve over the offseason. Got a better goalie, already had a decent defense and great offense but improved on both with the additions of Methot and Hanzal. It was really hard to put Dallas behind Chicago.
5th. Calgary(103)- They hopefully found the answer in net with last years all star goalie Mike Smith and Eddie Lack. Their defense is elite and their forwards are decent with some additions of prospects.
6th. Anaheim(101)- Another great young team but with a horrible fan base. They have that mix of veteran prescence and young kids that can play. i think that everyone takes a small step in their young core and their older guys will stay around the same they can keep it up.
7th. Edmonton(100)- Its the generational talent effect. Him and Draisaitl just got huge contracts and need to take the next step. If they do they could be even higher than this in the standings while mcdavid can make players like maroon into 30 goal scorers.
8th. Washington(99)- They took a major step back. i hated putting them much higher than this but i think they should be here.
9th. Toronto(99)- With all of their younger players if they can make the next step they can do it. Their defense improved a little bit but is still mediocre but with Freddie anderson in net i don't think that they will have a problem.
10th. NYR(98)- Could drop a couple of spots but i highly doubt will. Most of the division got worse but if some of their older players take a step back they might not be here.
11th. NYI(97)- This is a team that doesn't have a clear cut starter with Halak and Greiss but has enough depth to stay with the best.
12th. Carolina(97)- Already know why. One of the most improved teams in the NHL and if everyone takes that next step forward and Derek Ryan stays on pace for his 100 some goals (thats a joke BTW) we could possibly be higher.
13th. Montreal(96)- Carey Price carrying them ahead of ottowa. very hard to put them in front of Ottowa but Carey Price will Carey them (if you get the pun) past them.
14th. Ottowa(94)- Better forwards and Defense than Montreal but don't have that top 5 goalie in the league to carry them past them.
15th. Predators(93)- I think they should be higher but i also think with the no 2nd line center they won't contend again until they get one again.
This is all for now as i have to go to a HS football game (i am a marching band member) and i am tired of writing for now after all that is a entire google docs post. will probably post rest tommorrow.