TheBeastCoast
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They also aren't getting any split of the expansion fee.And of course they're exempt from the expansion draft. They clearly don't need the help that was expected when that decision was made.
They also aren't getting any split of the expansion fee.And of course they're exempt from the expansion draft. They clearly don't need the help that was expected when that decision was made.
i forgot about that change. I personally think it should be head to head. Always was the thing that clicked most with meThe tie breaker is Regulation Wins (RW) before ROW. If it was ROW, we only need 11 cause we have more ROW than them but Edmonton has 2 more RW's than we do so that's why we need 12.
Our lines in draft picks
9 1st rd draft picks, three are 1st overall. That's amazing.[TBODY] [/TBODY]
Foligno
1st rdMatthews
1st OAMarner
1st rdGally
1st rdTavares
1st OANylander
1st rdHyman
5th rdNash
1st rdMikheyev
UndraftedThornton
1st OAKerfoot
5th rdSpezza
1st rd
Our lines in draft picks
9 1st rd draft picks, three are 1st overall. That's amazing.[TBODY] [/TBODY]
Foligno
1st rdMatthews
1st OAMarner
1st rdGally
1st rdTavares
1st OANylander
1st rdHyman
5th rdNash
1st rdMikheyev
UndraftedThornton
1st OAKerfoot
5th rdSpezza
1st rd
Depending on if you consider Draisaitl a centre, Toronto has one the best 1-2 punches in the league in the middle. Crosby-Malkin, MacKinnon-Kadri, Point-Stamkos, Matthews-Tavares, I think you're probably splitting hairs.
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I couldn't name 1, but their record looks scary.
Which division do we face if we get out of our division?
Eh even just beating this division won't be enough.
Losing to an elite contender in round 3 won't be any more of an accomplishment than losing to an elite contender in round 1 was the first 3yrs.
The good news is that, at worst, only one of Vegas and Colorado will make the semi-finals along with only one of Tampa Bay, Florida & Carolina. Hopefully, they take each other the distance and don't have much left ...
In any case, I'd hate to be a team in either the Central or West knowing those are the teams you have to beat just to get out of your division.
if Leafs make it out of the North and they should, 2 of Colorado, Vegas, Carolina, and Tampa will have been eliminated.
I'm hoping it's Colorado and Tampa eliminated and the winners beaten up in a war.
Outliers are what validate statistics and what makes Vegas scary is they aren't a team of a few stars surrounded by others they are a very solid , hard working playoff style team . Maybe watch a few games before judging eh .When's the last time 1st place won a cup?
Best case scenario seea the Leafs playing the Oilers in the 2nd round..they're the team I think that allows the Leafs to play to their strengths the most. That could be a pretty short series in the Leafs favor.
I also think the narrative of the quality of the North vs other divisions has gotten to a ridiculous level. Other fan bases could be in for a very rude Awakening come that 3rd round
Maybe it's me but the last player I want to play in a series is McDavid lol.
Best case scenario seea the Leafs playing the Oilers in the 2nd round..they're the team I think that allows the Leafs to play to their strengths the most. That could be a pretty short series in the Leafs favor.
I also think the narrative of the quality of the North vs other divisions has gotten to a ridiculous level. Other fan bases could be in for a very rude Awakening come that 3rd round