2013 Standings predictions

[-DeMo-]

Eastern Conference:

1. Pittsburgh
2. Boston
3. Washington
4. NY Rangers
5. Philadephia
6. Tampa Bay
7. Buffalo
8. Carolina

9. New Jersey
10. Montreal
11. Ottawa
12. Florida
13. Toronto
14. Winnipeg
15. NY Islanders

Western Conference:

1. Vancouver
2. LA Kings
3. St. Louis
4. Chicago
5. Anahiem
6. Nashville
7. Minnesota
8. Edmonton

9. Detriot
10. San Jose
11. Colorado
12. Dallas
13. Phoenix
14. Columbus
15. Calgary

 

[MapleLeafGardens*]

Eastern Conference:

1. NY Rangers
2. Pittsburgh
3. Boston
4. Philadelphia
5. Washington
6. Carolina
7. Tampa Bay
8. Ottawa

9. Winnipeg
10. New Jersey
11. Buffalo
12. Montreal
13. Toronto
14. Florida
15. NY Islanders

Even with Ryan Miller in goal i can't see Buffalo making the playoffs with that offense.

New Jersey takes a step back without Parise an ancient Marty B and a cancer on the team acting up in Kovalchuk.

Tampa Bay bounces back in still have a dangerous PP with Stamkos St Louis & Vinny.

Toronto fails again as Burke's team ain't got the defense the tending and don't play well in pressure games and still same group from last years epic blow up.

I think my top 6 are solid to make playoffs 7th & 8th place will be a battle amongst several teams not including the Leafs.

Carolina is much improved.

Habs are still a mess.

Winnipeg could grab 8th solid home team in place of Ottawa who could take a step back.

 

[Philkessel]

1. ny rangers
2. boston
3. carolina
4. pitts
5. philly
6. wasington
7. new jersey
8. tampa bay

9. buffalo
10. toronto
11. florida
12. montreal
13. ottawa
14. winnipeg
15. ny islanders

 

[Rockinz]

i am really surprised people think Boston is going to win our division...

Personally i think they are a 6/7 team at best... I hate to say it but Buffalo looks like a better team and will win our division.

 

[JMcLeaf]

i am really surprised people think Boston is going to win our division...

Personally i think they are a 6/7 team at best... I hate to say it but Buffalo looks like a better team and will win our division.

Well their team is stacked and Rask is a great goalie (I know you don't think so)

Buffalo will be 2nd in division IMO. Might end up being only a few pts behind the Bruins.

 

[MakeTheIronSing]

i am really surprised people think Boston is going to win our division...

Personally i think they are a 6/7 team at best... I hate to say it but Buffalo looks like a better team and will win our division.

Yeah Steve Ott really puts them over the top talent wise

 

[MapleLeafGardens*]

Yeah Steve Ott really puts them over the top talent wise

Ya lol Buffalo doesn't even have the offensive firepower to get into the playoffs never mind finishing 1st or 2nd in the East. lol

 

[Pyrophorus]

Okay make your case for why you believe a team finishing near the bottom of the standings becomes a playoff contender overnight with minimum roster changes and you may persuade new believers. Perhaps you are counting on a Luongo addition as a certainty of occurrence in your reasoning.

The reason for doubt remains obvious, and needs little to no convincing to the later.

Remember Mike Murphy to Pat Burns?
Great what a defensive coach can do.

 

[Winreims]

i am really surprised people think Boston is going to win our division...

Personally i think they are a 6/7 team at best... I hate to say it but Buffalo looks like a better team and will win our division.

All that Buffalo added was Steve Ott. They're basically the same team that finished with 89 points last year.

 

[King Mapes]

1. Bruins (Easier schedule than the Atlantic guys)
2. Pens
3. Caps
4. Rangers
5. Flyers
6. Ottawa
7. Carolina
8. Habs
9. Tampa
10. NJ
11. Sabres
12. Florida
13. Winnipeg
14. Leafs
15. Isles

I think Pens and Rangers have a better team than Bruins but keep in mind the schedule. 18/48 games against your division. I'd be surprised if Isles aren't last because of this.

I think 5-11 will be extremely close

 

[cup67]

All that Buffalo added was Steve Ott. They're basically the same team that finished with 89 points last year.

3 points better, gets them in

 

[JoeyBeans]

Leaf fans with little to no belief in their team

good old hfboard

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Winreims]

3 points better, gets them in

But does NOT put them ahead of the Bruins or in the division lead.

 

[cup67]

But does NOT put them ahead of the Bruins or in the division lead.

gets them a playoff spot and they have better prospects then us

 

[Winreims]

gets them a playoff spot and they have better prospects then us

Not sure what this has to do with what I'm saying though? I'm arguing that they've not done enough to push ahead of Boston or to win the NE division.

 

[Peasy]

1. Pittsburgh
2. Boston
3. Carolina
4. New York Rangers
5. Philly
6. Washington
7. Buffalo
8. Tampa Bay

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9. Ottawa
10. Florida
11. Winnipeg
12. Montreal
13. New York Islanders
14. Toronto
15. New Jersey

 

[skating101]

1. New York
2. Boston
3. Washington
4. Pittsburgh
5. Philadelphia
6. Carolina
7. Ottawa
8. Florida

9. Buffalo
10. Winnipeg
11. Toronto
12. Montreal
13. Tampa Bay
14. New Jersey
15. NYI

 

[ForzaItalia]

Remember Mike Murphy to Pat Burns?
Great what a defensive coach can do.

Wasn't it Mike Murphy to Pat Quinn?

More like great what a great goalie can do.

 

[Ron Wilson*]

1. Pitsburger
2. Gotham City
3. Cheesestakes
4. Caroline
5. Wallstreeton
6. Goonton
7. Barfalo
8. Old Fart Retirement
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9. Joysee
10. Coldwasteland
11. Weird Akward Laugh Guy's team
12. Miama Heat, I mean Panthers
13. Frenchies
14. Maple Saps
15. Cheap ass owner stix and rice

 

[Jozay]

1. NY Rangers
2. Boston
3. Philadelphia
4. Pittsburgh
5. Carolina
6. Washington
7. New Jersey
8. Buffalo
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9. Florida
10. Toronto
11. Winnipeg
12. Tampa Bay
13. Ottawa
14. Montreal
15. NY Islander

 

[HarrisonFord]

1. Pittsburgh
2. Toronto
3. Washington
4. NYR
5. Philly
6. Boston
7. Carolina
8. Ottawa
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9. Winnipeg
10. New Jersey
11. Buffalo
12. Florida
13. Tampa Bay
14. Montreal
15. NYI


Reimer returns to form. Boston drops due to a Rask groin injury mid-season, requring them to play their 3rd string goalie. Kessel and Lupul continue their production, Kulemin returns to form, and Randy Carlyle's defensive system works wonders for the Leafs goals against.