News Article: 2017/18 Bold Predictions

[Privet]

Came across TSN.ca 2017/18 bold predictions.. and they have an interesting one for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

9. COLUMBUS - After 18 years, the Blue Jackets will finally earn their first banner to hang in Nationwide Arena as Metropolitan Division champions.

It’s no small feat, considering the Metro is the toughest division in the league again, and up until now only the logos of other NHL teams waved in the rafters. It’s no guarantee for playoff success, though, which will leave John Tortorella and Jarmo Kekalainen with an empty feeling.

What do you guys think of their prediction? Plausible? Or a complete joke? I peg CBJ to finish in the 1st wildcard seed due to a highly competitive Metropolitan division. Though I feel it will be very close where the difference from #1 - 4 could be a mere 2-4 point difference.

http://www.tsn.ca/31-bold-predictions-for-the-nhl-season-1.874108

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[Viqsi]

It's... not entirely impossible, but it does strike me as a stretch. Then again, that could be the "cautious" part of my usual doctrine of "cautious optimism" speaking up.


EDIT: I confess, tho, to some amusement at that article's Boston prediction: "Charlie McAvoy will be this season's Zach Werenski". Part of what made Werenski's season so awesome is that that sort of performance is incredibly rare, so having another equivalent the very next season strikes me as even more of a stretch.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

4 of the 7 ESPN pickers had the Jackets winning the division.

They are no longer a dark horse, it appears. People believe.

 

[EspenK]

Bunch of the ESPN guys (5 of 7 I think) picked the Jackets also. I'm not sure I have that much confidence having seen flops following good seasons before. I'll remain guardedly pessimistic.

 

[We Want Ten]

Last time people believed in us we started 0-8...

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Jackets make the playoffs as a bubble team. Likely a wild card spot.

Given people's expectations, I think this can be in the bold category spot, right?

 

[blahblah]

Korp starts 30+ games.

 

[Cowumbus]

I would be shocked if we win the division. It would be cool to have a banner, I'm still worried about even making the playoffs. We have to stay healthy.

 

[NotWendell]

Came across TSN.ca 2017/18 bold predictions.. and they have an interesting one for the Columbus Blue Jackets.



What do you guys think of their prediction? Plausible? Or a complete joke? I peg CBJ to finish in the 1st wildcard seed due to a highly competitive Metropolitan division. Though I feel it will be very close where the difference from #1 - 4 could be a mere 2-4 point difference.

http://www.tsn.ca/31-bold-predictions-for-the-nhl-season-1.874108

If the CBJ were to win any banner this season, this one would be the most realistic.

 

[NotWendell]

Jackets make the playoffs as a bubble team. Likely a wild card spot.

Given people's expectations, I think this can be in the bold category spot, right?

I'll see that one and raise you this. The CBJ squeak into the playoffs as a wildcard team and wins at least two series.

 

[EspenK]

Friedman makes a bold prediction...picks Jackets to win it all.

 

[Heinze 57]

I put $20 on the Blue Jackets to win it all when I was in Las Vegas a few weeks ago, but I'm not expecting to ever see that money again.

 

[We Want Ten]

I put $20 on the Blue Jackets to win it all when I was in Las Vegas a few weeks ago, but I'm not expecting to ever see that money again.

I bet $10. My wife was not thrilled lol. I got 25 to 1, so...

 

[Kshahdoo]

What point is to win the division? All those regular season titles are utterly useless.

 

[Cowumbus]

I would be shocked if we win the division. It would be cool to have a banner, I'm still worried about even making the playoffs. We have to stay healthy.

Good post man!

 

[thebus88]

The Columbus Blue Jackets will make the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2018