MajorLeafsFan
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Starting off, we look at how many teams were in the playoffs in 2017 and 2018;
East
Boston Bruins: Lost rd 1 2017, Lost rd 2 2018.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Lost rd 1 2017, Lost rd 1 2018.
Washington Capitals: Lost rd 2 2017, Won Stanley Cup 2018.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Won Stanley Cup 2017, Lost rd 2 2018.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Lost rd 1 2017, Lost rd 1 2018.
West
Anaheim Duck: Lost rd 3 2017, Lost rd 1 2018.
Nashville Predators: Lost Cup Final 2017, Lost rd 2 2018.
Minnesota Wild: Lost rd 1 2017, Lost rd 1 2018.
San Jose Sharks: Lost rd 1 2017, Lost rd 2 2018.
Teams Who Will Return to the playoffs in 2019:
East:
Tampa Bay Lightning
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Washington Capitals
Pittsburgh Penguins
Columbus Blue Jackets
New Jersey Devils
West
Nashville Predators
Winnipeg Jets
Colorado Avalanche
Vegas Golden Knights
San Jose Sharks
Teams that Will Miss the Playoffs in 2019 (And Those Who Will Make it Back):
Los Angeles Kings (replaced by the St. Louis Blues)
Anaheim Ducks (replaced by the Calgary Flames)
Minnesota Wild (replaced by the Dallas Stars)
Philadelphia Flyers (replaced by the Florida Panthers)
What do you guys think about this? Is there a particular team that you think will make it not mentioned? Or is there one leaving that you think should still be there?
(Mind you these could change easily after the July 1st free agent market opens)
East
Boston Bruins: Lost rd 1 2017, Lost rd 2 2018.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Lost rd 1 2017, Lost rd 1 2018.
Washington Capitals: Lost rd 2 2017, Won Stanley Cup 2018.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Won Stanley Cup 2017, Lost rd 2 2018.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Lost rd 1 2017, Lost rd 1 2018.
West
Anaheim Duck: Lost rd 3 2017, Lost rd 1 2018.
Nashville Predators: Lost Cup Final 2017, Lost rd 2 2018.
Minnesota Wild: Lost rd 1 2017, Lost rd 1 2018.
San Jose Sharks: Lost rd 1 2017, Lost rd 2 2018.
Teams Who Will Return to the playoffs in 2019:
East:
Tampa Bay Lightning
Boston Bruins
Toronto Maple Leafs
Washington Capitals
Pittsburgh Penguins
Columbus Blue Jackets
New Jersey Devils
West
Nashville Predators
Winnipeg Jets
Colorado Avalanche
Vegas Golden Knights
San Jose Sharks
Teams that Will Miss the Playoffs in 2019 (And Those Who Will Make it Back):
Los Angeles Kings (replaced by the St. Louis Blues)
Anaheim Ducks (replaced by the Calgary Flames)
Minnesota Wild (replaced by the Dallas Stars)
Philadelphia Flyers (replaced by the Florida Panthers)
What do you guys think about this? Is there a particular team that you think will make it not mentioned? Or is there one leaving that you think should still be there?
(Mind you these could change easily after the July 1st free agent market opens)