Speculation: Atlantic Division Predictions

[Notsince67]

All I care about is accuracy and truth.

the Points standings are inaccurate, and a half-truth. they attempt to rank teams by their win-loss record but they actually ignore losses completely, which makes zero sense.

The points percentage standings are fully accurate, and list teams in order of who has the actual better record. This is why the NHL uses points percentage when it actually has to determine something based on teams' records.

Didn't say they werent but you need to continue to qualify with the bolded because the references ...particularly in the print and digital media, points to something different. It is insufficient to just say everyone is wrong and you are right. Its a bit petulant, a lot confusing and needlessly distracting to make such an aggressive stand based on your ego.

 

[Notsince67]

It's points %, not win %.



Explain why you think you're being mischaracterized.

Why do you think I wasnt mischaracterized?

 

[34]

The Atlantic is the strongest division in the NHL. There is still lots of hockey to be played. I am guessing the Leafs finish #1 or #2. #3 at worst.

 

[Jojalu]

Which would you rather have, 1 point or 3 games in hand?

Voting for 3 games in hand. You are in control of your fate as opposed to sitting around hoping

 

[Gary Nylund]

Why do you think I wasnt mischaracterized?

So you have no answer, no worries.

 

[Gary Nylund]

The Atlantic is the strongest division in the NHL. There is still lots of hockey to be played. I am guessing the Leafs finish #1 or #2. #3 at worst.

I think it was just yesterday that someone on the main boards said the Atlantic division is the weakest. It's good we have varying opinions, imagine how boring it would be if we all had the same POV.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Voting for 3 games in hand. You are in control of your fate as opposed to sitting around hoping

Control is cool but if the gap was 5 points, I think I'd take the points. But 3 games in hand vs 1 point, that's a no brainer.

 

[zeke]

Didn't say they werent but you need to continue to qualify with the bolded because the references ...particularly in the print and digital media, points to something different. It is insufficient to just say everyone is wrong and you are right. Its a bit petulant, a lot confusing and needlessly distracting to make such an aggressive stand based on your ego.

well, i've been beating this drum for years (decades?) now and it's finally got most public listings to now include points percentage, including the NHL's official standings page. you can click and sort by the accurate number right there. that's progress.

it's not about ego, it's just accuracy. i find no joy in pretending the Leafs have a better record than teams that obviously have a better record. It's also dumb to pretend the Leafs have a worse record than teams that have a worse record than them.

the NHL doesn't actually use points standings when it needs to determine things based on team record, as the points standings don't accurately reflect teams' records.

looking at the points standings is literally misleading and meaningless.

 

[Jojalu]

Control is cool but if the gap was 5 points, I think I'd take the points. But 3 games in hand vs 1 point, that's a no brainer.

5 points is a no doubter the other way.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I would imagine that every first place team would have a game or two yearly like Florida did in Buffalo. Leafs will have them too.

I'm sure they will but it won't be against a team with BARELY AHL level goaltending, like I said Washington is one thing, Buffalo is another

 

[34]

I think it was just yesterday that someone on the main boards said the Atlantic division is the weakest. It's good we have varying opinions, imagine how boring it would be if we all had the same POV.

That is just the disgruntled Oilers fans. They are a pathetic bunch.

 

[Notsince67]

That is just the disgruntled Oilers fans. They are a pathetic bunch.

It is just a troll job...not unlike posts I've seen here claiming Marner's contract was the worse contract in the NHL...Hollywood.

 

[justashadowof]

Things are starting to look to be carved in stone already in the Atlantic Division. Florida, the Leafs and Tampa are looking highly probable to qualify and Boston seems positioned well too. Detroit while on the rise don't have the team defense to qualify for the NHL playoffs this season but look out I can't believe how quickly things appear to be turning around there.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Things are starting to look to be carved in stone already in the Atlantic Division. Florida, the Leafs and Tampa are looking highly probable to qualify and Boston seems positioned well too. Detroit while on the rise don't have the team defense to qualify for the NHL playoffs this season but look out I can't believe how quickly things appear to be turning around there.

I thought top 4 in Atlantic was carved in stone before season started .. only question is finish .. I will stay with Florida to win it, like I did pre season .. Tampa/Boston end up 2/3 and Leafs in 4th .. as I predicted Leafs will look good before before XMAS they may even be in 1st at XMAS break .. then after as time and space gets reduced on ice so will drop in standings to 4th .. da Leafs need to build up as BIG a gap as they can build pre XMAS so they can hold on afterwards as Metro teams come back in da hunt .. it will be very very close and may even be last game of season to decide .. hope not but that's what I thought

 

[Gary Nylund]

I thought top 4 in Atlantic was carved in stone before season started .. only question is finish .. I will stay with Florida to win it, like I did pre season .. Tampa/Boston end up 2/3 and Leafs in 4th .. as I predicted Leafs will look good before before XMAS they may even be in 1st at XMAS break .. then after as time and space gets reduced on ice so will drop in standings to 4th .. da Leafs need to build up as BIG a gap as they can build pre XMAS so they can hold on afterwards as Metro teams come back in da hunt .. it will be very very close and may even be last game of season to decide .. hope not but that's what I thought

IIRC you thought the Leafs would be a bubble team that could easily miss the playoffs.

 

[Zybalto]

I thought top 4 in Atlantic was carved in stone before season started .. only question is finish .. I will stay with Florida to win it, like I did pre season .. Tampa/Boston end up 2/3 and Leafs in 4th .. as I predicted Leafs will look good before before XMAS they may even be in 1st at XMAS break .. then after as time and space gets reduced on ice so will drop in standings to 4th .. da Leafs need to build up as BIG a gap as they can build pre XMAS so they can hold on afterwards as Metro teams come back in da hunt .. it will be very very close and may even be last game of season to decide .. hope not but that's what I thought

The last 34 days of the season are gonna be the big test:

18 games consisting of:

3 games against the Panthers, 2 of them with the Leafs having played the night before.
2 games against Tampa
2 games against Boston
2 games against the Capitals

Mishmash of meh and bad after that but thats half the games there against top 10 caliber teams.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

IIRC you thought the Leafs would be a bubble team that could easily miss the playoffs.

Exactly correct it is a 50/50 thing .. they would start season very well and slip after XMAS to 4th place .. 4th place is a potential wildcard depending on Metro

 

[67leafs]

They need to finish first to avoid Tampa and the panthers……

 

[TheDoldrums]

The Atlantic is the strongest division in the NHL. There is still lots of hockey to be played. I am guessing the Leafs finish #1 or #2. #3 at worst.

Yeah some people still act like it's terrible because the bottom teams are so bad. Who cares? I'd much rather take a better bottom 4 for an easier top 4. Getting through the top Atlantic teams looks more difficult than any other division right now.

 

[Confucius]

Bring on the Panthers, but I think we win the division, the conference and the Presidents trophy

 

[napoleon in rags]

Which would you rather have, 1 point or 3 games in hand?

If my winning percentage is less than 16.67% then I'll take the point; otherwise, 3 games in hand.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Bring on the Panthers, but I think we win the division, the conference and the Presidents trophy

and ……..


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[Notsince67]

and ……..


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[HamiltonNHL]

The Leafs are once again in the best division in the league, in the best conference in the league and gonna be in a dogfight in the first round.

Like the Jays.


every. year.

 

[leafsfan5]

Yeah some people still act like it's terrible because the bottom teams are so bad. Who cares? I'd much rather take a better bottom 4 for an easier top 4. Getting through the top Atlantic teams looks more difficult than any other division right now.

There are arguably 3 top 5 teams in our division. Getting through it is a bloodbath

That’s why I hope we go for the first seed this year. An opportunity to avoid Florida/Tampa in round 1 is huge