OT: Atlantic Predictions - Where Do We Finish?

[Adrianopolous]

I'll go first.

1. Toronto
2. Florida
3. Ottawa
4. Buffalo
5. Tampa Bay
6. Detroit
7. Boston
8. Montréal

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[2CHAINZ]

1

 

[saskriders]

Toronto
Tampa
Boston
Ottawa
Florida

 

[KingAlfie11]

1. Toronto
2. Tampa
3. Ottawa
4. Buffalo
5. Florida
6. Boston
7. Detroit
8. Montreal

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Top 4

 

[SlapJack]

Looking at the bloodbath the Atlantic will be, somewhere between 2nd and 6th. I genuinely believe they will be top 3, they play their own division very well so this year they need to show that to the rest of the league

 

[TeamRenzo]

Goaltending is the wildcard. If I'm betting I say we finish in 8th.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I'm probably way off, but:

Tampa
Toronto
Florida

Buffalo
Ottawa
Boston

Detroit
Montreal

I have a funny feeling things are going to go a bit loopy in Toronto this year. One of the big 3 might end up being traded (or demanding a trade out). Something's going to boil over there. Tampa is a vet team that has the potential to quietly creep into the top spot while no one is looking. Florida is going to suffer from a slow start and a lot of banged up bodies not being 100%. Buffalo...it's their time to either take the next step or get out of the way. I think they'll do it.

 

[OgieO]

Really tough division.. I feel like predicting Boston to miss the playoffs is one of those things that come back to haunt you later. But thankfully I say so much dumb stuff that it would just blend in..

1. Toronto - best team, a clear favorite for #1
2. Tampa - I actually think this is where the pack starts, 2 to 6 could be any combo. I see Tampa regressing a bit but still deserve lots of respect
3. Buffalo - are they ascending or did they have a few players overachieve last year? I like the roster though
4. Ottawa - health matters but a deeper roster after Pinto signs. Coaching?
5. Boston - just can't get over how bad they are up the middle even though the rest of the roster is strong
6. Florida - only because a tough division and those injuries
7. Detroit - getting better but just not enough horses in a tough division
8. Montreal - still building, not their time yet imo

 

[bert]

Really tough division.. I feel like predicting Boston to miss the playoffs is one of those things that come back to haunt you later. But thankfully I say so much dumb stuff that it would just blend in..

1. Toronto - best team, a clear favorite for #1
2. Tampa - I actually think this is where the pack starts, 2 to 6 could be any combo. I see Tampa regressing a bit but still deserve lots of respect
3. Buffalo - are they ascending or did they have a few players overachieve last year? I like the roster though
4. Ottawa - health matters but a deeper roster after Pinto signs. Coaching?
5. Boston - just can't get over how bad they are up the middle even though the rest of the roster is strong
6. Florida - only because a tough division and those injuries
7. Detroit - getting better but just not enough horses in a tough division
8. Montreal - still building, not their time yet imo

This is pretty much how I have it. I don't think much separates 2 through 6 though. Only a couple of points.

I think there are 2 locks. The leafs finish first and Montreal finishes last. The rest is injury dependant.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Toronto
Tampa
Ottawa
Buffalo/Florida/Boston
Detroit
Montreal

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

Toronto
Buffalo
Florida
Tampa
Ottawa
Boston
Detroit
Montreal

Move Ottawa up 1 or 2 spots with an early season coaching change.

 

[KingAlfie11]

If you compare us with the Sabres, I think our goaltenders is way better then theirs, Yes Sabres can score goals but they also allow a lot goals against 300 to be exact, that's 29 more goals allowed then us. So I don't think Buffalo has the goaltenders to push then over the line this season.

Toronto
Buffalo
Florida
Tampa
Ottawa
Boston
Detroit
Montreal

Move Ottawa up 1 or 2 spots with an early season coaching change.

I don't understand why you're so high on the Sabres!!! They're finished last season only 5pts ahead of us and they allowed 29 more goals then us.

 

[MoreGore]

I'm probably way off, but:

Tampa
Toronto
Florida

Buffalo
Ottawa
Boston

Detroit
Montreal

I have a funny feeling things are going to go a bit loopy in Toronto this year. One of the big 3 might end up being traded (or demanding a trade out). Something's going to boil over there. Tampa is a vet team that has the potential to quietly creep into the top spot while no one is looking. Florida is going to suffer from a slow start and a lot of banged up bodies not being 100%. Buffalo...it's their time to either take the next step or get out of the way. I think they'll do it.

This is pretty close to how I see it.

Toronto - Over 100 points
T-Bay - 93-105 points
Florida - 93-105 points
Buffalo - 90-105 points
Boston - 90-105 points
Ottawa - 90-100 points
Detroit - 85-100 points
Montreal - Under 85 points

Going to be a dog fight 2-7

 

[TonySoprano11]

Tampa
Toronto
Ottawa
Buffalo
Florida
Boston
Detroit

 

[Adrianopolous]

This is pretty close to how I see it.

Toronto - Over 100 points
T-Bay - 93-105 points
Florida - 93-105 points
Buffalo - 90-105 points
Boston - 90-105 points
Ottawa - 90-100 points
Detroit - 85-100 points
Montreal - Under 85 points

Going to be a dog fight 2-7

We used to get 90-100 points in the late 2000’s early 2010’s with half the roster quality that we have now. Would be sad if that’s all that we could muster

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

....


I don't understand why you're so high on the Sabres!!! ...

I like their uniforms.

 

[BigRig4]

I'd say somewhere between 3-5.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Toronto
Tampa
Florida
Boston
Buffalo
Ottawa
Detroit
Montreal

It will be close for that #4 spot and Ottawa will be in the mix. Just not willing to say Boston falls out of the top 4 but they could.. Buffalo and Ottawa will be close

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Toronto
Tampa
Buffalo
Florida
Detroit
Ottawa
Boston
Montreal

We have too many big question marks in Norris and Korpisalo for me to feel confident now.

If they both stay healthy I could see us sneaking into the playoffs.

 

[Adrianopolous]

Toronto
Tampa
Buffalo
Florida
Detroit
Ottawa
Boston
Montreal

We have too many big question marks in Norris and Korpisalo for me to feel confident now.

If they both stay healthy I could see us sneaking into the playoffs.

This would be a disaster

 

[dumbdick]

f*** our division is hard

 

[BUCKLE UP]

The AL East of hockey smh

1. Tampa Bay
2. Toronto
3. Ottawa
4. Florida
5. Boston
6. Buffalo
7. Montreal
8. Detroit

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

I'm probably way off, but:

Tampa
Toronto
Florida

Buffalo
Ottawa
Boston

Detroit
Montreal

I have a funny feeling things are going to go a bit loopy in Toronto this year. One of the big 3 might end up being traded (or demanding a trade out). Something's going to boil over there. Tampa is a vet team that has the potential to quietly creep into the top spot while no one is looking. Florida is going to suffer from a slow start and a lot of banged up bodies not being 100%. Buffalo...it's their time to either take the next step or get out of the way. I think they'll do it.

Big three? I thought is was the Big four, which consumes roughly 50% of the salary cap….. did you demote someone?

 

[JungleBeat]

3rd - 6th