John Eichel da GOAT
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Does anyone think the West has a chance this year?
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Uncle Scrooge
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Ugh. More East vs West?
Wasn't it bad enough we already lost Tupac and Biggie?!?
Wasn't it bad enough we already lost Tupac and Biggie?!?
SecretOilersFan
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Why are we talking about the Sabres a team that is pretty likely not going to make the playoffs? Also the NHL has a lot of parity. Once you get to a SCF situation it's going to be up in the air.
Plus it's not like every team in the West has bad records against the East. Avs and Oilers have been playing pretty good against them. Regular season success doesn't always translate to playoff success. So yeah there is a chance though also yeah likely the winner will come out of the East.
Plus it's not like every team in the West has bad records against the East. Avs and Oilers have been playing pretty good against them. Regular season success doesn't always translate to playoff success. So yeah there is a chance though also yeah likely the winner will come out of the East.
Little Psycho
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Yes and typically some Eastern fans will be surprised. Rinse and repeat.
Bandit
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We STILL have learned nothing from Tampa Bay I see...
themelkman
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Did anyone really think the west had a chance last year?
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Kcb12345
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Stars are tied for 1st in the West 
also built to be a team that goes deep in the playoffs and have been the best team in the NHL since their 1-7-1 start to the season
also built to be a team that goes deep in the playoffs and have been the best team in the NHL since their 1-7-1 start to the seasonHealth will matter in the finals. So to say the west has little chance is foolish.
JianYang
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I dont think it's as simple as looking at which conference has the stronger teams.
The road to get to the finals could also play a factor, if teams are consistently pushed to the limit, or if they are battered physically.
We can't underestimate the endurance aspect of the road to the Stanley cup.
The road to get to the finals could also play a factor, if teams are consistently pushed to the limit, or if they are battered physically.
We can't underestimate the endurance aspect of the road to the Stanley cup.
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Satire
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I mean as long as one of the teams from the west can SOMEHOW make the Stanley Cup final, which I just have this feeling in my gut they can, I'd say there is a chance they can win...
The top 5 teams in the league are from the East, but in a Bo7 the impact of match ups is huge.
The top 5 teams in the league are from the East, but in a Bo7 the impact of match ups is huge.
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Stars are tied for 1st in the West
I think most teams would look pretty good if you took away 8 losses from their record.
Kcb12345
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Point is, most of those teams didn't lose 8 of their first 9 games. Since then they've turned it around completely and gone from 30th to 1st place record wise since that time. Not just 8 random losses
If the east has most of the playoff contenders, then logic dictates , the winner of the east will be a little bit banged up by the SC Finals
