Eastern Conference Power Rankings Position 7

[Inferno]

Rank what will be the best team in the Eastern Conference. You can choose to pick what team you think will win the East and be in the SCF, OR what team you think will finish 1st overall at the end of the regular season, use whatever criteria you think is most applicable.

Here are the current Division setups:

Atlantic Division
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Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Detroit Red Wings
Florida Panthers
Montreal Canadiens
Ottawa Senators
Tampa Bay Lightning
Toronto Maple Leafs

Metropolitan Division
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Carolina Hurricanes
Columbus Blue Jackets
New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
Philadelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals


Here are the current results of our polls

Atlantic Division
Boston Bruins (60.53%)
Tampa Bay Lightning (76.00%)
Montreal Canadiens (38.03%)
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Metropolitan Division
Pittsburgh Penguins (58.54%)
New York Rangers (73.91%)
Columbus Blue Jackets (47.62%)
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Here are the current Eastern Conference Playoff Rankings:

Boston Bruins
Pittsburgh Penguins
New York Rangers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Montreal Canadiens
Columbus Blue Jackets
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Playoff Matchups:
Boston Bruins VS Worst Wild Card Team (8)
Pittsburgh Penguins VS 2nd Worst Wild Card Team (7)
New York Rangers VS Columbus Blue Jackets
Tampa Bay Lightning VS Montreal Canadiens


Poll to come shortly....

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[Inferno]

Going Detroit here.

 

[eco's bones]

Red Wings. Leaning towards the Flyers for the last playoff spot.

 

[Thirty One]

Devils

 

[Net Front Presence]

Flyers

 

[TheTakedown]

It's basically a tie between the Piles, Wings, and Flyers...

Of those three, I'd say the wings have the best chance of making it if Hank and Pavel stay healthy.

If not, Flyers and Isles will be damn close...

EDIT: Forgot about the caps too... they may be close to a wildcard spot, though I don't suspect they'll get very far.

 

[Giacomin]

Isles

 

[Hi ImHFNYR]

Sabres with a dynastic season.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Devils

 

[Nanaki]

I think Washington is being overlooked here. Though they overpayed for their defensive improvement it should go a long way.

 

[darko]

Wings.

 

[YoSoyLalo]

I think Washington is being overlooked here. Though they overpayed for their defensive improvement it should go a long way.

They not only overpaid, but they overpaid a legitimate liability in Orpik.

I'd be surprised if the Caps are anything but a bubble team at best next year. I think they'll finish bottom-10 overall.

 

[Tawnos]

They not only overpaid, but they overpaid a legitimate liability in Orpik.

I'd be surprised if the Caps are anything but a bubble team at best next year. I think they'll finish bottom-10 overall.

You're neglecting the level of improvement they have behind the bench. I don't think they're a lock for a better finish than last year, but Trotz makes them a bit of a wild card.

 

[Beacon]

It's funny how Islander fans think they will catch up and overcome the Rangers this year. Our GF-GA was +25, theirs -42. That's a 67 goal difference, almost a goal a game. But I'm sure they'll make it up with their wonderful new acquisitions [eyes rolling].

 

[Ail]

I know this is disappointing to everyone here to think about, but the Devils will be a playoff team, and could end up ahead of Montreal or Columbus even.

 

[Raspewtin]

The Devils being a playoff team, I kind of agree with.

Overtaking CBJ or even Montreal? Nah.