4 Bobby ORR
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I thought it would be interesting to compare the remaining schedule amongst the top teams against each other to see who the possible division winners could be.
THE EAST
Kingston, Barrie & Niagara are the top teams in the east. I excluded Mississauga as I felt they didn't acquire enough to make them a contender.
Kingston has 8 games (5 home/3 away), Barrie with 8 games as well (2 home/6 away) and Niagara with 11 games (4 home/7 away).
Conference leading Kingston has the easiest schedule followed by Barrie then Niagara with the toughest. Kingston should run away with the east division but the central division is a toss up with Barrie & Niagara making the most significant trades out of the east. I am split on this but Barrie comes to mind.
With only 6 points separating the 3 and Kingston playing 1 more game than Barrie and Niagara, it is shaping up to be quite the battle. I think Barrie gets a marginal nod as the eastern conference champs.
THE WEST
Erie, London, Kitchener, Windsor & Sarnia are the top teams in the western conference.
Erie has 15 games (7 home/8 away), London has 17 games (8 home/9 away), Kitchener 12 games (7 home/5 away), Windsor has 10 games (6 home/4 away) and Sarnia has 12 games (7 home/5 away).
The midwest is a total toss up with London having the hardest schedule followed by Erie then Kitchener. London with 2 more contender match-ups than Erie but also has 2 games in hand - dead even. Kitchener with 5 less contender match-ups and 2 games in hand has a potential to make up serious ground on Erie. A lot of scenarios come into play. The team that gets Milano or Fabbri should win the midwest, but if both show, then I think the edge goes to Kitchener otherwise Erie takes the division.
The west division has Windsor with a slightly easier schedule than Sarnia and a 7 point lead but played 3 more games. With the acquisitions Sarnia made I think it goes down to the last game of the regular season in Sarnia. Advantage Sarnia- hope I am wrong.
As for the western conference champs, the midwest should take it.
Your thoughts.....
THE EAST
Kingston, Barrie & Niagara are the top teams in the east. I excluded Mississauga as I felt they didn't acquire enough to make them a contender.
Kingston has 8 games (5 home/3 away), Barrie with 8 games as well (2 home/6 away) and Niagara with 11 games (4 home/7 away).
Conference leading Kingston has the easiest schedule followed by Barrie then Niagara with the toughest. Kingston should run away with the east division but the central division is a toss up with Barrie & Niagara making the most significant trades out of the east. I am split on this but Barrie comes to mind.
With only 6 points separating the 3 and Kingston playing 1 more game than Barrie and Niagara, it is shaping up to be quite the battle. I think Barrie gets a marginal nod as the eastern conference champs.
THE WEST
Erie, London, Kitchener, Windsor & Sarnia are the top teams in the western conference.
Erie has 15 games (7 home/8 away), London has 17 games (8 home/9 away), Kitchener 12 games (7 home/5 away), Windsor has 10 games (6 home/4 away) and Sarnia has 12 games (7 home/5 away).
The midwest is a total toss up with London having the hardest schedule followed by Erie then Kitchener. London with 2 more contender match-ups than Erie but also has 2 games in hand - dead even. Kitchener with 5 less contender match-ups and 2 games in hand has a potential to make up serious ground on Erie. A lot of scenarios come into play. The team that gets Milano or Fabbri should win the midwest, but if both show, then I think the edge goes to Kitchener otherwise Erie takes the division.
The west division has Windsor with a slightly easier schedule than Sarnia and a 7 point lead but played 3 more games. With the acquisitions Sarnia made I think it goes down to the last game of the regular season in Sarnia. Advantage Sarnia- hope I am wrong.
As for the western conference champs, the midwest should take it.
Your thoughts.....
