Metro standings #3

[olli]

1. Washington
2. Pittsburgh
3. ?????

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[Hischier and Hughes]

New Jersey was 1/2 in the Metro for most of the time they had a healthy Schneider. Once he went down they dropped to 3/WC. NJ also was 1/2 for an extended time BEFORE Hall scored 26-game and 9-game streaks.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

Columbus.

 

[cowgirlcath]

I like Philly here.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

I have Carolina winning the division tbh

 

[olli]

I have Carolina winning the division tbh

Wanna make an avatar bet?

 

[dr robbie]

I'm thinking NJ. I expect Philly to make a splash though.

EDIT: Totally missed CBJ still there. Whoops.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

Voted Columbus since they've had 108 and 97 points the last two years, but you could flip a coin between Cbus, Philly, NJ.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

I have Carolina winning the division tbh

They have a good defense but they just lost Skinner and they were already poor offensively. I'd be surprised if they made the playoffs let alone win the division.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Wanna make an avatar bet?

I’m not confident in it, it’s more of a hunch / guess than anything

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

I have Carolina winning the division tbh

You also think Trevor VanRiemsdyk is an excellent shutdown defenseman, so that's not surprising you'd think that.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Pens are the best team in the division imo but canes could win it in the reg season

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Out of the remaining teams the Jackets have the best combination of recent success (100+ point year in 16-17, great run down the stretch in 17-18), team and goaltending.

Both Flyers and Devils have shaky D and neither made the playoffs in 16-17, and CAR/NYI/NYR will need to have everything to go right just to make the playoffs let alone finish top 3 in the Metro.

So i went with Columbus. I think they'll have a better year offensively with Wennberg bouncing back (hopefully), that top line is together from day 1 and their depth is looking pretty good if you ask me. Obviously both Bob and Panarin could end up being a distraction but then again they're elite players on contract years so im not that worried.

I just think that after everything they've gone through the last couple years they have a pretty strong room right now. Underrated team and have shown to be able to play consistent and/or get on a run if need be.

 

[Hostile Offer]

Pens are the best team in the division imo but canes could win it in the reg season

The Canes' goaltending duo though. Woof.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

The Canes' goaltending duo though. Woof.

Honestly I could see darling bouncing back

 

[Hostile Offer]

Honestly I could see darling bouncing back

Bouncing back to what? Being a great backup to... Mrazek?

 

[habbyboolin]

Pittsburgh

 

[Sticksandsun]

Jackets

 

[HyPnOtiK]

Philly philly