KirkAlbuquerque
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You can make that argument for Saad but Toews is at worst a #4.
you mean at best a #4
You can make that argument for Saad but Toews is at worst a #4.
top 9 forward and a top 6 defenseman *
but they still deserve that high ranking they are a really strong team, got really unlucky against Dallas.
They were 3rd in the league and just added a top 6 forward and a top 4 defenseman?
Yeah, IMO it's hard to put the Capitals and Penguins in the top 10 now.
Top 3 is consensus.
Again, how is a 20g (actually paced for 29-30g last season), 50pt forward not a top-6 forward? Explain to me why this player, a 50-55 point player essentially his entire career, is not a top-6 winger. Your argument "Buffalo has 4 better wingers than Brandon Saad" is not an argument that means anything to anyone, I hope you know this.Other teams added stuff too.
but although I’m saying this I am not asking the question he is and I already know what is so good about the Avs I just think Vegas should be a spot ahead.
and Toews already a top four dman? Arguable . Saad is also not making some teams top sixes. Hed barely make buffalos top six. Olofsson might be the real deal he had injuries and if he is saad would be on our third line and point is buffalo isn’t in the top sixteen (rightfully so) and you guys are ranked second overall which you believe is righthfully so. So to call him a top six forward might be a stretch...
Lol, he's actually a top pairing based on analytics but I won't go that faryou mean at best a #4
Nah, it says he has elite results both offensively and defensively, BUT his minutes aren't very difficult, nor does he play enough to be considered top pairing. He's a very good 2nd pairing Dman who gets a bit sheltered but it's nothing egregious - it's really just because he's very good offensively and Trotz is smart using his other defenders who aren't as offensively talented but are better at playing D. Pelech and Pulock are legit shutdown Dmen, so they take the tough minutes while Toews gets the offensive minutes with Barzal because he has the puck skill and offensive instincts.Lol, he's actually a top pairing based on analytics but I won't go that far
So they just gave us a list of the playoff teams. Fascinating.
Stars, Capitals and Flyers too high. Hurricanes, Leafs and Jackets too low.
Capitals have won more than 1 playoff series once in a post season since 1997. They're pretty much the Leafs goal right now
Overreaction to the playoffs.
People sleeping on Montreal and Hurricanes.
Overreaction to the playoffs.
As is tradition.
I think Vancouver probably did. Some teams probably got knocked down because of the bubble playoffs too (Edmonton).How so?
Outside of Dallas, I don't see any other team that got a boost in that ranking based on the bubble playoffs. Rankings seem pretty accurate to me based on the strength of the rosters headed into next season.
I think Vancouver probably did. Some teams probably got knocked down because of the bubble playoffs too (Edmonton).