CaliforniaBlues310
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I believe Colorado had a slightly better winning %
Nope, the Avs would’ve been the 1 seed in the round robin if that were the case.
I believe Colorado had a slightly better winning %
Also had 1 more loss in 1 fewer game.
I absolutely think they should be ranked higher into next season but they were not the best team in the West last year.
Also had 1 more loss in 1 fewer game.
I absolutely think they should be ranked higher into next season but they were not the best team in the West last year.
Colorado had a slightly better winning percentage. St. Louis had a slightly better points percentage. The wins, losses and points are all splitting hairs.
What's not splitting hairs is the goal differential. Colorado gave up the same number of goals but scored 14 more. They were the better team.
Toews played behind two strong dmen and also in the most defensive system in hockey, yet still had a very poor playoffsYou can make that argument for Saad but Toews is at worst a #4.
I don't know how many wins adding Saad and Toews does to that roster - I wouldn't be surprised if it's a somewhat lateral move or maybe only help on the fringes.They were 3rd in the league and just added a top 6 forward and a top 4 defenseman?
You forget that Holtby is still an elite goalie who’s now working with one of the best goalie coaches. Sure he’s had a couple bad years but nothing says he won’t do just fine in a 1A/1B rollThe Canucks over the Oilers/Leafs/Flames is a pretty brutal take considering who they lost this offseason. Markstrom carried them.
I think it’s pretty reasonable although all are very close. The Canucks were by far the best of the four in the playoffs and none of the four of them improved significantly this off season.The Canucks over the Oilers/Leafs/Flames is a pretty brutal take considering who they lost this offseason. Markstrom carried them.
The Canucks over the Oilers/Leafs/Flames is a pretty brutal take considering who they lost this offseason. Markstrom carried them.
Thats why they rank the standings on goal differential and not pointsYeah, their goal differential was 14 higher than St. Louis'.
Washington and Vancouver both will be a force this year
Because they're in cap hell and no one would take Boychuck/Leddy?Toews played behind two strong dmen and also in the most defensive system in hockey, yet still had a very poor playoffs
I really dont see Toews being anything better than a 4th, otherwise NY doesnt move him and instead signs him for much cheaper than a Leddy/Boychuk
. Their biggest issue is their goalies got injured, those two are more than capable when they're healthy. It's not like Grubauer has a history of injuries, he was fine last season.I don't know how many wins adding Saad and Toews does to that roster - I wouldn't be surprised if it's a somewhat lateral move or maybe only help on the fringes.
I think the biggest issue is what they didn't address - goaltending.
The caps weren’t really overrated before - they were dominant and underperformed in the playoffs
I really dont see Toews being anything better than a 4th, otherwise NY doesnt move him and instead signs him for much cheaper than a Leddy/Boychuk
Oilers in top 16? Every year we do this, every year... They did not address any of their issues and are in fact worse defensively.
How are the Pens ahead of the Habs?How are the Flyers ahead of the Islanders when the Islanders beat them in the playoffs?
How are the Pens ahead of the Habs?
Oilers haven’t had a D man score 50 points in a season since 2009. No one on their D has even a 40 point season on their career except nurse who had 41 points once. We addressed something we’ve been trying to address for 10 years with Barrie.Oilers in top 16? Every year we do this, every year... They did not address any of their issues and are in fact worse defensively.