(Part II) Which of these teams is most likely to make a nice playoff run next season?

[summer tooth]

Part II special edition -- making it at least past the first round of the playoffs at minimum -- who can do it?

Please note that the First Edition of this poll is located below, and the new Special Edition here adds some new teams that I forgot in the first one, with a couple of interesting twists

Which of these teams is most likely to make a deep/moderate playoff run next year?

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[Hockeyholic]

There was no "None of the above" options. Thus, I choose Winnipeg.

 

[King Karl]

Winnipeg. They have a solid core and a seriously good goalie.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

I’m not that impressed with Winnipeg, some of their top forwards are extremely weak defensively, and their dcore itself is among the worst in the league. Hellebuyck is an elite goalie and he masks a lot of weaknesses on the team.

I don’t see them making a deep run, but they’re the best team listed so I voted for Winnipeg

 

[AvroArrow]

There was no "None of the above" options. Thus, I choose Winnipeg.

Same, I don't see any of the teams mentioned making the playoffs. Winnipeg has a chance but their division is going to be tough.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Same, I don't see any of the teams mentioned making the playoffs. Winnipeg has a chance but their division is going to be tough.

Winnipeg is in that purgatory zone.

Not good enough to win a cup.

Not bad enough to get top picks.

Just an average team stuck in the middle.

I honestly see attendance and tv ratings taking a hit in that market. The signs are already there.

 

[Regal]

Winnipeg is the best team here, but they're in a deep division and I don't know if they'll make the playoffs next year. Probably one of the Pacific teams both because of it being easier to make the playoffs and more chance to play one another. Calgary probably has the highest ceiling then.

 

[gojetsgo]

I feel like this thread should have been made after free agency, jets have alot of cap space with their core already signed to upgrade their defense thru trade/free agency

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Too soon to say until free agency plays out but as we’ve seen every year there are non playoff teams that make big steps in a year.
I think Ottawa is poised to take a step but probably not a playoff team. The Jets could take a big step if they make the right moves and obviously are currently the best team.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

Look at what Ottawa did in the back half of the season. Now add in continued growth of guys like Stutzle, Tkachuk, Batherson, Norris, Brannstrom etc.

I think they would be a tough opponent if they are able to sneak into the playoffs.

 

[treple13]

The question isn't who is the best team, it's who's most likely to win a playoff round. The answer imo is clearly Calgary. I can definitely see the argument for Winnipeg being better, but the Central is tougher than the Pacific. After Vegas, it's just a bunch of question marks in terms of who is going to make the second round (and someone has to do it)

 

[jetsforever]

Same, I don't see any of the teams mentioned making the playoffs. Winnipeg has a chance but their division is going to be tough.

It's kind of a weird group of options where the Jets made the 2nd Round and the other 7 didn't even make the Playoffs.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Winnipeg. The other teams are lottery teams or close to it.