Rank the Canadian teams going forward

[CantHaveTkachev]

way too early yet because every team will change over the summer with trades and signings but I like the "cores" of Winnipeg, Toronto, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver the best

 

[Kotkaniemi15]

Leafs (modern day dynasty)








Everyone else

 

[BladeRunner66]

You actually think Montreal has a better chance of winning a playoff round than Calgary? I’ll have some of what you’re smoking please

Very accurate response since pot has been legalized in Québec's Province.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Leafs and Jets are interesting as their cores seem set. How much better is either team gonna get due to the cap?

 

[CycloneSweep]

Can't say till offseason.
Toronto and Winnipeg have the best rosters but they both have a couple big contracts to sign this off season which could entirely change the makeup of of both teams. Edmonton still needs a GM and a coach so based on the coach and those moves Edmonton could either be a bottom feeder again or a legit playoff team.
Calgary is a question mark too. They tend to have a high year and then a low year and then a high year.
Ottawa will be bad for a while.
Montreal will be middle of the pack as long as Price stays healthy.
Vancouver imo is 1-2 years away from being a GOOD playoff team. As long as Hughes keeps developing strong and Petterssons rookie season isn't a one off (it won't be)

Much to much that can change in the offseason. Toronto, Winnipeg and Edmonton have the strongest cores so they have the best shots at the moment but contracts and depth decide the rest.

 

[Volica]

Flames are 1-8 in their last 2 post-seasons. They are well below the Leafs and Jets. To say Toronto's window is closing is short-sighted and quite comical. Their core is just coming out of their entry-level deals and haven't even reached their prime yet. And I'm no leafs fan, at all. They're only getting started

Canucks and Oilers have the best raw talent out of all the Canadian teams imo, I'm predicting they will begin to blossom next year, turn the page and make the playoffs. Calgary wasn't even close to making the playoffs in 2018, and then won the entire conference the very next year. Tampa did the same thing in 2018. Any team can instantly become a contender the next year, parity is at an all time high in the NHL

My List (next 5 years):
Leafs
Oilers/Canucks
Flames/Jets
Habs
Sens

The Flames have also been to the second round with most of this core; something Toronto hasn't done.Using playoff wins from the first round is probably the worst way of going about it?

 

[Volica]

Leafs and Jets are interesting as their cores seem set. How much better is either team gonna get due to the cap?

History has shown us, that teams in cap jail tend to regress.

 

[RandV]

1. Winnipeg
2. Toronto
3. Calgary
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4. Montreal
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5. Edmonton
6. Vancouver
7. Ottawa

Every Canadian team has a good young core here, so the teams that are better now should remain better for the foreseeable future.

The bottom 3 really need to get their ownership/management issues sorted out. I mean as a Canuck fan we're basically burning through our young guys ELC years with nothing to show for it, and if Benning remains in charge through the summer it's highly likely we're looking at big UFA contracts to 2nd tier guys like Ferland and Myers. Pettersson/Horvat/Boeser/Hughes is a great young core which outside observers latch onto, the problem is the highly overpaid supporting cast around them.

 

[The Moose is Loose]

The fact that you didn't include Wheeler in this is a little silly(I know he doesn't fit your young narrative but back to back 90 point seasons man). I also wouldn't call Matthews a top 10 center, probably top 20

He'll be 33 by the time the season starts, of course I didnt include him

 

[Samcanadian]

1. Jets
2. Leafs
3. Flames
4. Edmonton (I know I know)
5. Montreal
6. Vancouver
7. Ottawa

 

[HolyCrap]

In the short term....hell idk. But Ottawa, Van and Edm will be true contenders before Wpg, Toronto, Mtl.

Hahahahahahahaha. Thanks for the laugh.

 

[rubikscube]

Tier 1: Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto
Tier 2: Vancouver, Montreal
Tier 3: Edmonton



Tier 69: Ottawa

 

[A4T1L6]

1.) Jets
2.) Leafs
3.)Flames
4.) Canucks
5.) Ottawa
6.) Habs
7.) EDM

 

[heretik27]

Vancouver hasn't had a chance to disappoint us Canadians in a while. Let's go with them.

 

[General Disarray]

How are people putting Jets above Leafs. The Leaf are superior. They went 7 games against Bruins. Jets couldn't make it to 7. They collapsed. As soon as they lost game 1, I knew they were done. And now they will be losing Trouba.

 

[JD1]

How are people putting Jets above Leafs. The Leaf are superior. They went 7 games against Bruins. Jets couldn't make it to 7. They collapsed. As soon as they lost game 1, I knew they were done. And now they will be losing Trouba.

I'd say that's pretty simple really. the cup is a hard thing to win, ask Wheeler, he'll tell ya. But that Winnipeg core won a couple rounds last year and has shown they can be successful in the playoffs and they are still growing. Until Toronto does the same, they are a tier below.

 

[JD1]

How are people putting Jets above Leafs. The Leaf are superior. They went 7 games against Bruins. Jets couldn't make it to 7. They collapsed. As soon as they lost game 1, I knew they were done. And now they will be losing Trouba.

as for saying they were done after game 1 and you knew it....a lot of people "knew" Toronto was done back in February when it was evident they were playing Boston

 

[freakydallas13]

How are people putting Jets above Leafs. The Leaf are superior. They went 7 games against Bruins. Jets couldn't make it to 7. They collapsed. As soon as they lost game 1, I knew they were done. And now they will be losing Trouba.

Probably because the Jets made the conference finals last year and the leafs haven't been to the second round since 2004.

 

[Flair Hay]

How are people putting Jets above Leafs. The Leaf are superior. They went 7 games against Bruins. Jets couldn't make it to 7. They collapsed. As soon as they lost game 1, I knew they were done. And now they will be losing Trouba.

Can't argue with much here. But dont tear just us down, you guys blew it too lol

 

[BLONG7]

How are people putting Jets above Leafs. The Leaf are superior. They went 7 games against Bruins. Jets couldn't make it to 7. They collapsed. As soon as they lost game 1, I knew they were done. And now they will be losing Trouba.

The Leafs are about to lose some talent also........they are soon in cap doom. The Leafs D will be pretty bad next year, unless Me-lander and Kadri get traded for D?

 

[General Disarray]

I'd say that's pretty simple really. the cup is a hard thing to win, ask Wheeler, he'll tell ya. But that Winnipeg core won a couple rounds last year and has shown they can be successful in the playoffs and they are still growing. Until Toronto does the same, they are a tier below.

How do we know last year wasn't a fluke? They regressed this year. Maybe these are the real Jets. Their goalie can't win big games, their coach is mediocre. And they will lose a #1D. Last year is looking like their peak.

Sure the Leafs are losing Gardiner but thats arguably a good thing.

 

[General Disarray]

Probably because the Jets made the conference finals last year and the leafs haven't been to the second round since 2004.

I thought we are talking about going forward. The Jets regressed this year and will likely have a similar outcome next year.

 

[POVERTY]

Since the Leafs window is considered closed, they're probably last. Teams on the upswing like Ottawa should be ranked ahead.

 

[freakydallas13]

I thought we are talking about going forward. The Jets regressed this year and will likely have a similar outcome next year.

The jets have also shown they are capable of getting past the first round, the leafs have not.

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

- Maple Leafs
- Jets
- Flames
- Habs
- Canucks
- Oilers
- Senators