So who are your eight in the East?

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Toronto
Tampa
Washington
Pittsburgh
Boston
Florida
New Jersey
Columbus

 

[M.C.G. 31]

same as last year except FLA instead of NJ

 

[tony d]

Tampa, Toronto, Boston, Florida in the Atlantic. Pittsburgh, Washington, Philadelphia and New Jersey in the Metropolitan.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

Tampa, Boston, Toronto, Washington, Pittsburgh should be locks; Florida should make it too; I'd give the last two spots to Philly and Columbus but NJD could sneak in.

Carolina might have a chance if somehow their get decent goaltenting but with their tandem I wouldn't bet on it. Buffalo IMO is still at least a year away.

 

[Luigi Lemieux]

You cant really say that though. Four spots were seperated by 3 points last season, with Florida missing out by a point. Out of the teams that missed out, Florida, Carolina, and maybe Buffalo have a shot at a playoff spot this season, so that puts seven teams in the running for four spots (Boston, TB, Tor, Wash are locks IMO).

Boston and Toronto a lock but not Pittsburgh? 12 consecutive playoff appearances, finishing 1st or 2nd in the division 11 out of 12 times (1 wildcard). Pens coasted for the majority of the year, played just hard enough to ensure their playoff spot.

 

[olli]

This may be better framed as Florida or New Jersey.

The other 7 from last season make it.

When was last time the same 7 teams in the east made the playoffs two years in a row?

 

[TheDoldrums]

I would be stunned if any of Tampa, Toronto, Boston, Washington or Pittsburgh missed.

Then it would seem Philly and Columbus are a step ahead of the others right now.

For the last spot I have Florida.

 

[DrJustice]

Accidentally voted for Montreal instead of Philly

Tampa
Toronto
Boston
Florida

Washington
Pittsburgh
Philly
CBJ

 

[Spirit of 67]

When was last time the same 7 teams in the east made the playoffs two years in a row?

I don't know.

Why does it matter?

 

[Morgs]

Pittsburgh
Columbus
Washington

Tampa Bay
Toronto
Boston

Florida
Carolina

 

[NyQuil]

Tampa, Toronto, Boston, Florida in the Atlantic. Pittsburgh, Washington, Philadelphia and New Jersey in the Metropolitan.

I have the exact same teams.

 

[olli]

I don't know.

Why does it matter?

Because based on your post I originally quoted you think 7 of the teams in the east that made the playoffs last year will also make it this year. It may seem like those 7 teams are clearly the 7 best in the east right now, but in reality there is always tonnes of turnover between playoff teams. Over the past 5 years, teams on average change 7-8 spots in the standings from year to year.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Because based on your post I originally quoted you think 7 of the teams in the east that made the playoffs last year will also make it this year. It may seem like those 7 teams are clearly the 7 best in the east right now, but in reality there is always tonnes of turnover between playoff teams. Over the past 5 years, teams on average change 7-8 spots in the standings from year to year.

So what you are saying is it's about time that we had a playoffs that was very similar to the one the previous year? That we're due for a year where there is very little playoff turnover.

So we agree.

; ^ )

 

[olli]

So what you are saying is it's about time that we had a playoffs that was very similar to the one the previous year? That we're due for a year where there is very little playoff turnover.

So we agree.

; ^ )

lol no thats not how statistics work.

3 teams in the east made the playoffs in 17-18 that didn't make it in 16-17
5 teams in the east made the playoffs in 16-17 that didn't make it in 15-16
2 teams in the east made the playoffs in 15-16 that didn't make it in 14-15
3 teams in the east made the playoffs in 14-15 that didn't make it in 13-14
3 teams in the east made the playoffs in 13-14 that didn't make it in 12-13 ( Columbus wouldn't have made it had they been in the east in 12-13)

and of course on the other side of things

3 teams in the east missed the playoffs in 17-18 that made it in 16-17
5 teams in the east missed the playoffs in 16-17 that made it in 15-16
2 teams in the east missed the playoffs in 15-16 that made it in 14-15
3 teams in the east missed the playoffs in 14-15 that made it in 13-14
3 teams in the east missed the playoffs in 13-14 that made it in 12-13

Thats an average of 3.2 teams that didn't make the playoffs making the playoffs the next year and vice versa. The fact is anyone who thinks only 1 team will switch spots with another one and make the playoffs in the east next year is being ridiculous. Im willing t0 make an avatar bet that at least 2 of the teams that made the playoffs in 17-18 won't make it in 18-19

 

[Critical13]

Tampa
Toronto
Florida

Washington
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia

Columbus
Carolina

 

[Castle8130]

You just know that one of the "For sure" teams miss the playoffs. Anyone want to take a guess? I could see it being the caps with Trotz gone.

 

[Hockey Crazy]

lol no thats not how statistics work.

3 teams in the east made the playoffs in 17-18 that didn't make it in 16-17
5 teams in the east made the playoffs in 16-17 that didn't make it in 15-16
2 teams in the east made the playoffs in 15-16 that didn't make it in 14-15
3 teams in the east made the playoffs in 14-15 that didn't make it in 13-14
3 teams in the east made the playoffs in 13-14 that didn't make it in 12-13 ( Columbus wouldn't have made it had they been in the east in 12-13)

and of course on the other side of things

3 teams in the east missed the playoffs in 17-18 that made it in 16-17
5 teams in the east missed the playoffs in 16-17 that made it in 15-16
2 teams in the east missed the playoffs in 15-16 that made it in 14-15
3 teams in the east missed the playoffs in 14-15 that made it in 13-14
3 teams in the east missed the playoffs in 13-14 that made it in 12-13

Thats an average of 3.2 teams that didn't make the playoffs making the playoffs the next year and vice versa. The fact is anyone who thinks only 1 team will switch spots with another one and make the playoffs in the east next year is being ridiculous. Im willing t0 make an avatar bet that at least 2 of the teams that made the playoffs in 17-18 won't make it in 18-19

you know you just said the exact same thing in two different ways right?

 

[olli]

you know you just said the exact same thing in two different ways right?

I know, I was just trying to get my point across. It only took an extra minute with some copy and pasting.

 

[A Loyal Dog]

I've just come back from the future, and the top 8 making the playoffs are:

Boston
Buffalo
Carolina
New Jersey
Pittsburgh
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Washington

 

[The Note]

No order:
Boston
Toronto
Tampa
Florida
Washington
Pittsburgh
Columbus
New Jersey

 

[I am not exposed]

In no order:

Washington
Tampa Bay
Toronto
Florida
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philly
Columbus

I chose the same.