Top 3 Cup Contenders in the West

[PittsburghPens8771]

No. That's not what I'm saying. Learn how read.

That is what you were saying.

 

[Bounces R Way]

That is what you were saying.

No dude it's not. Lookup what displace means if you have to. At the time of making the post you quoted the three top teams in the Pacific all had more points than the top team in the Metro. Meaning that if they were put into the Metro at that time they would of displaced the top 3 teams in that division.

It's not an opinion, that's just how the standings in the NHL work.

 

[Freudian]

 

[GreatSaveEssensa]

I think Nashville kind of stands alone in the West and then it's Winnipeg and Colorado behind them.

How so? The Jets did beat them in a seven game sries just last spring, and both teams are very similar to what they were last year. Also, the Jets are only 3 points back with 2 games in hand

 

[God King Fudge]

How so? The Jets did beat them in a seven game sries just last spring, and both teams are very similar to what they were last year. Also, the Jets are only 3 points back with 2 games in hand

K. Washington beat Tampa in a 7 game series last season and I don't think you'll find many to pick WSH over TB in terms of their favorites to win this year.

Sorry you're upset I didn't pick the team you root for.

 

[GreatSaveEssensa]

K. Washington beat Tampa in a 7 game series last season and I don't think you'll find many to pick WSH over TB in terms of their favorites to win this year.

Sorry you're upset I didn't pick the team you root for.

Im sorry you assume I’m upset for asking a question on a hockey fourm.

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

Jets are #1 but Hellebuyck is a question mark. Sharks if Karlsson gets back anywhere near top form (even like 80%). Then probably Preds but that's more about the conference being weak rather than them being that good.

 

[bukwas]

I see Nashville as a clear favorite out of the west.
Other candidates would be Sharks, Golden Knights, Jets, Wild and Av's.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

NSH
WPG
CGY
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If STL gets a goalie, or improves their current tandem, then they're #3/#4. Not too sure about their system/coaching yet either though. They have the personnel on F&D to make a run...

 

[HydroF]

Just Nashville

 

[780il]

1. Nashville
2. Winnipeg
3. Who tf knows

Number 3 could be any of San Jose, Calgary or Colorado

 

[AKL]

Nashville or Winnipeg.

Colorado and Calgary aren't cup contenders.

 

[Satire]

Edmonton is sneaky good and the hard part of their schedule is finished, not to mention having the best player in the world doesn’t hurt:

1) Edmonton
2) Nashville
3) Colorado

I'm an Oilers fan but no. Just no. We will be lucky to squeak into the playoffs let alone contend. We can make an argument for the Oilers being in a clump of the the 5-10 teams in the west but nothing beyond that.

 

[Gnashville]

How so? The Jets did beat them in a seven game sries just last spring, and both teams are very similar to what they were last year. Also, the Jets are only 3 points back with 2 games in hand

The major difference maker player in that series was Paul Stastny and he is no longer in Winnipeg.

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

Just considering this year so far:

Nashville
Colorado
Calgary

Winnipeg with HM. Really question their record against good teams this year. And Hellebuyck has been very pedestrian so far.

Jets are #1 but Hellebuyck is a question mark. Sharks if Karlsson gets back anywhere near top form (even like 80%). Then probably Preds but that's more about the conference being weak rather than them being that good.

Well the good news is Hellebuyck is turning the corner.
His play has improved a ton the last few games (7 - 1 win this afternoon where he shut the door in the first).
The Jets have managed a pretty good record considering their starter was playing below average for most of the games.
The Jets with good goaltending are a handful for anyone.
Whoever is going to come out of the West is going to have to improve a lot over where they are now.
The playoffs are finicky and timing is everything. Injuries and streaks have such a huge impact on outcomes.
Teams just need to play well at the right times and anything can happen.

Another 6 - 7 weeks will start to reveal which teams are gonna step up and which are stuck in mud.

 

[KINGS17]

Nashville and Winnipeg are the two teams with the best chance.

 

[Ainec]

The Avs are missing an elite 2c otherwise I'd put them in the top 3

Jets have enough depth and wingers to carry

1. NSH
2. WPG
3. CGY (my darkhorse)


SJS would've been here but idk

 

[Hunter368]

1) Preds

2) Jets, finally Helle is coming into form, last few games, after playing like crap season to-date.

3) Avs/Flames - I need to see more from both to make a decision

 

[Deedog99]

The major difference maker player in that series was Paul Stastny and he is no longer in Winnipeg.

Sorry mark scheifele was and he's better this year

 

[Peggy]

The major difference maker player in that series was Paul Stastny and he is no longer in Winnipeg.

Mark scheifele was the jets' best player in the playoffs, not statsny

statsny did give the jets an extra considering they were already better down the middle

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

unfortunately can’t count out the Ducks...

Based on their pdo and underlying stats, yeah, yeah you can. They are getting unsustainably lucky and I expect them to miss even in the weakest division this year

 

[Royale With Cheese]

Todd from Leduc is going to Make Lucic Great Again.

 

[Tkachuky]

Based on their pdo and underlying stats, yeah, yeah you can. They are getting unsustainably lucky and I expect them to miss even in the weakest division this year

Little bit confused as to why the Pacific is the weakest? Is it because people are not used to seeing. The Flames at the top?

 

[Cellee]

Edmonton is sneaky good and the hard part of their schedule is finished, not to mention having the best player in the world doesn’t hurt:

1) Edmonton
2) Nashville
3) Colorado

 

[Duke749]

The major difference maker player in that series was Paul Stastny and he is no longer in Winnipeg.

Another WPG/NSH could go either way. Could easily see Nashville coming out on top in a rematch. And god would it be fun to watch!