News Article: Training camp ongoing. Camp discussion part 2

[LTIR]

I think Nurse gets a few more than 22 pts this year.

 

[LTIR]

Fixed....except I'm not sure what happened with Nuge and Drai's point totals.

Injuries will reduce some of these numbers but I think this team's gonna score some goals. They'll be top 10 in goals for again and top 5 in short handed goals for this year.

TSN has Nuge missing 10games this season already in their stats prediction. Reputation.

 

[LTIR]

People complain about all these polls and predictions all the time, but continue to post them. I don't get it either

Not complaining...just discussing yo

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

People complain about all these polls and predictions all the time, but continue to post them. I don't get it either

This was also the same company that had some people predicting the Oilers as Cup champs last year.

After how last season went, it's hard to blame anyone for being down on this team. Respect will return to the Oilers when they earn it.

 

[CupofOil]

Looking at those TSN stats predictions...

Here's the aggregate scoring point totals for each team comprised of all the players in their list of the top 412 NHL scorers:

(So basically this is a proxy for which teams should be the best to worst offensive teams according to those TSN projections)

1	Toronto	670
2	Pittsburgh	661
3	Tampa Bay	650
4	Winnipeg	648
5	Nashville	634
6	Anaheim	617
7	St. Louis	616
8	Carolina	606
8	San Jose	606
10	Columbus	601
11	Philadelphia	590
12	Florida	588
13	Calgary	581
13	Dallas	581
15	Los Angeles	577
16	Minnesota	564
17	Edmonton	563
18	Washington	561
19	Montreal	558
20	Boston	547
20	N.Y. Rangers	547
22	Arizona	546
22	N.Y. Islanders	546
24	Buffalo	530
25	Colorado	520
26	New Jersey	509
27	Chicago	501
28	Vegas	468
29	Detroit	452
30	Ottawa	429
31	Vancouver	385

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

That seems reasonable to me outside of Carolina being so high and maybe Chicago being too low. Don't know why this got some of you triggered.

 

[ujju2]

That seems reasonable to me outside of Carolina being so high and maybe Chicago being too low. Don't know why this got some of you triggered.

The defending Stanley Cup Champions, who are built around their forwards, shouldn't be 17th. That doesn't make much sense. I personally think Edmonton should be higher as well. Toronto probably shouldn't be first either.

 

[CupofOil]

The defending Stanley Cup Champions, who are built around their forwards, shouldn't be 17th. That doesn't make much sense. I personally think Edmonton should be higher as well. Toronto probably shouldn't be first either.

Well, no list is perfect. I'm just saying that it's reasonable all things considered.
The Leafs could realistically lead the league in scoring, the Oilers are a middle of the road offense so that's a fair projection. The Caps might be a little low, I'd agree with that, but they aren't really a scoring juggernaut.

 

[Little Fury]

The defending Stanley Cup Champions, who are built around their forwards, shouldn't be 17th. That doesn't make much sense. I personally think Edmonton should be higher as well. Toronto probably shouldn't be first either.

The Caps were ninth last season in GF. They also only had three 20+ goal scorers. factor in a Cup hangover and I think it is fair to expect a slump. Edmonton could be a touch higher if the PP gets its **** together, but again, there's no real scoring depth here. Ans Toronto was already one of the best offensive teams in the league and they added Tavares.

 

[North]

Looking at those TSN stats predictions...

Here's the aggregate scoring point totals for each team comprised of all the players in their list of the top 412 NHL scorers:

(So basically this is a proxy for which teams should be the best to worst offensive teams according to those TSN projections)

1	Toronto	670
2	Pittsburgh	661
3	Tampa Bay	650
4	Winnipeg	648
5	Nashville	634
6	Anaheim	617
7	St. Louis	616
8	Carolina	606
8	San Jose	606
10	Columbus	601
11	Philadelphia	590
12	Florida	588
13	Calgary	581
13	Dallas	581
15	Los Angeles	577
16	Minnesota	564
17	Edmonton	563
18	Washington	561
19	Montreal	558
20	Boston	547
20	N.Y. Rangers	547
22	Arizona	546
22	N.Y. Islanders	546
24	Buffalo	530
25	Colorado	520
26	New Jersey	509
27	Chicago	501
28	Vegas	468
29	Detroit	452
30	Ottawa	429
31	Vancouver	385

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Toronto May get that many points but with their defense they will give up many more than 670.

 

[Seachd]

Scott Cullen is the author.

I’d say this explains it all.

 

[McTrashBoat]

The Caps were ninth last season in GF. They also only had three 20+ goal scorers. factor in a Cup hangover and I think it is fair to expect a slump. Edmonton could be a touch higher if the PP gets its **** together, but again, there's no real scoring depth here. Ans Toronto was already one of the best offensive teams in the league and they added Tavares.

Gone
Bozak 11 - 32 - 43
Van Riemsdyk 36 - 18 - 54
Added
Tavares 37- 47 - 84
Not signed
Nylander 20-41-61

it's not outside the realm of possibility, but I don't want to hear they're going to put up more while they have some hills to climb

 

[McSuper]

The Caps were ninth last season in GF. They also only had three 20+ goal scorers. factor in a Cup hangover and I think it is fair to expect a slump. Edmonton could be a touch higher if the PP gets its **** together, but again, there's no real scoring depth here. Ans Toronto was already one of the best offensive teams in the league and they added Tavares.

Sounds like your a TML fanboy . Going by all the bashing you do of the Oilers I say it is a fore gone conclusion .

 

[Little Fury]

Sounds like your a TML fanboy . Going by all the bashing you do of the Oilers I say it is a fore gone conclusion .

 

[GMofOilers]

Vegas is going to have a strong team once again.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Vegas is going to have a strong team once again.

Assuming that everyone has a career at the same time again, and the "vitamins" are liberally available.

 

[GMofOilers]

Assuming that everyone has a career at the same time again, and the "vitamins" are liberally available.

I guess you dont think so?

 

[joestevens29]

If Vegas repeats what they did last year. 95% of the league should fire their coaches and management

 

[GMofOilers]

If Vegas repeats what they did last year. 95% of the league should fire their coaches and management

Why? They got a great team with alot of good players, and top end goaltending.

 

[Little Fury]

Gone
Bozak 11 - 32 - 43
Van Riemsdyk 36 - 18 - 54
Added
Tavares 37- 47 - 84
Not signed
Nylander 20-41-61

it's not outside the realm of possibility, but I don't want to hear they're going to put up more while they have some hills to climb

If Matthews plays close to a full season you can expect another 20 points from him. Marner has room to grow as well.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

Why? They got a great team with alot of good players, and top end goaltending.

I think they'll have a decent team, but closer to a bubble team than a Division winner IMO

that defense leave little to be desired, even if they get repeat career years...especially with Schmidt out for 20 games

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

I guess you dont think so?

No, it's very unlike that an entire team will vastly overachieve all at the same time again.

 

[GMofOilers]

I see Veags going deep into the playoffs again this year.

 

[joestevens29]

I think they'll have a decent team, but closer to a bubble team than a Division winner IMO

that defense leave little to be desired, even if they get repeat career years...especially with Schmidt out for 20 games

Pretty much this. They also need Fleury to play well again too.

 

[The Safe Play]

I think I picked Vegas to miss this year haha.

 

[Seachd]

Washington took Jaskin.