way-too-early 2018 standings and playoff bracket prediction

[VoluntaryDom]

Atlantic

Tampa Bay
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Florida
Boston
Buffalo
Detroit (dead last)

Metro

Pittsburgh (pres)
Columbus
Washington
NY Rangers (WC1)
Carolina (WC2)
NY Islanders
Philadelphia
New Jersey

Central

Minnesota
Chicago
Nashville
Winnipeg (WC2)
St. Louis
Dallas
Colorado

Pacific

Edmonton (1st in West)
Anaheim
San Jose
Calgary (WC1)
Los Angeles
Vegas
Arizona
Vancouver



Playoffs:

PIT 4
CAR 0

TB 4
NYR 2

CBJ 4
WSH 3

TOR 4
MTL 1

MIN 4
CGY 3

EDM 4
WPG 1

CHI 0
NSH 4

ANA 4
SJ 0


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PIT 4
CBJ 2

TB 4
TOR 3

MIN 2
NSH 4

EDM 4
ANA 3

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PIT 4
TB 1

EDM 4
NSH 3

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PIT 4
EDM 0




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[topshelf15]

Hard too say ,but its possible for sure

 

[Muffin]

Atlantic

Tampa Bay
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Florida
Boston
Buffalo
Detroit (dead last)

Metro

Pittsburgh (pres)
Columbus
Washington
NY Rangers (WC1)
Carolina (WC2)
NY Islanders
Philadelphia
New Jersey

Central

Minnesota
Chicago
Nashville
Winnipeg (WC2)
St. Louis
Dallas
Colorado

Pacific

Edmonton (1st in West)
Anaheim
San Jose
Calgary (WC1)
Los Angeles
Vegas
Arizona
Vancouver



Playoffs:

PIT 4
CAR 0

TB 4
NYR 2

CBJ 4
WSH 3

TOR 4
MTL 1

MIN 4
CGY 3

EDM 4
WPG 1

CHI 0
NSH 4

ANA 4
SJ 0


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PIT 4
CBJ 2

TB 4
TOR 3

MIN 2
NSH 4

EDM 4
ANA 3

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PIT 4
TB 1

EDM 4
NSH 3

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PIT 4
EDM 0




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I'll eat my hat if Vegas doesn't finish last in the league with that roster.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

I only have them ahead of Detroit, Vancouver, Arizona and Colorado.

 

[Fandlauer]

I'll take a stab at the East

Atlantic

Toronto
Montreal
Boston
Tampa Bay
Florida
Ottawa
Buffalo
Detroit

Metro

Pittsburgh (pres)
Washington
NY Rangers
Philly(WC1)
Columbus(WC2)
NYI
Carolina
New Jersey

 

[VoluntaryDom]

I'll take a stab at the East

Atlantic

Toronto
Montreal
Boston
Tampa Bay
Florida
Ottawa
Buffalo
Detroit

Metro

Pittsburgh (pres)
Washington
NY Rangers (WC1)
Philly(WC2)
Columbus
NYI
Carolina
New Jersey

I don't think a division 3 seed can be a WC

also seriously, why do you think Tampa will do so badly? I'm serious, I don't see it.

 

[Fandlauer]

I don't think a division 3 seed can be a WC

also seriously, why do you think Tampa will do so badly? I'm serious, I don't see it.

Ya sorry fixed that. Posting from my **** phone.

I just don't see them doing much better than last year. More hype than substance.

 

[hitman47]

Pittsburgh is allergic to president trophy. I bet the CAPS win the president trophy again.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Ya sorry fixed that. Posting from my **** phone.

I just don't see them doing much better than last year. More hype than substance.

3 players top-5 at their positions (Kucherov, Stamkos, Hedman) and a few other top-4 defensemen (Dotchin, Stralman, Coburn), plus TyJo, Palat and Point, plus 9+ million of cap to work with this summer?

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Pittsburgh is allergic to president trophy. I bet the CAPS win the president trophy again.

They are losing an NHL roster to free agency pretty much

 

[Brando]

I'll just do regular season

Atlantic:
1. Tampa Bay
2. Toronto
3. Montreal
4. Ottawa
5. Boston
6. Buffalo
7. Florida
8. Detroit

Metro:
1. Pittsburgh
2. Washington
3. Columbus
4. NY Islanders
5. Carolina
6. NY Rangers
7. Philadelphia
8. New Jersey

Central:
1. Minnesota
2. Nashville
3. St. Louis
4. Dallas
5. Chicago
6. Winnipeg
7. Colorado

Pacific
1. Anaheim
2. Edmonton
3. Calgary
4. San Jose
5. Arizona
6. Los Angeles
7. Vegas
8. Vancouver

 

[Crede777]

I'll eat my hat if Vegas doesn't finish last in the league with that roster.

It's going to be tough to finish below Vegas and then somehow lose the draft lottery but I think Benning can do it.

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

They are losing an NHL roster to free agency pretty much

Still have the best goalscorer, one of the best 1-2 C punches, some solid Dmen and the best goalie in the league. Caps will be fine.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Still have the best goalscorer, one of the best 1-2 C punches, some solid Dmen and the best goalie in the league. Caps will be fine.

I know, but they will be playoffs fine, not prez trophy fine.

Also Holtby is in a 3 way tie for best with his fellow 2017 vezina finalists IMO.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

It's going to be tough to finish below Vegas and then somehow lose the draft lottery but I think Benning can do it.

Lol XD

 

[SnoopDogg]

I hope we aren't that bad next year

 

[Wild-Sabres]

"Way-too-early" indeed. I agree though that Vegas won't be dead last in the NHL, someone will suck worse than them.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

I hope we aren't that bad next year

I don't think the sabres will suck record-wise, just everyone in the atlantic except Detroit will be competitive and they will thus look bad on the divisional standings.

 

[Bleeker]

Atlantic
Montreal
Toronto
Tampa
Ottawa
Boston
Buffalo
Florida
Detroit

Metro
Washington
Pittsburgh
NYR
Columbus
Carolina
NYI
Philadelphia
New Jersey

Central
Minnesota
Chicago
Nashville
St.Louis
Winnipeg
Dallas
Colorado

Pacific
Edmonton
Anahein
Los Angeles
San Jose
Calgary
Arizona
Vancouver
Vegas

 

[Pharrell Williams]

threepeat

 

[Bumpus]

Atlantic

Tampa Bay
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Florida
Boston
Buffalo
Detroit (dead last)

Metro

Pittsburgh (pres)
Columbus
Washington
NY Rangers (WC1)
Carolina (WC2)
NY Islanders
Philadelphia
New Jersey

Central

Minnesota
Chicago
Nashville
Winnipeg (WC2)
St. Louis
Dallas
Colorado

Pacific

Edmonton (1st in West)
Anaheim
San Jose
Calgary (WC1)
Los Angeles
Vegas
Arizona
Vancouver



Playoffs:

PIT 4
CAR 0

TB 4
NYR 2

CBJ 4
WSH 3

TOR 4
MTL 1

MIN 4
CGY 3

EDM 4
WPG 1

CHI 0
NSH 4

ANA 4
SJ 0


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PIT 4
CBJ 2

TB 4
TOR 3

MIN 2
NSH 4

EDM 4
ANA 3

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PIT 4
TB 1

EDM 4
NSH 3

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PIT 4
EDM 0




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Meh ... I guess I'd settle for this.

 

[Not So Mighty]

Pointlessly early for predictions but alright I'll take a shot at the West.

1. Chicago
2. St. Louis
3. Nashville

1. Edmonton
2. San Jose
3. Anaheim

WC1. Dallas
WC2. Minnesota

3. Calgary
4. Winnipeg
5. Los Angeles
6. Arizona
7. Colorado
8. Vancouver
9. Vegas

Chicago d. Minnesota
St. Louis d. Nashville

Edmonton d. Dallas
Anaheim d. San Jose

Chicago d. St. Louis
Edmonton d. Anaheim

Edmonton d. Chicago

East Champion d. Edmonton

 

[A1LeafNation]

Does that mean we win a game against Montreal this season.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Sure, i'll take a stab at it. Regular season only.

Atlantic:
1. Toronto
2. Ottawa
3. Montreal
4. Tampa Bay (WC1)
5. Boston
6. Buffalo
7. Florida
8. Detroit

Metro:
1. Pittsburgh (Pres)
2. Washington
3. Columbus
4. NY Rangers (WC2)
5. Philadelphia
6. NY Islanders
7. Carolina
8. New Jersey

Central:
1. Nashville
2. St. Louis
3. Minnesota
4. Chicago (WC1)
5. Dallas
6. Colorado
7. Winnipeg

Pacific
1. Edmonton
2. Anaheim
3. Calgary
4. San Jose (WC2)
5. Los Angeles
6. Arizona
7. Vegas
8. Vancouver

 

[nmbr_24]

This is tough. I would basically take out Detroit, New Jersey, Arizona, Vegas, Vancouver and Colorado, give Pittsburgh and Chicago an automatic in and then just draw the rest from a hat