What are your expectations in the standings for the 2022/23 CBJ?

[CBJWerenski8]

Kuemper is the best goalie they've had in a long time.

They were a solid team last year with awful goaltending and Backstrom unable to skate out there.

Kuemper is not that good. IMO

Yeah he’s better than Samsonov, Vanecek, and probably Grubauer but that’s not special. That’s also assuming his eye injury isn’t as serious and long term as it was rumored to be

 

[majormajor]

Yeah he’s better than Samsonov, Vanecek, and probably Grubauer

So you'd agree that it wouldn't make sense to expect the Caps to be worse than last year because of goaltending.

 

[Xoggz22]

So you'd agree that it wouldn't make sense to expect the Caps to be worse than last year because of goaltending.

I would agree with that. I wouldn't expect the goaltending to drop them down the Metro but I think their aging roster will and they could fall hard. I'm not sold on them.

Pittsburgh's core is old as well but I think they have more pieces to continue to be a playoff team but their Cup runs are over and they are on the decline.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

So you'd agree that it wouldn't make sense to expect the Caps to be worse than last year because of goaltending.

Not sure. Kuemper/Lindgren better than Vanacek/Samsonov? I could argue it’s lateral

 

[koteka]

So we got a much cheaper version of Morgan Rielley, Darnell Nurse, and Roman Josi?

Interestingly, Ben Chiarot signed a 4 x $4.75 million contract (more than Gudbranson) and they are right next to each other.

 

[JacketsDavid]

I voted just outside the playoffs but we are right there.
I expect a slow start to the year (a young team hopefully learning how to play defense but with plenty of offense), that will be pretty good late in the year. If we can get in we could be scry to play if they guys can play defense and get goaltending (both are unknown).

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I don’t really do predictions and I don’t really have expectations until they show who/what they are.

I go to or watch games. I want them to win every one. I know that’s not going to happen. Enh.

 

[Halberdier]

So we got a much cheaper version of Morgan Rielley, Darnell Nurse, and Roman Josi?

View attachment 579125

Interestingly, Ben Chiarot signed a 4 x $4.75 million contract (more than Gudbranson) and they are right next to each other.

I rather have Gudbranson than Chiarot. Chiapet is just overrated. Both are overpriced, but almost 5M for a 3rd pair D is just dumb.

 

[VT]

I don't know if I'm right. But I'm always an optimist.

 

[Doggy]

TA just did an article projecting the standings in the Metro. Twelve beat reporters ranking teams 1-8. Eight points for first, seven points for second, six points for third.....one point for last. So a perfect score would be 96 for penthouse and 12 for the basement.

There's commentary and explanation with the article but to summarize:
Canes (90), Rangers (82), Pens (71), Caps (52), CBJ (47), Isles (41), Devils (36) and Gritty (13).

That said, this is the type of situation where Torts thrives. His teams underperform when talented with high expectation and overperform when icing an eager AHL+ roster with low expectations.

 

[LJ7]

TA just did an article projecting the standings in the Metro. Twelve beat reporters ranking teams 1-8. Eight points for first, seven points for second, six points for third.....one point for last. So a perfect score would be 96 for penthouse and 12 for the basement.

There's commentary and explanation with the article but to summarize:
Canes (90), Rangers (82), Pens (71), Caps (52), CBJ (47), Isles (41), Devils (36) and Gritty (13).

That said, this is the type of situation where Torts thrives. His teams underperform when talented with high expectation and overperform when icing an eager AHL+ roster with low expectations.

Philly not being trash may help break up the 100 point stronghold in the east which could help us

 

[Finner]

TA just did an article projecting the standings in the Metro. Twelve beat reporters ranking teams 1-8. Eight points for first, seven points for second, six points for third.....one point for last. So a perfect score would be 96 for penthouse and 12 for the basement.

There's commentary and explanation with the article but to summarize:
Canes (90), Rangers (82), Pens (71), Caps (52), CBJ (47), Isles (41), Devils (36) and Gritty (13).

That said, this is the type of situation where Torts thrives. His teams underperform when talented with high expectation and overperform when icing an eager AHL+ roster with low expectations.

Cant understand why Pens and Caps are above us? Retirement homes both of them

 

[Doggy]

Cant understand why Pens and Caps are above us? Retirement homes both of them

Fun fact, in the nine seasons since we switched from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference we have finished higher in the standings than Pittsburgh exactly zero times and Washington just once (that first year 2013-2014 when we beat them out for the final playoff spot 93-90).

 

[koteka]

Cant understand why Pens and Caps are above us? Retirement homes both of them

I used to say that every year. No I just keep my mouth shut.

 

[Viqsi]

Cant understand why Pens and Caps are above us? Retirement homes both of them

Because while everybody expects their core stars to eventually be chased down by Father Time, predicting when it happens is a fool's bet pretty much every time. There's this curious phenomenon in which superstars tend to have longevity, probably because they're so damned badass that even being slowed down by age results in a very good hockey player.

 

[MAHJ71]

Voted playoffs — I guess I just have faith that the defense/goaltending are not as bad as last season (maybe more so I think Elvis will be a lot better).. just enough that they barely make the playoffs.

After that, we all know anything can happen.