Which Canadian team is currently the best?

[Maplebeasts]

Right now the Flames look the best but I expect Winnipeg to surpass them by the time playoffs roll around.

 

[Iggys Dome]

Right now, it's Calgary. But the Jets are no joke, they've got experience on their side and are deep as hell. Leafs could turn it on anytime also.

 

[Jetcetera]

Jets and leafs are ahead if flames

 

[bobholly39]

Still not sold on Flames tbh though im getting there i suppose

Id have Leafs and Jets above them for now.

 

[Haatley]

Jets and leafs are ahead if flames

Based on?
Flames have dominated Jets head to head this season.

 

[Peggy]

I'd say the Flames... But I think they need a better goalie and 1 more top 6 to beat the Leafs. Jets and Leafs would be a coin toss if I was betting...

I'll give the flames the top spot right now, for the moment.
I still think the jets are the best Canadian team tho. Just based off last years results and continuing their success this year

But leafs and jets are no coin flip
Jets will most likely be a favourite going in the first round

Dont think anyone would be surprised to see leafs out in the first round again

Flames
Jets
Leafs

Winnipeg and Calgary are just more complete/balanced teams

 

[Peggy]

Based on?
Flames have dominated Jets head to head this season.

Means little to none. Sometimes you can catch the jets at the wrong time.

 

[Haatley]

Means little to none. Sometimes you can catch the jets at the wrong time.

Coupled with the fact they are ahead in the standings, it leaves little argument for the Jets.

 

[Keenan87]

I always wonder why some people vote for the obvious wrong answers. No disrespect to these teams, but the Senators, Canucks, Oilers, and even Canadiens are not the best Canadian team, especially when it says "currently". So, why do some people (not a lot but still) vote for them? I would love to hear their opinion and maybe I am wrong.

 

[Dack]

I think all the teams are very even, Toronto missed some key players early, Calgary has Mike Smith and Laine has been cold for Winnipeg.

Stat	5v5 GF%	5V5 CF%	5v5 XGF%	5v5 SCF%	PP XGF%	PK XGF%	5v5 HDCF%	PDO (All situations)
CGY	53.2	52.9	52.1	52.3	89.2	23.7	51.1	1.02
TOR	56.6	51.6	51.9	52.2	92.9 (wow highest XGF/60)	14.4	54.4	1.02
WPG	51	50.7	49.1	50.4	87	9.9	49.3	1.02

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Peggy]

Coupled with the fact they are ahead in the standings, it leaves little argument for the Jets.

How did they do last year? That's a pretty good argument Haha

 

[Peggy]

I think all the teams are very even, Toronto missed some key players early, Calgary has Mike Smith and Laine has been cold for Winnipeg.

Stat	5v5 GF%	5V5 CF%	5v5 XGF%	5v5 SCF%	PP XGF%	PK XGF%	5v5 HDCF%	PDO (All situations)
CGY	53.2	52.9	52.1	52.3	89.2	23.7	51.1	1.02
TOR	56.6	51.6	51.9	52.2	92.9 (wow highest XGF/60)	14.4	54.4	1.02
WPG	51	50.7	49.1	50.4	87	9.9	49.3	1.02

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Not just laine. Helle wasn't playing that great either

Jets arent playing ther best hockey yet

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

I voted for Calgary but they haven't had to deal with virtually any injuries. Makes a big difference.

Everyone healthy, I think all 3 teams are very even.

 

[Haatley]

How did they do last year? That's a pretty good argument Haha

Ya. Last year is a great way of measuring who is better now. A+ argument. Especially considering the Jets have missed the playoffs 2 out of the last 3 years.

 

[Rubi]

Obviously the standings say the Flames are but I can understand the reluctance of some fans to annoint them. It generally takes more than a 50 game performance to prove your worth.

 

[Volica]

I voted for Calgary but they haven't had to deal with virtually any injuries. Makes a big difference.

Everyone healthy, I think all 3 teams are very even.

Calgary has more man games lost than Winnipeg and Toronto.
We had a stretch where we didn't have: 2C, 2RW, 3RW, 5D, 6D, recent our 4D.

The only thing we've avoided is the injury to the top pair and top line. Outside of that, this team has had a bit of injuries.

 

[barrsdow]

I voted for Calgary but they haven't had to deal with virtually any injuries. Makes a big difference.

Everyone healthy, I think all 3 teams are very even.

They’re missing two dman one of them being their most promising young D. They missed Backlund for a couple weeks, gio for two games, smith and rittich for a couple. It’s not a lot but it’s not nothing and they definitely have shown they have ridiculous depth especially on D.

 

[Jetcetera]

Based on?
Flames have dominated Jets head to head this season.

In a 7 game series the jets would dominate the flames much like the bruins do to the leafs. Leafs were 4-0 in the regular season against the Bruins. It means nothing

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

Calgary has more man games lost than Winnipeg and Toronto.
We had a stretch where we didn't have: 2C, 2RW, 3RW, 5D, 6D, recent our 4D.

The only thing we've avoided is the injury to the top pair and top line. Outside of that, this team has had a bit of injuries.

They’re missing two dman one of them being their most promising young D. They missed Backlund for a couple weeks, gio for two games, smith and rittich for a couple. It’s not a lot but it’s not nothing and they definitely have shown they have ridiculous depth especially on D.

Backlund's missed 4 games, Gio 2, I guess Hamonic has missed 10 which is somewhat significant.

The rest are bottom pairing defensemen and Frolik (is that correct, I remember him being healthy scratched as well).

They really haven't had any significant injuries. They do have great depth on defense though to replace the bottom pairing guys.

Leafs had #1C out for 14 games, plus Nylander's hold-out. Jets have had #1 D out for 16 games, top line winger out for 8 (and both will continue to be out).

Man games lost is a bad stat if it doesn't account for who they are for. Would you trade Giordano being out for 16 games instead of losing Stone/Valimaki?

 

[DaGap]

Oilers AINEC

 

[Peggy]

Ya. Last year is a great way of measuring who is better now. A+ argument. Especially considering the Jets have missed the playoffs 2 out of the last 3 years.

Jets had a bunch of injuries the year before
They placed 2nd last year and knocked out the president trophy winners

And they're first in their division while not even playing their best hockey with injuries to boot



Jets get the nod at the end of the day But I'll give the flames the top spot for the moment

 

[Snowman]

Right now, I rank them the same as a lot here:

Flames
Jets

Leafs
Everyone else

 

[La Masse]

Jets
Flames
Leafs

Habs
Canucks
Oilers
Sens

 

[Haatley]

Jets had a bunch of injuries the year before
They placed 2nd last year and knocked out the president trophy winners

And they're first in their division while not even playing their best hockey with injuries to boot



Jets get the nod at the end of the day But I'll give the flames the top spot for the moment

Every team has injuries. Very poor excuse.

 

[Mobiandi]

Rankings are hard because of how teams match up with one another. As a Flames fan, I'm more terrified of almost anyone else in the Pacific than the Jets when it comes down to a 7-game series

And I say this as someone who thinks the Jets may be the most complete team in the west.