Which teams can surprise 2017-2018?

[PatrikBerglund]

I know most teams will make more deals/signings before the upcoming season starts, but as it stands now, with both expansion draft, regular draft + some pretty big trades done, which teams might surprise - either positively or negatively?

My guesses are:

POSITIVELY

Arizona (will sneak into the playoffs)


NEGATIVELY

Chicago (will miss the playoffs)

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[Wild-Sabres]

Vegas gonna get that 8 seed baybay (but probably not).

 

[Gargyn]

East:. Leafs, Devils, Flyers, Hurricanes, Bolts all show significant improvement. Panthers hit rock bottom. Washington looks old and slow and regresses quickly. Boston and Ottawa miss the playoffs.

West: Oilers struggle to get secondary scoring and miss the playoffs. Jets have an unbelievable year offensively and grab home ice in first round. San Jose misses the playoffs. Chicago misses the playoffs. Arizona and Dallas squeak in.

 

[wonton15]

Vegas will be competitive

 

[MNRube]

East:. Leafs, Devils, Flyers, Hurricanes, Bolts all show significant improvement. Panthers hit rock bottom. Washington looks old and slow and regresses quickly. Boston and Ottawa miss the playoffs.

West: Oilers struggle to get secondary scoring and miss the playoffs. Jets have an unbelievable year offensively and grab home ice in first round. San Jose misses the playoffs. Chicago misses the playoffs. Arizona and Dallas squeak in.

I'm on board with a lot of this

 

[Pharrell Williams]

penguins will surprise with the threepeat baby WOOOO

 

[Jets 31]

East:. Leafs, Devils, Flyers, Hurricanes, Bolts all show significant improvement. Panthers hit rock bottom. Washington looks old and slow and regresses quickly. Boston and Ottawa miss the playoffs.

West: Oilers struggle to get secondary scoring and miss the playoffs. Jets have an unbelievable year offensively and grab home ice in first round. San Jose misses the playoffs. Chicago misses the playoffs. Arizona and Dallas squeak in.

GOD i hope you are right .

 

[SnoopDogg]

I'm not 100% confident about this as I said this last year but I wouldn't be surprised if Buffalo is better than what everybody else thinks. We finally have a competent GM and coach and my expectations are high.

 

[JD1]

I think Ottawa battles right til the end in the Atlantic possibly winning it. Then wins a round or two in the playoffs. And given the credit they received this past season it'll be a surprise

 

[PatrikBerglund]

I think Ottawa battles right til the end in the Atlantic possibly winning it. Then wins a round or two in the playoffs. And given the credit they received this past season it'll be a surprise

Karlsson is gone 4 months and might even miss the start of the season.

If that happens, Ottawa will struggle.

 

[tony d]

Arizona will surprise and probably contend for a wild card.

Chicago made a few backwards moves yesterday and Hossa's gone for the season, they may miss the playoffs.

 

[Thucydides]

Can't see Chicago missing the playoffs. Still have a solid team. I think they have a few more moves to make.

 

[Zhamnov5GoalGame]

penguins will surprise with the threepeat baby WOOOO

At this point someone has to prove they can solve the Penguins riddle in the playoffs. Until then this isn't going to be considered a surprise.

 

[Mike Hasselhoffman]

Toronto Maple Leafs win the Atlantic division...coming from a Habs fan.

Winnipeg and Arizona both make the playoffs in the West.

Carolina makes the playoffs in the East.

 

[LeafChief]

Arizona will surprise and probably contend for a wild card.

Chicago made a few backwards moves yesterday and Hossa's gone for the season, they may miss the playoffs.

Congrats on 10 years tony d

 

[Took a pill in Sbisa]

I think Dallas takes a huge step forward now that they proper goaltending. I think they'll improve on defense in the next couple weeks as well.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Edmonton will take a step back. Columbus will miss all together. Minnesota misses.

Stars win division.

 

[Sir Karlsson]

Could see the Habs take a big step back with their current D.

Not sure why Arizona is being pumped up, still looks like a pretty bad roster. Maybe in a few years they can compete for a playoff spot but not now lol

 

[LeafsNation75]

In the Eastern Conference I think Tampa Bay makes the playoffs and Boston does not.

In the Western Conference I think Dallas makes the playoffs and St. Louis does not.

 

[Thanatos]

Tampa in, Toronto out in the east.

Montreal catches the breaks this season and gets their ducks in a row. Stanley Cup appearance for them.

 

[RememberTheName]

Canes for East
Yotes for West

 

[Three On Zero]

Horvat and Boeser kick it up a notch while the sedins find a little magic left in the tank
Canucks stay healthy and squeak into the playoffs only to be swept in the first round

 

[yvrtojfk]

Canucks get 5th OA for three years in a row.

 

[Sticks and Pucks]

Dallas makes it to the Stanley Cup Finals.

 

[Ringmaster]

Habs miss the playoffs while leafs win the division