Stampman Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Okay--I'm ready to make some predictions on the standings--take them with a grain of salt-who knows who will rise and who will slump, who will be hurt and who will stay healthy...PacificLos AngelesAnaheim VancouverSan Jose EdmontonCalgaryPhoenixCentralSt. LouisChicago MinnesotaDallas NashvilleWinnipegColoradoAtlanticBoston MontrealOttawaDetroitToronto Tampa BayFloridaBuffaloMetropolitan Pittsburgh WashingtonNew York IslandersNew York RangersNew JerseyPhiladelphia ColumbusCarolina Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRadniz29 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 This is how I understand the new format:The top three teams in each division are in guaranteed playoffs. Then the next two best teams in terms of points, regardless of division will earn wildcard berths. The top three teams in the division will be seeded 1-3. The wildcard teams will be seeded Wildcard probably 4A and 4B. The Division Champion (1A) with the most points will face the Wildcard team with the least points. The Division Champion (1B) with the second most points will face the Wildcard team the most points. The 2nd and 4rd place teams in each division will face each other.So given the above, here's how I see the bracket:1A vs 4B 2 vs 31B vs 4A2 vs 3orUsing current NHL standings (Western Conference):1A San Jose vs 4B Phoenix2 Anaheim vs 3 Calgary1B Colorado vs 4A Vancouver2 St. Louis vs 3 ChicagoAnd teams are not reseeded now, so winner of San Jose/Phoenix would play winner of Anaheim/Calgary, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorinK92 Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 This'll be a long post, sit tight.I do believe that the Hurricane's are for real this year and this is why:Cam Ward can be great, and if he doesn't carry on his form he'll still be dependable and I have great faith in Khudobin. A lot of people say that he's "inexperienced" but he's been great in almost every game he's played in the NHL, and that includes this year. Combined they have a save percentage of something like .928, which IMO is the most important goalie stat. They can at least hold some of that up throughout the season.Ryan Murphy is a good prospect and leading all D-men in plus/minus in Carolina, and Faulk has been playing well with four points in five games, but Carolina isn't the most defensively stacked team, so I don't see them making it past the second round of the playoffs at best, but then again they have been boss in the playoffs whenever they make it, so I wouldn't be surprised if they had a cup run.And then of course they have Eric Staal who has consistently put up 70 points in almost all of his seasons, and Alex Semin who can be red hot. But they have shown life, but haven't really lit up the lamp so far this year, but Skinner and Gerbe have been hot to start the season. I think they'll finish 6-10th in offense in the league. I don't expect Gerbe to be hot all season long but I think that Jiri Tlusty can step up in his place. Remember him from last season, well he's got exactly no points in 5 games this year. I don't think that he'll be the superstar like he was last season, but he'll be dependable. Jordan Staal has had a slow start as well, but I think he can return to last year's average form, so there's no need to be worried in that regard.So overview (IMO)Goaltending: A-Defense: C+/B-Offense: AI think they'll finish 3rd or 4th in their division and lose a close second round, but it's the Hurricanes so I wouldn't be surprised if they made the conference finals.Player Predictions:Cam Ward: 57 GP, 31-21-5, 2.70 GAA, .918 S% 5 SOJustin Faulk: 82 GP, 7 G, 32 A, 39 P, +11Ryan Murphy: 61 GP, 8 G, 16 A, 24 P, -2Eric Staal: 82 GP, 30 G, 49 A, 79 PAlex Semin: 80 GP, 25 G, 38 A, 62 PJeff Skinner: 82 GP, 27 G, 40 A, 67 PNathan Gerbe: 77 GP, 17 G, 26 A, 43 PJordan Staal: 80 GP, 22 G, 30 A, 52 PThere, I felt like it, that's why. I should start a blog or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorinK92 Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 So here's my updated predictions based on the first couple of weeks of the season.Eastern Conference:DC1 - Pittsburgh 112 PDC2 - Boston 107 P3 - Toronto 100 P4 - Ottawa 98 P5 - NY Islanders 94 P6 - Carolina 94 P----------------------------7 - Washington 93 P8 - Montreal 92 P***********************9 - Columbus 90 P10 - Detroit 89 P11 - NY Rangers 87 P12 - Tampa Bay 83 P13 - New Jersey 80 P14 - Florida 75 P15 - Philadelphia 74 P16 - Buffalo 69 PWestern ConferenceDC1 - San Jose 104 PDC2 - Chicago 103 P3 - St Louis 103 P4 - Anaheim 97 P5 - LA 97 P6 - Dallas 94 P-----------------------7 - Minnesota 92 P8 - Edmonton 92 P******************9 - Vancouver 92 P10 - Colorado 88 P11 - Winnipeg 87 P12 - Calgary 82 P13 - Phoenix 80 P14 - Nashville 63 PNot trying the playoffs yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A_J_H Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Eastern1. Pittsburgh*2. Detroit*3. Boston4. Philly5. Montreal6. NY Rangers7. Columbus8. Toronto9. Washington (wc)10. NY Islanders11. Buffalo12. Carolina13. Tampa Bay14. Ottawa15. New Jersey#16. Florida# Western1. Chicago*2. L.A.*3. St.Louis4. Anaheim5. Vancouver6. Minnesota7. Edmonton8. San Jose9. Winnipeg (wc)10. Dallas11. Phoenix12. Nashville13. Colorado14. Calgary# * = division winner, # = Top 3 draft, (wc) = wild card AJH Hockey Jersey Art@AJHFTW AJH Hockey Jersey Art on Facebook AJH HJA on DeviantArt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I do believe that the Hurricane's are for real this year and this is why:Is this a joke? ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 I do believe that the Hurricane's are for real this year and this is why:Is this a joke?Uhh...do you have any idea how much weight they cut by removing those big blocky hem stripes? Plus, they removed a lot of the black, which was so heavy, absorbing all that light and all. Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorinK92 Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 I do believe that the Hurricane's are for real this year and this is why:Is this a joke?Uhh...do you have any idea how much weight they cut by removing those big blocky hem stripes? Plus, they removed a lot of the black, which was so heavy, absorbing all that light and all.Hey, I can make all the crackpot predictions I want, one might happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Let's add two more:- Tavares will score 100 points- JVR will notch 30 goals Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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