Not sure to be honest. Every metro team has a solid chance to win it this coming year, so it will come down to it being very close.
taftpanda
The Philadelphia Flyers
I will not elaborate
StonedImaculate420
If the Penguins get Karlsson, I think they’ll get win the division. I could also see Carolina being legit this year so legit that they don’t get swept in the ECF.
Carolina_913
I say the canes and the devils will be at the top, but I’m not really sure who takes the title. Both teams have had significant offseason additions and it’s going to be a battle all season long. I don’t really see the Rangers going away, so I say they more than likely snag the third spot.
I think the pens will probably find their way back into the postseason as well. I feel like they’re more of a wild card team, but if Jarry has a comeback year and their new additions pan out they may have a shot at one of the three divisional spots.
The isles slipping into a wild card spot wouldn’t surprise me either. Doubt the caps make much noise, but they could also step it up if they stay healthy. BJ’s are questionable. Flyers are in full tank.
steakniiiiight
Canes
Mitcheeeey
I think the table stays the same, Canes Devils and Rangers round out the 3, and Islanders make playoffs this year
Metalhead831
The top is the devils and canes. The bottom is Philadelphia, Washington, and Columbus. The middle spots are anyone’s game imo
CommodoreN7
Canes and Devils are clear top 2 with Rangers likely in third. No idea how it plays out after that
HockeyGoalieEh
NJD the victors with CAR and NYR also in. The two wild cards probably go to the Atlantic.
I’m fairly certain about the top 3, mostly certain about the Isles, the rest are gonna be fairly close I think.
freq_fiend
Don’t undersell the Caps, they started last season with a long list of injured and underperforming vets.
I think with their new coach, a few new role players joining the team off their Calder cup win, and healthy vets – they could be a surprise to snag that 3rd spot behind the Canes and Devs.
Rangers 4th,
Pens 5th,
Isles 6th,
Phi 7th,
Cbj 8th
johannesBrost1337
I really want to see CBJ do well
Zarktheshark1818
Carolina
NJ
Pittsburgh
NYR
(Playoffs)
Islanders
CBJ
Washington
Philly
LordJacket
Please have us not be last, that’s all I expect
LukeyMagukey
We’ll talk after offseason.
jkman61494
I feel like the Pens are gonna rebound big time and the rangers take a step back but still get a WC
I also feel like the isles take a major step back. They’re just not improving.
TurWes
Canes then Penguins.
cobycheese31
What is the orange and black team?
rambored89
Devils win the division, beat the canes by 3 points. Rangers come in third. The wildcard spots both go to the Atlantic
redstonetimewaster
CANES
DEVILS
PITTSBURGH
RANGERS
ISLANDERS
FLYERS
JACKETS
WASHINGTON
Yung_Corneliois
It’ll be canes and we face off in the first round but this time we win? Yea that’s what’ll happen.
JennyPunk87
The Pens of course, no bias here 😉
#LGP
GrassyKnoll95
Devils, Canes, Rangers. Atlantic gets 5 teams
FlyersCowboys79
Fully expecting to be last and I am EXCITED for it, don’t worry CBJ fans, we’ll take your spot for this year
DoubleDumpsterFire
Carolina
Jersey
Pittsburgh
NYR
NYI
Washington
Columbus
Philly
mihelic8
(I pray) the Pens are going to rebound, with that being said they somehow always come in 2nd. Honestly I can see any one of these teams winning the division, but if I had to put money on it? Rangers. They remind me of the Bruins of this past season where they have a bunch of older dudes just going all in
Raptorlord102
Columbus will sneak in
shanster925
Playoffs – Devils, Rangers, Penguins, Hurricanes.
Division – Rangers. I have a sense that Shesterkin is going to go off again, and Devils are going to be unexpectedly 3rd, not fighting for top spot as expected (I agree that they look amazing on paper, this is just a baseless hunch)
If my Jackets can stay healthy this year I believe we’ll make the playoffs. We got the talent, we got leadership, all we need is health & fortune.
mothereffinb
NJ to win
Carolina
NYR
Columbus
With Carolina making it to the semis
Ok_Bar7444
Canes, Devils, Rangers, CBJ (if healthy this year), Isles, Pens, Caps, & Flyers. I’m biased. But, we added alot of depth. Also many of our rookies had tons of experience last year, being thrown to the wolves. Now only if Merzlikins can stop a puck.
Grimmer026
Is there any kind of stats where so called “winners of the off-season” actually translate to winning in the regular season? Seems like it usually doesn’t meet expectations
Commercial_Click_367
Here’s my prediction.
1. Carolina
2. NJ
3. NYR
4. Pens (WC1)
5. Columbus (WC2)
6. NYI
7. Washington
8. Flyers (bottom of league)
Significant-Web5427
Canes take the 1st spot .
Rangers/devils fights for second place well over 10points behind canes.
Columbus suprises and fights hard for wc and takes the spot in second to last game. Mark my words.
Fourth place is mystery. No telling who takes that spot
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Gulp
Not sure to be honest. Every metro team has a solid chance to win it this coming year, so it will come down to it being very close.
The Philadelphia Flyers
I will not elaborate
If the Penguins get Karlsson, I think they’ll get win the division. I could also see Carolina being legit this year so legit that they don’t get swept in the ECF.
I say the canes and the devils will be at the top, but I’m not really sure who takes the title. Both teams have had significant offseason additions and it’s going to be a battle all season long. I don’t really see the Rangers going away, so I say they more than likely snag the third spot.
I think the pens will probably find their way back into the postseason as well. I feel like they’re more of a wild card team, but if Jarry has a comeback year and their new additions pan out they may have a shot at one of the three divisional spots.
The isles slipping into a wild card spot wouldn’t surprise me either. Doubt the caps make much noise, but they could also step it up if they stay healthy. BJ’s are questionable. Flyers are in full tank.
Canes
I think the table stays the same, Canes Devils and Rangers round out the 3, and Islanders make playoffs this year
The top is the devils and canes. The bottom is Philadelphia, Washington, and Columbus. The middle spots are anyone’s game imo
Canes and Devils are clear top 2 with Rangers likely in third. No idea how it plays out after that
NJD the victors with CAR and NYR also in. The two wild cards probably go to the Atlantic.
#1. Canes
#2. Devils
#3. Rangers
#4. Isles
#5. Pens
#6. Blue Jackets
#7. Caps
#8. Flyers
I’m fairly certain about the top 3, mostly certain about the Isles, the rest are gonna be fairly close I think.
Don’t undersell the Caps, they started last season with a long list of injured and underperforming vets.
I think with their new coach, a few new role players joining the team off their Calder cup win, and healthy vets – they could be a surprise to snag that 3rd spot behind the Canes and Devs.
Rangers 4th,
Pens 5th,
Isles 6th,
Phi 7th,
Cbj 8th
I really want to see CBJ do well
Carolina
NJ
Pittsburgh
NYR
(Playoffs)
Islanders
CBJ
Washington
Philly
Please have us not be last, that’s all I expect
We’ll talk after offseason.
I feel like the Pens are gonna rebound big time and the rangers take a step back but still get a WC
I also feel like the isles take a major step back. They’re just not improving.
Canes then Penguins.
What is the orange and black team?
Devils win the division, beat the canes by 3 points. Rangers come in third. The wildcard spots both go to the Atlantic
CANES
DEVILS
PITTSBURGH
RANGERS
ISLANDERS
FLYERS
JACKETS
WASHINGTON
It’ll be canes and we face off in the first round but this time we win? Yea that’s what’ll happen.
The Pens of course, no bias here 😉
#LGP
Devils, Canes, Rangers. Atlantic gets 5 teams
Fully expecting to be last and I am EXCITED for it, don’t worry CBJ fans, we’ll take your spot for this year
Carolina
Jersey
Pittsburgh
NYR
NYI
Washington
Columbus
Philly
(I pray) the Pens are going to rebound, with that being said they somehow always come in 2nd. Honestly I can see any one of these teams winning the division, but if I had to put money on it? Rangers. They remind me of the Bruins of this past season where they have a bunch of older dudes just going all in
Columbus will sneak in
Playoffs – Devils, Rangers, Penguins, Hurricanes.
Division – Rangers. I have a sense that Shesterkin is going to go off again, and Devils are going to be unexpectedly 3rd, not fighting for top spot as expected (I agree that they look amazing on paper, this is just a baseless hunch)
1.devils-canes-rangers-islanders-penguins-bluejackets-capitals-flyers
If my Jackets can stay healthy this year I believe we’ll make the playoffs. We got the talent, we got leadership, all we need is health & fortune.
NJ to win
Carolina
NYR
Columbus
With Carolina making it to the semis
Canes, Devils, Rangers, CBJ (if healthy this year), Isles, Pens, Caps, & Flyers. I’m biased. But, we added alot of depth. Also many of our rookies had tons of experience last year, being thrown to the wolves. Now only if Merzlikins can stop a puck.
Is there any kind of stats where so called “winners of the off-season” actually translate to winning in the regular season? Seems like it usually doesn’t meet expectations
Here’s my prediction.
1. Carolina
2. NJ
3. NYR
4. Pens (WC1)
5. Columbus (WC2)
6. NYI
7. Washington
8. Flyers (bottom of league)
Canes take the 1st spot .
Rangers/devils fights for second place well over 10points behind canes.
Columbus suprises and fights hard for wc and takes the spot in second to last game. Mark my words.
Fourth place is mystery. No telling who takes that spot