I think the ‘canes lost too much. Playoff team but not a legit cup contender
InspireDespair
Buffalo lol?
Also on what planet is Carolina a cup contender after losing pesce skjei and guentzel?
iamonewhoami
Pains me to say it but the Oilers should be the favorites, since they got better and the Panthers got worse IMO. But injuries and future moves will change things
downingrust12
Move cane’s down, move preds up, move caps down. Move boston and Vancouver up. Move utah down.
yeetsqua69
Not salty about the bruins at all even tho I’d love to be contending, but how the hell are the canucks not contenders? Did I miss something lol they have an awesome squad
TheNationDan
bold of you to pick Arizona to make the playoffs without a team
edit: I didn’t see OP’s tiersplain
Mundane_Oil_2810
Arizona is cup contender hands down. You won’t even see them coming they’ll be soooo good! Oh wait, I meant you won’t see them playing…
TripleBlackk
17 team playoff, who’s the play in game?
Hefty_Meringue8694
This is the 3rd year in a row Boston is gonna be better than expected.
Niclmaki
Don’t give buffalo fans hope like this
dylanx5150
How dare you!!!
VinPickles
The Islanders have made the playoffs 5/6 seasons and got better but sure
BatDad488
Sabres fan here.
Thank you but…you must be new.
Brilliant-Chapter202
This seems fair.. I think the Sharks should be moved up one though
Scamnam
Didn’t realize coyotes are back
crunchatize-me-daddy
The Blackhawks were hot garbage last year. Now we’re just garbage. Gonna be a good year!
Ok-Assistant-2684
Bro got the Sabres and Utah in the playoffs?
U5e4n4m3
My brother in Christ you got 17 teams in the playoffs…
OpportunityLoud453
My dog has Arizona in the playoff category
that-bro-dad
That’s really kind of you, but I don’t see us contending this year. Maybe next depending on how many of our prospects work out
Stinky_Toes12
How are the canucks not a contender but carolina is???
surlystraggler
LA is a playoff team.
azazel-1919
Looks like they think 17 teams are getting in this year
GrouchyAd7359
Kevin, is this your account?
ThinYam8835
Nashville is a contender
waitwhosaidthat
Columbus isn’t gonna be as garbage as you think. Adding monahan is gonna help them a ton and I bet gudreau has a good season cause of the addition.
ypk_jpk
You forgot to put Utah in the garbage where they belong
TryAccomplished4741
We are what we eat. Garbage and misery…. sigh… Go. Sharks.
DaniCapsFan
Arizona?
Pittsburgh-Milanista
Calgary & Chicago likely finish bottom two for me. I know the Hawks added quite a bit & Bedard should take a step but they were terrible last season. Sharks for what ever reason in just higher on. I honestly don’t even think they’ll be worried about a bottom 5 season this year.
Florida, New York, Edmonton, & Colorado should be top 2 on each side of the league. Dallas is still great but missing Pavs sucks.
My hope is my Pens squeak in and steal a series for Sid, Geno, and Tanger.
sillygirlwannabe
Flair up
SpaceMtnMan3127
Wholeheartedly believe that the Ducks will move to the “on the outside” tier this coming season.
PerceptionSimilar213
The NY Rangers are definitely not Cup contenders, they are a playoff team. They don’t have the players to truly compete beyond the first round.
Komodo_Crysis
What about UHC?
Alkyan
I don’t put us at contenders this year. Last year, really thought so, this year? We let too many go.
_cob_
The Canes lost a ton of talent. How are they Cup contenders?
Prize_Pressure8313
Means nothing this early on. People had Edmonton written off very early until they turned it around. This is shit tier .
JonAnikis-shit
Hard to be a Flames fan, but they’re my boys…
-Robrown-
What is the second to last logo in the “playoff teams” bracket? Is that a Utah Raw Dog or something?
Prestigious_Shock146
Where’s the Utah Hockey Club?
bleedingoutlaw28
You’re going to see something crazy from the Flames this year. No one will recall them winning many games or even scoring too many goals but somehow they’re going to finish right around the middle of the league
Victor-Grimm
Opinions are like you know what’s everyone has one.
id40550
I hate to say it, but I think the Blues ranking is optimistic.
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i’m already saying preds as cup contenders.
caps are not a playoff team
I think the ‘canes lost too much. Playoff team but not a legit cup contender
Buffalo lol?
Also on what planet is Carolina a cup contender after losing pesce skjei and guentzel?
Pains me to say it but the Oilers should be the favorites, since they got better and the Panthers got worse IMO. But injuries and future moves will change things
Move cane’s down, move preds up, move caps down. Move boston and Vancouver up. Move utah down.
Not salty about the bruins at all even tho I’d love to be contending, but how the hell are the canucks not contenders? Did I miss something lol they have an awesome squad
bold of you to pick Arizona to make the playoffs without a team
edit: I didn’t see OP’s tiersplain
Arizona is cup contender hands down. You won’t even see them coming they’ll be soooo good! Oh wait, I meant you won’t see them playing…
17 team playoff, who’s the play in game?
This is the 3rd year in a row Boston is gonna be better than expected.
Don’t give buffalo fans hope like this
How dare you!!!
The Islanders have made the playoffs 5/6 seasons and got better but sure
Sabres fan here.
Thank you but…you must be new.
This seems fair.. I think the Sharks should be moved up one though
Didn’t realize coyotes are back
The Blackhawks were hot garbage last year. Now we’re just garbage. Gonna be a good year!
Bro got the Sabres and Utah in the playoffs?
My brother in Christ you got 17 teams in the playoffs…
My dog has Arizona in the playoff category
That’s really kind of you, but I don’t see us contending this year. Maybe next depending on how many of our prospects work out
How are the canucks not a contender but carolina is???
LA is a playoff team.
Looks like they think 17 teams are getting in this year
Kevin, is this your account?
Nashville is a contender
Columbus isn’t gonna be as garbage as you think. Adding monahan is gonna help them a ton and I bet gudreau has a good season cause of the addition.
You forgot to put Utah in the garbage where they belong
We are what we eat. Garbage and misery…. sigh… Go. Sharks.
Arizona?
Calgary & Chicago likely finish bottom two for me. I know the Hawks added quite a bit & Bedard should take a step but they were terrible last season. Sharks for what ever reason in just higher on. I honestly don’t even think they’ll be worried about a bottom 5 season this year.
Florida, New York, Edmonton, & Colorado should be top 2 on each side of the league. Dallas is still great but missing Pavs sucks.
My hope is my Pens squeak in and steal a series for Sid, Geno, and Tanger.
Flair up
Wholeheartedly believe that the Ducks will move to the “on the outside” tier this coming season.
The NY Rangers are definitely not Cup contenders, they are a playoff team. They don’t have the players to truly compete beyond the first round.
What about UHC?
I don’t put us at contenders this year. Last year, really thought so, this year? We let too many go.
The Canes lost a ton of talent. How are they Cup contenders?
Means nothing this early on. People had Edmonton written off very early until they turned it around. This is shit tier .
Hard to be a Flames fan, but they’re my boys…
What is the second to last logo in the “playoff teams” bracket? Is that a Utah Raw Dog or something?
Where’s the Utah Hockey Club?
You’re going to see something crazy from the Flames this year. No one will recall them winning many games or even scoring too many goals but somehow they’re going to finish right around the middle of the league
Opinions are like you know what’s everyone has one.
I hate to say it, but I think the Blues ranking is optimistic.