Tampa at 1 is pretty undisputable at this point, defending champs
Colorado edges Dallas' IMO for best in the west because of Mackinnon
Dallas at 3, Cup finals last year, solid team
Vegas, solid team love their style, arguably deepest team.
Caps, always competitive, best goal scorer in history, solid deep team
Philly, up and coming team, Hart is a difference maker.
Pittsburgh has Crobsy and Malkin, hard to not include that in top 10, although considered it.
Vancouver, love what they're building, still a year or two from serious contention.
Islanders, best coach in hockey has a lot to do with this pick, play the right way.
Leafs, Probably just bias is why I included them, look good on paper but always underperform.
Honorable mentions to Boston and St. Louis, two teams that have been good for a long time, hated both of their off seasons tho and think they will both take some steps back from past years success.
And Edmonton has arguably the two best players in the league but aside from them I am really not a fan of that team, two players don't make a team (I know what I said about Crosby and Malkin but they have a way better supporting cast compartievly).
DAL is way too high -- they overachieved last year and I think they'll come back down to earth this season, especially with a lot of key players currently injured.
And I feel VAN will regress this year as well -- worse goaltending, and their defense doesn't make me very confident.
CAR is definitely a team that should get consideration here as well.
DAL is way too high -- they overachieved last year and I think they'll come back down to earth this season, especially with a lot of key players currently injured.
And I feel VAN will regress this year as well -- worse goaltending, and their defense doesn't make me very confident.
CAR is definitely a team that should get consideration here as well.
True I forgot Carolina. Should sub them in for the Leafs. I like Van's team I think Demko will take a step this year, he's the guy of the future. And I like what Dallas has going. Hesikanen is stupidly good, solid tandem in net, Klingberg is solid, Lindel can play, and their first line is a great one, Hinz is a player, big solid playoff style team, Idk personally I like what they have going.
Dallas isn't that good, and I honestly think that Toronto is underrated. They made some good moves this offseason, and I think they've got one of the most complete rosters in the league
Dallas isn't that good, and I honestly think that Toronto is underrated. They made some good moves this offseason, and I think they've got one of the most complete rosters in the league
They've hurt me to many times, until they do something on the ice I don't really care what the paper looks like lol.