After doing some heavy thinking and discussion with
@mhockey91 This could most likely be a possible scenario this year. Since when are the playoffs perfect when the best teams in the season move onto the finals right?
Final Standings in
Atlantic:
Tampa
Boston
Toronto
Florida**
Detroit
Montreal
Ottawa
Buffalo
Metro:
Washington
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Philadelphia*
Carolina
New Jersey
New York Rangers
New York Islanders
Central:
Nashville
Winnipeg
Minnesota
Colorado*
Dallas
St Louis
Chicago
Pacific:
Vegas
Los angelas
San Jose
Anaheim**
Calgary
Edmonton
Arizona
Vancouver
First Round:
Tampa over Florida in 5
Toronto over Boston in 7
Washington over Philadelphia in 6
Pittsburgh over Columbus in 7
Nashville over Anaheim in 6
Minnesota over Winnipeg in 7
Colorado over Vegas in 7
Los Angelas over San Jose in 6
Second Round:
Tampa over Toronto in 7
Pittsburgh over Washington in 6
Minnesota over Nashville in 7
Los Angelas over Colorado in 6
Conference Finals:
Pittsburgh over Tampa in 7
Los Angelas over Minnesota in 6
Cup Finals
Los Angelas over Pittsburgh in 7