2019-20 NHL Talk (coach, playoffs, jersey, Champion)

[Canes2006Champs]

All things 2019-20 NHL related, post em here.

Rangers have potential to be scary good. My Hurricanes had an exciting win tonight against Montreal.

[7express]

my predictions:

Atlantic:
1) Tampa
2) Toronto
3) Montreal
4) Florida*
5) Boston
6) Buffalo
7) Detroit
8) Ottawa

Metropolitan:
1) Washington
2) Islanders
3) Pittsburgh
4) Carolina*
5) Rangers
6) Devils
7) Columbus
8) Philadelphia

First round:
Tampa in 4 over Florida
Montreal in 7 over Toronto (how fun would that series be??)
Washington over Carolina in 6
Pittsburgh in 6 over the Islanders

Semifinals:
Tampa over Montreal in 5
Pittsburgh in 7 over Washington

ECF:
Tampa over Pittsburgh in 6

2018 East playoff team most likely to miss the playoffs in 2019: Columbus.
The Metropolitan is always a tough division, and the non playoff teams in the Atlantic got better. Plus, I really didn't like Torts going off the other day.

2018 team that missed the playoffs most likely to make the playoffs: Florida.
Montreal will be the easy choice, so I'll take the slightly more difficult choice from the same division: The Panthers. Now, I don't like the Bob contract from a long-term perspective, but from a short term, 2 or 3 year perspective it's a good deal. Bob will give the Panthers stability at the position and now I don't think they'll crack the top 3, I think Bob steals enough games to bank enough points to hold off the Bruins and an improved Rangers squad for the final Wildcard spot.

Central:
1) Predators
2) Stars
3) Blues
4) Blackhawks
5) Wild
6) Avs
7) Jets

Pacific:
1) VGK
2) Flames
3) Sharks
4) Coyotes*
5) Canucks*
6) Kings
7) Oilers
8) Ducks

First round:
Preds over the Canucks in 5
VGK over the 'Yotes in 4
Sharks over Flames in 6
Stars over Blues in 7

Semifinals:
Stars over Preds in 6
VGK over Sharks in 6

WCF:
Stars over VGK in 7

Stanley Cup:
Tampa gets their first cup since 2004 and continues Dallas's championship misery as the Lightning beat the Stars in 6 games

2018 team that missed the playoffs most likely to make the playoffs: Arizona
They were in contention pretty much until the final couple of weeks for a playoff spot last year, finishing only 4 points back of the final playoff spot, I think they get that playoff spot this year.

Team that made the playoff most likely to miss the playoffs: Winnipeg.
They got decimated in the off season, and yes they still have Laine and they can say how they are still going to compete and still believe in them as a playoff team, but that's just too much that they have to replace.

Good luck everyone!

[Canes2006Champs]

Canes have won their first 3 games (a first since the move from Hartford). All have been come from behind wins and all the winning goals have been scored by blue-liners. Not bad.

[gt87]

Sabres are looking pretty good so far. Currently 3-0-1 and sitting in 1st place in a very tough Atlantic Division. Hopefully they've finally turned a corner and playing up to their potential.

[bostonguy1960]

What the heck is going on in Dallas! Disgusting, considering all those "star" players and big contracts.

And Florida stumbling...again.

And New Jersey.

I wonder which can realistically make the playoffs.

[Canes2006Champs]

Dallas struggled last season IIRC but got hot down the stretch.

Florida, this might be it for Dale Tallon. He's been their GM since 2010 and they have 2 playoff appearances.

New Jersey just needs some time, and probably a new coach.

[STL2006]

Colorado gets dealt their first regulation loss last night. Blues 3 Avs 1

[Arcenal813]

NJ will be fine. They just need time. Once they get it going, they'll be a powerhouse for sure.

[gt87]

I hate to jinx them but the 1st place overall Sabres are looking quite dangerous at 8-1-1. I'll reserve my excitement for now especially after the epic collapse last season after the 10 game win streak.

[Canes2006Champs]

So Andrei Svechnikov had this nifty goal tonight

https://www.nhl.com/video/svechnikov...912/c-70007803