1) Below is the highly anticipated 'Preseason Predictions Edition' from FAUXRUMORS. As we mentioned last week, we will not only give our projected order of finish in each conference, but will give an 'over/under' number of points that we think that team is capable of based upon injury/break out seasons, etc.
2) First we will do the Eastern Conference. No easy task. The top teams last year outside of Ottawa were all surprises.
3) Team Minimum Maximum
Ottawa 105 115
Philadelphia 100 110
Atlanta 99 109
Buffalo 100 110
Boston 95 105
Carolina 94 104
Rangers 93 103
Montreal 91 101
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Tampa 89 99
New Jersey 88 98
Toronto 86 96
Pittsburgh 83 93
Florida 80 90
Washington 75 85
Islanders 72 82
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2 comments:
1) See our answer about NJ in our Predictions-West responses
2) We feel this will finally be the year the Thrashers win/make the playoffs. Yes, despite missing a true #1 center
3) The Flyers are deep up front, but we will admit that their defense is older and slow.
4) We see the Isles as starting off slowly and going quickly down hill from there. Our prediction of 72-82 points could be a bit optimistic if things get as ugly as they may
1) The rangers had a good off season. If JJ can stay healthy, and as important, happy they should be fine up front.
2) We believe Lundqvist is the real deal and not a shot in the pan. for that reason alone the rangers are a playoff team
3) How well they do will be a factor of how well their second/3rd lines do, as well as their defense which by all accounts played above expectations last year
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