I posted this in another thread, but it belongs here:
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I agree - there's no way Van can step it up a notch and actually pass the other teams.
Getting in will require stepping it up down the stretch. Two teams (at least) will be able to do so. IMO, I would rank the likelihood of it happening as follows:
LA - I would be shocked if they don't get in, wouldn't surprise me if they catch the Oilers
STL - not guaranteed, but they still have a pretty deep team
CAL - team Jeckle and Hyde has the horses but do they have the consistency?
DAL - CAL on steroids: plenty of horses, but you never know what you're gonna get
WPG - capable of getting on a big run, but they'll need goaltending to step up. Unlikely, but possible.
VAN - they just don't have another gear. I expect them to fade and fade badly
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