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Originally Posted by Jets4Life
Most likely, considering:
1. We have a relatively young team with potential.
2. Atlanta finished with 80 points last year
3. Atlanta would have made the playoffs, had they not faltered during the second half of the season.
4. The off ice distraction of the ASG wanting to bail on the team.
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Schieffle(sp?) could give the Jets a little boost in the energy & points department but not sure if it's enough ? The biggest potential downfall of the team is defence/ goaltending. Still some pretty young, unproven players on the back end. It's a bit of a reach to claim the Thrashers would have made the playoffs if they hadn't faltered in the second half; there are at least 6 other teams (including Calgary) that could claim the same thing but that's the way it goes! The Jets in my mind are very similar to the Oilers; lots of potential young speed & talent but questionable defence. In fact I would give the Oilers a slight edge in goal which is the only reason really that I predicted them to finish a tad higher than the Jets in the season standings.
I suppose based on the fact that the Jets are in the east this season, they could numerically finish higher than Edmonton but I don't see them finishing higher than TO or Calgary.