The Canucks and Leafs somewhat surprised me this year. At the start of the season I predicted the Canucks to finish in the top wildcard spot. I knew they wouldn't be great but I didn't think they'd be this bad. The Leafs I thought would make it again as a low seed. Sort of the same story here. 2 weeks ago I would have said you're nuts if you think the Leafs would miss but they seem to have gone full Oiler over there.
The Oilers I knew would suck, and I was surprised at how many people thought they would make it, although I thought they'd at least be better than the Flames.
The Flames have been a nice surprise this year. I thought they'd be bottom 3 but for playing meaningless games I'm surprisingly into the games and on the edge of my seat hoping they win every game. But they still need a few pieces to contend.
The Jets are no surprise at all. Mediocre team stuck in that 9th-11th place finish range. Not good enough to make it but not bad enough to draft high.
The Canadiens again don't surprise me. Thy surprised me last year and this year all they've done is prove that last year was no fluke.
The Sens have been a disaster. Personally I picked them to win the Atlantic and represent the east in the Stanley Cup Finals. Anderson has been nowhere near as good, and Paul MacLean will not and should not be in the Jack Adams conversation this year. He has made some questionable choices multiple times this year. They seem to have lost their work ethic. I think they miss Alfredsson more than they thought.
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