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Originally Posted by _Q_
You can also do this exercise with a few other teams. Analyze the Senators, Coyotes, Predators and Hurricanes line up and tell me with a straight face that all those teams look better top to bottom. Some might have a few stars sprinkled in here or there, but on average, most of their players can't crack an AHL squad.
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How can you say they don't look better?
Nashville for example. Has the folowing proven top six forwards. Neal, Jokinen, Fisher, Roy, Ribeiro.
Calgary has Hudler and Glencross.
Calgary has Gio and Brodie on D. Nashville has Weber, and Josi, and Jones.
Calgary has two goalies. Nashville has vezina nominated Rinne.
I expect Nashville to be in the playoff hunt.
I believe you can do similar with the other teams as well. Carolina is similar in most areas but has major star power up front. Phoenix has better D and goaltending. Senators have a lot of proven NHL players, bigger stars, and goaltending that has shown to be capable of playing lights out.