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Originally Posted by codynw
Why Arizona? They've been consistently a middle of the pack team, in or just out of the playoffs. I see no reason why that would change now.
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They were a middle of the pack team, and though they only missed the playoffs by two points, two things work against them this year: The Coyotes got worse, and everyone in front of them got better. Arizona will move backwards, especially as I expect Nashville and Vancouver surpass them. The 12 and 22-point differences Calgary and Edmonton will have to make up might not be reasonable this year though, so I'd put the Coyotes in a battle with Winnipeg for the 11-12 spots on the conference.
Of the two teams in this run-off though, I have to go with Edmonton. The Sens still have better goaltending and defence, and are playing in a weaker conference.