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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I think Toronto and Winnipeg are ahead of the group. I like Winnipeg's forward group a lot more with the strength up the middle and nice skill overall.
I think you then have a big ball of mediocre in the middle with Edmonton, Calgary, Montreal, and Vancouver.
Right now I'd be tempted to put Edmonton slightly ahead on the strength of McDavid. Though it's hard to ignore their terrible goaltending.
1. Toronto
2. Winnipeg
3-6: Edmonton, Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver
7: Ottawa
That's how I see it. Nothing puts Calgary ahead of that middle grouping.
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I disagree. Although it is hard to make this argument with how they've been playing but On Paper if the Flames are healthy and playing well we have the probably third best offensive roster in the Division overall in terms of lines 1-4.
IMO we clearly have the best defence in the division and I'd say we are tied with Winnipeg for the best goaltending.
So I think its fair to say that, in a vacuum, when everything is equal and we just look at the raw abilities of every team in the division. Calgary is pretty clearly competing for the best on paper team in the division.
Too bad we are embarrassing ourselves every other game.