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Originally Posted by sa226
I never want to get too ahead of myself, but seeing Vegas and Colorado lurking in the wildcard spots could be hilariously awesome if Edmonton takes the Division or complete BS if Calgary takes the division.
I can't imagine Colorado doesn't catch up eventually, but their Goaltending is shaky as hell right now.
Vegas with their injuries and also shaky goaltending could very well lurk in a wildcard spot for the entire season. Thats a tough out for a Division winner.
Again, you can't get too ahead of yourself but its hard not to start to look at what the path to the cup would look like. The East is chock full of really good teams, and with the statistical likelihood of 3 in a row for Tampa, that conference title is really up for grabs for a number of really good teams.
The west seems wide open with Vegas taking a step back. Is Dallas still a top team? Does St Louis have enough for another run?
My last unrelated game day musing is that, If Toffoli actually hits the block I can't think of a better deadline pickup. If the Flames are still looking like a true contender at the 50, 60 game mark, I think you overpay for Toffoli. He is everything you are looking for for this team. Knows Sutter, RW, Scoring, Monahan history. Everything.
What would it take? Pitlick (for cap) 1st and a 3rd?
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Colorado is 2nd in the division on winning percentage - I have no doubt they'll win the division
I also have little doubt that Vegas will rise to 3rd - and if they don't, TFB!
More importantly, WAY too early to worry about playoff seeding, let's keep the focus on the now, and worry about
making the playoffs.