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Oil Stain · 09-28-2023, 06:15 PM

I think Flames probably make the playoffs but it could go either way.
More likely to miss the playoffs than win the division IMO.

In the Flames favour, I think you can safely count out SJ,ANA, CHI, NSH, and ARI before the season begins.

COL,DAL,EDM, and VGK are probably the top four in the West.

So in Central you have MIN,STL,WPG and in Pacific you have LAK, SEA, CGY, and VAN fighting for the last four spots.

I think Minny and LA are most likely to make it out of the remaining teams.

All of STL,WPG, SEA,CGY, and VAN are wildcards to me. They all have decent rosters and could go from missed playoffs to strong season based on how lady luck plays out.

The fact that the Jets and Flames both have key UFAs that they will be tempted to deal at the deadline if they are not a playoff lock by then further complicates things.

I'll take STL and CGY out of the last group, but wouldn't be surprised to see any combination of the last five in vs out.

09-28-2023, 06:15 PM	#54
Oil Stain Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Exp:	I think Flames probably make the playoffs but it could go either way. More likely to miss the playoffs than win the division IMO. In the Flames favour, I think you can safely count out SJ,ANA, CHI, NSH, and ARI before the season begins. COL,DAL,EDM, and VGK are probably the top four in the West. So in Central you have MIN,STL,WPG and in Pacific you have LAK, SEA, CGY, and VAN fighting for the last four spots. I think Minny and LA are most likely to make it out of the remaining teams. All of STL,WPG, SEA,CGY, and VAN are wildcards to me. They all have decent rosters and could go from missed playoffs to strong season based on how lady luck plays out. The fact that the Jets and Flames both have key UFAs that they will be tempted to deal at the deadline if they are not a playoff lock by then further complicates things. I'll take STL and CGY out of the last group, but wouldn't be surprised to see any combination of the last five in vs out.