As much as I despise them: the Flames and Canucks are not making playoffs over the Kings.

I would have the Kings higher, but besides that I do not think this is super controversial. If the Penguins get Karlsson I think we will secure a spot, likely replacing the Senators as a playoff team, if not then I think were pretty far out of the playoff hunt.

Many mistakes. Carolina goes to 1st seed it will be a very close race tho and Seatle doesn't take 2nd seed lmao That'll be Vegas and Oil goes in 1st

Talbot and Copley are my concerns. Talbot was beyond brutal last year and couldn’t stop beach balls and Copley had never played above a Low average backup till last year

All depends on goaltending

If Talbot cant stay healthy LA is not gonna have fun out there. As what are the chances Copley repeats what he did

CGY just needs Markstrom to rebound or Demko just needs to stay healthy for Van and theres a real shot

Honestly LA should have explored an even bigger blockbuster that would have also added Hellybuyck to the PLD deal

So PLD + Hellybuyck 50% ret + 2024 4th for

Vilardi + Kupari + Iafallo + Arvidsson + 2024 1st

If they get Karlsson, they’ll replace Rangers not Ottawa.

My hot take is yotes find the final wildcard in west and kings find there way in also from yours. I like your Atlantic but possibly detroit in and Florida out or maybe just Florida out. Maybe Columbus over Florida. But possibly too much of an optimist

Everything went wrong for Calgary last year, the whole team had a downyear and played below expected stats.

I’m not a believer in Detroit, they have too much depth not enough hill level skill

Florida is starting with their top 2 Dmen out, if they get below average goaltending they’ll fall

To me I think if Markstrom gets it together they can be a 3rd place to WC team. As he and the rest of the team just played weird. Didnt help their coach was a fossil and couldnt adapt along with the front office being a mess resulting in Tree saying **** this im out.

But if Markstrom sucks again man we may see a buyout 2024-2025

Honestly, I'd have to agree with that. I think Buffalo, Ottawa, and Panthers will all make the playoffs along with the Lightning and Leafs from the Atlantic. And I have the Rangers as a step down from last year. Right now they're ahead of us. If we get Karlsson though I think we replace them.

That Atlantic is going to be quite the division, you’re probably right on detroit, I’m not completely sold on them, just have a feeling Florida is going to fold on injuries and cup trip hangover.

Rangers are in interesting team. It all comes down to Shesterkin

Florida I think struggles out of the gate then goes on a run towards the end, similar to last year but maybe a little more comfortably in a playoff spot.

If Florida and Boston both falter , then it’s probably Isles or Pens that get that last WC spot

I think they're not in a great spot. They're not bad, but I think they ended the rebuild too soon. Lafreniere and Kakko not reaching their potential messed things up pretty bad.

Ott, FLO, VAN aren't making the playoffs over Isles, Kings, Pens, Bruins,

Without us getting Karlsson the Islanders are better than us I think. A full year with Horvat I think will have them finishing around the same as last year, accounting for the east being much better. Pens I think currently would get around 85-90 points. It's so tough to predict because Karlsson would completely transform the team.

Lol we’ll see. Ottawa is making the playoffs

Ya I’m usually switching too many out from previous year, if I’m Columbus I put a blockbuster together and go rent helly and gamble the backup is ready in another year if it’s just a rental, and also to buy a ufa, over having patience with Elvis. Get out from under Elvis contract, odd man out dman and a Center prospect possibly gets you helly, and all of sudden there’s a confidence for a trip to playoffs.

We'll see... but they aren't

They are

“Controversial” would be

Atlantic: DET MTL BUF OTT / BOS FLA TOR TBL
Metro: PHI WAS NYI CBJ / NYR PIT NJD CAR

Central: CHI STL MIN ARI WPG / NSH DAL COL
Pacific: SJS VAN ANA / CGY SEA EDM LAK VGK

Hurricanes over Devils... the Hurricanes have a better defense, goaltending, and coaching.