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Lrocker
Top Prospect
Canada
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 Posted - 12/21/2006 : 08:04:04
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Poll Question:
How many teams will make the playoffs from the Northwest division???
I realize one is a 'technical' guarantee by winning the division, and I feel the division is too good for just one, so I will be surprised if only one gets in, but what are your thoughts?
Also, add in your comments who you think will make the playoffs and why, or why not
"Bye Bye!" John McLaughlin
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Beans15
Moderator
Canada
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Posted - 12/21/2006 : 08:08:40
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| I would say three, with one coming in at 3rd and the others at 6th and 7th or 7th and 8th. It's arguable the toughest division in hockey. I think Edmonton and Calgary will be in, and the other, I will say Minnesota. |
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pucker
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 12/21/2006 : 09:34:50
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Originally posted by Beans15
I would say three, with one coming in at 3rd and the others at 6th and 7th or 7th and 8th. It's arguable the toughest division in hockey. I think Edmonton and Calgary will be in, and the other, I will say Minnesota.
Is it the toughest? I think it is a division with 5 equally mediocre teams - except for maybe Calgary of late.
Since Dallas, Anaheim, San Jose, Detroit, and Nashville should all make the dance, then that leaves 3 spots. I thnk Calgary (even though I hate them more than any other team in this league) will win the Northwest. So that leaves two spots for teams like Vancouver, Colorado, Edmonton, and Minnesota to fight for. Plus dont count out Chicago or CBJ.
My prediction:
Anaheim
Nashville
Calgary
SJ
Detroit
Dallas
Edmonton
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bablaboushka
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 12/21/2006 : 10:19:37
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Pucker, I agree with your standings except for Vancouver, I would throw in Minnesota instead. They should be getting Gaborik back around New Year's and then things will turn around. Not that they need him to finish ahead of Vancouver though...
The Northwest is definitely not the toughest division. It might be the closest, but again like pucker said, it's a bunch of tightly-knit mediocre teams. Despite LA and Phoenix, I think the trio of Anaheim-San Jose-Dallas makes the Pacific the toughest by far. They're 1st, 4th and 8th in the league respectively.
So basically my answer to this question is 3. |
Edited by - bablaboushka on 12/21/2006 10:25:16 |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2006 : 11:38:36
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| I said three, and I'm guessing they're gonna be Minnesota, Edmonton, and Colorado. |
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Trevman12
Rookie
Canada
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Posted - 12/21/2006 : 14:56:59
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Originally posted by Mikhailova
I said three, and I'm guessing they're gonna be Minnesota, Edmonton, and Colorado.
I don't think that Colorado are good enough to make it this year. |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2006 : 15:26:31
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| True...I only included them cuz of Sakic. I almost put Vancouver but I wasn't sure. |
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Beans15
Moderator
Canada
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Posted - 12/21/2006 : 17:05:11
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I may be bias since I live in Edmonton and I see the NW almost every night. You can look at every other division in the West and there are "cellar dwellers." Yes, Dallas, San Jose and Anahiem are all in the top 10 in the league. They also each get 16 games againsts lowly Phoenix and Los Angeles. The proof in that is Phoenix is 2-10-1 against other teams in the Pacific and Los Angeles is 5-11-2. That's 30% of the points for San Jose, Anahiem, and Dallas. Also, the NW has handed more losses to those teams than any other divison in the league.
I think it is a little unfair to say they are 5 mediocre teams. There is only one other division in hockey where every team is over .500 (North East). Try switching a team from the Northwest into another divison. If you give a team like Calgary or Minnesota 16 or 24 games against below average teams, they are also in the top 10 in the league.
(I can't comment on Edmonton right now because they are on a slide. If they don't fix it soon, they are in trouble.)
I will not dispute the talent in the Pacific. Those three teams deserve to be the top in the league. They also have to play each other 16 games so that is tough. I just don't think it's a fair comparison with 16 games against below .500 teams. That's an easier road that the NW doesn't have.
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Edited by - Beans15 on 12/21/2006 17:25:49 |
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B-rett10
Rookie
Canada
186 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2006 : 20:25:17
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| I Said four, Colorado aren't that strong. |
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B-rett10
Rookie
Canada
186 Posts |
Posted - 12/21/2006 : 20:26:37
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| If Minnesota get Gaborik back they will be a very strong team. |
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Blubberboy
Rookie
155 Posts |
Posted - 01/03/2007 : 18:07:37
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2 or 3.
That is what I think.
Go Can's |
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Playoff teams from the Northwest? 
