Is 2025 the Year That the Wings, Sabres or Sens Make the Playoffs?
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
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I think all 3 have a decent chance, but I think there will only be one of them that pulls it off.
Yeah, I'd put big money on at least one, and you couldn't give me long enough odds to bet on all three.
the _sens_ . u've gotta be kidding
It will be MTL before all 3 of them
@@randombutrelevant 😂😂😂😂💩💩💩
Sabres made pretty significant changes to their roster. Bottom six completely redone and much improved. In the process, have actually assembled a "team". Previously, they were a bunch of prospects that they hoped filled out each role. And then they found out, they were lacking in certain areas. You can't fill a team with scorers and expect to win.
Power is still nowhere near his ceiling. He's played well for his first 2 years, but there are many times he goes on misguided adventures. Something to be expected of a young defenseman logging top 4 minutes at a very young age. He will be better. Dahlin was ready to win last year. Byram will probably be better. The other three are very solid.
Did you mention we have a new coach, one who likely will be in the HOF some day? Lindy is back and he's not going to put up with defensive lapses. He also has won with substandard offense in the past. He's never had what he's walking in to now, except for with the Devils last season. They had their own issues on the back end, however.
I hope all three of these teams make it. I'm expecting my favorite team(Buffalo) to pull it off. And that's THE first time in MANY years, I've felt this way. Wasn't convinced it would happen last year. If they miss THIS year, I'm gonna be upset.
I hope Sens and Sabres make it at least both teams I think got better than Detroit by a bit.
sabres also got a new powerplay coach who actually knows how to run a powerplay so we won't be banking on just feeding thompson onetimers and praying he can beat the goalie or get a deflection on the way in anymore, our powerplay was bottom of the league last season because that was the entire game plan and if we'd been league average on the pp we probably make it to playoffs
Great observations. I 100% agree.
@@endertamer3273I thought they kept the PP coach, no?
@endertamer3273 I think Tampa falls Boston honestly could if they lose Swayman because they aren't close to a deal right now, you never know but I wouldn't bank on Boston falling. Caps and Isles probably miss this season, I think 5 atlantic teams make it in
Everyone points to Buffalo’s offense as the thing to watch this season. I do think Lindy Ruff will help fix the offense, but what everyone is overlooking in the bottom 6 signings is the massive improvement in defense that will come from it. The Sabres already started to improve defensively and I think this is what will significantly improve the team.
Between these 3 teams I'll go with the Wings. But I wouldn't be surprised if the Habs finish in front of Ottawa & Buffalo.
I think the wings are making it this year. They made such a push at the end of last season. They missed it based on location. They would've matched up to NY much better
As a Wings fan, we should have made the playoffs this past season. We choked the last wild card spot away and practically handed it to the Caps. Larkin injury or not.
Sabres did the same. We could've had it with any kind of streak but had absolutely no consistency
Larkin literally drove so much of the positive offensive analytics, their record alone with and without him was staggering .. his injury made a gigantic difference
@@danb5328 that’s fair too yeah. But we literally *had* the spot, then had 2 separate losing streaks in March. *And* lost to the Penguins and Capitals in the last couple weeks of the season to seal the deal.
*From Hockeytown. Everyone had injuries, no excuses, don't Copp out.*
Because Detroit has a lack of great talent at 2C to take over the 1C in case of emergency.
Copp is not the guy, nor was he ever at age 30 now. J. T. Compher is 29.
I'm a Wings fan. I'm hoping all three are playing meaningful games in April.
The Sabres young players will now have a legitimate NHL coach for the first time in their career. Former coach Granato was a player development coach. Ruff will find a way to get them into the playoffs.
Ruff is a retread of your own team. Come on man
@@davidkruse4030 You have a keen awareness of the obvious. Compared with the previous coaches hired during the Pegula regime Ruff is like the second coming of Toe Blake. A welcomed change.
I started really getting into the NHL in 2019-20. The season pause gave me a chance to better learn the teams and divisions, and I distinctly remember memorising the seven teams that didn't make the expanded playoff cut: the three California teams, the Devils, and these three Atlantic teams.
Now that I know a lot more about hockey history I know they could not me more historically different, but in my head I still see the Wings, Sens and Sabres as a mini group of sorts.
Oh! Don't worry about that! They're all interchangeable alright!
@@alainsoucysergerie9879They certainly aren't interchangeable. These three teams have eleven Stanley Cups between them. Detroit has won all eleven of them.
That said, as a Detroit fan it seems that I am supposed to hate the Sabers and Senators, given that we have been divisional rivals for over a decade now, but I really can't. Part of that is that Detroit has never directly played against either of these teams in the playoffs. THG keeps asking when one of us will make the playoffs and which one it will be, but I also want to know when more than one of us will make the playoffs so that we can finally play playoff series against each other and get these divisional rivalries going.
@jeremykraenzlein5975 there's definitely some bad blood between Sens and Sabres from that spineless clothesline into the boards on Batherson. Sens and Sabres seem to be alot more chippy since then, but I agree, I would love to see the Sens duke it out in the playoffs with either Detroit or Buffalo year over year. I have a soft spot f9r the Sabres, they're my third team. First jersey I owned (Afinogenov goat head from a thrift store) and I'm pretty sure Rick Jeanerette made me fall in love with hockey
@@jeremykraenzlein5975 I didn't mean the franchises themselves were interchangeable, but their paths and performances circa 2017 definitely are. Of course, the Wings are a wayyy better, bigger, more significant team as a whole.
Out of these 3 I think Detroit has the best chance of making playoffs
If I sound biased, tell me, but I honestly think Ullmark and Jensen plus the addition of some good defensive forwards in Amadio, Perron, and Cousins could push that atrocious xGA pretty close to zero if not into the negatives. To me, that makes us a playoff team.
I’m actually liking how everyone seems to have written the sens off, for one it’s nice to have far less noise about the team than we have had over the last few off seasons, and I could see them surprising a lot of people.
Perron’s getting old but he’s still lethal on the power play. But all in all Ullmark’s performance might be the biggest factor on whether they make the playoffs again
Well, I am waiting to see with the Sens. All they did in the DJ Smith years was to lose in the November/December games and getting out of a playoffs spot at the beginning. If Ottawa is at .525 after those months, they can be dangerous. But I think they'd even it out a bit more and not get a .650 in January and February and mostly do a .600 the whole year.
New coach and hopefully new mentality from players who want to prove themselves.
Coming from a cats fan I wouldn’t be bragging about Nick cousins
@@blackriver5522Sens are always underdogs and always perform when expectations aren't high for some reason so maybe you're right
Groundhogs day in Buffalo yet again. (2024-2025 version)
Let’s see if Lindy can get it done.
As a Red Wings fan the window is now with Larkin nearing 30 years old.
Yet the Atlantic Division is stacked, BOS or TB would have to slide
MTL is the mystery team for this division.
Lets go buffalo!
Something important to note about Perron is his utility on the power play, he was a huge part of why Detroit’s pp last season was so strong
And Detroit lost him. A lot of the time is that even last years numbers will change because of the subtractions/additions. It isn't the same team! Yes, even bottom 6 can mess a game for the top 6 by allowing early goals.
@@DBeau73 I said that more in regards to THG’s comment that Perron’s biggest use in Ottawa might be just his presence as a veteran - I think he’s still got a bit left in the tank to make plays
@@TheOriginalTuhathe was clutch but he can’t skate anymore. He never was a great skater but it’s completely gone now. He takes so many bad penalties especially in the o-zone because he’s in bad position.
@@trentthurow5696 yeah, Father Time is undefeated after all 😆
The way they've been so close together for several years now is really interesting. I think Detroit has done enough to overcome their drought
Buffalo addressed their biggest needs in the off-season by getting faster and tougher. And they're banking on Thompson and Cozens staying healthy and having big bounce back seasons. And while it's easy to say you can't bank on health, Thompson was hurt blocking a shot on the PK and Cozens was hurt during a fight, two scenarios that should not happen again. Thompson should not be on the PK, and Cozens should not be the guy stepping in and fighting with the new guys they brought in. I can see them making it.
Devon Levi also got hurt early in the season. He's 100 percent now.
@@bdonaghu the Sens also addressed all their needs and got feistier with the additions of Perron and Cousins. Now they have Tkachuk, Greig, Perron and Cousins
@@JoshuaRenaud-im4wm The Sens needed that since some games they looked like they were being bounced around.
Honestly I'd put Sens and Sabres ahead of the Wings because Wings goaltending looks bad on paper kind of, defense in Detroit is worse than both Sabres and Sens too. I think Wings get worse this season.
They could use some veteran leadership
My thoughts on all 3.
Detroit: I think they finish in last place in the Atlantic. Bottom 6 isn't great, Defense is questionable and They don't really have a #1 Goalie still.
Buffalo: Bottom 6 looks great, lots of depth, they just need their Top 6, especially Thompson to be that elite player he was 2 seasons ago. Defense needs to be stronger, that involves Power showing why he was drafted #1 overall and I think UPL is gonna be great. I predict Buffalo making the playoffs.
Ottawa: Their forward group is awesome. Top 9 will compete against most and I think Tkachuk will reach that other level and Stutzle will also have a bounce back season. On defence I expect alot of mistakes and I don't think Ullmark is the answer. He'll be good but I just really think Bruins team defence helped him alot.
I also want to add another team.
Montreal: If this team can stay healthy I think we can see this team make a push for playoffs and surprise people. On defence they are deep, Top 6 could be deadly. Laine resurgence perhaps and full season of Dach could be a difference maker. and in net, Sam Montembeault is very underrated and I could see him making a case to be on the Team Canada roster.
With all that being said, which team in the Atlantic takes a step back... hard to say but back to back finals from Panthers and losing key players will hurt them, Lightning lost Sergachev, they don't look that impressive on paper IMO. Leafs will probably finish in first and Bruins system and summer acquisitions were solid.
My top 3 in atlantic
1. Leafs
2. Bruins
3. Panthers
Wildcard: Sabres ... Lightning and Sens miss playoffs finishing 9 and 10 in East. Montreal 12 and Detroit 14
So delusional you have no idea how deep full of depth my redwings are to make the playoffs must be a sens fan
@@cameronfranke8566 I'm not lol. Try again. Red Wings Defense and Goalies aren't it.
I'm a Red Wings fan. I feel like, depending on the opening night roster, that they are ever so slightly worse this season than last. The offense from the backend will take a hit. The offense from the forwards will rely on Raymond having a year like the last quarter of 23-24 as well as Larkin and Kane having full seasons. Tarasenko could go either way in replacing Perron's offense. Goaltending looks like it'll be messy unless Talbot settles things down. They need more of the rookies to graduate which may have to wait until next season. Berggren and Johansson probably are not going to be needle movers. I'm not even sure Mazur would be. Kasper wouldn't. Danielson? Maybe. One last thing, I believe what Yzerman did with bobbling the defense a little this offseason had to do with Trouba. I think he thought he had that one in the bag.
I want it to be the Red Wings, but I'd put money on Buffalo's offense coming back or maybe even Ullmark being enough for Ottawa to squeak in before I would Detroit. I hope I'd lose that money!
As a Sens fan, I’ll wait until Dec 1st before I let out my held breath…
What makes you think they're gonna be any better than previous years ?
@@FrankD23 Honestly, I think Tampa could start falling and the Metro looks wide open for 2 Atlantic WC. I'm a habs fan but I'd love to see some changes in the Atlantic and maybe Boston falling *please* :)
@@FrankD23 That is why he's going to hold his breath till Dec. 1st. Ottawa under DJ were .325 from October to December, .625 December to February. Yes, the Average is only .475! But if they play like they can, they could be a .500 team before December and .625 afterwards. Would be just an average of .560 and would be just enough to get that final WC spot.
@FrankD23 do you not see the additions we added?
@FrankD23 Perron, Amadio, and we got a rat to help out Tkachuk in Cousins. Perron can play like Tkachuk and Cosuins on the dirty side too but he can also get points and be deadly as well. Amadio is a good defensive forward. Injuries and bad starts killed the Sens every year and bad coaching.
It would be hilarious if Montréal leapfrogs them
Detroit make or break is next year if Cossa comes up with a year with Talbot. Goaltending timing matches the Defensive prospects coming up with these stop gap defensemen contracts are up. We have a decent forward group and then maybe more aggressive at dead lines and FA. But im not Stevie so.
Canadiens is about to become more interesting to watch than these three
i hope buffalo makes it, but it would also nice to see Giroux get in playoffs😁
As a German, I would like to see JJ Perterka, Seider and Stützle in the playoffs. On the other hand, if you're not an NHL fan, you hope every year that the German players don't get far so they can take part in the World Championships...In my opinion, the Sens have the best team by far. How the Sabers perform is unpredictable. Everything up and down is possible with them. In my opinion, the Red Wings were the best team of the three by chance. If there is a Yzer plan, it is intended for the medium to long term and currently consists of cap management. In my opinion, the Red Wings are not yet ready at the moment, which could change in 2-3 years.
If Lucas Raymond takes that next step to super-star level, then I'd say they're a playoff team. I also think a better all around defense is the other key, cuz Seider's usage was the toughest in the league and could indicate that there's a lot more to him we missed last year.. The offense on this team last was crazy, and that forward group probably gets better this year.
Red Wings would have been able to draft Stützle at 3rd overall if they did not get screwed so bad in that 2020 draft lottery.
Still got Raymond as a consolation prize. SY had no interest in JJ Perterka, for some reason,
The Red Wings missed by a tiebreaker last season, so they certainly could make it this year. But you are definitely right about the Yzerplan, which isn't about returning to the playoffs in any given year, but instead it is about eventually rebuilding a contender that will be a legitimate threat to win the Stanley Cup again. We are definitely still a few years away from that.
In terms of save percentage, Talbot is a decent upgrade from both Husso, Lyon, and Reimer.
@IceNinja2007 Talbot was a disaster for Ottawa. Ottawa let in goals on first or second shots 20 times last season which was team killing. I'm glad we got Ullmark and hopefully he does more puck stopping rather then goalie hugging. Imagine if one had tried to hug Tom Barrasso or Terry Sawchuck! Lol
For one (or more!) of these teams to get to the playoffs, at least one of the eight playoff teams from 2023-24 would have to drop out. Any team can become a victim of the injury bug, for which there is no way of predicting! Buffalo had early-season injuries to Quinn, Skinner, and Thompson, which put them behind too early for the late-season play of U.P.L. to pick them up. With Lindy Ruff back behind the bench, Buffalo just needs to avoid the injury bug to have the best chance at ending the playoff drought.
Wings, to me, are in such a great spot. They’re a fringe playoff team with their younger talent learning and getting better and better. If they make the playoffs, awesome! If they miss it, I won’t be mad. I know hardcore wings fans are growing impatient, but I’m really happy with the team long-term.
I agree. Most people seem to be instant gratification types.
There’s a lot of variables involved including luck.
We don’t want a fluke cup and then back to struggling like St Louis
Buffalo needs to compete for a spot all year. They can start by (1) winning more faceoffs (2) not giving up the first goal in…50-some games was it? (3) at least 70-some games from Samuelsson (4) hopefully the new guys mesh and give Buffalo a good, physical 4th Line and not just a rag-tag, mish-mash one (Krebs, Okposo, someone picked from a hat)
For Buffalo, Tage Thompson had a down year. He needs to bounce back. He does and Tuch scores, along with those solid sets of defensemen, the Sabres will make the playoffs.
Please Wings make the playoffs.. if not at least have the decency drop to the bottom 3
They will give false hope as usual then fade
The Red Wings hit rock bottom in 2019-20, and have improved every season since. Last season we missed the playoffs by a tiebreaker, so any improvement this coming season, no matter how slight, should get us into the playoffs.
Every year since 2019-20, we've improved and we failed to make the playoffs. This is the year in which we cannot do both of these things. Something's gotta give.
I watched a Red Wings dynasty for 30 years. I knew they'd have to rebuild at some point. Here we are and I've kept my expectations low. Just having fun watching players like Kane Seider and Raymond.
@@wantsome-zs5sq I moved to Detroit in 1995 and started following the Wings at that time. It was awesome watching that dynasty, but I sometimes wished that I had seen that team being built.
Over the last few years I have made a point to keep following the Wings through the rebuild. At times it isn't fun as the losing gets to me, but I am confident that Yzerman is building another winner, and following the next Wings dynasty will be all the sweeter for having seen what went into building it.
@@jeremykraenzlein5975 I started watching them way back then too. It was a fun ride. Through all the ups and downs I still watch. Watching Yzerman as a GM is almost as fun as watching him play. I completely trust him. He bleeds red and white. Even if the team is having a bad night it's still fun listening to Ken and Micky.
Lots of good points Mr Hockey Guy. I think the key question is more who would drop out? I think all three could get in there, but would have to at least be at the expense of the caps and islanders which I think is very doable. And maybe even overtaking a team like Tampa or Florida to get third in the Atlantic
Getting rid of Skinner could be the boost Sabres needed. Yes, they lost a player that scored goals. But they gave up more goals than scored when Skinner was on the ice. A career minus 130 player. Just getting a player that even remotely plays a 200ft game could benefit the Sabres. Also why Skinner was pushed down the lineup. Then without other top players to carry him. He disappeared.
When you’re in the same division with both Florida teams and Leafs then you are competing with other playoff droughts teams, you’re bound to have longer droughts.
i think toronto is in a league of their own when it comes to droughts.
@@Jason-rk4nd Cup droughts, but not playoffs
@@Jason-rk4nd Leafs are definitely not in a league of their own in terms of droughts.
Sabres : Never (55 years)
Canucks : Never (55 years)
Flyers : 1975 (50 years)
Islanders : 1983 (42 years)
I'd say the Leafs at 58 years are in a league with these teams.
@@KP-wt8qr the thing about the other teams is they didnt have the budget toronto has.
@@Jason-rk4nd This isn't British Premier league football, teams can't just spend what they want on roster players, it's a cap world, that's irrelevant.
Hopefully Detroit
As a Sens fan, I hope Buffalo makes it because no team should have to suffer that long without playoffs.
Maybe Detroit.
@@UncleAnaesthesia thank you. Hence why if it can’t be Buffalo I will route for the Sens. Fingers crossed
@@SportsGuy3080 Ohhh go get a room already you two! 😂 JK
Sincerely,
A Wings Fan LGRW
Buffalo has the potential to make it and also to be below Montreal, like the Canadiens they have way way too many ifs. Ottawa potentially fixed their #1 issue which was goaltending and added Perron. Detroit came so extremely close last season, more games from Kane, the addition of Tarasenko and more from DeBrincat could be enough.
If i was a betting man, on paper Ottawa will improve the most, but might still not make it, Detroit will also improve by a few points ... which most likely will be enough to qualify.
All these teams (MTL included) need for younger players to take big steps to go anywhere, had injury issues and questionable goaltending, any of these teams could get screwed again by any of these factors. Also the Metro could be strong enough again, that none of these teams make it, NYR, CAR are a lock, NJD are supposedly contenders, Washington improved a lot ... and Pittsburgh isn't dead yet.
#1 concern in Detroit is behind the bench in Lalonde.
I really hope it's Buffalo. The fandom here needs it BAD. The only way they're filling that arena again is by showing they're a winning team.
Wings gotta make the playoffs. They have to. Lalonde's job is on the line here if they get off to a bad start or have another funk like the one that killed them last season.
Wings fan here. I expect the them to take a step back this year. They lost a lot of scoring both up front and from the Blue line this off season. Haven't markedly improved the defense in any way. They are really banking on Talbot to not let the beach balls that got in last year. Talbot has been remarkably steady in net over his career. If he can maintain it with Detroit's sub average defense maybe they stand a chance at the playoffs, but I wouldn't put money on the Wings this year.
At this point they aren't going to break through until they do. I think they won't disrupt the Tampa/Boston/Florida/Toronto big four.
The Atlantic division is so tough it's like it's own playoff in the regular season.
Detroit "should" have made the playoffs the last two years, and would have save for the 10 or so game streaks they went on each of the last two seasons where they completely fell on their face. Last season Detroit goes 5-10-0 in Dec, and completely collapses in March with a record of 3-10-1. Detroit goes say .500 both those months they add 12 points putting them at 103 and 3rd in the Atlantic.
The Senators finally took a big step to address their major weakness in net that has plagued them for a while now, so I give them the best chance, except for the fact that they seem cursed. Every time they seem poised to make the next step, they implode. Buffalo feels like they haven't done enough to make much of a push. Losing one of their top goal scorers isn't going to help and not being able to trade him for anything helps even less. They probably need new management and ownership as much as anything. The Yzerplan in Detroit just keeps ticking along and I expect them to make a few shrewd moves this season to improve their team enough to make a run at a playoff spot. There's a good chance of both Detroit and Ottawa making it, but a lot of crazy can happen between opening night and the last game of the season.
Sabres
Ruff will have the boys ready at the drop of the puck-every single game this year. Have a better PP & home record. Bottom 6 with speed , grit and sandpaper. They will apply pressure and allow the top 6 some freedom. And defense and goaltending has improved
If Lindy gets that out of these guys I'll be shocked. The gutless don't suddenly find guts.
I want to be hopeful for my Sabres, but I've seen this movie too many times before. I think Lindy was the best they were going to be able to do in terms of getting a HC this offseason. He's obviously well-seasoned, he's a known quantity in Buffalo on a number of levels, he's adjusted to the modern game pretty well, and he was actually willing to come here. If this doesn't work nothing will.
Really tough question. In terms of team mental I think Detroit ranks near the top. I think their guys buy into the system more than either Ottawa and Buffalo. I think Ottawa is an emotional time-bomb that's waiting to go off each year. Maybe Perron helps calm everybody down, but so far they seem like they do NOT have any leadership in the locker room.
The Sabres on the other hand feel like they could make a legit push, but they did pick up Reimer as a backup goalie, so I'm rather concerned for them on that front. Reimer is very hit or miss. Aside from that i am seeing rumors they keep missing out on the FA's they want because nobody wants to move to Buffalo.
If the Wings stay healthy (right, big if) and buy into their defensive system better than last year, then I think they leapfrog NYI and Washington in the standings. In terms of Atlantic division standings, maybe 1) Florida, 2.)Toronto, 3.) Boston, 4.) TBL, 5.) Detroit. Atlantic getting both Wild card spots. Super curious how the Stamkoless TBL fair, but I expect they'll still be extremely competitive. Boston surely will begin to fall off.
wings might
Wings fan here. Pains me to say that I’m bracing for us to regress slightly.
Tired of the Wings what iffs, Y. At 76 I want to live to see a playoff.
I kinda root for Buffalo as a Canucks fan. Our Eastern expansion brothers of suffering 😂
Out of the 3 teams I pick Buffalo with the new coach Ruff back
Honestly.. I'd put the habs above any of these teams. Sens need better defence, wings hasn't improved where other teams have, Sabres are just cursed because a team like that should be a playoff team but I can't put them ahead of any of the eastern playoff teams at this point. So my prediction is habs instead of Tampa this year.
Hot take: Montreal bounces back hard this year and claims the final playoff spot over these three teams
Imagine Sens Habs and Sabres all get in lmao
It's early September now, but the season starts in early October.
The other key word for Talbot is 'Edmonton', when the wheels were turning that offense was near unstoppable.
I would like Ottawa to make the playoffs.
I think the Bruins defense make the Bruins goaltenders look better then they are. I expect Ullmark's numbers to drop in Ottawa and Korpisalo's to go up.
Ottawa and Boston had very similar high danger shots against and look how much worse Ottawa was
@@ModernCaecae728 An advanced stat nerd. Can you even explain what a high danger chance is? Ya Ottawa and Boston's defenses are neck and neck i'm sure.
Wings need to get in the playoffs so they can attract some more key players and give Yzerman the excuse to spend the money.
I have a hard time believing the wings will make the playoffs with that aging blue line and their average goaltending
I’ve consistently been burned by these teams in my playoff predictions so I’m gonna say no to all three.
Lets go Detroit!!
Not quite early October Shannon 😉
Pretty please Ottawa
Been a Wings fan for 64 years but see absolutely no way to a playoff spot this year. SY bungled the Walman trade, Jake Trouba told him to pound sand, and he is now alienating Seider and Raymond buy not finishing their deals. The Copp/Husso contracts are a boat anchor and losing Perron and Sprong won't be made up by Taresenko alone - and we STILL have pylons like Holl and Petry on the blueline. Yzerplan is now the Miserplan.
As a Sens fan, all I can do is hope.
The best move for the Wings is to take a (small) step back and to work the kids into the lineup. Edvinsson is a lock, Berggren and Johanson can’t go back to the AHL without waivers, and Mazur/Kasper/Danielson deserve a hard look at NHL minutes. The future isn’t now, but it’s very soon and the team needs to be ready
I’d rather see these kids playing meaningful minutes chasing a wildcard in March than a veteran team having one locked up already
The top 4 teams in the Atlantic last season will repeat as the top 4 teams again this season. So none of the three teams will make the playoffs. In the 25-26 season there will be a new top 4.
I hope Shannon is wrong in saying Detroit is "just hoping to make the playoffs". That is a very unacceptable goal for a team. The only successful year is when you win the Cup.
As an Avs fan I wish we had kept Byram, but I love that he's doing as well as he is in Buffalo. It seems like he is playing better being on the top D line and that wasn't going to happen often in Colorado behind Makar and Toews.
Wings d is so bad so idk and the goalie so shaky for us last few seasons I don’t know if we have what it takes.
LGRW COME ON BOYS
I am BEGGING for buffalo to make it man i need it, also its early SEPTEMBER Shannon 😂had me do a double take on the date for a sec 😭
The real question is which sports region is more cursed, Buffalo or Minnesota?
Buffalo lost four consecutive Superbowls. Of course Buffalo is more cursed.
buffalo easy
all 3 are going to miss….. again
That is my concern with Buffalo. Byram is a possible franchise defenseman, as Dahlin is the franchise guy rn, but also, Power has the potential to be a franchise defenseman. One is gonna be moved at some point for depth upfront. Unless they’re overrated… which is always possible as well. Cap issues will be coming in Buffalo. Samuelsson has gotta go
Detroit has to be in finally… no more excuses .. with quality players they have… Detroit will add prestige to the playoffs, just like in old days. Having said that… GO AVS ❤️
Unfortunately I just dont see any of these teams making it again. I'm still not sold on Detroit in particular, they just seem so average... Sens and Buffalo seem to have more potential, but consistently fail to deliver. The Atlantic is just too stacked at the minute!
You have no idea how talented and how much depth my red wings have I bet a lot of money on Detroit making the playoffs
Kev Adams did a lot of good work to pull BUF from the abyss and start a rebuild. But WTF was he smoking last year? Those players and coaches didn’t deserve to be on nhl ice. That was an epic implosion.
yes shannon, "it's early october." it sure is :)
The offense should be able to maintain for Detroit. They are a team that doesn't mess up many chances. Some insist it is just luck but I call it efficiency.
The big hurdle is going to be goaltending. While they had bright spots for Lyon, he went from inconsistent to plain bad by the end of the season.
does any of thoses teams have top 3 potential in the atlantic this season? nope. Florida, Toronto and Boston are leagues ahead of them and Tampa not far behind.
wildcard race is their only way to get in the playoffs and it will be a war for thoses 2 spots. should be fun tho!
Lindy Ruff is really an assistant GM, it appears
Yeah! Inside Out magnet
Any of them can make it, I think the other Atlantic teams might not look so hot this year, because these teams become more competitive and eat at their point totals
Habs better
At losing?
All these teams will miss the playoffs again.
i dont know when buffalo is going into the playoffs, they got major issues attracting players. the core players they have, need to step up, and play at 120%.
Probably not no
No x3 - three mediocre franchises who have failed for years and are still not good enough.
Ah yes the three teams who were suppose to pass the Bruins by now. Hopefully they wont pass us for another year!
Sens Fan. How I would love the answer to your question to be the Senators, but it's going to be tough for any of them to make the playoffs. Panthers, Leafs, Lightning and Bruins haven't shown any sign of regression yet so that leaves them fighting themselves and five of the Metro division for one spot. Doable, but tough.
Die hard wings fan here and unfortunately I don't think they will make the playoffs again. I feel defence will be their downfall along with goaltending. I sure hope I'm wrong.
Yes I concur on the Lindy factor for Buffalo. He's a really good coach and I think will know how to motivate the core players. Also if UPL can continue where he left off, This team looks a lot like the 99 Sabres perhaps with scoring ability. That bottom six speed will be a major factor. Lindy once said "Speed Kills " 😎👍🏒
Any of them could make the playoffs, in the East the last three or four spots are going to be hotly contested. Ottawa seems closest to me.
Air Gostisbehere will live in my head forever
Red Wings are getting in for sure
LGRW
I see some trades next week. Columbus is now 4 million below the cap floor and badly need scoring. Washington would love to unload Backstrom's 8 million dollar LTIR contract. A good forward plus Backstrom's contract plus a 1st to Columbus for a good defenceman - Columbus has lots.
I didnt know they moved October up!??? Damn pandemic ruined Everything!
The Sens need to get off to a better start. Their problem is that they historically start slow. Buffalo needs to actually play defense. All of these “great young defensemen” everyone talks about are OFFENSIVE defensemen. They’re terrible defensively as a team. Detroit needs to get Seider and Raymond signed, they need Kane to be the Kane plus some from last season, and God knows they need Larkin to stay healthy. They’re goaltending and defense are iffy, but Talbot is a Band-Aid to get to Cossa, and the D-core gets upgraded with the kids as the current contracts expire. Any one of them could make the Playoffs…and maybe even two make it depending on Tampa and the Metro. I don’t think it’s a lock that the Caps or the Isles make it this season. I think the Rangers, Devils, and Canes are locks. After that though…the Metro kinda sucks.