guaranteeed
Pretty much a regular
Quick thoughts first
Wanted to go against Pitt in R1 when it looked like Detroit but I don't know if Columbus is ready, they are physical and have better depth than Pitt but it comes down to outscoring 87/71. If they can get a split in Pitt I think they win
Colorado and Anaheim as top seeds in the west divisions is complete luck and I think both are eliminated sooner than later, Anaheim shot 10.7% at 5on5 this year, next highest in the league was 8.6%, Colorado was the 27th ranked team in Fenwick (essentially possesion, shots for minus shots blocked/shots against plus shots blocked)
I think the top 6 teams right now are
1. Chi
2. SJ
3. LA
4. Bos
5. St.Louis
6. NYR
Wanted to go against Pitt in R1 when it looked like Detroit but I don't know if Columbus is ready, they are physical and have better depth than Pitt but it comes down to outscoring 87/71. If they can get a split in Pitt I think they win
Colorado and Anaheim as top seeds in the west divisions is complete luck and I think both are eliminated sooner than later, Anaheim shot 10.7% at 5on5 this year, next highest in the league was 8.6%, Colorado was the 27th ranked team in Fenwick (essentially possesion, shots for minus shots blocked/shots against plus shots blocked)
I think the top 6 teams right now are
1. Chi
2. SJ
3. LA
4. Bos
5. St.Louis
6. NYR