Project the standings in each confrence

[PetesFan94]

Originally Posted by HLLYWD99

They were supposed to go all the way last year with all the returning players and then the addition of Campbell made them a lock!
Truth be told they sucked the life out of the franchise and their fan base and the GM and head coach made several questionable decisions.
Even with a major improvement they will still suck!

Tolchinsky is reporting. That will help for sure.

Cousins-Tolchinsky-Shumacher-Fritisch. + McCann. Not too shabby...

[PhlyerPhanatic]

Cousins and Fritsch will have a lot more on their plate than hockey this season.

[gongshow519]

East

Barrie
Oshawa
Bellville
Peterborough
Ottawa
Sudbury
Niagara
Brampton

Kingston
Mississauga

West

London
Windsor
Kitchener
Guelph
Plymouth
Owen sound
Saginaw
Erie

Sarnia
Soo

[battfan888]

Not much love for Brampton in the predictions lol

I mean I am obviously biased when it comes to Brampton but does everybody think we suck that much?
For every year since the run to the finals in 2009 people keep predicting Brampton to finish 9th or 10th and yet we've been 5th, 6th and 4th.

[gongshow519]

Probably bc of there style Atleast I picked them to make the playoffs

[PetesFan94]

Originally Posted by gongshow519

Probably bc of there style Atleast I picked them to make the playoffs

There defensive style is very very boring........... But atleast it wins them games.

Blake Clarke and Brandon Robinson are two young forwards with lots of potential though...

[JSavoire]

Originally Posted by PetesFan94

There defensive style is very very boring........... But atleast it wins them games.

Blake Clarke and Brandon Robinson are two young forwards with lots of potential though...

I will agree with that especially Robinson who has a great goal scorers tough for a big guy.

[big papa]

Dansk is an otter

[LeafsFIO]

Don't follow the west too closely but I see this in the East

1) Belleville Bulls
2) Barrie Colts
3) Oshawa Generals
4) Sudbury Wolves
5) Ottawa 67's
6) Brampton Battalion
7) Peterborough Petes
8) Kingston Frontenacs
9) Mississauga Steelheads
10) Niagara Ice Dogs

[BoxerMax]

I don't follow the east too much, but for the west,

London Knights
Kitchener Rangers
Plymouth Whalers
Windsor Spitfires
Owen Sound Attack
Erie Otters
Guelph Storm
Sarnia Sting
Sault Ste. Marie
Saginaw Spirit

[KnightsInsider93]

Barrie Colts
Ottawa 67's
Brampton Battalion***HUGE Underdogs
Oshawa Generals
Belleville Bulls
Sudbury Wolves
Kingston Frontenacs
Peterborough Petes
Mississauga Steelheads

Kitchener Rangers
London Knights
Owen Sound Attack
Plymouth Whalers
Sarnia Sting
Windsor Spitfires
Erie Otters
Saginaw Spirit
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Guelph Storm

[aresknights]

Originally Posted by KnightsInsider93

Barrie Colts
Ottawa 67's
Brampton Battalion***HUGE Underdogs
Oshawa Generals
Belleville Bulls
Sudbury Wolves
Kingston Frontenacs
Peterborough Petes
Mississauga Steelheads

Kitchener Rangers
London Knights
Owen Sound Attack
Plymouth Whalers
Sarnia Sting
Windsor Spitfires
Erie Otters
Saginaw Spirit
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Guelph Storm

Itll be a battle for the top IMO between London, Kitchener and Plymouth with OS right behind. Same top 4 but different order.
I think Guelph is a PO team. Solid showing vs Plymouth 1st rd and theyre a year older with some real good young players who seemed to "buy in" last year.
Who knows what Sarnias going to do- they could look a lot diiferent than at present.
Erie should be better, but they have a long way to go from last year.
Its just so tuff to gauge as of now, Ill wait til preseason over ( not that itll help me out a lot )

[Nyax]

Western Conference

1. Plymouth Whalers
2. Kitchener Rangers
3. London Knights
4. Owen Sound Attack
5. Saginaw Spirit
6. Guelph Storm
7. Windsor Spitfires
8. Sarnia Sting
9. Soo Greyhounds
10. Erie Otters

Eastern Conference

1. Barrie Colts
2. Belleville Bulls
3. Oshawa Generals
4. Ottawa 67's
5. Brampton Battalion
6. Sudbury Wolves
7. Peterborough Petes
8. Niagara Ice Dogs
9. Kingston Frontenacs
10. Mississauga Steelheads

[Stevie04]

The lock out could change a lot of things for a lot of teams. I'm not even going to attempt the East until I look at rosters more carefully cause I don't follow out there that much. But here is my West:

1. London Knights
2. Owen Sound Attack
3. Plymouth Whalers
4. Windsor Spitfires
5. Kitchener Rangers
6. Saginaw Spirit
7. Plymouth Whalers
8. Sarnia Sting

9. Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds
10. Erie Otters

I think if there is a look out Galchenyuk will be back in Sarnia and add the possibility of Spooner and the Sting could jump to 6 but I don't see Spooner coming even if there is a lock out. I could also see Galchenyuk possibly in Sarnia regardless of the lock out but i would only give it a 25% chance if there isn't one. Sting will be mid pack at the break and then I think they will be sellers and drop to basement dwellers.

[Kingpin794]

Stevie04- How do you figure Windsor will finish better than Kitchener? The Rangers are better in every phase of the game.

[OHLFan8771]

Originally Posted by Kingpin794

Stevie04- How do you figure Windsor will finish better than Kitchener? The Rangers are better in every phase of the game.

Ya I saw his post and just disregarded it because that's an awful prediction but everyone has their own opinion I guess.

[majorleaguebrian88]

Originally Posted by Stevie04

The lock out could change a lot of things for a lot of teams. I'm not even going to attempt the East until I look at rosters more carefully cause I don't follow out there that much. But here is my West:

1. London Knights
2. Owen Sound Attack
3. Plymouth Whalers
4. Windsor Spitfires
5. Kitchener Rangers
6. Saginaw Spirit
7. Plymouth Whalers
8. Sarnia Sting

9. Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds
10. Erie Otters

I think if there is a look out Galchenyuk will be back in Sarnia and add the possibility of Spooner and the Sting could jump to 6 but I don't see Spooner coming even if there is a lock out. I could also see Galchenyuk possibly in Sarnia regardless of the lock out but i would only give it a 25% chance if there isn't one. Sting will be mid pack at the break and then I think they will be sellers and drop to basement dwellers.

Plymouth must have a whole lot of depth if they can ice two teams that can make the playoffs.

I'm guessing 7th was meant to be Guelph, or Guelph 3rd...(dreaming)

[lazyboy]

I"ll take a stab at this
WEST
1. Kitchener
2. Plymouth
3. London
4. Owen Sound
5. Guelph
6. Windsor
7. Sarnia
8. Saginaw
9. SSM
10. .Erie

East
1.Barrie
2.Belleville
3.Oshawa
4.Ottawa
5.Brampton
6.Peterborough
7.Sudbury
8.Kingston
9.Niagara Falls
10. Mississauga

[KnightsInsider93]

New

Kitchener
London
Plymouth
Owen Sound
Windsor
Guelph
Erie
Sarnia (I think they are gonna go into selling mode)
Saginaw
SSM

Barrie
Brampton
Belleville
Oshawa
Ottawa
Niagara
Sudbury
Peterborough
Kingston
Mississauga

[PhlyerPhanatic]

Originally Posted by KnightsInsider93

New

Kitchener
London
Plymouth
Owen Sound
Windsor
Guelph
Erie
Sarnia (I think they are gonna go into selling mode)
Saginaw
SSM

London and Kitchener can't finish 1/2 ..they're in the same division. Same goes for your Barrie/ Brampton 1/2 prediction

[Spitsfan67]

NEW!!


West:

1.Rangers
2.Whalers
3.Knights
4.Attack
5.Guelph
6.Spitfires
7.Sting
8.Hounds
9.Spirit
10.Otters



East:

1.Colts
2.Bulls
3.Generals
4.67's
5.Ice Dogs
6.Battalian
7.Frontenacs
8.Steelheads
9.Wolves
10.Petes

[Blayzer]

You have to think Brampton is a shoe in for the play-offs.

An experienced defense with Blujus, Wind, Bell as the anchors playing in front of a very solid goalie in Machovsky. Everybody knows defense is their strong suit, although it may be boring to some.

If guys like Machac, Goodrow and Robinson have good years and by chance get one or two of Carrick and Lane back....They could very well finish top 2 of the conference, and easily top 4.

[spitz fan 4ever]

• 1. ottawa
  2. belleville
  3. barrie
  4. oshawa
  5. brampton
  6. sudbury
  7. niagara
  8. kingston
  9. missy
  10. petes
      • west
        1. london
        2. kitchener
        3. plymouth
        4. owensound
        5. windsor
        6. sarnia
        7. guelph
        8. ssm
        9. erie
        10. saginaw

[PhlyerPhanatic]

Originally Posted by spitz fan 4ever

• 1. ottawa
  2. belleville
  3. barrie
  4. oshawa
  5. brampton
  6. sudbury
  7. niagara
  8. kingston
  9. missy
  10. petes
      • west
        1. london
        2. kitchener
        3. plymouth
        4. owensound
        5. windsor
        6. sarnia
        7. guelph
        8. ssm
        9. erie
        10. saginaw

Again..London and Kitchener can't finish 1/2...same goes for Ottawa and Belleville

[CharlieGirl]

Originally Posted by PhlyerPhanatic

Again..London and Kitchener can't finish 1/2...same goes for Ottawa and Belleville

Just drop London down to 3rd and the problem is solved!