Speculation: 2010-2011 eastern conf. standings

[nyr2417]

Let's have some fun....

1) Washington
2) Pittsburgh
3) Boston
4) New Jersey
5) Tampa Bay
6) Philadelphia
7) Ottowa
8) Montreal
9) Buffalo
10) Toronto
11) Islanders
12) Rangers
13) Atlanta
14) Canes
15) Florida

Rangers end up with 6th pick overall

[Crazyhorse30]

Looks about right.

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by nyr2417

Let's have some fun....

1) Washington
2) Pittsburgh
3) Boston
4) New Jersey
5) Tampa Bay
6) Philadelphia
7) Ottowa
8) Montreal
9) Buffalo
10) Toronto
11) Islanders
12) Rangers
13) Atlanta
14) Canes
15) Florida

Rangers end up with 6th pick overall

1) Washington
2) Pittsburgh
3) Boston
4) New Jersey
5) Philadelphia
6) Buffalo
7) Ottawa
8) Tampa Bay
9) Montreal
10) Atlanta
11) Rangers
12) Toronto
13) Islanders
14) Canes
15) Florida

[Jaromir Jagr]

Tampa Bay as the 5th seed? Get real...

Also, Buffalo in before TB/Ottawa and probably Montreal.

[hpNYR]

Rangers: 9-12 w/ the current roster.

[NYR Boyler87]

Pittsburgh
Washington
Boston
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Montreal
Ottawa
Tampa Bay
Atlanta
Toronto
Buffalo
Carolina
New York(Islanders)
New York(Rangers)
Florida

[I Eat Crow]

1. Pittsburgh
2. Boston
3. Washington
4. Philadelphia
5. New Jersey
6. Montreal
7. Buffalo
8. Ottawa
9. Carolina
10. Tampa Bay
11. Atlanta
12. New York Islanders
13. Toronto
14. New York Rangers
15. Florida

Rangers pick 3rd overall.

[Inferno]

Originally Posted by hockeyviper87

Pittsburgh
Washington
Boston
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Montreal
Ottawa
Tampa Bay
Atlanta
Toronto
Buffalo
Carolina
New York(Islanders)
New York(Rangers)
Florida

pittsburgh has to play the Devils, and the Flyers 12 times...the Caps get to beat up on their division...i dont see the pens winning the conference.

[Clowe Knows Best]

1) Washington
2) New Jersey
3) Boston
4) Pittsburgh
5) Philly
6) Buffalo
7) Montreal
8) Tampa
9) Ottawa
10) Atlanta
11) Rangers
12) Carolina
13) Islanders
14) Leafs
15) Panthers

[NYR Boyler87]

Originally Posted by Inferno272

pittsburgh has to play the Devils, and the Flyers 12 times...the Caps get to beat up on their division...i dont see the pens winning the conference.

Yeah, but I see them as the better team than Washington right now. Malkin had an off-year and they added to their defense. I honestly think they may be able to win most of their games even in the division, I am thinking 110-120 points.

[jas]

*Washington
*Philadelphia
*Boston
Pittsburgh
New Jersey
Ottawa
Tampa Bay
Montreal
Buffalo
Carolina
Atlanta
Toronto
NY Rangers
NY Islanders
Florida

*division winners

[jas]

Originally Posted by Inferno272

pittsburgh has to play the Devils, and the Flyers 12 times...the Caps get to beat up on their division...i dont see the pens winning the conference.

I agree...the Pens seem to have a tendency to coast at times in the regular season.

[pwoz]

You know Dolan wants those 2 playoff games, so we're finishing 9th or 10th.

[pdogfizzle]

With Lundqvist in net, its hard for me to say they'll get a top 5 pick or atleast not compete for a playoff spot

Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
New Jersey
Buffalo
Montreal
NY Rangers
Tampa Bay
Ottawa
Carolina
Atlanta
Toronto
Florida
NY Islanders

[RESPECT THE SHIELD10]

Washington
New Jersey
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ottawa
Buffalo
NYR (I need a little optimism)
Montreal
Tampa Bay
NYI
Atlanta
Carolina
Florida
Toronto

[CaptainCally24]

everyone that thinks that the rangers aren't gonna make the playoffs and putting them behind the islanders are ****ing retarded.

[TrojanRanger]

Originally Posted by hockeyviper87

Pittsburgh
Washington
Boston
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Montreal
Ottawa
Tampa Bay
Atlanta
Toronto
Buffalo
Carolina
New York(Islanders)
New York(Rangers)
Florida

Flip Pittsburgh and Washington and put Tampa a little higher and I agree with this list.

[I Eat Crow]

Originally Posted by gabby33

everyone that thinks that the rangers aren't gonna make the playoffs and putting them behind the islanders are ****ing retarded.

Ok, I'll bite.

What makes you think that this team, as is, will make the playoffs? For that to happen, Lundqvist literally has to turn into a brick wall for the 70 or so games he plays, Gaborik will have to stay healthy all season and score 50 and net 100 points, Drury would have to play up to his contract, McDonagh and any other rookies will have to step in and make positive impacts straight away, and Dubinsky and Callahan will have to take the next step.

That's a hell of a lot of things to happen if this team even wants to compete this season.

[SaveByLundqvist]

1) Washington
2) Boston
3) New Jersey
4) Pittsburgh
5) Philadelphia
6) Ottawa
7) Tampa Bay
8) Habs
9) Buffalo
10) Atlanta
11) Toronto
12) Carolina
13) NY Rangers
14) NY Islanders
15) South Beach

Rangers get the injury bug, which we've luckily avoided for the most part and get pounded in a tough atlantic division.

[twistedwrister17]

Originally Posted by RESPECT THE SHIELD10

Washington
New Jersey
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Ottawa
Buffalo
NYR (I need a little optimism)
Montreal
Tampa Bay
NYI
Atlanta
Carolina
Florida
Toronto

Washington
Boston
New Jersey
Pittsburgh
Philly
Buffalo
Tampa
Carolina
-----------------
Ottawa
Montreal
Atlanta
NYR
Toronto
NYI
Florida

[broadwayblue]

Originally Posted by gabby33

everyone that thinks that the rangers aren't gonna make the playoffs and putting them behind the islanders are ****ing retarded.

Are we retarded for thinking they won't make the playoffs (which is VERY likely) or for thinking they finish behind the Isles (which might be less likely but is still possible?) I think you underestimate just how not great this team is. lol

[broadwayblue]

Originally Posted by Jaromir Jagr

Tampa Bay as the 5th seed? Get real...

Also, Buffalo in before TB/Ottawa and probably Montreal.

You realize the difference between the 5th seed and 9th seed is about half a dozen points right? Tampa Bay could very easily finish 5th.

[jas]

Originally Posted by I Eat Crow

Ok, I'll bite.

What makes you think that this team, as is, will make the playoffs? For that to happen, Lundqvist literally has to turn into a brick wall for the 70 or so games he plays, Gaborik will have to stay healthy all season and score 50 and net 100 points, Drury would have to play up to his contract, McDonagh and any other rookies will have to step in and make positive impacts straight away, and Dubinsky and Callahan will have to take the next step.

That's a hell of a lot of things to happen if this team even wants to compete this season.

It's not just that. The conference generally got better from top to bottom. The Rangers are counting on continuity and development from their younger players. Guess what? So are Carolina, Toronto, Atlanta and the Islanders. Imagine if the Rangers lost Henke last year the same amount of time Carolina lost Ward? TB just added Gagne and Ellis, Hedman is in his 2nd year, and Stamkos is in his 3rd? They just flew by the Rangers. You can make a case that Toronto is not as good as the Rangers, although, their D looks stronger, and they added Armstrong and Versteeg. Atlanta added Ladd, Byfuglien and Mason, and should expect continued growth from Kane, Little, Bergfors and Bogosian. The Rangers aren't operating in a vacuum here. Teams behind them got better, and teams in front of them widened the gap.

[BOXPLAY]

Washington
Pittsburgh
Ottawa
Buffalo
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Boston
Carolina
Atlanta
Montreal
New York(Rangers)
Tampa Bay
New York(Islanders)
Toronto
Florida

[I Eat Crow]

Originally Posted by jas

It's not just that. The conference generally got better from top to bottom. The Rangers are counting on continuity and development from their younger players. Guess what? So are Carolina, Toronto, Atlanta and the Islanders. Imagine if the Rangers lost Henke last year the same amount of time Carolina lost Ward? TB just added Gagne and Ellis, Hedman is in his 2nd year, and Stamkos is in his 3rd? They just flew by the Rangers. You can make a case that Toronto is not as good as the Rangers, although, their D looks stronger, and they added Armstrong and Versteeg. Atlanta added Ladd, Byfuglien and Mason, and should expect continued growth from Kane, Little, Bergfors and Bogosian. The Rangers aren't operating in a vacuum here. Teams behind them got better, and teams in front of them widened the gap.

Which is exactly how I feel.

I merely addressed the deficiencies of our own team, not even addressing how much better every other team around us got. The future doesn't look too shabby, but we're in for a painful upcoming season.