What teams concern you?

[BOSSMANPC]

It can be a team in your division or conference. By "concern" I mean being a problem for your fav team to finish ahead of or how you feel your fav team would match up in the playoffs.

In our division it obviously is the Bruins. Good goaltending and solid defense and as usual with the Bruins they always seem to have a great work ethic. Very good team chemistry.

In the conference it would be the Pens. They did well without Crosby and Malkin so it's obvious they should be better assuming their injury problems are behind them. They are also well coached. They also match up well against the Sabres and give us fits.

The Flyers have made so many changes it will be a wait and see how they do. The fact that they have upgraded the goaltending will make them tougher IMO.

Also are there any teams you think could be "sleepers" and do better than expected?

 

[flyersfan4706]

The Sabres, theyre going to be just another team fighting for the top.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

The Caps? Is that valid? They concern me come April....

 

[MrMagooo]

As a Bruins fan I always worry about those freaking Habs. They always give us trouble.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Hawks

theyre gonna be upset with themselves and the way they brought that stanley cup hangover on themselves last season

Kane and Toews are still maturing and Crawford is gonna get better. Bolland will be healthy again


/fuck ... just makes me realize how badly the canucks pissed away their shot at the cup

 

[KillerVee]

The Red Wings always scare me. Might just be the uniforms but they make me nervous!

 

[Slimpikins]

Kings. They got better this offseason and I think they'll put up a hell of a fight for the division.

 

[DChero]

The Caps? Is that valid? They concern me come April....

Count it!

For the Penguins, it's the same as the last 4 years, Caps and Flyers. The Caps are much better on paper than they've been since acquiring Ovechkin and the Flyers just trimmed the fat. No offense to the Bruins, Sabers or Lightning, but the Caps and Flyers scare me the most.

 

[WestEndVol]

Other than the Red Wings, I'll say the Blue Jackets.

 

[ritari330]

Pens and Buffalo. Flyers really don't, atleast right now. Once the season starts that may change

 

[buffhockey]

For me it's the Pens. They did very well while missing a couple of star players.

Boston, I'm not sure the goaltending will be as strong as last season, but it will be good.

Philly, couple big changes so time will tell.

Washington - maybe this is the year.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Washington will obviously be a good team, especially if Vokoun plays at the same level he has been. If all goes well for them, Philly will be tough, and the Bruins will still be there. Those are the 3 I see being the toughest in the East.

 

[flyersfan4706]

I am glad LA is not in the East

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Kings. They got better this offseason and I think they'll put up a hell of a fight for the division.

Yeah I'm glad they are in the west and not in the Sabres division or conference. They made some nice moves and all I can say is look out for the Kings!! They are going to be tough.

 

[ritari330]

As far as west teams, the Wings and the LA Flyers would worry me

 

[BOSSMANPC]

The Red Wings always scare me. Might just be the uniforms but they make me nervous!

Yep, They are always a team to worry about Vee.

 

[flyersfan4706]

Leafs are gonna win the Cup, so....

 

[BOSSMANPC]

I am glad LA is not in the East

Ha, I didn't notice your post until I posted my comment but I do agree.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Leafs are gonna win the Cup, so....

No they are waiting for 2067 to make it an even 100 years. If BlueandWhite forever reads this he will hate me forever!

 

[flyersfan4706]

The Kings will be giving the West a run for its money for sure