S56 mPT #0 - Bold (ish) Predictions

S56 mPT #0 - Bold (ish) Predictions

kenvald
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#154

09-22-2020, 06:28 PM

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Tampa Bay will not finish with the worst record this season - San Francisco will

This isn't very bold. I can see how one would think so, but no. With San Francisco's huge punishment the team just doesn't have the chance to compete at even an average level. A great cap penalty makes sure they won't be able to keep any high-end players not on HTD. And on top of that. They'll have to play their backup goalie for almost half the games. They do have a serviceable backup. But they will definitely be down there with Tampa, competing for worst record.

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The Toronto North Stars will finish with fewer points than the Seattle Argonauts

Also not bold. Come on now. Have you seen the division Toronto is in? They're gonna play most of their games against three teams all arguably in the top-5 in the league. A bold statement would be that Toronto actually wins one of their divisional games. Seattle has a lot more balanced opportunities to gain points than Toronto.

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Neither expansion team will make the playoffs

Now this is bold. Much better. While Seattle will have to fight hard for it. There is absolutely 0 chance that Atlanta doesn't make the playoffs. With the strong FA and draft season they had. In the same division as three re-building or re-tooling teams. Atlanta will finish in the top-3 in their division unless something extremely unexpected happens.

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Chicago will win the President's Trophy

Hmm... I like to think that last season was a fluke and they will perform a lot better this season. But no, they still won't win the President's Trophy. They're in a division with Buffalo and Hamilton, probably the top-2 teams in the league. I'm sure Chicago will put up a fight. But they'd have to be in a different division for a chance at this trophy.

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Texas will be the top team in the Western Conference

No. I mean, anything can happen. But even with teams like New Orleans and Edmonton loosing key pieces in the offseason. I don't see Texas take over the Western Conference. Maybe in a few seasons. But right now the teams they're up against are simply better.

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The winner of the McBride Award (top goaltender) will come from the Atlantic Division

This isn't bold at all. Seeing as this past season two of the nominations both came from the Atlantic Division. I wouldn't be surprised seeing the same thing again. If anyone Eller will give more chances this time around to stand out just a little bit more.

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New Orleans will see a significant decline and barely make the playoffs

In their division they won't "barely" make the playoffs. They'll make it no problem. They're in a 4-team division where three teams make the playoffs. And two of the teams are San Francisco and Los Angeles. Both teams that recently fell apart.

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The long reign of Edmonton and Calgary is over - neither of these teams will finish the season atop the Northwest Division standings

Edmonton I can see. They lost a lot this offseason. But they're still an incredible team. Calgary on the other hand will still be fighting for #1. They're a very packed team still and will have no trouble against most teams in the league.

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Neither Buffalo nor Hamilton will make the Challenge Cup finals

Damn, this is a hot take. I can't see this come true. One of them has to make it. Just look at their lineups. If this comes true I'd almost claim FHM to be as random as STHS.

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There will be no major scandals during the season

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Monkey D Luffy, extra TPE and all, will have a worse season than he did in S55

It's a tough call. With Scarn gone more of the offense will go through Luffy. But also, without Scarn he'll have less help to get to the point totals he reached. I have to agree with this prediction. Luffy will be good but doesn't have the tools around him anymore to get 72 points.