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Mirtle On The West

by IwoCPO on 11/14/06 at 09:05 AM ET
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James Mirtle writes this morning that the days of the Wild West are long gone, pointing out the conference lays claim to the seven stingiest defensive teams; along with a playoff race that will turn out to be anything but exciting.

What does that mean? For one thing, if you want the high-flying, high-scoring NHL where anything can happen and anyone will win, tune into the East where even the top teams have seen 60+ goals end up in their net. That's where the playoff-race drama will come — and we're seeing evidence of it already with unlikely teams like Washington and Pittsburgh in postseason positions. The West? It's been a low-scoring, predictable, and almost humdrum season so far. Teams that were high-flying in the past — namely Vancouver, Colorado and Edmonton — have packed up the offence and are struggling to adjust.

I can't believe I'm doing this but...man, what a dork...if the playoffs started today (I really can't help but laugh at myself for typing that on Nov. 14th...if I was a chick I'd insert "LOL" in there)...I'm sorry, I can't do it. Look, my point is that the top eight teams right now are: Anaheim, Detroit, Minnesota, San Jose, Dallas, Bubba, Edmonton and Vancouver. There will be some shifting (Calgary's going to get in. Either Vancouver or Edmonton won't), but that's it folks. Those are your playoff teams and it's not even Thanksgiving. Oh, and Pierre LaCroissant and whoever his puppet GM is can wheel and deal all they want. Bring in Floppa. Whatever. No playoffs for you fat boy.

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