Predictions: Where do the Habs finish?

[GGpX]

Fairly straight forward question and a way to get some discussion going...

Where do you think the Habs finish in the league this season?

I think they'll finish around 25th in the league, giving them the 7th overall pick.

To me, Anaheim, San Jose & Chicago are the depth of hockey incompetency and would be very surprised if they weren't in the basement all year. Flyers & Columbus are both pretty awful as well. I don't believe in Nashville or Vancouver much either. Might see the Jets hovering around where we are as well.

 

[Krustchev]

Last in Atlantic, obviously, and bottom 4-7 overall. They still suck . . . thankfully (need another high pick . . . that they can again waste/blow).

 

[Sal_Butera]

They will be in the wildcard hunt, before likely fizzling out ..17-20 range

 

[Stinky]

They will be 19th

 

[CH1]

25th to 28th

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

21-24

 

[Habspatrol]

22nd

 

[Habsy]

25

 

[xposbrad]

I think we finish just outside of the top 10, have another irrelevant pick and continue our path to mediocrity.

 

[Habsy]

I see

Arizona
Anaheim
Chicago
SJ
Philly
CBJ

all potentially worse which puts us 26th.

I think without 685 man games lost they will tick up a spot so 25th.

 

[Habsy]

I think we finish just outside of the top 10, have another irrelevant pick and continue our path to mediocrity.

You have this prediction post on auto fill don't you?

 

[WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou]

They will be in the wildcard hunt, before likely fizzling out ..17-20 range

They'll be in the wildcard hunt by xmas. By St. Patrick's Day they'll be in line for a top 10 pick.

 

[lecoqsportif]

21-24

This is possible, but I’m still not sold on the goaltending or the defence. They are just as likely to regress as they are to improve. Plus, we play in the East which is tougher and will likely translate into more Ls.

 

[Habsy]

Even at a full healthy squad, which never happens, the Habs aren't a bubble team.

I don't see this as a reason to worry.

 

[lecoqsportif]

I voted 25-28, but if “things go well”, they could be 21-24.

Can’t get much worse than last year.

 

[Habsy]

I hope it does. Missing Bedard sucked but we need more. That much is apparent. They just have to stop picking for need like the last two drafts. Reinbacher and Linebacker on skates the past two years.

 

[GrandWazoo]

We might be an injury to Montambeault (or a meltdown) away to be bottom two.

 

[GGpX]

Just a Montembeault injury or reverting to what he was prior to last season.

For his sake, on a personal level, I hope he has a great season and we can trade him for a draft pick in February, before he signs a long-term deal somewhere else. He's a great story.

 

[Habsy]

Just a Montembeault injury or reverting to what he was prior to last season.

For his sake, on a personal level, I hope he has a great season and we can trade him for a draft pick in February, before he signs a long-term deal somewhere else. He's a great story.

He's trending in the right direction.

 

[Krustchev]

I hope it does. Missing Bedard sucked but we need more. That much is apparent. They just have to stop picking for need like the last two drafts. Reinbacher and Linebacker on skates the past two years.

Way too early to make that determination.