Rangers Predictions for the Divisions

Based on my rankings of the Centers, LWers, RWers, Defense-men and Starting Goalies Here are my selections for order of divisions:

ADAMS Division

BRUINS (C - 1, LW - 2, RW - 2, D - 1, G - 4)
WHALERS (C - 3, LW - 1, RW - 4, D - 2, G - 5)
CANADIENS (C - 2, LW - 5, RW - 5, D - 3, G - 2)
SABRES (C - 4, LW - 4, RW - 1, D - 4, G - 1)
SENATORS (C - 5, LW - 3, RW - 3, D - 5, G - 3)

Bruins win this division hands down even though in my opinion... they have the 4th strongest starting goalie in the division. Who needs a goalie when you rank highly in the other cats.


PATRICK Division

AMERICANS (C - 1, LW - 5, RW - 4, D - 1, G - 2)
ISLANDERS (C - 2, LW -1 , RW - 3, D - 4, G - 5)
RANGERS (C - 3, LW - 4, RW - 2, D - 2, G - 1)
FLYERS (C - 4, LW - 2, RW - 5, D - 3, G - 4)
NORTHSTARS (C - 5, LW - 3, RW - 1, D - 5, G - 3)

Americans will win this division, even with the low rankings in RW and LW. In my opinion it is a toss up for 2nd between my Rangers and the Islanders (I give the nod to the Islanders). The Flyers are slipping in the Division where they were so strong in a couple seasons ago and the Northstars are
just to weak to compete.


NORRIS Division

MAPLELEAFS (C - 1, LW - 3, RW - 1, D - 3, G - 1)
BLACKHAWKS (C - 4, LW - 2, RW - 4, D - 2, G - 3)
RED WINGS (C - 2, LW - 4, RW - 2, D - 4, G - 2)
BLUES (C - 3, LW - 5, RW - 3, D - 1, G - 5)
BL JACKETS (C - 5, LW - 1, RW - 5, D - 5, G - 4)

It is really a toss up between Chicago and Toronto as to who wins the division. I am going to pick Toronto. I guess youc an say that 3 teams will be bidding for first place in Toronto, Chicago and Detroit. This is my order though.


SMYTHE Division

SEALS (C - 2, LW - 2, RW - 4, D - 1, G - 3)
OILERS (C - 1, LW - 3, RW - 2, D - 2, G - 4)
CANUCKS (C - 3, LW - 4, RW - 1, D - 4, G - 2)
ROCKIES (C - 4, LW - 1, RW - 3, D - 3, G - 5)
JETS (C - 5, LW - 5, RW - 5, D - 5, G - 1)


I am going out on a limb as this is the hardest division to predict. Seals will take this division by the rankings I give the different areas. Oilers are definitely an improved team from years past. They will give the Seals a run for div title.