Yc172 3 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 Which conference do you think was better overall? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsWingsWings 3 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 Which conference do you think was better overall? West. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agalloch Report post Posted April 17, 2007 I'm not sure if this is a serious question or not, but the West, obviously. Much better head-to-head, and stronger at the top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsWingsWings 3 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 Yeah. Is there really any debate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-TownWing 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 East playoff teams that worry me: Buffalo West playoff teams that worry me: every damn one of them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scotzman 29 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 East playoff teams that worry me: Buffalo West playoff teams that worry me: every damn one of them So far, no question that the West is way tougher to battle in right now. The (6)Rangers are about to beat the (3)Thrashers... The (7)Lightening are pushing the (2)Devils pretty hard (another team I would fear)... The (8)Islanders look like crap and are still staying with (1)Buffalo The (4)Senators and (5)Penguins are battling it out... I think the games in the West are much tougher, not to mention all the amazing goaltenders that we have over here. Luongo, Kippers, Hasek, Backstrom... you could even throw Vokoun, Nabokov, Giggy and Turco in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icer 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 Those "weaklings" over in the Eastern Conference have won the last three Stanley Cups. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cicada 4 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 Those "weaklings" over in the Eastern Conference have won the last three Stanley Cups. because the west kicks the s*** out of each other before th SCF Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zion 93 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 ^ Correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 The West is all about goaltending, physical play, deep teams, and tight defence. The East is about offence, finesse, and speed. The new West is the East of old and vice versa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 because the west kicks the s*** out of each other before th SCF So goes the theory, which I think is a load of BS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevie for president 42 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 The best individual team in the NHL wins the Stanley Cup. That doesnt really say anything about which conference is better overall. Are you afraid of the Presidents Trophy winner or 7 teams with over 100 points? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwinger4747 6 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 The best individual team in the NHL wins the Stanley Cup. That doesnt really say anything about which conference is better overall. Are you afraid of the Presidents Trophy winner or 7 teams with over 100 points? Eaxactly, when we talk about which conference is better, the one who has the Cup champion means they have one good team, and thats all it means. The West is better top to bottom. And don't forget the last 3 SCF were 7 games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icer 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 The West is better top to bottom. Not as long as St. Louis, Columbus, Edmonton, Chicago, LA, and Phoenix are in the West. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vansmack-CP 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 West record vs East: 82-49-20 East record vs West: 68-63-19 Enough said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest EZBAKETHAGANGSTA Report post Posted April 17, 2007 West record vs East: 82-49-20 East record vs West: 68-63-19 Enough said. Shouldnt they mirror each other...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vincanni 1 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 West by a long shot, not even close this year. Granted I see whoevere climbs out of the West being too exhausted to beat whoever glides through the East unfortunately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BringHomeTheCup! 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 Shouldnt they mirror each other...... One would think so... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kp-Wings 3 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 (edited) Not as long as St. Louis, Columbus, Edmonton, Chicago, LA, and Phoenix are in the West. Philly, Boston, Washington, and Florida aren't really any better. The only thing the East has over the West is there are more above 500 teams. In the West, the teams are a lot stronger, with the #8 seed team being about as good as any of the top 4 seeds. Anyone in the West who did not in the playoffs, with the exception of Colorado, did suck. In the East, the top 4 or 5 seeds are really the only truly strong teams. Anyone else below that are the ones who played inconsistant hockey the whole season, and just barely sqeaked by the others for a playoff spot. The lower seeded teams in the East really aren't very good teams, which is why the race was so tight, because you had a lot of sup-par teams that were inconsistant and couldn't clinch a playoff spot like the teams in the West. That being said, the West is indeed the stronger conference. Edited April 17, 2007 by Kp-Wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BringHomeTheCup! 0 Report post Posted April 17, 2007 Philly, Boston, Washington, and Florida aren't really any better. The only thing the East has over the West is there are more above 500 teams. In the West, the teams are a lot stronger, with the #8 seed team being about as good as any of the top 4 seeds. In the East, the top 4 or 5 seeds are really the only truly strong teams. Anyone else below that are the ones who played inconsistant hockey the whole season, and just barely sqeaked by the others for a playoff spot. That said, the West is the stronger conference. I think the East has a more even level of talent than the West does. This explains why the West has 7 of 8 playoff teams with 100 points. I think the West is the stronger conference. However, give the East some credit, afterall, a team like Tampa Bay may have just barely gotten in the playoffs, but they are still a solid team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshy207 156 Report post Posted April 18, 2007 Shouldnt they mirror each other...... Add the Loss column to the OT/SO Loss column... it will equal the other conference's Win column. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
