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Monkeydad · 04-08-2008, 12:42 PM

Since goals win games in hockey, a quick look at goals for and against in the EASTERN CONF.

Goals for:
Canadiens = 262
Senators = 261
Flyers = 248
Pens = 247
Caps = 242
Rangers = 213
Bruins = 212
Devils = 206

Goals against:
Devils = 197
Rangers = 199
Pens = 216
Bruins = 222
Canadiens = 222
Caps = 231
Flyers = 233
Senators = 247

+/-:
Canadiens = +40 goals
Pens = +31
Flyers = +15
Rangers = +14
Senators = +14
Caps = +11
Devils = +9
Bruins = -10

The Caps don't look THAT great now, do they? They were also the only team in their division to make the postseason, so "best of the worst" is fitting. If they were in either of the other Eastern Conf. divisions, they would not have won the division and may not have even made the playoffs. If they were in the Western Conference, they'd not only be out of the playoffs with their record, they'd be one of the worst teams.

They DO have the best player in the NHL, but one guy usually doesn't carry a team all the way.

04-08-2008, 12:42 PM	#23
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 46 Posts: 17,460	Re: Official Capitals vs Flyers Playoff Thread Since goals win games in hockey, a quick look at goals for and against in the EASTERN CONF. Goals for: Canadiens = 262 Senators = 261 Flyers = 248 Pens = 247 Caps = 242 Rangers = 213 Bruins = 212 Devils = 206 Goals against: Devils = 197 Rangers = 199 Pens = 216 Bruins = 222 Canadiens = 222 Caps = 231 Flyers = 233 Senators = 247 +/-: Canadiens = +40 goals Pens = +31 Flyers = +15 Rangers = +14 Senators = +14 Caps = +11 Devils = +9 Bruins = -10 The Caps don't look THAT great now, do they? They were also the only team in their division to make the postseason, so "best of the worst" is fitting. If they were in either of the other Eastern Conf. divisions, they would not have won the division and may not have even made the playoffs. If they were in the Western Conference, they'd not only be out of the playoffs with their record, they'd be one of the worst teams. They DO have the best player in the NHL, but one guy usually doesn't carry a team all the way.