Playoff preview:Guest wrote: ↑Sat Dec 24, 2022 6:46 am Best team this year is the Aeros again. Still as annoying as ever but they move the puck well and have two solid goalies. Would be nice if their better players learned to play with less theatrics and whining, but that starts with the parents who seem to think it’s ok.
Shamrocks are way better but that’s because they are a complete overhaul, They are the core from last year’s GP team plus some AA kids who came down. GP is way worse because no one came back, mostly because the parents who went to the Shamrocks are shamelessly competitive and started false rumours about the GP coach leaving. GP won’t be too bad because they’re well coached but won’t make the top 8.
FH, AR, NYK and LF are all about the same and will be a wild battle again for 2nd through 6th (all within 2 points last year).
WH is much improved - seems to be mostly about the coaching. TR seems to be a bit better, but really undisciplined players and coaches.
NT is about the same and will battle with WH and TR for the 7th no 8th spots.
The top 8 will be TA, AR, FH, TS, NYK, LF, WH and NT with TR in close but in the 9 spot. SIR will be last and the rest will play it out.
• TA will repeat. Too much firepower. All the experience. Great D and good goalies. Well coached. No weaknesses. Will win the GTHL again.
• FH very close to TA but TA can turn it on when in trouble. FH won’t get 8 points before TA in a series. But solid solid team. Nice PP.
• LF pretty good. D moves the puck. Play as a team. Goalies are pretty weak. Coach is good.
• WH sleeper pick. Well coached, good size and plays gritty. Good goalies.
• NY can beat anyone on any night. No weaknesses. Surprising that they have as many losses as they do. Coaching is bad.
• TR pretty solid head to toe. Just inconsistent. Well coached. Can be an upset team. If goalies get hot look out.
• AR nothing there. 2 great players that carry the team. Bad goalies. Great PP. Very good coach. Nothing much after the 2 stars. Out 1st round.
• TS sexy pic to begin the season. Great start. Tough to play against. Some weak players. Weak goaltending. Bad coaching. Out in 3.
The final 4 will be a dog fight. TA will squeak through but it won’t be easy. Any of the top 6 teams can make noise.
TA FH LF NY should be the final 4. But WH and TR are real sleeper picks.
NY or FH are the biggest threats but in an 8 point series TA will come out on top against anyone.
TA will repeat