Buccigross predicts the East and has the Flyers 10th.
This coming from a guy who picks Tampa Bay first in the East.
First?!
First that is IF the team refocused and IF they make a good deadline deal.
Deals made at the trade deadline don’t get a team first in the conference unless the team was already competing for the spot. Tampa Bay barely made the playoffs last year, did they improve that much in the off-season?
Tampa Bay first, Buffalo second, eh Buccigross must have been watching the Trailer Park Boys and smoking some good hash when making these predictions.

It’s hunch time. Peter Forsberg’s health is always an issue. The Flyers’ blue line is hardly top shelf, and what to make of the goalies? I love watching Mike Richards and Jeff Carter, and if they establish themselves as big-time players, then everything will be fine. As some of you know, I’m writing a book with new Flyers television analyst Keith Jones that is almost done and will be out in February. For his sake, I hope he has a winning team to talk about. But, my gut tells me that after 11 straight playoff appearances, there might be a one-season hiatus in Philadelphia. I hope not, because for the overall health and buzz of the league, it’s important to have franchises like the Flyers in the postseason.

Point projection: Jeff Carter, 36-31-67. Get this guy on the power play and let him go high glove.