 What's everyone take down here? Welcome back to another video today. I'm gonna be sharing my thoughts and predictions on this year's NHL Stanley Cup playoffs I'm super excited. I'm basically gonna be explaining which teams I think are gonna actually make it into the playoffs and at the end of this video I'm gonna be sharing which team I ultimately think is going to win the Stanley Cup. Let's get right into it So as I'm recording this video right now It is nearing the end of a January the reason why I wanted to say that is because I'm not a hundred percent sure when I'm going to be Uploading this video so anything that I mentioned in this video for the standings might change by the time this video is actually uploaded and Especially anything that I predict any of the standings could definitely change before the playoffs start So I did want to take a second and mention that so we're gonna start off with the Eastern Conference So of course Tampa Bay Lightning is ranked number one out of all the teams out of both conferences They're definitely make it into the playoffs So my predictions for the Eastern Conference as which teams are gonna make it into the playoffs this year are going to be Tampa Bay Lightning New York Islanders Toronto Maple Leafs Washington Capitals Columbus blue jackets Boston Bruins Montreal Canadians and Pittsburgh Penguins those are the eight teams that I think you're gonna make it into the playoffs this year I really would like to see Buffalo make it in as well But I don't know if they will be able to it is gonna be a really tight race It is gonna be something very interesting to keep watching I think that they could potentially be in the playoffs and if they are I'm super excited But out of those eight teams, which one would I like to see get taken out? That's a really hard decision for me because I think all eight of those teams in the Western Conference have been doing great Things as of late, so I'm not sure how this is gonna go But that is my prediction right now those eight teams that I mentioned at first are going to be making it into the playoffs Now we're gonna switch over to the Western Conference here Of course Calgary Flames, I think they're doing amazing things. They're really on a roll as of late So I think it's gonna be very interesting and my Western Conference predictions as to which teams are gonna make it into the playoffs I'm gonna say of course Calgary Flames Winnipeg Jets San Jose Sharks Nashville Predators Vegas Golden Knights Dallas Stars Colorado and Edmonton Oilers that is my prediction as of right now Now as for the standings right now Minnesota is ranked number six in the Western Division myself. I'm not a fan of them. I don't really care for them I'm not trying to bash anybody. That's a fan of them or anything I just don't really care if they make it into the playoffs Edmonton Oilers, however our ranks number 12 But if you look between Edmonton Oilers and Minnesota Minnesota ranked number six is at 53 points Edmonton Oilers is at 49 points So to have that big of gap six places right in between them That is basically telling me that anything could happen if Edmonton Oilers does go on a winning streak Even though they have a really hostile locker room right now. They just got a new GM. They don't seem to be on the same page I really want to see Conor Mcgavid make it to the playoffs and at least have a couple games in the playoffs I hope as a unit they'd be able to pull together once they know that they're gonna in the playoffs that they're sorry That they're getting in the playoffs I think that'd be very interesting if they can pull together then and hopefully be a Coherent unit and a team and acts like a team if that does happen I think Edmonton Oiler does have a chance of winning the cup, but Anything can happen. I think Edmonton Oilers are going to make it in I also would have liked to see Vancouver get in the playoffs this year as well It's gonna be a tight race. They were sitting at rank number nine right now So they could still potentially get in as well if they start winning a lot more games As for a team for the Western Conference that is ranked pretty high That's I don't really care if they get in is gonna be San Jose Sharks I have been in the past a fan of them. I'm just this year They have a really good roster, but if I had to choose I would say Vancouver and Edmonton Should get in the Stanley Cup and Minnesota I don't really care if they are in San Jose if they get replaced by one of the other teams Vancouver or Edmonton, I'd be okay with that if they do stand the playoffs I'm not bashing them and saying oh, I don't want them in the playoffs it to me doesn't matter I still would be excited even if they were to win the Stanley Cup I think it would be very interesting But for me, I would like to see Vancouver and Edmonton in it But out of those two definitely Edmonton would be the team that I'd want to see in it As long as like I said as long as they can work together and actually perform like a team They do have a new GM right now. They don't seem to be doing too good in the locker room It's a very hostile locker room a lot of trades pending as of right now from what I've been telling From what I've been seeing at least So it is gonna be very interesting but those are my prediction as to which teams are going to make it into the playoffs for the Western Conference and the Eastern Conference So which team do I think is going to win the Stanley Cup this year for me? I'd be okay if Vegas Nashville Winnipeg or a few others want it But the team that I'm most excited for that I want to see win the Cup this year that I'm really rooting for Would be Calgary Flames. They're just they've been on a roll. They've been dominating lately They're doing amazing things. I would really like to see the Stanley Cup go to Calgary I really like to see Calgary win it this year. That is my final prediction That is my prediction as right now as to who is going to win the Stanley Cup this year And my prediction is Calgary Flames as we are moving closer to this year's playoffs as I did last year I am gonna be doing once again my predictions to each round So whenever it's revealed everybody that is getting into the playoffs this year for round one I'm gonna be sharing my predictions as to what the outcomes are gonna be of each match and who is gonna be Advancing to the next round and then I'm gonna be basically do not every round Then I'm basically gonna be continuing that up until who is going to win the playoffs So expect to see four videos for prediction videos for each round as to who I think is going to advance and what the outcomes of the Matchups are going to be but I am gonna leave this video here. Hope you guys did enjoy. I'll see you guys in the next video Please take care peace