NHL - If the playoffs started today (Week 8)

[wyvernmcd]

Sorry for missing last week and I am pressed for time today so I (for now) will just post the standings. I do have lots comments over what happened over the last 2 weeks but just to keep everyone up to speed, here are what the playoffs would look like if the playoffs started today

Stats courtesy of NHL.com approximately 5:00EST 12/2/2011

Eastern Conference
1. Pittsburgh Penguins (15-7-4); 34 pts; +18G/D;  Leads Atlantic Division
2. Boston Bruins (15-7-1); 31 pts; +31 G/D; Leads North East Division
3. Florida Panthers (13-8-4); 30 pts; +6 G/D; Leads South East Division
4. NY Rangers (14-5-3); 31 pts; +16 G/D
5. Toronto Maple Leafs (14-9-2); 30 pts; +1 G/D
6. Philadelphia Flyers (13-7-3); 29 pts; +12 G/D
7. Buffalo Sabres (13-10-1); 27 pts; +5 G/D
8. Ottawa Senators (12-11-2); 26 pts; -9 G/D

Potential Playoff Match-ups:
Penguins v Senators     Bruins v Sabres      Panthers v Flyers     Rangers v Leafs

Western Conference:
1. Minnesota Wild (15-7-3); 33 pts; +5 G/D; Leads North West Division
2. Detroit Red Wings (15-7-1); 31 pts; +18 G/D; Leads Central Division
3. Dallas Stars (15-9-1); 31 pts; -2 G/D; Leads Pacific Division
4. Chicago Blackhawks (14-8-3);31 pts; +2 G/D
5. St. Louis Blues (14-8-2); 30 pts; +9 G/D
6. LA Kings (13-8-4); 30 pts; +3 G/D
7. San Jose Sharks (14-7-1); 29 pts; +13 G/D
8. Phoenix Coyotes (13-8-3); 29 pts; +7 G/D

Potential Playoff Match-ups:
Wild v Coyotes     Red Wings v Sharks     Stars v Kings     Blackhawks v Blues

[Brian Fein]

The Rangers are under the radar for me.  Seems like they are having a great season, and no one talks about them. 

[AZ Fins Fan 55]

Detroit went from not in to the No. 2 seed.....damn they are a Jekyl and Hyde team!!!!!

[MaineDolFan]

The Wings had an amazing November after a .500 start to the season.  I wouldn't say Jekyl & Hyde, though...

[AZ Fins Fan 55]

I thought they started real strong out the gate like winning their first 6 or 7 in a row before tanking their next 6 or 7 games. Either way it seems like they are playing wings type hockey again.