Ray Fittipaldo

I look for the Capitals to make some noise before the year is over in the Metropolitan Division.

I also thought Columbus would do that.

Now, they went on a really hot run right before the Olympic break with their new coach.

And I think that it's possible that they will continue to be more successful.

So I look at them as a real threat also.

And you don't know what they'll do with the deadline.

They could make themselves even stronger.

Well, they'd like to have Chinnikov right now.

And then over in the Atlantic Division, Boston always scares me.

If the Penguins were to meet them in the playoffs, I wouldn't like that because of the track record.

And the Islanders are always a threat.

So I think the Islanders, Capitals, Columbus will all be in the hunt trying to get to one of those top three spots.

And in the Atlantic, there's a lot of teams.

In Buffalo, Detroit, both are really good.

Boston's good.

So those wild card spots are going to be tough to contend for.

That's why I'd like to see the Penguins continue to stay up there in the Metropolitan Division.

All right.

Take care, Joe.

Have a good weekend.