Time for a quick look at the standings. About six games ago, I looked at where the teams in the North sat and discovered that, this early in the season, Vancouver was out of contention for a playoff spot. That hasn’t changed, and has gotten worse for them. The Leafs have now made it to one-third of the season played, and in ten games will be at the halfway point. That makes it timely to take a quick look again at who can do what with their remaining games — barring miracles.
First, the other divisions. With game postponements in all three American divisions, the picture is much more complex.