Let's also remember that some teams, like Minny and Van started out the season without GMs and therefore illegal rosters, so got an automatic loss the first week. The teams they played had hardly any points. My team started out the season 1-6 and ended with a 15-7 record, with the only loss coming last week. That is a run of 14 straight wins. Vancouver is the hottest team in the actual NHL, so obviously huge threat since they kept most of their team in tact.
Yes Boston is the only power in the east, they will make the finals but be up against one of the tough west teams who had to play majority of tough west teams throughout.