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Post by phill9 on Apr 2, 2023 18:43:47 GMT -6
jackets get an o/t win in ottawa 16 seconds in. hate to see the sens lose but if it's against columbus... Hawks now officially last! |
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Post by galaxytrash on Apr 2, 2023 18:45:30 GMT -6
duckies up 2 zip after 1 period in cowtown.
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Post by T-man2010 on Apr 2, 2023 20:38:19 GMT -6
duckies up 2 zip after 1 period in cowtown. 5-4 in the 3rd Flames lead now 1 min to go |
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Post by galaxytrash on Apr 2, 2023 20:45:18 GMT -6
duckies up 2 zip after 1 period in cowtown. 5-4 in the 3rd Flames lead now 1 min to go watched the last half of that one. duckies came within 2:38 of at least a point despite being outshot 41-22.. bummer. blackhawks in calgary next. i could actually see us getting a point or 2 in that game. |
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Post by phill9 on Apr 3, 2023 8:20:18 GMT -6
Connor Bedard thru first 2 playoff games
5 goals, 3 assists, 1st star in both games. Regina wins 6 - 1 and 6 - 5 in OT.
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Post by vadarx on Apr 3, 2023 13:18:54 GMT -6
5-4 in the 3rd Flames lead now 1 min to go watched the last half of that one. duckies came within 2:38 of at least a point despite being outshot 41-22.. bummer. blackhawks in calgary next game. i could actually see us getting a point or 2 in that game. with the way Calgary's 'tenders have played this year, as could I... |
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Post by steamer on Apr 4, 2023 15:44:16 GMT -6
Jackets at Leafs and Avs at Sharks so probably won’t get much help tonight.
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Post by steamer on Apr 6, 2023 16:16:13 GMT -6
Jackets at Leafs and Avs at Sharks so probably won’t get much help tonight. Jackets at Devils so doubt we’ll see a point or two there for Columbus. Sharks host Avs for 2nd time in 3 nights. They got a point 2 days ago. Duckies don’t play. |
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Post by galaxytrash on Apr 6, 2023 17:34:29 GMT -6
Jackets at Leafs and Avs at Sharks so probably won’t get much help tonight. Jackets at Devils so doubt we’ll see a point or two there for Columbus. well, the devils are one of those weird teams who have a much better road record (.744) than home record (.615) so hopefully that helps them squeeze out a point at least. just never mind the fact that the jackets have the second worst road record (.308) in the league. : ) edit: jackets made a game of it. unfortunately came up just short losing 1-8. |
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Post by bigbarn27 on Apr 6, 2023 21:02:45 GMT -6
Wow
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Post by BigT on Apr 7, 2023 8:43:36 GMT -6
1 month and a day till the NHL draft lotto. That’s our Stanley Cup this year!!!
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Post by BigT on Apr 7, 2023 9:49:45 GMT -6
While Bedard is the ultimate prize. Picking in the top 3 is a must. Fantilli is nothing to sneeze at either. He’s also shown the willingness to fight and throw hits. So getting him is not a bad thing. Big centers that hit, Fight, and have impressive numbers ain’t that bad.
Those two can take over a game. The rest are solid players. But don’t necessarily dominate a game. For example. Look at Elias Petterson. He’s a solid player no doubt. He’s gonna hit a 100 points this year. But he just doesn’t take over games and his team has a lot more Ls than Ws. I’m not sold on him being a great playoff performer. I believe Bedard and Fantilli have that superstar level. Maybe even Mishkov too.
Carlsson looks good, but he seems like a guy that would need one hell of a support cast around him to win it all. Like Barkov. He needs a lot of talent around him to get anywhere. Now he’s almost 30 and the team looks like it needs to be rebuilt again. That’s not where the Hawks need to be. Gotta get that game changer!!!
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Post by steamer on Apr 7, 2023 11:19:01 GMT -6
Watched a fair amount of Fantilli yesterday and he is a force. He’s strong, fast and pretty elusive and can shoot on net even if off balance and in traffic. If Matthew Tkachuk can score 100 points in this league I think Fantilli can too. He’s a faster skater than Tkachuk and looks like he can do everything else too. Guess we just have to hope the ping pong balls drop the right way.
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Post by phill9 on Apr 7, 2023 11:57:58 GMT -6
1 month and a day till the NHL draft lotto. That’s our Stanley Cup this year!!! Not sure it would work, but what I think would be fun to see is the bottom 4 teams playing some sort of a playoff system to get the #1 pick. This would likely eliminate teams tanking since if you get into that final 4 playoff system, the worse your team is, the less chance you have at the #1, so having a total fire sale at the trade deadline might not be beneficial. Plus it would give these teams a chance at a sort of playoff hockey. And since it's only 4 teams, the games could be played at a neutral site that doesn't currently have an NHL team. Not sure if it would entail single elimination or round robin. Say team 29 vs team 30 and team 31 vs team 32, or 29 vs 32 and 30 vs 31. In a single game elimination winners advance against each other for the opportunity at #1 and loser of that game gets #2. Then the losers of the first round play each other for the 3rd and 4th picks. All other non playoff teams would be slotted into their positions from 5 to 16. That would eliminate the lottery system. |
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Post by steamer on Apr 7, 2023 12:16:57 GMT -6
1 month and a day till the NHL draft lotto. That’s our Stanley Cup this year!!! Not sure it would work, but what I think would be fun to see is the bottom 4 teams playing some sort of a playoff system to get the #1 pick. This would likely eliminate teams tanking since if you get into that final 4 playoff system, the worse your team is, the less chance you have at the #1, so having a total fire sale at the trade deadline might not be beneficial. Plus it would give these teams a chance at a sort of playoff hockey. And since it's only 4 teams, the games could be played at a neutral site that doesn't currently have an NHL team. Not sure if it would entail single elimination or round robin. Say team 29 vs team 30 and team 31 vs team 32, or 29 vs 32 and 30 vs 31. In a single game elimination winners advance against each other for the opportunity at #1 and loser of that game gets #2. Then the losers of the first round play each other for the 3rd and 4th picks. All other non playoff teams would be slotted into their positions from 5 to 16. That would eliminate the lottery system. Very interesting idea! |
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Post by BigT on Apr 7, 2023 12:18:35 GMT -6
1 month and a day till the NHL draft lotto. That’s our Stanley Cup this year!!! Not sure it would work, but what I think would be fun to see is the bottom 4 teams playing some sort of a playoff system to get the #1 pick. This would likely eliminate teams tanking since if you get into that final 4 playoff system, the worse your team is, the less chance you have at the #1, so having a total fire sale at the trade deadline might not be beneficial. Plus it would give these teams a chance at a sort of playoff hockey. And since it's only 4 teams, the games could be played at a neutral site that doesn't currently have an NHL team. Not sure if it would entail single elimination or round robin. Say team 29 vs team 30 and team 31 vs team 32, or 29 vs 32 and 30 vs 31. In a single game elimination winners advance against each other for the opportunity at #1 and loser of that game gets #2. Then the losers of the first round play each other for the 3rd and 4th picks. All other non playoff teams would be slotted into their positions from 5 to 16. That would eliminate the lottery system. It’s really not a bad idea. I think the only hurdles to jump is the players won’t get paid any extra, cuz it wouldn’t be fair to the other 10 teams that won’t be in the playoffs or the 1st overall play in tourney. So the Union would crush that it would seem. The only other hurdle. Even if the first problem gets sorted out. I just don’t think the players would care. They’d mail it in, they could care less about a 1st overall pick. Not many Bedards come up in the draft. I think the players would take it as a punishment. All in all I like it. Unfortunately it’s millionaire athletes we’re dealing with. And they’d rather just get their off season started!!! |
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Post by phill9 on Apr 7, 2023 15:27:44 GMT -6
Not sure it would work, but what I think would be fun to see is the bottom 4 teams playing some sort of a playoff system to get the #1 pick. This would likely eliminate teams tanking since if you get into that final 4 playoff system, the worse your team is, the less chance you have at the #1, so having a total fire sale at the trade deadline might not be beneficial. Plus it would give these teams a chance at a sort of playoff hockey. And since it's only 4 teams, the games could be played at a neutral site that doesn't currently have an NHL team. Not sure if it would entail single elimination or round robin. Say team 29 vs team 30 and team 31 vs team 32, or 29 vs 32 and 30 vs 31. In a single game elimination winners advance against each other for the opportunity at #1 and loser of that game gets #2. Then the losers of the first round play each other for the 3rd and 4th picks. All other non playoff teams would be slotted into their positions from 5 to 16. That would eliminate the lottery system. It’s really not a bad idea. I think the only hurdles to jump is the players won’t get paid any extra, cuz it wouldn’t be fair to the other 10 teams that won’t be in the playoffs or the 1st overall play in tourney. So the Union would crush that it would seem. The only other hurdle. Even if the first problem gets sorted out. I just don’t think the players would care. They’d mail it in, they could care less about a 1st overall pick. Not many Bedards come up in the draft. I think the players would take it as a punishment. All in all I like it. Unfortunately it’s millionaire athletes we’re dealing with. And they’d rather just get their off season started!!! In regards to the first issue, if i remember correctly all players are paid their salaries in full before the playoffs start. |
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Post by BigT on Apr 7, 2023 16:54:57 GMT -6
It’s really not a bad idea. I think the only hurdles to jump is the players won’t get paid any extra, cuz it wouldn’t be fair to the other 10 teams that won’t be in the playoffs or the 1st overall play in tourney. So the Union would crush that it would seem. The only other hurdle. Even if the first problem gets sorted out. I just don’t think the players would care. They’d mail it in, they could care less about a 1st overall pick. Not many Bedards come up in the draft. I think the players would take it as a punishment. All in all I like it. Unfortunately it’s millionaire athletes we’re dealing with. And they’d rather just get their off season started!!! In regards to the first issue, if i remember correctly all players are paid their salaries in full before the playoffs start. True. But I don’t think they’d play if they didn’t get paid any extra. And if they did, the other 10 teams have an issue. Or players on those teams. Yes playoff teams and players get paid more due to qualifying for the post season. That’s in the CBA. Now, they could technically amend the CBA. I just think the players would put in a shit performance, or whining about having to play for last place. But it’s a solid idea if the players could get on board. I’m sure the owners would do it. It’s more money to be made!!! |
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Post by hsbob on Apr 8, 2023 10:54:22 GMT -6
1 month and a day till the NHL draft lotto. That’s our Stanley Cup this year!!! Not sure it would work, but what I think would be fun to see is the bottom 4 teams playing some sort of a playoff system to get the #1 pick. This would likely eliminate teams tanking since if you get into that final 4 playoff system, the worse your team is, the less chance you have at the #1, so having a total fire sale at the trade deadline might not be beneficial. Plus it would give these teams a chance at a sort of playoff hockey. And since it's only 4 teams, the games could be played at a neutral site that doesn't currently have an NHL team. Not sure if it would entail single elimination or round robin. Say team 29 vs team 30 and team 31 vs team 32, or 29 vs 32 and 30 vs 31. In a single game elimination winners advance against each other for the opportunity at #1 and loser of that game gets #2. Then the losers of the first round play each other for the 3rd and 4th picks. All other non playoff teams would be slotted into their positions from 5 to 16. That would eliminate the lottery system. The question is,how many of those players on those four teams will be with those teams next year,let alone 2-3 when a 1st round pick might make a difference? On one hand,I have to imagine bottom-feeders would all have a number of veteran,FA placeholders wanting to stay healthy for their next deal and it's hard to blame em,it could be their last. On the other hand,it'd be great to see the younger players and the other 20 somethings under contract going at it in a few bonus games. Let those four teams substitute prospects for any veterans opting out. |
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Post by steamer on Apr 8, 2023 12:24:21 GMT -6
Ducks at Yotes and Jackets host Rags.
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Post by phill9 on Apr 8, 2023 13:50:35 GMT -6
After winning their first 2 games, Bedard and Regina have dropped 3 in a row. Tonights game could be the last of Bedards career with Regina.
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Post by T-man2010 on Apr 8, 2023 13:54:02 GMT -6
After winning their first 2 games, Bedard and Regina have dropped 3 in a row. Tonights game could be the last of Bedards career with Regina. Then he can start the next 3-4 years losing on the Hawks. |
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Post by galaxytrash on Apr 8, 2023 18:11:21 GMT -6
After winning their first 2 games, Bedard and Regina have dropped 3 in a row. Tonights game could be the last of Bedards career with Regina. Then he can start the next 3-4 years losing on the Hawks. sucks to be a top selection in the nhl draft. bust your ass to get there and get rewarded by playing for a bottom feeder. anyhoo...hawks officially in 31st place now as the duckies have earned at least a point at the mullett. |
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Post by vadarx on Apr 8, 2023 18:19:00 GMT -6
Then he can start the next 3-4 years losing on the Hawks. sucks to be a top selection in the nhl draft. bust your ass to get there and get rewarded by playing for a bottom feeder. anyhoo...hawks officially in 31st place now as the duckies have earned at least a point at the mullett. after giving up a goal in the last 30 seconds to force OT... come on, duckies! |
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Post by galaxytrash on Apr 8, 2023 18:25:00 GMT -6
sucks to be a top selection in the nhl draft. bust your ass to get there and get rewarded by playing for a bottom feeder. anyhoo...hawks officially in 31st place now as the duckies have earned at least a point at the mullett. after giving up a goal in the last 30 seconds to force OT... come on, duckies! not to be. like i said elsewhere, 1 point is nearly as good as 2 at this point in the season. barrett hayton in o/t from matias maccelli. those are 2 players i'd love to have on the hawks. both 22 years old. |
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Post by phill9 on Apr 8, 2023 21:47:50 GMT -6
Regina wins game 6 to even the series at 3. Bedard with 11 goals 8 assists thru 6 games.
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Post by galaxytrash on Apr 8, 2023 23:15:35 GMT -6
jackets have philly on the road, then finish up a back to back at home against the pens, then the sabres.
hawks back to back - at home against minny then on the road in pittsburg. then they finish up at home to philly.
duckies 3 home games all a day apart colorado, canucks then kings.
sharks 3 roadies, first in winnipeg, then finish back to back against the flames then oilers.
kind of hard to call. a lot of these teams will be in the playoffs with their positions set maybe a few black aces get in.
definitely going down to the wire.
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Post by vadarx on Apr 9, 2023 0:08:14 GMT -6
jackets have philly on the road, then finish up a back to back at home against the pens, then the sabres. hawks back to back at home against minny then on the road in pittsburg, then finish up at home to philly. duckies 3 home games all a day apart colorado, canucks then kings. sharks 3 roadies, first in winnipeg, then finish back to back against the flames then oilers. kind of hard to call. a lot of these teams will be in the playoffs with their positions set maybe a few black aces get in. definitely going down to the wire. I don't see many wins for any of these teams in there... I doubt sj wins any. ducks best shot is probably the nucks as it'll be the second of a back to back for van. cbj might win any of theirs and just as easily lose em all... gonna need to lose out to secure at least 2nd worst. |
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Post by galaxytrash on Apr 9, 2023 0:20:11 GMT -6
jackets have philly on the road, then finish up a back to back at home against the pens, then the sabres. hawks back to back at home against minny then on the road in pittsburg, then finish up at home to philly. duckies 3 home games all a day apart colorado, canucks then kings. sharks 3 roadies, first in winnipeg, then finish back to back against the flames then oilers. kind of hard to call. a lot of these teams will be in the playoffs with their positions set maybe a few black aces get in. definitely going down to the wire. I don't see many wins for any of these teams in there... I doubt sj wins any. ducks best shot is probably the nucks as it'll be thr second of a back to back for van. cbj might win any of theirs and just as easily lose em all... gonna need to lose out to secure at least 2nd worst. sorry jonny, but we need your (possibly) last game to be a loss. but yeah...the jackets will be formidable tank opponents to close things out. |
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Post by vadarx on Apr 9, 2023 1:04:45 GMT -6
I don't see many wins for any of these teams in there... I doubt sj wins any. ducks best shot is probably the nucks as it'll be thr second of a back to back for van. cbj might win any of theirs and just as easily lose em all... gonna need to lose out to secure at least 2nd worst. sorry jonny, but we need your (possibly) last game to be a loss. but yeah...the jackets will be formidable tank opponents to close things out. sadly that is looking to be the case... |
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