2022-2023 Non-Stars NHL Discussion

[starsfan86]

Looking like we will play Minny first round. We have to win our last 3 and hope the Avs lose to Winnipeg or Nashville

Avs could very easily lose to Edmonton. I believe we own the tiebreaker.

 

[M88K]

Avs could very easily lose to Edmonton. I believe we own the tiebreaker.

We do currently have the 1st tie breaker in our favor. (RW) 36 to 34.

 

[Kcb12345]

 

[starsfan86]

Not even trying for home ice advantage? That’s funny.

 

[M88K]

It would be the most Dallas Stars thing ever, to somehow end up 3rd now.

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

Avs could very easily lose to Edmonton. I believe we own the tiebreaker.

They play the last game against NSH on a back to back, and need to travel east (usually a bit more tiring). The bad news is, NSH is also playing back to back on Thursday and Friday, negating any advantage that they may have had.

Have we heard when game one, round one is supposed to start? It seems like they usually have a few days or even a week off, but maybe they start on Wed. April 19 to give all teams a bit of a rest? I ask because it might impact whether we ride Otter to the last game if there is still a chance to finish first.

 

[M88K]

They play the last game against NSH on a back to back, and need to travel east (usually a bit more tiring). The bad news is, NSH is also playing back to back on Thursday and Friday, negating any advantage that they may have had.

Have we heard when game one, round one is supposed to start? It seems like they usually have a few days or even a week off, but maybe they start on Wed. April 19 to give all teams a bit of a rest? I ask because it might impact whether we ride Otter to the last game if there is still a chance to finish first.

April 17th is the scheduled start currently

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Not even trying for home ice advantage? That’s funny.

Home ice means nothing really.

 

[FirstRowUpperDeck]

Home ice means nothing really.

It means another $1.5-$2.5 Mil revenues (potentially) so the team accountant is probably more upset about it than the coach and players......

 

[Sports2]

Stars have to win out and Avs go 1-1-1. Not likely, but doable. If its going to happen, its going to start tonight with a regulation loss vs Edmonton. Calgary/Nashville needs to go to OT to keep Winnipeg on their heels when they play Colorado on the 13th.

 

[piqued]

Minnesota is an extremely weak home team. Like, they're down there with the dregs of the league. Their road performance is what's gotten them where they are.

Likewise the Stars are one of the best road teams in the league while being middling at home.

If the opponent is the Wild I think you would rather be the lower seed.

However if it's Colorado you don't want a Game 7 in their building with the officials/altitude combination.

 

[M88K]

Stars have to win out and Avs go 1-1-1. Not likely, but doable. If its going to happen, its going to start tonight with a regulation loss vs Edmonton. Calgary/Nashville needs to go to OT to keep Winnipeg on their heels when they play Colorado on the 13th.

All that needs to happen is Colorado lose 1 game and Dallas win 1 game after that Dallas matches Colorado record from then on and is in 1st

 

[Sports2]

All that needs to happen is Colorado lose 1 game and Dallas win 1 game after that Dallas matches Colorado record from then on and is in 1st

For some reason I though ROW was the tiebreaker- not RW. Good to know!

 

[Kcb12345]

Jacob Peterson has 8 points in 9 games and 1 period for San Jose

 

[LT]

Jacob Peterson has 8 points in 9 games and 1 period for San Jose

It did puzzle me as to why he seemed to fall down the depth chart despite being a regular last year.

 

[M88K]

It did puzzle me as to why he seemed to fall down the depth chart despite being a regular last year.

He was waiver exempt for 1 more game so he lost out on that. Then he understandably wasn't happy to be in the AHL.

 

[Sports2]

Nashville win in OT keeps both teams alive, correct?

EDIT: Nashville's remaining schedule is too difficult. Go Flames!

 

[Kcb12345]

Flames eliminated from the playoffs with that shootout loss. Sutter sent Nick Ritchie out there to try and win the game for the Flames lmao

Flames choked so hard. Losing to Vancouver and Chicago but beating Winnipeg this past week...brutal. their fate was in their hands and they threw it away

 

[Sports2]

I'm pretty sure Peterson is getting looks he could only get from a team like San Jose. I do like him and I hope he does well. Not sure why he didn't get a better look this season over Olofsson who is literally just a guy.

 

[Zrhutch]

I'm pretty sure Peterson is getting looks he could only get from a team like San Jose. I do like him and I hope he does well. Not sure why he didn't get a better look this season over Olofsson who is literally just a guy.

Thought about this before, and it’s just because he’s not a bottom six type of player from my limited viewing. He’s a casualty of being a pure scorer and there being at least six better/tenured scorers on the roster. Unfortunate, but he’s the type of guy that’ll be a good 2nd/3rd line scorer on bubble teams. Wish we got more from him, but it is what it is and we’re still in good shape.

 

[Smelling Salt]

Flames eliminated from the playoffs with that shootout loss. Sutter sent Nick Ritchie out there to try and win the game for the Flames lmao

Flames choked so hard. Losing to Vancouver and Chicago but beating Winnipeg this past week...brutal. their fate was in their hands and they threw it away

Imagine throwing a slug like Nick Ritchie into the shootout with your season hanging in the balance instead of your best player this season, Tyler Toffoli. Sutter doesn't seem to want his job.

 

[Kcb12345]

Unfortunately the Jets are about to claim a playoff spot. On the bright side they're doing it against Minnesota, so Dallas gets home ice to start for sure

 

[Kcb12345]

Worth mentioning that the Wild and Jets beat the crap out of each other in that game. Some dirty hits, bunch of fights, etc. Wild lost Steel & Johansson to injuries in the game

 

[Kcb12345]

 

[Dynamite Time]

Stars can “control their destiny” if the Avs lose in regulation to the Oilers tonight; 1-1 after 2 and Avs are shutting down McDavid, so far.