GDT: Around the League 2023-24 Volume 4: Stretch Drive Edition

[Drivesaitl]

Kings beat the Wild 13-3 in the season series prior to tonight. They completely no show in this game. Looks like the Kings are not wanting Oilers. Kings had nothing in this one.

Not anymore, they tied it up and what a game it is.

pffft. They're playing one of the worst clubs in the league with their season on line and they were multiple goals down multiple times. Lucky to get the 2pts. They still deserve to miss playoffs with how they were down the stretch. Team can't defend to save their lives.

 

[Da McBomb]

Lol LA losing on purpose so they don't have to play us

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Well, Calgary will finish under Buffalo so that’s hilarious.

 

[Arty Spooners Bsmnt]

It is pathetic how the NHL does their tie breakers. The first thing they should decide it by is who has the least loser points.

 

[GhostfaceWu]

LA vs Vancouver would be funny after those comments.

 

[yukoner88]

Well, Calgary will finish under Buffalo so that’s hilarious.

Buffalo is a heavy animal too. Symbolic of how Calgary will be squashed for a few years

 

[syz]

So if Washington can beat the Flyers they're in. With a -38 GD.

 

[Rpenny]

The playoffs should be the top teams. This way is to much like FIFA where a team gets punished for being placed in a stacked division.

New alignment would mean new schedule that would mean that current standings would be irreverent.

 

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

New alignment would mean new schedule that would mean that current standings would be irreverent.

i doubt that there will be any new alignment next season as been reported the schedule is being made with Utah / Arizona - who will now just be dropped. Utah simply takes the place of Phoenix in the Central. If they add Houston I could see Utah moving to the Pacific with Houston taking their place in the Central.

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

So if Washington can beat the Flyers they're in. With a -38 GD.

and if Detroit gets in, they'll have 28 regulation wins (tied with NYI)

the East is horrible

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Not sure if posted but damn this made my day at 630 this morning.

 

[K1984]

I see a lot of people and pundits suggesting the Predators are a layup for Vancouver, but I don't think that's the case at all. I really like the Predator's position in that matchup.

 

[joestevens29]

It is pathetic how the NHL does their tie breakers. The first thing they should decide it by is who has the least loser points.

Really don't see the issue with regulation wins being the first tie breaker.

Well technically first one is games played, but that doesn't have much impact

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[BlackDogg]

 

[K1984]

Only Leaf fans would think this isn't a reasonable take. They simply can't grasp that 69 or 70 goals alone doesn't stand up to any of MacKinnon, Kucherov or McDavid's seasons.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Only Leaf fans would think this isn't a reasonable take. They simply can't grasp that 69 or 70 goals alone doesn't stand up to any of MacKinnon, Kucherov or McDavid's seasons.

Because Leaf fans think assists mean nothing and goals mean everything. Except Hyman goals. Those don’t count because they were nice assists.

 

[bellagiobob]

There already is a trophy for one dimensional goal scorers.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[Navx94]

I love how some teams are already done their regular season and we have 3 in 4 nights to end it 2 days before the playoffs start.

 

[K1984]

I love how some teams are already done their regular season and we have 3 in 4 nights to end it 2 days before the playoffs start.

With the Nucks starting on Tuesday for reasons.

This stupid f***ing league can never get anything right. On what planet should some series be through the first two games before one series even starts? This cascades into teams sitting on their ass waiting for round 1 to finish, which then turns into a competitive disadvantage for the team that started their series late having to turn around and probably play with one day off if the series goes long.

It's absolutely f***ing baffling that they don't seem to be able to even recognize any of this. And then they wonder why the playoffs basically run into July.

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

I love how some teams are already done their regular season and we have 3 in 4 nights to end it 2 days before the playoffs start.

B2B on the road right before the playoffs while some teams are already done is wild. League would only do that to the Oilers or Senators… straight up.

 

[joestevens29]

Not overly surprising to be honest. Western team with no really star fire power.

Who is really going to watch them other than their fans and the opposing team's fans?

 

[Stoneman89]

Huberdump.

Pooperdeau.

Not overly surprising to be honest. Western team with no really star fire power.

Who is really going to watch them other than their fans and the opposing team's fans?

Isn't that pretty much everyone?

 

[bellagiobob]

Getting passed by the WNBA now. Lol.