What teams historically have went on hot streaks too little, too late before the playoffs? For instance, if the Hurricanes and Blues started their comebacks in March or something and didn't make it.
I think Florida went on a big run in 17/18 and just missed.
The Leafs won a bunch of games with JS Aubin in net (of all people) and went on a tear toward the end of the 2006 season but missed the playoffs. They beat BUF 7-0 and OTT 5-1 late in the season; those were two of the best teams that season.
New Jersey in one of their years. I believe it was 2010-2011?
Iginla age Calgary
Agreed. We missed by like a point or two more than a few times. Then got lousy draft picks.
Yeah, stuck in bubble hell. Too good for good draft picks, too bad for playoffs.
Did Ottawa make the playoffs with Hammonds godly streak? I can't remember but if they didn't then it's a good case.
Toronto had already been eliminated from playoff contention the night before when Tampa Bay had won. So that 6-0 win by Buffalo did not officially eliminate them.Toronto got thumped in back to back games by Montreal in late March but from that point on, they went 9-3. Buffalo avenged the 7-0 loss by beating Toronto 6-0 in the second last game of the season which pretty much sealed their fate.
Did Ottawa make the playoffs with Hammonds godly streak? I can't remember but if they didn't then it's a good case.
If Calgary didn't draft Gaudreau in the 4th we would still be in mediocrity honestly.
Did Ottawa make the playoffs with Hammonds godly streak? I can't remember but if they didn't then it's a good case.
Did Ottawa make the playoffs with Hammonds godly streak? I can't remember but if they didn't then it's a good case.
Tampa in 2016-2017