Player Discussion The official Playoffs or Bust thread.
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Sun God Nika
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I wanna tank but I want Karlsson to win his third Norris more, if that means finishing 10th or 9th spot over getting a sweet pick in the top 5 so be it.
aragorn
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Sens of Anarchy
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Will of the fans one way or another is not going to make a difference.
The way the standings are stacked with the 3 pt games it is highly unlikely that we make the playoffs.
No tanking will happen on purpose. Cameron and a .500 inconsistent team will take care of where we finish.
I do really like the Phaneuf addition. Maybe we play a little better than .500 the rest of the way.
The way the standings are stacked with the 3 pt games it is highly unlikely that we make the playoffs.
No tanking will happen on purpose. Cameron and a .500 inconsistent team will take care of where we finish.
I do really like the Phaneuf addition. Maybe we play a little better than .500 the rest of the way.
Do Make Say Think
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Yeah it's going to be bust.
No way in hell do they go on another run like they did last year which is basically what needs to happen.
Also need to have teams we are chasing collapse which also seems unlikely, maybe Tampa? Even then....
We are screwed: took way, way too long to fix the D and we still have two massive holes in our top 6/
No way in hell do they go on another run like they did last year which is basically what needs to happen.
Also need to have teams we are chasing collapse which also seems unlikely, maybe Tampa? Even then....
We are screwed: took way, way too long to fix the D and we still have two massive holes in our top 6/
Sens of Anarchy
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I am on board with Karlsson keeping his tear alive and making it impossible to ignore him playoffs or not.
Sens Rule
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We need to win each game almost.
I frankly think winning a lot of games and competing and finishing 9th or 10th in the East is way better long term then losing and getting a higher pick though.
I still have sone hope. But losing the last two was disasterous to our playoff chances.
I frankly think winning a lot of games and competing and finishing 9th or 10th in the East is way better long term then losing and getting a higher pick though.
I still have sone hope. But losing the last two was disasterous to our playoff chances.
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ChocolateLeclaire
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I want Karlsson to get a Hart nomination and the only way that happens is if the team makes the playoffs...
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DylanSensFan
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Mingus Dew
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Playoffs probably aren't happening. That said, this team can still give the fans something to cheer for.
I'm hoping for some good games and some outstanding individual performances. There's nothing to lose.
I'm hoping for some good games and some outstanding individual performances. There's nothing to lose.
Suiteness
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We've heard that song and dance before. Went on meaningless runs that netted us Cowen and Zib.
We still suck though.
jbeck5
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I've heard that soooo many times. Even with this team alone I've heard that a bunch. Heck, last year we heard that.
It doesn't do any good. Every season is a new season and what happened in the last month of the previous season means nothing.
If what you said was true, Ottawa would be leading the conference after dominating to end the season last year. It doesn't work that way.
THE GOOD NEWS IS:
If we make the playoffs... it means we are coming in HOT!!! Similar to last year but I think we would be more dangerous this year if this team could pull it together for a big run into the post season. I like this thread, there is still hope and of course we want our team to win.
Hopefully Murray can land DROUIN right away here and get him into the lineup while we still have a chance to turn things around.
If we make the playoffs... it means we are coming in HOT!!! Similar to last year but I think we would be more dangerous this year if this team could pull it together for a big run into the post season. I like this thread, there is still hope and of course we want our team to win.
Hopefully Murray can land DROUIN right away here and get him into the lineup while we still have a chance to turn things around.
PeterSidorkiewicz
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Even if we miss the playoffs I'm still excited going forward now that we have a legitimate NHL D corps and will be excited to see what the off season entails. As far as picks go, you have no control where you pick, so I always say, let the chips fall as they may. Heck, the #5 worst team may win the entire lottery, or you can be TM and "tank" your little heart out and still miss McDavid. Or you can tank your little heart out, pick Daigle, and miss out on Chris Pronger at #2.
A whole lot of worthless effort to root for a draft position IMO.
A whole lot of worthless effort to root for a draft position IMO.
jbeck5
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To elaborate on my last point, I wonder if this "we'll spend when the time is right" was an awful idea. I hated the cheapness at first, but then started to agree with that line of thinking.
But looking back, we would often make the playoffs in the 7 or 8 spot or just miss the playoffs.
I wonder if we filled our holes...like gonchar type ufa signings, maybe we finish 5-6 in the conference, and a player like ceci has more confidence with a vet D partner and would be a 30-40 point Dman right now.
I'm probably exaggerating, but I wonder if the lack of plugging holes prevented our young guys from developing further with more comfort and confidence in their linemates.
But looking back, we would often make the playoffs in the 7 or 8 spot or just miss the playoffs.
I wonder if we filled our holes...like gonchar type ufa signings, maybe we finish 5-6 in the conference, and a player like ceci has more confidence with a vet D partner and would be a 30-40 point Dman right now.
I'm probably exaggerating, but I wonder if the lack of plugging holes prevented our young guys from developing further with more comfort and confidence in their linemates.
The Lewler
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It's a tidy little box they have crafted.
If you tank/suck and get a high draft pick and that pick turns into a superstar , plan validated in their mind.
If you tank/suck and get a high draft pick and he turns into nothing more than a good NHL player or even a bust , then it was just bad scouting/drafting by management.
If you don't tank / suck and get a high draft pick that turns into a superstar then it was all luck and any subsequent improvement can't be credited to scouting/management.
If you don't tank / suck and get a high draft pick that turns into just a good NHL'er or even a bust, then it's bad scouting or drafting by management.
If you don't tank / suck and don't get a high draft pick, who then turns into an average NHL'er or a bust, then this is what happens when you don't tank.
If you don't tank / suck and don't get a high draft pick and it still turns into a superstar, then .. mind melts.
If you tank/suck and get a high draft pick and that pick turns into a superstar , plan validated in their mind.
If you tank/suck and get a high draft pick and he turns into nothing more than a good NHL player or even a bust , then it was just bad scouting/drafting by management.
If you don't tank / suck and get a high draft pick that turns into a superstar then it was all luck and any subsequent improvement can't be credited to scouting/management.
If you don't tank / suck and get a high draft pick that turns into just a good NHL'er or even a bust, then it's bad scouting or drafting by management.
If you don't tank / suck and don't get a high draft pick, who then turns into an average NHL'er or a bust, then this is what happens when you don't tank.
If you don't tank / suck and don't get a high draft pick and it still turns into a superstar, then .. mind melts.
