Speculation: 2022 Tank Thread

[MMC]

Now that the team has been officially eliminated all talk related to the tank/draft position can go here

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[TheGoodShepard1]

If the season ended today, we'd be picking 11th. Realistically, the lowest we could probably finish is 9; San Jose is 3 points back with 3 games in hand and Detroit is 4 back with 2 games in hand (though we hold the primary RW tiebreaker, so the Red Wings really need to make up 5 points, and their schedule is brutal down the stretch). The game up in San Jose on the 26th is probably gonna flip some lottery balls.

This thread could be used to track the final 2 weeks of the Atlantic Division standings, which has big implications for the first rounder from Boston depending on the opening round matchup the Bruins get.

 

[tomd]

Not sure how much they can tank for the remainder of the year. They're almost guaranteed to finish between 9 and 11 in the draft order pre-lottery balls.

 

[Rybread86]

I dont think they can really change their draft position all that much at this point. Maybe a spot or two?

 

[tomd]

If the season ended today, we'd be picking 11th. Realistically, the lowest we could probably finish is 9; San Jose is 3 points back with 3 games in hand and Detroit is 4 back with 2 games in hand (though we hold the primary RW tiebreaker, so the Red Wings really need to make up 5 points, and their schedule is brutal down the stretch). The game up in San Jose on the 26th is probably gonna flip some lottery balls.

This thread could be used to track the final 2 weeks of the Atlantic Division standings, which has big implications for the first rounder from Boston.

Regarding Boston, the main hope should be that they lose in the 1st round.

 

[bsu]

You might as well rename the thread 2022-2024 tank thread

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Regarding Boston, the main hope should be that they lose in the 1st round.

That's the biggest thing for sure but it'd also be nice if they could fall out of the top 10. They're currently 8th, Minny can overtake with their game in hand and Pittsburgh and St.Louis would be right on their heels. With outside chances the Capitals and/or Oilers could jump ahead. 7 of their last 10 are against playoff teams and the play the Pens and Blues twice each. Pretty massive games there.

 

[LuckyDucky]

You might as well rename the thread 2022-2024 tank thread

You’re a happy fella, aren’t ya?

 

[bsu]

You’re a happy fella, aren’t ya?

No, just stating facts. Teams gonna be shit for 2 years.

 

[LuckyDucky]

No, just stating facts. Teams gonna be shit for 2 years.

We all know.

 

[GunnarStahl]

Regarding Boston, the main hope should be that they lose in the 1st round.

Wrong, they are currently on pace to plate the leafs in the first round, so they win that then lose in the second, as that still doesn’t harm draft position. Also since tampa would be elsewhere below them on the bracket they can bump them down in draft order as well, if they go on another run.

 

[Terry Yake]

not really a tank when there's almost no chance they can jump past picking 9th overall. there's just too many teams that are worse

 

[bsu]

Wrong, they are currently on pace to plate the leafs in the first round, so they win that then lose in the second, as that still doesn’t harm draft position. Also since tampa would be elsewhere below them on the bracket they can bump them down in draft order as well, if they go on another run.

I rather Boston win and Leafs lose and drop a couple spots, some part due to Hampus but mainly because f*** the Leafs... it'd be so entertaining another 1st round exit. Well worth dropping a couple spots, at that point in the draft teams have who they like anyway there's no set list towards the end of 1st round.

 

[GunnarStahl]

I rather Boston win and Leafs lose and drop a couple spots, some part due to Hampus but mainly because f*** the Leafs... it'd be so entertaining another 1st round exit. Well worth dropping a couple spots, at that point in the draft teams have who they like anyway there's no set list towards the end of 1st round.

It’s honestly like a yearly holiday for me, like I’m so fascinated to watch the leafs choke each year and then see the entirety of Toronto meltdown. Like I get more excited for it then Christmas. I consume large amounts of leafs content solely to build up the collapse and make it that much more cathartic. And I actually like some of their players, particularly Matthews, but it’s just too funny. Worst case scenario they play decent hockey and Matthews gets to go on a run.

 

[bsu]

It’s honestly like a yearly holiday for me, like I’m so fascinated to watch the leafs choke each year and then see the entirety of Toronto meltdown. Like I get more excited for it then Christmas. I consume large amounts of leafs content solely to build up the collapse and make it that much more cathartic. And I actually like some of their players, particularly Matthews, but it’s just too funny. Worst case scenario they play decent hockey and Matthews gets to go on a run.

Yep, I feel the same way about the Cowboys.

 

[Paul4587]

I rather Boston win and Leafs lose and drop a couple spots, some part due to Hampus but mainly because f*** the Leafs... it'd be so entertaining another 1st round exit. Well worth dropping a couple spots, at that point in the draft teams have who they like anyway there's no set list towards the end of 1st round.

Agreed. f*** the Leafs. I take Boston winning the cup and us picking 32 over the Leafs winning that series. It shouldn’t matter though I would say whoever wins that series goes out in round two, Florida is absolutely stacked.

 

[tomd]

I'll take the higher pick thank you. What the Leafs do or don't do doesn't matter to me in the least.

 

[bsu]

To each their own.

 

[GunnarStahl]

I'll take the higher pick thank you. What the Leafs do or don't do doesn't matter to me in the least.

But the leafs losing that series doesn’t even necessarily harm the draft pick because it doesn't affect the order till conference finals.

 

[duckpuck]

It’s honestly like a yearly holiday for me, like I’m so fascinated to watch the leafs choke each year and then see the entirety of Toronto meltdown. Like I get more excited for it then Christmas. I consume large amounts of leafs content solely to build up the collapse and make it that much more cathartic. And I actually like some of their players, particularly Matthews, but it’s just too funny. Worst case scenario they play decent hockey and Matthews gets to go on a run.

Hopefully they implode again and decide they need to trade Marner or Nylander (to the ducks).

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

You might as well rename the thread 2022-2024 tank thread

Not gonna lie, I legit thought this was a thread for next year until I read the OP.

 

[91Fedorov]

Not gonna lie, I legit thought this was a thread for next year until I read the OP.

Yeah, I did too. The Eakins rumor makes it feel like the tank is on next year.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

But the leafs losing that series doesn’t even necessarily harm the draft pick because it doesn't affect the order till conference finals.

Even if Boston only has a 40% chance of beating Florida to go to the conference finals they have a 0% chance of doing it if they lose to the Leafs. I remember not being overly flustered by the result of the Sharks and Knights game 7 because Colorado could still take care of business, big mistake.

 

[Leonardo87]

Not much to tank, the teams valiant efforts in the first half have really separated them from the bottom dwelling teams. I’m fine with that. Top 10 will still get a very good player. Especially in this draft, which is pretty close from 3rdOA to 10thOA

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Yeah, I did too. The Eakins rumor makes it feel like the tank is on next year.

I mean after shipping the ufas out at deadline….. it was going to be a 2 off season process.


This year we willl grab pieces we can flip at deadline and hopefully add a piece or 2, to be part of the core moving forward… end up with another top 10 pick, cut the remaining fat out of the line up and hopefully start climbing back up in 2024