Speculation: 2022 Tank Thread

[KyleJRM]

Too much young talent already in the roster to realistically tank for a top 3 pick next year. I guess you could if you really wanted to, but it would take some aggressive tanking.

There's a big gap between missing the playoffs and actually finishing dead last

 

[bsu]

Too much young talent already in the roster to realistically tank for a top 3 pick next year. I guess you could if you really wanted to, but it would take some aggressive tanking.

There's a big gap between missing the playoffs and actually finishing dead last

Well they are 2-8-1 (I think) since trading Lindholm/Manson.... I don't think we are getting much this off season and there's not a chance we get a player of Lindholm caliber.

 

[KyleJRM]

Well they are 2-8-1 (I think) since trading Lindholm/Manson.... I don't think we are getting much this off season and there's not a chance we get a player of Lindholm caliber.

We're like $20 million below the cap floor for next year. You could fill that without adding NHL quality depth that this current roster lacks, but you'd have to really work at it

 

[bsu]

We're like $20 million below the cap floor for next year. You could fill that without adding NHL quality depth that this current roster lacks, but you'd have to really work at it

Yeah I think they will take 2-3 depth players but they aren't going to move the needle much.

 

[lwvs84]

We're like $20 million below the cap floor for next year. You could fill that without adding NHL quality depth that this current roster lacks, but you'd have to really work at it

Not to mention even farther below if Gibson is moved. I have a feeling Verbeek may weaponize some of that cap space and take on short term cap dumps/overpaid players and try to flip them for more assets at the deadline.

How does cap floor work by the way, does a team need to be at/above it all year or if they sell at the deadline and fall below, are they penalized then too (I think it's not being part of profit sharing)?

 

[JabbaJabba]

 

[AngelDuck]

SJS with a big win tonight

Tied with us with 4 to play

 

[GreatBear]

SJS with a big win tonight

Tied with us with 4 to play

San Jose has the tie breaker, so while we have the same number of points we have "fallen" into the top 10. We will see what happens in tonight's game.

 

[GunnarStahl]

BUF has been on a heater, the potential for the nine slot has opened up again, would still probably say the 10th pick is where they end at. The game against San Jose will be the deciding factor it seems.

 

[Static]

Red wings and Columbus both win, so there is still an outside shot of picking better than 10th and are pretty much guaranteed no worse than 11th.

San Jose plays Vegas tonight.

 

[lwvs84]

Red wings and Columbus both win, so there is still an outside shot of picking better than 10th and are pretty much guaranteed no worse than 11th.

San Jose plays Vegas tonight.

I want San Jose to win that game on so many levels right now...

 

[GunnarStahl]

I want San Jose to win that game on so many levels right now...

They could play an EBUG too lol, Vegas collapse could be beautiful

 

[Leonardo87]

If San Jose and Buffalo pass them, Picking #9 won’t be so bad. Worked out pretty ok in 2019. Lol.

 

[405Entrance]

I pray the ducks lose out and everyone else wins out. I really want jireck or nemec. I know they won’t land that far down but every spot higher helps

 

[lwvs84]

I pray the ducks lose out and everyone else wins out. I really want jireck or nemec. I know they won’t land that far down but every spot higher helps

Rationally I want the Ducks to lose out and get the #9, but emotionally I can't cheer for us to lose and especially tonight. Ideally we win out and either Jiricek falls to us or we win the lottery

 

[ADHB]

It's quite possible we lose the last two on the road especially with no Getz. But they have to win tonight, or at least everyone who's a fan should be rooting like crazy for them to do so. Who gives a crap about 1 draft spot or 1% or whatever higher percentage shot at the #1 pick.

No chance we finish lower than 11th, which gives us a shot at a top 2 pick, however small it is. The odds don't get much better even if we move up a spot or two.

 

[Anaheim4ever]

I pray the ducks lose out and everyone else wins out. I really want jireck or nemec. I know they won’t land that far down but every spot higher helps

Rationally I want the Ducks to lose out and get the #9, but emotionally I can't cheer for us to lose and especially tonight. Ideally we win out and either Jiricek falls to us or we win the lottery

I want Jiricek on the Ducks so badly lol.
Imagine that big shot from the blue line on the PP instead of muffin shots we are so used to lol.

 

[tomd]

Outside chance they could pick as high as 7th.

 

[lwvs84]

I want Jiricek on the Ducks so badly lol.
Imagine that big shot from the blue line on the PP instead of muffin shots we are so used to lol.

I was at the game and really wanted a win, but with the last two games on the road and a busy week at work, I'm hoping we lose out and Buffalo and Detroit can pass us. That would give us a shot at him... maybe.

 

[Static]

Wow Vegas really choked. Sharks tied the game with 0.9 seconds left and then won in a shootout.

 

[The Mighty Duck Man]

Wow Vegas really choked. Sharks tied the game with 0.9 seconds left and then won in a shootout.

It's probably being overstated what that did to their playoff chances. With the extra point they'd still need to beat Dallas in regulation and then do better against the Blues and Blackhawks than they do against us and the Coyotes. This doesn't really change that, just gives Dallas and Nashville a bit more margin of error.

But good lord is that massive for our draft position. All but locks up that we're in a top 10 spot pre lottery. Hopefully the Sabres can keep it up and even the Red Wings have a decent shot at leapfrogging.

 

[JabbaJabba]

I want Jiricek on the Ducks so badly lol.
Imagine that big shot from the blue line on the PP instead of muffin shots we are so used to lol.

I think he'll be gone by 5th pick the latest. He's going to play in the WC likely so any worries about his injury will be gone and he gets to play against NHL talent and show how good he is.

 

[Gliff]

Buffalo has the tie breaker and Detroit has the second tie breaker assuming they get a RW in a tie situation with them.

Assuming the Ducks lose out I would say they have a really good shot at being 9th, with an outside chance of 8th.

 

[tomd]

Buffalo has the tie breaker and Detroit has the second tie breaker assuming they get a RW in a tie situation with them.

Assuming the Ducks lose out I would say they have a really good shot at being 9th, with an outside chance of 8th.

I think they can even snag 7th if Ottawa wins their remaining 3 games and the Ducks get only 1 point in their last 2 games.

 

[Coachcorner]

Two games left. San Jose tuesday and dallas friday. Do you think gibson will play both of these games?