HF Habs: 2023 Roster, Schedule & Standings Thread

[sheed36]

Damn Panthers win. Colorado sucked in the last 90 seconds. Florida back in 11th. But, don't move any further. Still 6 pts back of Pens, who have a game in hand.

Yeah hopefully Florida as dug themselves a deep enough hole that they can't climb back out of due to the teams ahead of them also winning and they not being able to make up any ground after wins. Hopefully the teams ahead of Florida makes it very tough on them the rest of the way.

 

[Nicko999]

If Mackinnon had any hockey IQ, he would be as good as McDavid.

 

[Lshap]

Colorado and Vancouver need a good talking-to. They have no excuse for blowing opportunities last night. If they couldn't win for themselves, at least think of the Habs. Damn selfish, if you ask me.

 

[SwiftyHab]

I hold YOU
Personally responsible.

Do you have anything to say in your defense

No. I feel shame.

 

[HABitual Fan]

Great point

Arizona after 40 games
7-5-2 at home=14 games
6-17-3 on the road=26 games

So basically in the 2nd half they play 26 home and only 14 road more or less

 

[FrankMTL]

So these would be the best case scenarios for us tonight:

Capitals vs Flyers (W)
Predators (W) vs Maple Leafs
Oilers vs Ducks (W)
Sharks (W) vs Kings

 

[Colezuki]

So these would be the best case scenarios for us tonight:

Capitals vs Flyers (W)
Predators (W) vs Maple Leafs
Oilers vs Ducks (W)
Sharks (W) vs Kings

Not expecting great results tonight tbh

 

[InAG-P]

Yeah hopefully Florida as dug themselves a deep enough hole that they can't climb back out of due to the teams ahead of them also winning and they not being able to make up any ground after wins. Hopefully the teams ahead of Florida makes it very tough on them the rest of the way.

Most important thing is that they need to lose a few games here and there to make sure they are sellers at the deadline. ATM, they are close enough that they may not sell at the deadline which is the bigger concern

 

[Tuggy]

 

[InAG-P]

The other thing folks aren't talking about is how much these teams in the West still have to play each other. Even CBJ has quite a few games against them as well, more than us. That's a guaranteed 2 points for some of them.

Anaheim plays: Chicago (2 times), CBJ (2), Phoenix (2) (also Habs x1)

CBJ: Anaheim (2) SJ (2) Phoenix (1) also Habs x1

SJ: CBJ (2) Hawks (1) Phoenix (1) also Habs x1

Chicago: SJ (1) Anaheim (2) Phoenix (3) also Habs x1

Phoenix: Chicago (3) SJ(1) CBJ (1) Anaheim (3)

All in all it's good news. We only have 1 game left against each of those teams (none against the Totes I believe).

 

[Rockomax]

Most important thing is that they need to lose a few games here and there to make sure they are sellers at the deadline. ATM, they are close enough that they may not sell at the deadline which is the bigger concern

FLA has nothing to sell either way. They also don't have much to spend as buyers neither. They probably stick to their guns and hope to claw their way back up the standings no matter what happens until the trade deadline in my opinion.

 

[FrankMTL]

Of note in the strength of schedule rankings:

1. Montreal- 1.170 (Hardest)
4. Columbus- 1.142
6. Philadelphia- 1.137
7. Florida- 1.136
9. San Jose- 1.133
11. Detroit- 1.126
13. Ottawa- 1.121
18. Chicago- 1.103
21. Vancouver- 1.089
23. Arizona- 1.083
31. Anaheim- 1.068 (Easiest)

 

[InAG-P]

Of note in the strength of schedule rankings:

1. Montreal- 1.170 (Hardest)
4. Columbus- 1.142
6. Philadelphia- 1.137
7. Florida- 1.136
9. San Jose- 1.133
11. Detroit- 1.126
13. Ottawa- 1.121
18. Chicago- 1.103
21. Vancouver- 1.089
23. Arizona- 1.083
31. Anaheim- 1.068 (Easiest)

Forget about real facts. Vacouver has the Hardest schedule. They have to fight themselves and their inexplicable inability to hold a lead

 

[sandviper]

Not expecting great results tonight tbh

Agree, but in the meantime...