HF Habs: 2023 Schedule & Standings Thread part 3: Race for Bedard

[SwiftyHab]

Back at it tonight.

- FLA regulation loss vs. TBL: TBL win moves them 13 pts ahead of FLA in the Top-3 Divisional spots with 4 games in hand.

- VAN win vs. NJD: VAN win moves them 1 pt ahead of MTL and will have 1 game in hand.
- ANA win vs. DAL: ANA win moves them 5 pts behind MTL.
- ARI win vs. MIN: ARI win moves them 4 pts behind MTL. However, MIN win + FLA reg. loss = MIN moves 6 pts ahead of FLA with 4 games in hand.

For these two games, a 3-point game would be ideal:

- NYI vs. PHI: NYI win + FLA reg. loss = NYI moves 3 pts ahead of FLA. PHI win + FLA reg. loss = PHI moves 1 pt behind FLA with 1 game in hand.
- CGY vs. NYR: CGY win + FLA reg. loss = CGY moves 5 pts ahead of FLA with 2 games in hand. NYR win + FLA reg. loss = NYR moves 10 pts ahead of FLA with 3 games in hand.


MTL could drop 1 spot from 26th to 27th if VAN wins. And the chance for some teams behind MTL to get tighter behind them is a possibility.
FLA losing in regulation doesn't drop them, but teams could get tighter behind them and others ahead of them to create separation. However, if FLA wins, they move ahead of NSH. And if NYI loses in regulation, FLA will move up 2 spots.

Ahhhhh…. I missed these

 

[Habs Halifax]

Whatever happens, I hope that if we don't get Bedard, a team in front of us does, not behind us. Imagine pushing for the 4th or 5th pick and either of the 6th, 7th, or 8th pick gets Bedard?

I'm a firm believer that someone from 3-8 range gets Bedard in this draft. I also believe that there is a waive after the first 3 guys.

Difference in lottery odds from 3rd to 8th is 11.5% vs 6%. Stay in that range and let the balls fall where they fall. If we don't get Bedard, we are also not getting 2nd or 3rd. Focus on finding the BPA

 

[Tuggy]

Ahhhhh…. I missed these

Same...I won't lie, I have absolutely zero interest in the All Game/Weekend. I watched exactly 0 minutes of it.

Thankfully back to our regularly scheduled programming.

 

[Colezuki]

Hopefully Bob starts to fall apart and we're not getting January/December bob

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Hopefully Bob starts to fall apart and we're not getting January/December bob

Yeah, he was absolutely HUGE in their recent run. This is good news if you're a Florida fan. Bad news if you want them to tank. Think Isles, Washington & Buffalo will challenge them, but Pens goaltending is awful without Jarry. They need him back.

 

[schwang26]

So the Hawks are shopping Lafferty too? Granted, I've only seen his stats so i dont know his story, but Mr. Bettman is pretty clueless if he truly believes that teams aren't tanking. The Hawks are truly tearing everything apart.

 

[lamp9post]

Whatever happens, I hope that if we don't get Bedard, a team in front of us does, not behind us. Imagine pushing for the 4th or 5th pick and either of the 6th, 7th, or 8th pick gets Bedard?

I'm a firm believer that someone from 3-8 range gets Bedard in this draft. I also believe that there is a waive after the first 3 guys.

Difference in lottery odds from 3rd to 8th is 11.5% vs 6%. Stay in that range and let the balls fall where they fall. If we don't get Bedard, we are also not getting 2nd or 3rd. Focus on finding the BPA

Well, the odds of a team in the 3-8 range to win the first pick total 49.5%, so you're not totally going out on a limb here. That said, its kind of nonsensical to be such a firm believer in the outcome of (essentially) a coin flip.

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

Kuzmenko! 1-0 Canucks at Joisey!

 

[EveryDay]

Trouba is a pos player....

 

[the]

Stupid Tampa Bay, they never hook it up. They win when I don’t want them to win and lose when I don’t want them to lose.

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

The Canucks do not look like they’re folding up their tent. First of a 4-game road trip and a W would inspire.

Hughes. 1-1 arrrgh.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Stupid Tampa Bay, they never hook it up. They win when I don’t want them to win and lose when I don’t want them to lose.

Theyn are effing scum. They deserve any misfortune that happens to them.

 

[Schooner Guy]

Matthew Tkachuk's going to will the Panthers into the playoffs.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Matthew Tkachuk's going to will the Panthers into the playoffs.

Panthers will never lose again.

 

[HuGo Sham]

f*** off tampa

 

[Schooner Guy]

Panthers will never lose again.

Am I the only one hoping Barkov needs emergency amputation of that sore leg from the blocked shot?

 

[Gravity]

As we were gentlemen. Canucks truly suck and Florida is an epic troll. Just like before the break.

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

Vanny. You disappoint!

 

[HuGo Sham]

f*** off tampa

f*** off vancouver

we're not getting help from any of these tossers unless they play each other.
We're going to have to be shit ourselves to guarantee that lottery pick

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

Vanny. You disappoint!

Schenn. 4-2.

C’mon Tocchets! Grab a point.

 

[The Real Timo]

Every f***ing tank game is going in a wrong direction.

 

[Weltschmerz]

Vanny. You disappoint!

you didn't really expect them to do something?

 

[WeThreeKings]

Every f***ing tank game is going in a wrong direction.

I only had hope for Tampa but apparently they don't want home ice vs. Toronto.

 

[BeliveauFan4ever]

Curtis Bizarre! 4-3!

 

[BozoTheClown]

WOW!
6-1 Panthers