HF Habs: 2023 Standings Thread: The Final Act - The Beeline for Bedard (Part 4)

[MarkovsKnee]

Last thread was at 8K. Time for a refresh as Montreal plays out their final 12 games of the season.

Can you believe it's been 70 games already?

Montreal looks pretty solid at #5 pre-lottery.
Still has a good chance at #4.
And, a bit of a chance at #3.

Standings of the bottom 10 as of Sunday, March 19th:

Tankathon link, if you want to SIM the lottery.

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This is the official tank thread along with general discussion on games meaningful to Montreal's tank (tank #1), or Florida's tank (tank #2). That last one isn't going so well anymore.

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[Belial]

4k comments in a weak incoming

 

[LaP]

Stl and Vancouver are almost out of reach now.

 

[Twisted Sinister]

4k comments in a weak incoming

Depends how much of a meltdown we're having over random AHLers messing with the tank

 

[MarkovsKnee]

Vancouver is going to play themselves out of the Bedard draft. They're only 4 pts back of Ottawa in 11th & 5 points back of Buffalo in 12th. If they hit 12, there's zero chance at Bedard.

Frustrating watching Anaheim basically throw the game away due to mental errors and an overall lack of compete, and softness in the final 2 minutes. Their D really sucks.

 

[JustAHabFan]

Stl and Vancouver are almost out of reach now.

They are out of reach considering the number of games left and how bad we are right now. The only threat is coming from the Flyers.

 

[Team_Spirit]

The puck is Connor Bedard

 

[Belial]

Depends how much of a meltdown we're having over random AHLers messing with the tank

I'm sure we're going to be well served

Belzile is on an NHL rush and he won't stop ...

 

[McGees]

5th is pretty great considering not long ago we were a win from 9th.
Also that gap should pretty much solidify us a 4-6 spot pre-lottery.

 

[le_sean]

Blues and Canucks winning is best case. It was always a longshot that the Ducks ever pass this team. I’d rather just not catch up to others and hopefully get a Top 7 pick

 

[MarkovsKnee]

The puck is Connor Bedard

That was so adorable. Little kid actually hugs the puck.

 

[windycity]

Stupid Ducks! At least more separation from the Canucks but I'd love it if we could slide down to 4 or even 3 for the lottery (yes I'm Captain Obvious)

 

[Adam Michaels]

Blues and Canucks winning is best case. It was always a longshot that the Ducks ever pass this team. I’d rather just not catch up to others and hopefully get a Top 7 pick

Habs have won 1 of their last 10. Picked up 4 pts out of a possible 20.
Ducks won 4 of their last 10. Picked up 11 pts out of a possible 20.
Hawks won 3 of their last 10. Picked up 7 pts out of a possible 20.

If this trend keeps up, the Ducks and Hawks could end up passing Habs, making MTL a Bottom-3 team.

Fingers crossed.

The hope is that Philly doesn't continue to shit the bed.

 

[Ozmodiar]

6th is fine if they don’t slip in the lottery. One of Smith, Benson or Michkov would be nice.

 

[Adam Michaels]

That was so adorable. Little kid actually hugs the puck.

Every time I see this, I can't help but smile.

 

[Belial]

That was so adorable. Little kid actually hugs the puck.

The fact that it's a DesLouise puck makes it even more adorable!

 

[The Real Timo]

The puck is Connor Bedard

Lol. Dare to dream

 

[Adam Michaels]

If Montreal lose in regulation to Tampa and Bruins this week, Habs could be officially eliminated from the playoffs.

If things go perfectly, they could even be eliminated on Wednesday night.

1) Habs need to lose in regulation to Tampa on Tuesday.

2) Pens need to beat Sens on Monday and Avs on Wednesday.

3) Isles need to beat Leafs on Tuesday.

We all know Habs are out, just that mathematically, it could become official this week.

 

[MON4NHLTOR4MLB]

Losing to Philly in regulation is absolutely crucial.

 

[McGees]

If Montreal lose in regulation to Tampa and Bruins this week, Habs could be officially eliminated from the playoffs.

If things go perfectly, they could even be eliminated on Wednesday night.

1) Habs need to lose in regulation to Tampa on Tuesday.

2) Pens need to beat Sens on Monday and Avs on Wednesday.

3) Isles need to beat Leafs on Tuesday.

We all know Habs are out, just that mathematically, it could become official this week.

Don't be so negative. We still have a chance to get that last WC spot and I believe in this team.

 

[calder candidate]

BUF, DET, NSH, CGY and OTT were all very well positioned to over take FLA at one point, but the squandered it and FLA just keep winning and might actually make the playoff since PIT is just can’t pull away…

 

[Kennedys]

We probably won't get Bedard but we'll still get a good player

 

[26Mats]

Habs have won 1 of their last 10. Picked up 4 pts out of a possible 20.
Ducks won 4 of their last 10. Picked up 11 pts out of a possible 20.
Hawks won 3 of their last 10. Picked up 7 pts out of a possible 20.

If this trend keeps up, the Ducks and Hawks could end up passing Habs, making MTL a Bottom-3 team.

Fingers crossed.

The hope is that Philly doesn't continue to shit the bed.

The thing is our last 10 have been against good opposition (Playoff teams and FLA), except for Anaheim.

The next 10 include Columbus, Philly, Buffalo, Washington, and Detroit.

Losing to Philly in regulation is absolutely crucial.

But unlikely

 

[Habs]

If Montreal lose in regulation to Tampa and Bruins this week, Habs could be officially eliminated from the playoffs.

If things go perfectly, they could even be eliminated on Wednesday night.

1) Habs need to lose in regulation to Tampa on Tuesday.

2) Pens need to beat Sens on Monday and Avs on Wednesday.

3) Isles need to beat Leafs on Tuesday.

We all know Habs are out, just that mathematically, it could become official this week.

Cool we still have a shot at the playoffs !

 

[The Real Timo]

If Montreal lose in regulation to Tampa and Bruins this week, Habs could be officially eliminated from the playoffs.

If things go perfectly, they could even be eliminated on Wednesday night.

1) Habs need to lose in regulation to Tampa on Tuesday.

2) Pens need to beat Sens on Monday and Avs on Wednesday.

3) Isles need to beat Leafs on Tuesday.

We all know Habs are out, just that mathematically, it could become official this week.

So you're saying playoffs are still possible... Excellent.

The thing is our last 10 have been against good opposition (Playoff teams and FLA), except for Anaheim.

The next 10 include Columbus, Philly, Buffalo, Washington, and Detroit.


But unlikely

Agree. Habs are going to smoke Philly, and BJs. And possibly Buffalo. All three suck bad.