The Marquis
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It's also quite wonderful not being on the outside looking in.
Not to mention we get Arizona and Chicago over the next 3 games. Granted, Chicago did just beat Calgary.
2023 Western Conference Playoff Race - Kraken Style
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It's also quite wonderful not being on the outside looking in.
Not to mention we get Arizona and Chicago over the next 3 games. Granted, Chicago did just beat Calgary.
Flames trail Jets by only two points for the last wild card spot. So Winnipeg at home will have a ton of motivation tonight, Just gonna pour myself a dram of Talisker Port Ruighe scotch and let the universe unfold as it will.
The Marquis
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Fancy. I’ll sit here and drink my R&R and follow with full pints of Hamm’s until I can’t see anymore. I’m kidding. Not drinking tonight.
Hamms.....
I remember in college, almost every party was a"Hamms" keg. They were like 25% cheaper than the next cheapest option.
True story - sometimes you'd go to a party and someone would ask, "Hamms?" as they got to the keg, and someone would say excitedly, "No, they splurged, it's Natural Light!", and everyone else would be like, "Nice!".
Flames a deserving winner in Winnipeg. The Jets didn't bother to get fully engaged until they went down 3-1 with nine minutes left in the third period. Their collective heads fully up their collective wazoos, they took eight minor penalties on the night which didn't help their cause. Not a team that merits making the playoffs.
The Seattle Kraken can clinch a playoff berth with:
* A SEA win (vs ARI) OR
* A SEA OT/SO loss (vs ARI) AND a NSH loss (vs CAR)
* A SEA win (vs ARI) OR
* A SEA OT/SO loss (vs ARI) AND a NSH loss (vs CAR)
wewantyoursoul
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These "make-the-playoffs" scenarios are finally starting to become clear...
Fistfullofbeer
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I am astonished at how far the Jets have fallen. I thought they were a lock for one of the WC spots even ahead of us.
Scomerica
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Yeah, when I saw (and we played) the Jets earlier on, I figured them as a possible Cup contender.
Kat Predator
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Going into the playoffs, I do want to make a comment about coach Hakstol. Some other teams may be similar, but I'm impressed that the Kraken never mail in a game. They play until the final whistle trying to score and defend hard, and don't lay back when ahead in the 3rd and invite trouble. Not sure how he motivates (or threatens 
) this behavior, but it is really good, and teaches to complete at every shift. Coach of the year? Possible if we go far into the playoffs. Of course, Boston.
) this behavior, but it is really good, and teaches to complete at every shift. Coach of the year? Possible if we go far into the playoffs. Of course, Boston.
Scomerica
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The Marquis
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Hamms.....
I remember in college, almost every party was a"Hamms" keg. They were like 25% cheaper than the next cheapest option.
True story - sometimes you'd go to a party and someone would ask, "Hamms?" as they got to the keg, and someone would say excitedly, "No, they splurged, it's Natural Light!", and everyone else would be like, "Nice!".
Hahaha. I was never a partied growing up. Well I was, but not in the underage drinking way. Funny story
Carolina just have a handy to New Jersey.
Going into the playoffs, I do want to make a comment about coach Hakstol. Some other teams may be similar, but I'm impressed that the Kraken never mail in a game. They play until the final whistle trying to score and defend hard, and don't lay back when ahead in the 3rd and invite trouble. Not sure how he motivates (or threatens
Hak has done a nice job but I think you could tell from the roster that this group was going to have a high standard of work ethic. Guys were going to skate.
To compare to the Winnipeg situation, Bowness and Maurice have found it equally futile trying to get full team efforts out of their group. Scheifele has been a big part of the problem. Let's hope the Kraken can avoid lazy players, no matter how big the talent. Too many problems creep into the room. It's much easier when everyone just feeds off the full team efforts.
Going into the playoffs, I do want to make a comment about coach Hakstol. Some other teams may be similar, but I'm impressed that the Kraken never mail in a game. They play until the final whistle trying to score and defend hard, and don't lay back when ahead in the 3rd and invite trouble. Not sure how he motivates (or threatens
if boston wasn't setting NhL season records, hak may have a big chance at it but they'll give it to boston's HC.
Scomerica
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We're only 4 points behind the Kings btw with a game in hand and the tie breaker.
We've got Chicago, Arizona then Vegas x2
Kings have Colorado, Vancouver, Anaheim (Kings have also lost their last 2)
It's not impossible to catch them assuming we win the game in hand and if we take 1 of the Vegas games.
We've got Chicago, Arizona then Vegas x2
Kings have Colorado, Vancouver, Anaheim (Kings have also lost their last 2)
It's not impossible to catch them assuming we win the game in hand and if we take 1 of the Vegas games.
RainyCityHockey
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Too bad we lost that game in regulation against them.
If not we'd be be either tied or trailing by one point with one game in hand.
Still, with the playoff ticket already booked and the team on a three game winning streak I'd say....
Let's just keep the foot on the pedal and see if we can make things interesting or a bit uncomfortable for the Kings.
Scomerica
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Definitely keeps the next few games meaningful, especially with the Kings suddenly becoming shaky.
Er, I'd much rather play Dallas or Colorado or Minn than the Oilers right now with Oilers red hot.
Let me know if this is not the correct place, but I'd like to partner with someone for season tickets next year. I'm in Port Townsend, so would maybe like say 6 games. Is there a forum thread to discuss this?
