Around the league part 12: "Greiss is Green-er on the other Sedoff the Zaitsev"..

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Forgetting about other teams for the moment, let's assume that if the Canes get to 97 points, they are in the playoffs. Full Season to date, the Canes have played at a 92 point pace. They need to play at a 102 point pace for the remaining 25 games to hit 97 points. On the surface, that seems like a big task, but when you break it down:

October: 89 point pace in 12 games - If 1 L went to a win it would be a 102 point pace
November: 95 point pace in 13 games - If 1 L went to an OTL it would be 101 point pace
December: 57 point pace in 13 games - ugh
January: 116 point pace in 12 games
February: 117 point pace in 7 games

So other than the 13 games in December, the Canes played at a 103 point pace for October, Nov, Jan, and February - 55 points in 44 games. And in each month, they were either above a 102 point pace or within 1 win or OTL of basically achieving that pace.

The team really just needs to avoid another December, right?

 

[robbieberns]

This is the most important March the Canes have had in 10 years. Two games each against Pittsburgh and Washington, one each against Columbus and Buffalo. I’ll take a playoff spot however we can get it, but it would feel so good if we stole it from Pittsburgh or Washington. The hockey would would collectively lose their shit and start throwing temper tantrums.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

This is the most important March the Canes have had in 10 years. Two games each against Pittsburgh and Washington, one each against Columbus and Buffalo. I’ll take a playoff spot however we can get it, but it would feel so good if we stole it from Pittsburgh or Washington. The hockey would would collectively lose their **** and start throwing temper tantrums.

We must devise the ultimate storm surge celebration if and when we get into the playoffs.

 

[MinJaBen]

We must devise the ultimate storm surge celebration if and when we get into the playoffs.

A forum=26 surge....something to make the "Buffalo Sabers Suck!" likes list look like small potatoes.

 

[My Special Purpose]

I’ll take a playoff spot however we can get it, but it would feel so good if we stole it from Pittsburgh or Washington.

I have my doubts that the powers that be will allow that.

 

[Lempo]

A forum=26 surge....something to make the "Buffalo Sabres Suck!" likes list look like small potatoes.

We will change our avatar pics to Storm of the X-Men, become extremely active on the mainboard, and let them figure it out.

 

[Chrispy]

We will change our avatar pics to Storm of the X-Men, become extremely active on the mainboard, and let them figure it out.

Human Torch avatars also accepted for those feeling particularly confrontational.

 

[My Special Purpose]

I'm ready for something to happen. The league has been pretty quiet lately in terms of moves.

 

[MinJaBen]

I'm ready for something to happen. The league has been pretty quiet lately in terms of moves.

The number of days until the deadline goes all the way to eleven.

 

[My Special Purpose]

The number of days until the deadline goes all the way to eleven.

I want to create a rule that in the 14 days leading up to the trade deadline, NHL GMs must complete at least one trade per day involving an NHL player. I also want staggered starts so not all 7 p.m. games go to intermission at the same time.

 

[A Star is Burns]

I want to create a rule that in the 14 days leading up to the trade deadline, NHL GMs must complete at least one trade per day involving an NHL player. I also want staggered starts so not all 7 p.m. games go to intermission at the same time.

Anything that makes the GMs not act like trades are the hardest thing in the world and forces them into action. They're so damn afraid. Hockey trades are still possible even in the cap era, if you have the stones to make them.

 

[Lempo]

The number of days until the deadline goes all the way to eleven.

 

[FreshSeabass]

Yay we got some help thanks islanders

 

[Thrasymachus]

Yay we got some help thanks islanders

No problem, I like you guys better anyways

 

[MinJaBen]

No problem, I like you guys better anyways

We’ll always have our mutual appreciation of the Ahos to keep us together.

 

[Ole Gil]

So many teams are a 3 game losing streak away from doom. This playoff chase should be a good one.

 

[MinJaBen]

So many teams are a 3 game losing streak away from doom. This playoff chase should be a good one.

Yeah, and the race in the West for WC2 is going to be insane.

 

[FreshSeabass]

Habs regulation loss as well. Nice!

 

[My Special Purpose]

ESPN's Bold Predictions for the NHL Trade Deadline

Buffalo Sabres
The deadline passes without a Jeff Skinner contract extension. All indications are that there's happy sunshine between the Sabres and Jack Eichel's wingman, which is good news for Buffalo fans worried about losing him for nothing. But if you're Skinner, why sign before the final offensive numbers on your career year roll in? And if you're Buffalo ... well, it doesn't matter if you're Buffalo because Skinner has a full no-move.

 

[A Star is Burns]

By reading this one and ours, not sure they understand the meaning of bold.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

ESPN thinks the Canes trade Ferland to the Leafs?! Pffft, they must've written the article before Nino, right? Right?! More likely, they buy the Leafs hype machine a bit too much...

 

[Bunch of Jurcos]

Before the season I had no animosity towards the Leafs but man I think this is getting Faulk to Edmonton level bad. TDL can't get here fast enough.

 

[Thrasymachus]

We’ll always have our mutual appreciation of the Ahos to keep us together.

Speaking of, although obviously your Aho is better, it pains me that our Aho is toiling in the minors right now.

He is playing really good hockey, and quite frankly looked ready last season when he was called up, so I do hope he gets a chance soon.

 

[Thrasymachus]

Before the season I had no animosity towards the Leafs but man I think this is getting Faulk to Edmonton level bad. TDL can't get here fast enough.

Same. It's quite remarkable how they bring out the hatred of others

At this point I would rather see the freakin Rangers win the cup

 

[sabremike]

Same. It's quite remarkable how they bring out the hatred of others

At this point I would rather see the freakin Rangers win the cup

When they visit KBA arena in March I want all of our fans to be handed cans of Raid as they enter the building #PestControl