It still looks like 88 points will make the playoffs in the west.
I think this is a bit lower than years past, but nce teams sell off assets the bad teams get worse and the good teams get better. So the point disparity shifts as competitive balance decreases.
In 16/17 for example at this exact same time the point projection was 88 but it took 94 by the end.
Last season though it was higher at this time @ 99 points and it ended up only taking 95.
So it could go either way I suppose, but given how it usually trends (95 thereabouts) I'd bet on it taking a bit more than 88.
Yep. Capture 60% of remaining pts gets us to 88, but if the 2 current wildcard teams also play at a .600 pace they'll end up with 92.
We need to play well, and a whole bunch of teams to play less well.
The odds are not in our favor.
I think these players deserve for Chayka to be a buyer. Nothing serious, just find another Panik (hey, he can get 20 goals...).
I think these players deserve for Chayka to be a buyer. Nothing serious, just find another Panik (hey, he can get 20 goals...).
That someone would have to be Merkley at least. I’m sure they’d want even more than that. I’m sure Colorado will happily offer their own first for him without any conditions attached.Would love to see Chayka go after Kevin Hayes. Start with a conditional second rounder (becomes a first if he resigns?) and someone in Tucson.
I’d rather see Kempe go down than Garland. Archibald can sit.The other wildcard is who might return from IR. We are exactly 5 weeks from the trade deadline. What if Richy, Dvo, and Grabs have either returned or are very close to returning? That will certainly change GMJCs calculus. What would that do to our lineup? I'm assuming Garland isn't going back to the Old Pueblo.
I have no doubt in my mind that we could have sneaked into a WC spot with a healthy roster. Team has been playing with shades of the 2009-2012 rosters, with their us against the world mentality.
I think we should stay put however and be gifted a higher pick for our bad luck this year and go all in for next season.
We could pick up Spooner and call it a day if we didn't have 50 contracts... already
Games played | Team | Points | |
49 | MIN | 53 | Cen3 |
49 | DAL | 52 | WC1 |
49 | COL | 52 | WC2 |
50 | VAN | 52 | |
50 | ANA | 51 | |
49 | ARI | 50 | |
50 | EDM | 49 | |
48 | STL | 47 |
^yeah, I noticed only 3 games in the 8 days after that ("the bye week") involving WC teams - 3 for WPG and 1 for DAL, iirc...whatever will we discuss?
Standings as of 21 Jan 2019
Relevant teams schedule and who I want to win in BOLD[TBODY] [/TBODY]
Games played Team Points 49 MIN 53 Cen3 49 DAL 52 WC1 49 COL 52 WC2 50 VAN 52 50 ANA 51 49 EDM 49 48 ARI 48 48 STL 47
Monday 21 Jan:
NSH - COL
MIN - VGK
STL - LAK
Tuesday 22 Jan:
ARI- OTT
DET - EDM
Wednesday 23 Jan:
MIN - COL
STL - ANA
CAR - VAN (This really needs to played in The Motor City)
ARI - MTL
If it were to play out like this, the Coyotes would be at 52 points along with DAL, COL and VAN; missing WC2 position due to goals for/against differential at the All-Star break/bye week.
Lose both of our games and we could be 6 points back of WC2. Let's not think of that.