Post-Game Talk: Game 78: Win and We're In! PLAYOFFS!

[Blackhawkswincup]

Congrats on playoff berth

Hope you guys have fun

 

[Scomerica]

They are talking about who Hakstol should go with? Have they seen Jones play for the last few months?

Reminds me of that scene from Dumb and Dumber 'So you're saaaaaaaaaying there's a chance!?'

Last night was really fun to watch. Lame when Arizona scored right at the end, crowd was getting so pumped up.

 

[Alaskanice]

Sharks fan here, congratulations on the playoff berth. It’s an exciting time. Enjoy it.

 

[GrungeHockey]

So is it time to start hating Jack Eichel?

 

[The Marquis]

So is it time to start hating Jack Eichel?

Only if Vegas stays up top. The Kraken actually have a say on that matter somewhat.

 

[Bear of Bad News]

Only if Vegas stays up top. The Kraken actually have a say on that matter somewhat.

If Vegas stays up top, wouldn't we get the Central winner (if we finish WC1)?

 

[The Marquis]

If Vegas stays up top, wouldn't we get the Central winner (if we finish WC1)?

I think if Calgary is WC 2. But if it’s Winnipeg, we’d get Pacific winner.

I also might be understanding it wrong and I’ve been watching hockey for 35 years.

 

[Super Cake]

I think if Calgary is WC 2. But if it’s Winnipeg, we’d get Pacific winner.

I also might be understanding it wrong and I’ve been watching hockey for 35 years.

If the playoffs started right now, Seattle would be facing Colorado.

Basically from what i read, the top division winner in a conference faces wc2 while the 2nd division winner faces wc1.

"In the First Round, the division winner with the best record in each conference will be matched against the wild card with the lesser record; the wild card with the better record will play the other division winner."

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[Bear of Bad News]

That was the link I'd been using.

 

[GrungeHockey]

If the playoffs started right now, Seattle would be facing Colorado.

Basically from what i read, the top division winner in a conference faces wc2 while the 2nd division winner faces wc1.

This is correct.

 

[Kat Predator]

Top 3 in each division make the playoffs. Plus 2 wild cards, which are the next best 2 teams in the conference regardless of division.

The seedings are 2 and 3 within the division play each other. The two division winners are seeded 1 and 2 in the conference. The 1st place team in the conference plays WC2 while the other division winner plays WC1.

The second round is "intra-divisional" in that the winner of the 2 vs. 3 series in the division and the winner of the 1 in the division vs. WC series play each other. Round 3 and 4 are straightforward.

FWIW, this hybrid system, while it forces divisional rivals to play one another, leaves a little something on the table as well. Many have argued that the top 8 teams in a conference should get in and be seeded 1 to 8 in terms of their record. 1 playing 8, 2 playing 7, 3 playing 6, and 4 playing 5. In that way, a "power" division with 2 great teams can send both to the conference finals to get to the Cup finals. As things stand at the moment, this would apply to Vegas and Edmonton, who are 1 and 2 in the conference.

 

[The Marquis]

Thanks for the link. In that case, I do think getting into the central bracket is far better for the Kraken.

 

[topcatone]

I'm pretty new here, but can somebody create a new thread something like "2023 Kraken and NHL playoffs discussion"?