Wildcard race discussion
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ck26
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MIN just scored 2 quick, soft goals against DET. Now 3-2 MIN with 11 mins left in the 3rd at the Joe.
Vinny Boombatz
formerly ctwin22
Minny has a brutal schedule coming down to the wire
I average the pts/game of the remaining teams each of Phx, Dallas & Minny play and here is what is says.
Phoenix: 1.123
Dallas: 1.136
Minny: 1.244
So Minny definitely has the harshest schedule, but they are up by enough pts I think they still get in.
I average the pts/game of the remaining teams each of Phx, Dallas & Minny play and here is what is says.
Phoenix: 1.123
Dallas: 1.136
Minny: 1.244
So Minny definitely has the harshest schedule, but they are up by enough pts I think they still get in.
The Blues play the Wild and then Stars twice in back to back games. First time is the 27th and 28th at STL and then April 10th and 11th on the road. Hope they're still jockeying for playoff seeding the last week of the season.
RussosBurner
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This race is getting too close for comfort. I don't like the fact that you guys and Dallas both have two games the next two nights while the Wild are idle. This is probably going to come down to the last few games of the year. The last thing we need is for you guys to catch us and make us play STL in the first round. I feel like they are going to steamroll just about everyone in the playoffs. At least if we play San Jose or Anaheim I feel like we have a decent chance in a 7 game set. Feel free to cool off in the desert any time soon, we have a gauntlet of a schedule starting after Wednesdays Vancouver game.
P.S. how huge is that game on the 29th going to be?
P.S. how huge is that game on the 29th going to be?
CC96
Serious Offender
Thanks for the schedules side by side! If we make it in, we will be heavy underdogs. We likely will play St Louis, Anaheim, or San Jose, depending on where we seed. The predictions will be a sweep or done in 5 games. Nobody will give us a chance of winning, no way.
But, every year, and this year will be no different, more then one lower seeded team is playing well, has a hot goalie, and advances. Injuries, a team not playing well, soft goals, all can change the outcome. Smith will have to continue to play well for us to even make it in, so we have a chance to advance, if we get there.
But, every year, and this year will be no different, more then one lower seeded team is playing well, has a hot goalie, and advances. Injuries, a team not playing well, soft goals, all can change the outcome. Smith will have to continue to play well for us to even make it in, so we have a chance to advance, if we get there.
Anaheim is the one team I'd like to avoid playing. They've had our number this year and last. At the same time, Bruce Boudreau's teams don't seem to translate well in the playoffs. I like Boudreau quite a bit, but no doubt in my mind that Tipp can outcoach him.
Howler Scores
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Not expecting much if we get into the playoffs but a nice drunken adventure with maybe even a win mixed in would make me happy.
rt
The Kinder, Gentler Version
We've been terribly out of sync all season long. Early on, the D and forward group looked great, and the goaltending shaky, but we still won games. Then the D got as shaky as the G and we lost a lot. Somewhere along the way the G began to round into form but the offense dried up big time. If we can ever get the G, the D, and the O rolling all at the same time, we will be in great shape. Easier said than done, of course. But it could happen just at the right time and we head in hot. Or not at all and we don't qualify Period.
Howler Scores
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IPreferPi
A Nonny Mouse
I think we'll make it in if 2 of the 3 are clicking. But one of those must be Smitty. Lest we forget Smitty essentially dragged us kicking and screaming into the 2012 playoffs and our first division title with 3 SOs in his final 5 games. Hoping he can have a similar beast mode run soon (although I'll be more than happy if he merely continues his very solid play since Feb. 1st)
letowskie
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I'm very glad that the only top WC team that we play the rest of the way is SJS; whereas the other two have to play STL twice and CHI once each.
Even with Smith's injury, we still have to play the games. Because of that, you never know what may happen. Maybe the fellas will decide to pull together and play full games from here on out. Maybe we can steal a point against the Pens and Chicago can beat Dallas. Gotta have something to root for.
Howler Scores
Registered User
After tonight, Dallas has 6 games on the road compared to 4 for the Coyotes. If Smith can be healthy and only miss the next 3 games, I have an unusually high brashness going on right now. A complete 180 from how I felt last night...assuming some points are gathered in the next 3 games.
You know how this ends...it comes down to that game on the last day...even with the Stars on points for 8th... we score the first two goals...and...
(it's like the short story "The Lady, or The Tiger?")
(it's like the short story "The Lady, or The Tiger?")
CC96
Serious Offender
Howler Scores
Registered User
If The Wild hold on to that 7th seed, that will be an accomplishment. They have a tough last 10 games. I could see us catching them especially if we beat them Saturday.
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