Will the Wild make the Playoffs?

[Bazeek]

I disagree. Just bench Staal, Suter,and Koivu in the final couple of games. Play Ennis, Greenway, and Olofsson in their spots.
Old guys get rested for the playoffs. It's a win, win...or maybe a lose,win.

What's the big deal if the Wild end up getting the final WC spot instead the 1st? Still the same teams, and near impossible task.

All this assumes that they actually do well before the final few games, and secure a PO spot.

It's the securing of a playoff spot that I'm concerned about. Once we do that I have no problem resting guys and taking either wildcard spot.

 

[Uberdachen]

Resting a few guys is one thing, making a strategic choice to run from one team is another. This team's mental fragility isn't one I trust to handle their management saying "Jesus God, you wet skittles can't play Winnipeg! They'd pass you through so unchewed that nobody would notice any difference, but you'd be changed! You can't be unpooped!"

Though I do love the idea of playing Tyler "Got into a car accident with Chuck Fletcher and had no insurance so the judge ordered him to be on the Wild" Ennis at 1C so the oldies can go straight to bed after Wheel. And then somehow winning. God dammit Tyler "Hockey player placebo" Ennis! Can't you do anything right?!?

 

[Wabit]

5 teams left for 4 Playoff spots, and each team controls their own fate. Dallas isn't technically eliminated yet, but they somehow make it the Wild are also in.

Central: 2 Playoff spots (3rd in Division and a WC), maybe a 3rd (both WC)
Wild (96p): EDM, @ Ducks, @ LA, @ SJS.
Col (92p): @ Ducks, @ LA, @ SJS, STL.
STL (92p): Caps, Hawks, @ Hawks, @ Col.

Pacific: 1 Playoff spot (3rd in Division), maybe a 2nd (WC)
LA (94p): Avs, Wild, Stars.
Ducks (93p): Avs, Wild, Stars, @ AZ.

100p (4p needed in 4 games) and the Wild clinch a spot, no matter what the rest of the teams do. I wouldn't be surprised if 4 of the 5 teams finished between 96p-98p.

 

[TaLoN]

5 teams left for 4 Playoff spots, and each team controls their own fate. Dallas isn't technically eliminated yet, but they somehow make it the Wild are also in.

Central: 2 Playoff spots (3rd in Division and a WC), maybe a 3rd (both WC)
Wild (96p): EDM, @ Ducks, @ LA, @ SJS.
Col (92p): @ Ducks, @ LA, @ SJS, STL.
STL (92p): Caps, Hawks, @ Hawks, @ Col.

Pacific: 1 Playoff spot (3rd in Division), maybe a 2nd (WC)
LA (94p): Avs, Wild, Stars.
Ducks (93p): Avs, Wild, Stars, @ AZ.

100p (4p needed in 4 games) and the Wild clinch a spot, no matter what the rest of the teams do. I wouldn't be surprised if 4 of the 5 teams finished between 96p-98p.

Dallas eliminated

As of last night, however, the Stars have officially been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Anaheim Ducks overcame a 3-1 deficit to the Colorado Avalanche to win 4-3 in overtime, placing them in the 3rd Pacific spot with 95 points. That means the two wild-card spots are held by the Los Angeles Kings (94 points) and the Avalanche (93 points), with the St. Louis Blues (92 points) just behind them.
Even if the Stars win out, they can only get a maximum of 94 points. And since the Avalanche and Blues play each other for their final games of the season, that means there will be at least 8 teams with 94 points or more at the end of the regular season. The Stars would lose a tiebreaker with all three teams, thus have been mathematically eliminated from postseason contention.

 

[TaLoN]

It's official. Wild are in and in the 3rd seed.

 

[HPsauce]

It's official. Wild are in and in the 3rd seed.

Jets fan coming in peace.

It's official, Wild Vs Jets.

Since relocation, I've been waiting for the Jets and Wild to meet in the playoffs. Going to be a great rivalry!

I'll be honest, the Wild freak me out.

 

[NHL1674]

This has felt like such a strange season. Lots of questions and uncertainty at times. Glad they made it!

 

[TaLoN]

Jets fan coming in peace.

It's official, Wild Vs Jets.

Since relocation, I've been waiting for the Jets and Wild to meet in the playoffs. Going to be a great rivalry!

I'll be honest, the Wild freak me out.

Would've been better to see best on best lineup with these two though ...

 

[HPsauce]

Would've been better to see best on best lineup with these two though ...

Yup, sucks to hear about Suter. Good news for you is that Spurgeon is staking.

This series will come down to goaltending I think.

 

[Nharris31]

Yes they will.

 

[SMTHook]

It's hard to dislike the Jets. I love Big Buff and Wheeler. They don't look like the underachievers we know and love this year. Rough first round series.

 

[Wabit]

The dream to play Vegas in the 1st round is still alive (on life support), but crazy things have to happen.

To finish in the WC spot instead of 3rd in the Central:
-Wild have to lose out in regulation their last 3 games. (finish with 98p)
-STL needs to win out their last 3 games, 2 of which need to be ROW. STL has to win the 1st tiebreaker (ROW). Wild hold the 2nd tiebreaker.

The Pacific needs to have:
-LA finish in the top 3. Wild have to lose to them and they hold the ROW tiebreaker.
-Ducks finish with 98p or less. Wild have the ROW tiebreaker.

Screw it I'm rooting for the Wild to win their last 3 games, and the Avs to somehow get the last WC spot. As a hockey fan I really want to see a Nashville/Avs 1st round series.

 

[hirawl]

It's hockey and it's the stanley cup playoffs. The odds are there's gonna be 2-3 surprise exits in the first round. The Jets don't scare me one bit. Buff's great but a great a liability as well. Go Wild!

Should start thinking about playoff avatars asap. Jets can go with a white out if you ask me.

 

[W75]

Too late to vote?

E: No, the poll was still open..

 

[SupremeNachos]

Yup, sucks to hear about Suter. Good news for you is that Spurgeon is staking.

This series will come down to goaltending I think.

Is he faking an injury to help Blade hunt vampires?

 

[Wabit]

Is he faking an injury to help Blade hunt vampires?

He seems like more of the Buffy (movie, not the awful tv show) rather than Blade type of hunter...

 

[Wild11MN]

Lock this one up.

 

[TaLoN]

It's hockey and it's the stanley cup playoffs. The odds are there's gonna be 2-3 surprise exits in the first round. The Jets don't scare me one bit. Buff's great but a great a liability as well. Go Wild!

Should start thinking about playoff avatars asap. Jets can go with a white out if you ask me.

avatar idea "why can't we have nice things" suggested by OTH the other day. I think it's a great idea!

 

[kfan22]

Jets fan coming in peace.

It's official, Wild Vs Jets.

Since relocation, I've been waiting for the Jets and Wild to meet in the playoffs. Going to be a great rivalry!

I'll be honest, the Wild freak me out.

Not official yet... but likely, Wild have nothing to play for now and it wouldnt shock me to see them lose all 3 on this trip. St.Louis has Chicago twice and then Colorado so it may come down to the last day of season for positioning

 

[HPsauce]

Not official yet... but likely, Wild have nothing to play for now and it wouldnt shock me to see them lose all 3 on this trip. St.Louis has Chicago twice and then Colorado so it may come down to the last day of season for positioning

Wild need one point or for St. Louis to lose any of their remaining games in any fashion.

Probably 99% chance Wild vs Jets.

 

[kfan22]

Wild need one point or for St. Louis to lose any of their remaining games in any fashion.

Probably 99% chance Wild vs Jets.

Yep

 

[Wild11MN]

Wild need one point or for St. Louis to lose any of their remaining games in any fashion.

Probably 99% chance Wild vs Jets.

Also note that in theory the Jets could pass Nashville, 5 back with 3 to play. But the 99% chance still applies.

 

[56 Years No Cup]

Leafs fan coming in peace. I'm still trying to wrap my head around how the Wild have actually clinched. Looking at the schedule, if STL wins out (Beats Wild ROW wins), the Wild lose out, and LA and ANA get 99 points the Wild are out.

What am I missing?

 

[Wabit]

Leafs fan coming in peace. I'm still trying to wrap my head around how the Wild have actually clinched. Looking at the schedule, if STL wins out (Beats Wild ROW wins), the Wild lose out, and LA and ANA get 99 points the Wild are out.

What am I missing?

Col can only get 97p max and would be out of the Playoffs. It's the same for SJS.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Leafs fan coming in peace. I'm still trying to wrap my head around how the Wild have actually clinched. Looking at the schedule, if STL wins out (Beats Wild ROW wins), the Wild lose out, and LA and ANA get 99 points the Wild are out.

What am I missing?

We can’t be passed by Colorado.