- Oct 31, 2007
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So this game may be as much of an insta-loss as the game against the Blackhawks. The Wild are playing some ridiculous hockey right now. How ridiculous?
On January 14th, they were 12th in the Western Conference, only 5 points ahead of Arizona. They actually remained 12th in the conference until February 2nd. Now, a little over a month later, they are 5th in the West, with 77 points. A really good month (11-2-1 in February) with some really poor play by the rest of the West has allowed Minnesota to climb out of a really deep hole.
In an alternate timeline, the Canes could have theoretically done the same. March has the team hosting 11 of the 15 games at the PNC. If they were a bit closer, or if they didn't go 0-for-October, this month could have seen a similar push. None of the teams above them are playing particularly well, and neither the Bruins nor the Panthers seem to want that last wildcard spot. Hell, even Washington is struggling lately. Ah, pipe dreams...
Anyway, I'll be at the game tonight. I'll probably be wandering the upper bowl in my Wild jersey, likely next to a guy in a Rangers jersey and a girl in a Red Wings one. Because why not?
Here's the lines from practice yesterday, subject to change:
On January 14th, they were 12th in the Western Conference, only 5 points ahead of Arizona. They actually remained 12th in the conference until February 2nd. Now, a little over a month later, they are 5th in the West, with 77 points. A really good month (11-2-1 in February) with some really poor play by the rest of the West has allowed Minnesota to climb out of a really deep hole.
In an alternate timeline, the Canes could have theoretically done the same. March has the team hosting 11 of the 15 games at the PNC. If they were a bit closer, or if they didn't go 0-for-October, this month could have seen a similar push. None of the teams above them are playing particularly well, and neither the Bruins nor the Panthers seem to want that last wildcard spot. Hell, even Washington is struggling lately. Ah, pipe dreams...
Anyway, I'll be at the game tonight. I'll probably be wandering the upper bowl in my Wild jersey, likely next to a guy in a Rangers jersey and a girl in a Red Wings one. Because why not?
Here's the lines from practice yesterday, subject to change:
