Hockey Thread! (NHL etc.)

[Kreegs]

I can't believe how close it is!

[SkyPikachu]

If I got rid of MacKinnon instead of Eberle at the NYE deadline I'd be winning right now.

22 extra points (634 Me and 626 Kreeg)

[SkyPikachu]

Btw if there's a tie can it be decided by whoevers teams played the least amount of games wins? (Like how it works in the NHL anyway)

[Kong Wen]

Btw if there's a tie can it be decided by whoevers teams played the least amount of games wins? (Like how it works in the NHL anyway)

Well, that's how it works between teams while the season is in progress. When the season is over, each team has played the same number of games. In the unlikely event that there's a tie in Points, we'll use Goals as the tie-breaker.

[Kreegs]

If I got rid of MacKinnon instead of Eberle at the NYE deadline I'd be winning right now.

22 extra points (634 Me and 626 Kreeg)

You can't think that way. I took Backes out, and then Datsuyk and Kane got hurt and have missed lots of games. I took the gamble to keep Gaborik in, and he has sucked.

[SkyPikachu]

If I got rid of MacKinnon instead of Eberle at the NYE deadline I'd be winning right now.

22 extra points (634 Me and 626 Kreeg)

You can't think that way. I took Backes out, and then Datsuyk and Kane got hurt and have missed lots of games. I took the gamble to keep Gaborik in, and he has sucked.

Yeah it's just I pretty much kept MacKinnon in because I'm an Avs fan I was debating dropping him. Plus Eberle is the best reserve player on the bench right now so it was a huge mistake scratching him.

Also Kane and Datsyuk both have gotten you 60 points even with missed games so honestly that's not to bad considering my healthy Duchene only got me 51.

But omg I'm only 9 points from you it's a lot closer than I imagined. I thought you had it won about a month ago with the lead you had.

Also watch Eberle get 9 points in the next 5 games to finish on 70 just to piss me off.

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Ducks clinched the division

Regarding our teams.

Winnipeg win 1 game or Avs lose 1 game and Avs are out. (So pretty much Avs won't be making the playoffs unless something amazing happens.)

Detroit is only 2 points above boston and 5 points above ottawa so if they lose the rest of their games they could miss the playoffs.

Minnesota could probably only need 1 more win to make the playoffs (5 to clinch number wise right now)

Kings are still a chance 3 points behind 3rd placed Calgary and 2 points behind Winnipeg. Those 3 will be an interesting group to watch.

Nashville are in and my guess will win the division (but they could pull a st louis)

Pretty sure Hans Solo supports Toronto but yeah they fucked up big time this year. (Imagine McDavids to Toronto)

[Kong Wen]

Pretty sure Hans Solo supports Toronto but yeah they fucked up big time this year. (Imagine McDavids to Toronto)

With the way the draft lotto works, Toronto currently only has a 10% chance at the first pick (I think Buffalo has something like a 20-25% chance). It will be hilarious if Toronto gets the shaft. #DishonourForConnor

[SkyPikachu]

I actually didn't know about the new format. They have 3 drafts to decide the top 3. So techincally Buffalo could finish last and get a 4th overall pick.

Here's hoping for an Avs top 6 of.

Oreilly - Duchene - Iginla
Landeskog - McDavids - MacKinnon

[SkyPikachu]

Winnipeg/Calagry decide their own fate now that LA just lost in the shootout.

[Kong Wen]

Intense playoff battles now.

In the east, Boston, Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Ottawa are all on the bubble. Ottawa plays Pittsburgh tonight. In the west, Calgary, Minnesota, Winnipeg, and LA are on the bubble. Minnesota has a little bit more breathing room, but they're in danger, and they're playing Chicago, Nashville, and St. Louis to close out the season.

Our pool is closer than ever, too, with Kreegs holding 1st place by 6 points, and Slurm only leading Vic by 3 points. It's going to come down to the last game of the season for sure!