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#-3 · 02-17-2026, 07:27 PM

I still think one of these leagues should try points after elimination as a model. for seeding the none playoff teams.

I think it's something that could be done retroactively instead of live.
example right now the Flames have a max of 104 pts.
Assuming 8th place hits 92pts, after another 6 loses (really another 12 missed points). Every point earned would count towards the loser standings, something that couldn't be established until the 8th place teams final game, but still could be easily measure after the fact, and would give the Flames a reason to continue icing an NHL team after the deadline, you don't know where the line is in the moment, so there is no single game that flips the switch from tanking to trying.

Edit, I see I',m just repeating Jiri

02-17-2026, 07:27 PM	#5
#-3 Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Exp:	I still think one of these leagues should try points after elimination as a model. for seeding the none playoff teams. I think it's something that could be done retroactively instead of live. example right now the Flames have a max of 104 pts. Assuming 8th place hits 92pts, after another 6 loses (really another 12 missed points). Every point earned would count towards the loser standings, something that couldn't be established until the 8th place teams final game, but still could be easily measure after the fact, and would give the Flames a reason to continue icing an NHL team after the deadline, you don't know where the line is in the moment, so there is no single game that flips the switch from tanking to trying. Edit, I see I',m just repeating Jiri Last edited by #-3; 02-17-2026 at 07:34 PM.