[OOT] April 27th - Big Day

[Oling_Roachinen]

What was scheduled to be the final day of the season:

Devils vs Rangers
Canadiens vs Leafs
Flyers vs Senators
Bruins vs Capitals
Panthers vs Lightning
Blue Jackets vs Predators
Wings vs Stars
Hurricanes vs Penguins
Wild vs Avalanche
Blackhawks vs Blues
Canucks vs Oilers
Coyotes vs Ducks
Kings vs Sharks

Big day for the Flames. If the Predators win they move up a spot with their own draft pick. If the Hurricanes get at least a point they move up as well. If both happen they're sitting pretty at the 4th draft position prior to the draft.

For the Blue's pick, St. Louis needs to lose in regulation before the Leafs, Kings and Sharks can all past them. And it would still require an OTL by the Kings against the Sharks and the Leafs to grab a single point. If the Blues manage only a point, Toronto and Los Angeles can still pass them with a win. And if the Blues win, everything's moot and they keep their position.

But for the rest of the teams it's an equally big day for everyone but the Panthers, who have secured 30th spot, and the Jets who wont change their position. Colorado could drop from 2nd overall to 4th tonight in the draft, Nashville could end up between 2nd and 6th while Tampa could end up between 2nd and 5th and Carolina between 3rd and 7th. Edmonton could move up a spot if the Canes end up grabbing 1 more point than them tonight.

For the lucky fans who get to watch their teams beyond today, not a single playoff match has been set. The Leafs are the closest to having a decision as they will play the Bruins or the Canadiens without home ice advantage. The Bruins could end up with Toronto, New York Islanders, Ottawa, or New York Rangers and many teams have similar fates.

And finally the Western Conference teams to make the playoffs have yet to be decided. Detroit and Minnesota are in a "win and you're in" situation, but a loss by either team opens up the chance for the Jackets to claw their way into the race, although it would take a non-OTL by Detroit. Detroit's out if they lose, Columbus wins and the Wild get at least 1 point. The Wild get invited to the dance with a win, a Columbus loss or getting to extra minutes and Detroit losing.

[GreenLantern]

In the current standings it has us below the Canes, but I am assuming that is because we have 48 games played? If they lose in regulation we would move above them to 6th?

[The Professor]

The bad news for us is that the Blue Jackets need to win to get in the playoffs. And honestly, I'd way rather them in then Wings or Wild. But, obviously, I'll be cheering for a loss! Go Preds! Go Canes!

[TurnedTheCorner]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern

In the current standings it has us below the Canes, but I am assuming that is because we have 48 games played? If they lose in regulation we would move above them to 6th?

Yes, because ROW is the first tiebreaker. Flames have 19, Carolina has 18.

EDIT: Sorry, misread the question.

[Oling_Roachinen]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern

In the current standings it has us below the Canes, but I am assuming that is because we have 48 games played? If they lose in regulation we would move above them to 6th?

Yep.

[The Professor]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern

In the current standings it has us below the Canes, but I am assuming that is because we have 48 games played? If they lose in regulation we would move above them to 6th?

Precisely.

[Oling_Roachinen]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

No, because ROW is the first tiebreaker. Flames have 19, Carolina has 18.

It's confusing when we're using up and down when we really mean down and up in this backwards world. But yeah, a flat out lose by the Canes hurts the Flames position.

[MissTeeks]

Nashville is starting Mason again.

[The Professor]

Originally Posted by TurnedTheCorner

No, because ROW is the first tiebreaker. Flames have 19, Carolina has 18.

Which means we would finish above them in the standings, thus sixth.

[PeteMoss]

Mason vs Bobrovsky in Nashville/Columbus
Peters vs Fleury in Carolina/Pittsburgh

[PeteMoss]

Fleury did just have a baby yesterday... so let's hope for fatigue as I can't find anything about the Penguins scratching a ton of guys today.

[3 Justin 3]

Fataing OOT.

/sigh

[Roof-Daddy]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

Nashville is starting Mason again.

Anybody here from the Ohio area?

If so, quickly get to the arena and give Mason the Kerrigan treatment FFS.

Stupid Nashville, starting Mason.

[Street Pharmacist]

Kovalchuk is such a play killer some times. He just skates into traffic with the puck and no desire to pass, then turns it over

[Fire in the disco]

What about tampa? What would the tie breaker be if they win

[PeteMoss]

Tampa can't pass the Flames. If they finish tied in points, Tampa gets the better pick.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Flames will finish ahead of Tampa Bay in the standings (or if you prefer, Tampa will be seeded higher in the draft than the Flames) because of ROW.

If Tampa wins and Carolina loses in regulation, the tiebreaker would be points in games against each other. TB is 4-1 against Carolina this year, so TB would be ahead of Carolina in the standings, with Carolina getting the higher seed in the draft.

[Ashasx]

That southeast division is so great.

[OffsideSpecialist]

I'm so pumped to watch the Panthers and Lightning game.

[browna]

A Nashville win in OT, and a COL win is what I am looking for in the West.

Means Minnesota out, Columbus in, Colorado moves up a spot (assuming FLA beats TB of course)/reducing a conference opponent from winning the draft lottery (though they will stil l get a top player).

Carolina with a win out East, and FLA...all that happens and we get the 4th pick as mentioned.