Wild Card Race (Western Conference)

[Vulcan]

Anybody else getting "This Account Has Been Suspended" when trying to go to "sportsclubstats.com"?

[mrkajz44]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

Anybody else getting "This Account Has Been Suspended" when trying to go to "sportsclubstats.com"?

Yup, both on my computer and on mobile. Looks like someone missed their lease payment or something.

[the2bears]

Originally Posted by mrkajz44

Yup, both on my computer and on mobile. Looks like someone missed their lease payment or something.

Probably the domain registration. The owner should be able to renew it still as they usually hold them for awhile in just such a circumstance.

[dammage79]

Originally Posted by Itse

I'll take them over Anaheim or Nashville this season.

The Flames are 2-0 on the preds this season I believe. Just a thing I looked up a couple of weeks ago.

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

Well if we make the playoffs my order of teams I wouldn't want to face in the first round would be, LA, St. Louis, Chicago, Anaheim, Nashville.

I think that while it might be hard going through St.L to win a Stanley Cup , they are a good match-up in the 1st round. They can't win the 3rd game of a series. Last 2 years up 2 games to nothing and then out in 6.

They will not be as punishing to play against without Sobotka and Polak. They still have Backes, Reaves , Jackman and Porter but don't have the gang ability that they have had for the last 3 seasons. LA would easily dominate them.

A team that might not win a first round series but inflict damage St. L style is the Jets.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

I think that while it might be hard going through St.L to win a Stanley Cup , they are a good match-up in the 1st round. They can't win the 3rd game of a series. Last 2 years up 2 games to nothing and then out in 6.

They will not be as punishing to play against without Sobotka and Polak. They still have Backes, Reaves , Jackman and Porter but don't have the gang ability that they have had for the last 3 seasons. LA would easily dominate them.

A team that might not win a first round series but inflict damage St. L style is the Jets.

I'm convinced

[EldrickOnIce]

Originally Posted by Igster

Sure hope the Jets don't make it.

Rather see Jets make it than any of San Jose, LA, Vancouver or Minny.

[stemit14]

If the flames make the playoffs (and I think they will), they will be a tough 1st round match up for any team. But I would prefer to face San Jose, Vancouver, or even Anaheim over St. Louis, Chicago or Winnipeg. The flames match better against the slower teams like those in the pacific division. Chicago, St. Louis, and Winnipeg have speed to match up well against the flames. Hard to know with Nashville cause the flames haven't played them much this year... But that blueline and goaltending is scary good.

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by ricardodw

I think that while it might be hard going through St.L to win a Stanley Cup , they are a good match-up in the 1st round. They can't win the 3rd game of a series. Last 2 years up 2 games to nothing and then out in 6.

They will not be as punishing to play against without Sobotka and Polak. They still have Backes, Reaves , Jackman and Porter but don't have the gang ability that they have had for the last 3 seasons. LA would easily dominate them.

A team that might not win a first round series but inflict damage St. L style is the Jets.

Los Angeles won the Stanley Cup and made the Conference finals after beating out St.Louis out the two years they played them and Chicago won the next round and lost game 7 to LA in OT after beating them. So how are they damaging their opponents future chance of winning?

I actually think St.Louis could be dangerous this year because Tarasenko and Schwartz have emerged as legitimate top line players. The Blues are no longer hoping one of their three second lines will do the job. They have a legit top line backed by strong support.

[Party Elephant]

I'm just surprised ricardo made a post talking about the blues lack of toughness without mentioning Bouwmeester.

[Mattman]

So if Vancouver were to lose tonight that mean Calgary's 2nd in the Pacific correct?

[Itse]

Yup. Would be nice to get some OOT help for a change.

[hwy19man]

After Sunday's games:

1. Winnipeg (29-19-10) 24 ROW, 68 pts
San Jose (29-21-8) 27 ROW, 66 pts--second in Pacific Division
Vancouver (31-21-3) 29 ROW, 65 pts--third in Pacific Division
2. Calgary (31-22-3) 28 ROW, 65 pts--and fourth in the Pacific Division
3. Minnesota (28-20-7) 27 ROW, 63 pts
4. Los Angeles (25-18-12) 24 ROW, 62 pts--and fifth in the Pacific Division
5. Dallas (26-22-8) 24 ROW, 60 pts
6. Colorado (23-22-11) 16 ROW, 57 pts

Sharks lost in regulation

[hwy19man]

After Monday's games:

1. Winnipeg (30-19-10) 24 ROW, 70 pts
Vancouver (32-21-3) 30 ROW, 67 pts--second in Pacific Division
Calgary (32-22-3) 29 ROW, 67 pts--third in the Pacific Division
2. San Jose (29-21-8) 27 ROW, 66 pts--and fourth in Pacific Division
3. Los Angeles (26-18-12) 25 ROW, 64 pts--and fifth in the Pacific Division
4. Minnesota (28-21-7) 27 ROW, 63 pts
5. Dallas (26-22-8) 24 ROW, 60 pts
6. Colorado (24-22-11) 17 ROW, 59 pts

Canucks, Kings, and Avalanche won in regulation
Wild lost in regulation
Flames won in overtime
Jets won in the shootout

[Resolute 14]

LA and Winnipeg are bright, blazing examples of failing your way into post-season contention. 5 and 6 OT losses respectively. The Jets also have 6 circus points. LA only 1, at least.

[ricardodw]

Originally Posted by Party Elephant

I'm just surprised ricardo made a post talking about the blues lack of toughness without mentioning Bouwmeester.

It's a given

[troutman]

CGY beating MIN Wednesday could be a fatal blow (dropping them below 30%)?

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL/Western.html

.500 the rest of the way just might do it, but 94-95 points makes it more comfortable.

[polak]

Yeah tomorrows game will be huge. I could see a loss tomorrow haunting us come April.

[PeteMoss]

Originally Posted by troutman

CGY beating MIN Wednesday could be a fatal blow (dropping them below 30%)?

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL/Western.html

.500 the rest of the way just might do it, but 94-95 points makes it more comfortable.

The who you will play in the playoffs section on that page must be wrong. They have Chicago as the 2nd most likely team the Flames would play and that is virtually impossible barring a Nashville collapse.

[Resolute 14]

Sharks in Nashville tonight. Here's hoping the Preds don't screw up their home ice performance.