The Eternal Playoff Optimism Thread

[direwolf]

Watching this team has been such a roller coaster this season. It would be so awesome to see them get in and go on an unexpected Cinderella run.

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by direwolf

Watching this team has been such a roller coaster this season. It would be so awesome to see them get in and go on an unexpected Cinderella run.

It sure does sound Sutteresque doesn't it?

I've been saying since the offseason that I think they will squeak in and go on a cup run. Hope I'm right! Haha

[ComixZone]

Thursday:
Hurricanes beat Predators

Saturday:
Flames beat Canucks
Predators beat Jets

Monday:
Flames beat Predators

[Robbob]

If I mathed right, if the above situation would come to fruition, that Monday win would eliminate the Preds. Flames magic number would be down to 3 points with them having one game left. Jets would have 3 games and any combination of points lost by the Jets and Points gained by the Flames that add to 3 would punch the ticket.

[442scotty]

It’s all down to which Winnipeg team decides to show up. The Jets are fragile these days and they took a psychological beating last night. Hopefully put them in a dive they can’t pull up from.

[Robbob]

They also play on the Monday when we play the Preds. Albeit the Sharks, but then again SJ beat them in the last outing.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

Kylington posted a brief video of him doing a kettlebell workout, dude looks ripped.

Time for the fitness experts from the vacation thread to weigh in. Need to know if he's ripped enough for the NHL.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Time for the fitness experts from the vacation thread to weigh in. Need to know if he's ripped enough for the NHL.

He did a video the year before his last playing season IIRC. He was indeed ripped. But he sure gets tossed around in play by the bigger guys.

[topfiverecords]

Easiest and earliest path to playoffs, Oilers end up 3rd, we play Vegas not Colorado, and Colorado/Minnesota/Nashville remain interested in beating Winnipeg.

Bold are current critical games and if results follow this the future critical games won't matter.

Thursday
MIN over PIT 100
NSH over CAR 88
DAL over PHI expected 100
LA over VEG [OT] 102/105
COL over SJ expected 100

Saturday
VEG over DAL [OT] 107/101
EDM over SJ expected 105
NSH over WPG 90
MIN over STL 102
CGY over VAN 91
LA over COL 104

Sunday
COL over ANA expected 102

Monday
SJ over JETS / expected JETS W 91
DAL over DET 103
MIN over CHI expected 104
CGY over NSH 93
LA over VAN 106

Tuesday
MIN over WPG 106
COL over EDM 104
VEG over SEA 109

Wednesday
DAL over STL 105
CGY over SJ 95

Thursday
COL over WPG 106
MIN over NSH 108
STL over DAL 105
EDM over SJ expected 109
LA over ANA 108
VEG over SEA 111

Friday
COL over NSH 108

P1 VEG 111
P2 LA 108
P3 EDM 107

C1 MIN/COL 108
C2 COL/COL 108
C3 DAL 105

WC1 SEA 100
WC2 CGY 95

WPG 91
NSH 90
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VEG-CGY . MIN/COL-SEA . LA-EDM . MIN/COL-DAL

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by Gaskal

Kylington posted a brief video of him doing a kettlebell workout, dude looks ripped.

Would he be eligible for the playoffs if he happened to be available?

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by GioforPM

He did a video the year before his last playing season IIRC. He was indeed ripped. But he sure gets tossed around in play by the bigger guys.

Trust me, we ALL remember that video.

[mile]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1643957979350433797

Very fantastic body

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by Robbob

They also play on the Monday when we play the Preds. Albeit the Sharks, but then again SJ beat them in the last outing.

SJ to the Jets is what the Hawks have been to the Flames so far. OT loss in the first game and an embarrassing loss in the second game. Need that trend to continue.

[Reggie28]

I think we want Nashville to win tonight. Otherwise they will be four points out with four to play. They may accept they are out and mail in the game against the Jets.

The game against the Preds on Monday will be huge regardless, but that would set up a real barn burner on Monday.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Reggie28

I think we want Nashville to win tonight. Otherwise they will be four points out with four to play. They may accept they are out and mail in the game against the Jets.

The game against the Preds on Monday will be huge regardless, but that would set up a real barn burner on Monday.

Exactly and if we beat the Preds they can't get to 95 and it won't matter what they do after beating Winnipeg.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

It's going to be full on puckered butts for the next 6 days.

So many ways in which it could go. And we need just the right permutation to get in.

I would advise we lower our expectations and disengage emotions as much as possible.

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

I would advise we lower our expectations and disengage emotions as much as possible.

Hahaha I'm afraid you are barking up the wrong board buddy.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

It's going to be full on puckered butts for the next 6 days.

So many ways in which it could go. And we need just the right permutation to get in.

I would advise we lower our expectations and disengage emotions as much as possible.

#### that. My heart is way out there on my sleeve

[Rick M.]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

It's going to be full on puckered butts for the next 6 days.

So many ways in which it could go. And we need just the right permutation to get in.

I would advise we lower our expectations and disengage emotions as much as possible.

Screw that. I intend to go bat #### crazy.

[TrentCrimmIndependent]

Originally Posted by mile

https://twitter.com/user/status/1643957979350433797

Very fantastic body

Since it's post-deadline, OK could just be activated and slot right in, right?