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Flames Draft Watcher · 03-25-2016, 11:01 AM

Schedules of the bottom feeders. Games against other bottom feeders are bolded.

BUF
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WPG@BUF SAT MAR 26
BUF@DET MON MAR 28
BUF@PIT TUE MAR 29
TOR@BUF THU MAR 31
BUF@NYR SAT APR 2
BUF@NJ TUE APR 5
CBJ@BUF FRI APR 8
BUF@NYI SAT APR 9

CBJ
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CBJ@NSH SAT MAR 26
CBJ@WSH MON MAR 28
CBJ@NYI THU MAR 31
CBJ@CAR SAT APR 2
NYR@CBJ MON APR 4
CBJ@TOR WED APR 6
CBJ@BUF FRI APR 8
CHI@CBJ SAT APR 9

EDM
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EDM@LAK SAT MAR 26
ANA@EDM MON MAR 2
CGY@EDM SAT APR 2
VAN@EDM WED APR 6
EDM@VAN SAT APR 9

TOR
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BOS@TOR SAT MAR 26
TOR@TBL MON MAR 28
TOR@FLA TUE MAR 29
TOR@BUF THU MAR 31
DET@TOR SAT APR 2
FLA@TOR MON APR 4
CBJ@TOR WED APR 6
TOR@PHI THU APR 7
TOR@NJD SAT APR 9

VAN
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VAN@STL Tonight
CHI@VAN SUN MAR 27
SJS@VAN TUE MAR 29
VAN@SJS THU MAR 31
VAN@ANA FRI APR 1
LAK@VAN MON APR 4
VAN@EDM WED APR 6
VAN@CGY THU APR 7
EDM@VAN SAT APR 9

WPG
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WPG@BUF SAT MAR 26
WPG@PHI MON MAR 28
OTT@WPG WED MAR 30
CHI@WPG FRI APR 1
MIN@WPG SUN APR 3
WPG@ANA TUE APR 5
WPG@SJS THU APR 7
WPG@LAK SAT APR 9

hockey.modern · 03-25-2016, 11:09 AM

Wow... Edmonton only has 4 games left.

Roof-Daddy · 03-25-2016, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by hockey.modern

Wow... Edmonton only has 4 games left.

Well yeah, except they actually have 5 games left.

LTH · 03-25-2016, 08:33 PM

where's calgary for comparison?

K fine...

26 CHI@CGY
28 CGY@PHX
30 CGY@ANA
31 CGY@LAK
2 CGY@EDM
5 LAK@CGY
7 VAN@CGY
9 CGY@MIN

Machiavelli · 03-25-2016, 08:56 PM

I can't get into this whole draft watch thing. Maybe it's because I know nothing of the projected 1st rounders other than the top 3.

To me, there's nothing intense about watching teams limp into a lottery pick. I want the playoffs, I want the battle to the playoffs. That's why I watch hockey.

Two Fivenagame · 03-25-2016, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

I can't get into this whole draft watch thing. Maybe it's because I know nothing of the projected 1st rounders other than the top 3.

To me, there's nothing intense about watching teams limp into a lottery pick. I want the playoffs, I want the battle to the playoffs. That's why I watch hockey.

Yeah. You're right. Losing sucks. Losing for months and months on end reeeeeally sucks. The last time the Flames were a "playoff" team was somewhere around October, November.

Unbelievable.

Since that time, there has been very little to be excited about, except for the race to the draft imo. For me, it's a distraction from the horrific on-ice product that is the 2015/16 Calgary-flirting-with-last-place-Flames.

I look at the Oilers, and I see an addict, barely scraping bye, holding onto anything that may represent some grim hope that better times are ahead. A blast of heroin here, a first over-all pick there. Its all the same escape. Fleeting moments of ecstasy before you wake up to the horror of your urine soaked reality.....

I'm really drunk and I forgot where I was going with this...

Excelsior!!!!

1qqaaz · 03-26-2016, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

I can't get into this whole draft watch thing. Maybe it's because I know nothing of the projected 1st rounders other than the top 3.

To me, there's nothing intense about watching teams limp into a lottery pick. I want the playoffs, I want the battle to the playoffs. That's why I watch hockey.

I enjoy watching the "reverse standings", because it's nice to have an idea where we might be picking.

From there, we can look at the prospects in that range and form our own opinions on them. I love reading about prospects regardless of how our team is performing though. I'm not only interested in the "winning" aspects of hockey, I also like to look at the individual skills of young players as they progress.

It kind of makes the season, whether it be the NHL or CHL, a bit more interesting.

Vulcan · 03-26-2016, 06:21 AM

Right now in the reverse standings we're sitting at 5th but it's close. My guess is after the lottery we'll probably be picking between 5th and 8th. This should give us a shot at one of LW Tkachuk, DF Chychrun, C or LW Dubois, DF Juolevi, LW or RW Nylander, or RW Gauthier and maybe a couple of others that are closely grouped.

I'd guess the two defencemen will need another year in junior. Tkachuk, Dubois and Nylander may be ready this coming season.

kn · 03-26-2016, 08:59 AM

Outside of the top three, I doubt anyone is ready to step into the NHL. Even then, I've heard that while Laine has higher upside than Pullujarvi, Laine may need another year in Finland. On the Fan960, Conroy stated that Chycrun is not ready. Who really knows until training camp comes acround? I'm sure the Oilers will Oil with whoever they select.

Roof-Daddy · 03-26-2016, 10:32 PM

This team just haaaaad to beat St. Louis, didn't they?

Those two points gone would have the Flames in 29th right now. Instead they're in 25th.

druetetective · 03-26-2016, 10:37 PM

You can make a similar statement about any team in the basement.

kn · 03-26-2016, 11:24 PM

Records since March 8th. Montreal has now fallen into the picture...

Code:

             
                 GP  W  L  OTL  PTS
(22) Arizona      9  6  2   1    13
(30) Toronto      9  6  3   0    12
(26) Calgary      9  4  4   1     9
(24) Buffalo      9  4  4   1     9
(25) Winnipeg    10  4  5   1     9
(29) Edmonton    10  4  6   0     8
(27) Columbus     8  3  5   0     6
(23) Montreal     9  3  6   0     6
(28) Vancouver    9  2  6   1     5

AC · 03-26-2016, 11:31 PM

@TSNBobMcKenzie
How about CGY and WPG lines: 75GP-31W-38L-6OT-68PTS-29ROW-.4533P%. Identical in each category.

Thankfully for us, since our first home game vs Winnipeg doesn't count towards the season series tiebreaker, it goes to goal differential.

We're at -33 currently and Winnipeg -28 so we slot lower.

Flames Draft Watcher · 03-27-2016, 12:09 AM

Pretty good night for the reverse standings with CGY losing, and BUF and ARI wins. BUF has a bit of separation now with 4+ points on the bottom 6 teams. ARI has fought back to .500 and is 7 points clear of us now.

Chance Calgary will Finish:
1st (30th): 5%
2nd (29th): 9%
3rd (28th): 14%
4th (27th): 18%
5th (26th): 21%
6th (25th): 21%
7th (24th): 9%

Avg. Finish
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Arizona 22.0
Montreal 23.2
Buffalo 23.5
Calgary 26.4
Winnipeg 26.4
Vancouver 27.0
Columbus 27.2
Toronto 28.3
Edmonton 28.8

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHLlottery.html

CliffFletcher · 03-27-2016, 07:57 AM

I just wish Winnipeg and Colombus would put a couple wins together. They're both franchises that have been rebuilding for close to a decade, and looked like they were ready to establish themselves as playoff teams. And they're still pooping the bed. While teams like Buffalo and Carolina are showing some pride and going out and winning hockey games once in a while.

Sylvanfan · 03-27-2016, 02:56 PM

Reminds me of 2013 with a lot of teams all close at the bottom of the heel. Flames should certainly lose 3 of the next 4. Mind you Vancouver doesn't look like they'll win another game this season. It will take 72 points to be a bottom 3 team this year.

1qqaaz · 03-27-2016, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

I just wish Winnipeg and Colombus would put a couple wins together. They're both franchises that have been rebuilding for close to a decade, and looked like they were ready to establish themselves as playoff teams. And they're still pooping the bed. While teams like Buffalo and Carolina are showing some pride and going out and winning hockey games once in a while.

Carolina has always been a team that has avoided tanking at the end of seasons. Unfortunately, it really hasn't worked out for them. They are a team that deserves to win the lottery.

It's funny how the tiebreaker between Calgary and Winnipeg comes down to goal differential. Our empty net goals (2 let in last game) might be the difference when it comes down to it.

Another good thing about empty net goals is that it means the games are competitive.

Flames Draft Watcher · 03-27-2016, 03:49 PM

Flames have 7 games left

If the Flames go:

4-3: 9% will finish 7th last, 45% will finish 6th last, 35% will finish 5th last, 10% will finish 4th last

3-3-1: 24% will finish 6th last, 42% will finish 5th last, 26% will finish 4th last, 6% will finish 3rd last

3-4: 9% will finish 6th last, 31% will finish 5th last, 38% will finish 4th last, 19% will finish 3rd last

2-4-1: 12% will finish 5th last, 34% will finish 4th last, 38% will finish 3rd last, 13% will finish 2nd last

Flames Draft Watcher · 03-28-2016, 03:04 PM

Big night in the reverse standings as most of the bottom feeders are playing. Besides the obvious CGY-ARI game we also have:

TOR @ TBL 5:30
Don't look now but TOR and ARI are the two hottest non-playoff teams at 6-3-1 in their last 10. You go Babcock, coach those Marlies out of the basement!

ANA @ EDM 7:00
I'm not too optimistic about this one for obvious reasons. At this point EDM can't realistically pass us anyways so w/e. Suckiest bunch of sucks that have ever sucked or something along those lines.

WSH @ CBJ 5
CBJ and VAN are the two coldest non-playoff teams now. WSH should have an easy time here but this is upset season

WPG @ PHI 5
PHI is a huge battle for their playoff lives and are quite hot. They will get Giroux back from concussion suffered against ARI on saturday but are going to be without Neuvirth still. I don't hold out much hope for WPG here but maybe they can play spoiler.

BUF @ DET 5:30
DET is .500 over their last 10 and in a battle against PHI for their playoff lives. BUF is actually quite hot at 5-3-2 and has seem improvements from earlier this season as their lineup got healthy and their young players have matured. BUF is a team on the rise and could potentially take a game like this. Here's hoping.

heep223 · 03-28-2016, 03:41 PM

The race to the bottom is more interesting than the playoff race this season.