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Here we are again with a wild finish coming in the Western Conference. FIVE teams currently tied at 70 points for the last three playoff spots and only 10 points separating 3rd from 12th. Chicago was in 10th just two nights ago. One win can move you up several spots.

1 Vancouver 87
2 Detroit 80
3 San Jose 76
4 Phoenix 75
5 Los Angeles 72
6 Chicago 70
7 Dallas 70
8 Minnesota 70

Nashville 70
Calgary 70
Anaheim 68
Columbus 66
St. Louis 63

I'm really pulling for Columbus and St. Louis to move up and LA and Dallas to drop out. The top four teams seem to be playing well enough to almost say "they're in". Vancouver would have to have a complete collapse to not make the playoffs.

The East is a little more spread out, but the Devils (blistering hot) and Islanders are all of a sudden playing themsleves back into the picture while the Habs, Rangers and Canes seemingly want to give up their playoff spots. The Flyers, Lightning and Caps are the teams to beat IMO... unless the Devils continue their onslaught and make the playoffs.

1 Philadelphia 86
2 Tampa Bay 77
3 Boston 75
4 Pittsburgh 78
5 Washington 74
6 Montreal 71
7 NY Rangers 68
8 Carolina 65

Buffalo 62
Toronto 61
Atlanta 60
Florida 57
New Jersey 56
NY Islanders 54

The only team on the outside looking in that I'm pulling for are the Leafs. 1967 is a long time ago.

The West is crazy - the next to last team in the West, Columbus, would be the 8 seed in the East, while the last Western team, St. Louis, would only be one win out.

Coyotes had a hot streak - won 8 in a row, including a win at Philly, before losing the next night to Tampa.

dbackjon wrote:The West is crazy - the next to last team in the West, Columbus, would be the 8 seed in the East, while the last Western team, St. Louis, would only be one win out.

Tough to compare that. The East is actually 101-96-32 vs the West, so it's not like you can make much of a case for the West to be better than the East. I think you have four very good teams in each conference right now, and the West's next 6 are slightly better on average than the East's next 6.

Also note that I didn't include Colorado (59) and Edmonton (48) in the West standings and Ottawa (49) in the East because they are all cooked as far as playoffs go.

89Hen wrote: The Flyers, Lightning and Caps are the teams to beat IMO... unless the Devils continue their onslaught and make the playoffs.

1 Philadelphia 86
2 Tampa Bay 77
3 Boston 75
4 Pittsburgh 78
5 Washington 74
6 Montreal 71
7 NY Rangers 68
8 Carolina 65

Buffalo 62
Toronto 61
Atlanta 60
Florida 57
New Jersey 56
NY Islanders 54

The only team on the outside looking in that I'm pulling for are the Leafs. 1967 is a long time ago.

I'm a Flyers fan but I'd say not to sleep on the Pens. Crosby will be back before the playoffs.

89Hen wrote:

dbackjon wrote:The West is crazy - the next to last team in the West, Columbus, would be the 8 seed in the East, while the last Western team, St. Louis, would only be one win out.

Tough to compare that. The East is actually 101-96-32 vs the West, so it's not like you can make much of a case for the West to be better than the East. I think you have four very good teams in each conference right now, and the West's next 6 are slightly better on average than the East's next 6.

Also note that I didn't include Colorado (59) and Edmonton (48) in the West standings and Ottawa (49) in the East because they are all cooked as far as playoffs go.

We're still mathematically in it. Just need to win out, basically.

bluehenbillk wrote:

89Hen wrote: The Flyers, Lightning and Caps are the teams to beat IMO... unless the Devils continue their onslaught and make the playoffs.

1 Philadelphia 86
2 Tampa Bay 77
3 Boston 75
4 Pittsburgh 78
5 Washington 74
6 Montreal 71
7 NY Rangers 68
8 Carolina 65

Buffalo 62
Toronto 61
Atlanta 60
Florida 57
New Jersey 56
NY Islanders 54

The only team on the outside looking in that I'm pulling for are the Leafs. 1967 is a long time ago.

I'm a Flyers fan but I'd say not to sleep on the Pens. Crosby will be back before the playoffs.

You mean Crybaby Crosby? I hate that guy!

Grizalltheway wrote:We're still mathematically in it. Just need to win out, basically.

The problem really isn't the number of points, it's the number of teams between you and 8th.

all the Wild have to do is make the tournament...

Backstrom is the kind of goalie who could carry a team on a long run in the playoffs when he is in top form.

with Koivu and Latendresse set to come back in a week or two... and a pretty favorable schedule - the wild should be one of those teams that make it in.

89Hen wrote:

Grizalltheway wrote:We're still mathematically in it. Just need to win out, basically.

The problem really isn't the number of points, it's the number of teams between you and 8th.

True. Not like we'd make it past the first round if we did get in, anyway.

Looks like I'll have to start pulling for my ECB team, Le Habs.

I have a reminder set on my smartphone for April so I can start paying attention to hockey when it matters.

And fuck Cindy Crosby. And that Soviet ape that plays for the Crapitals.

93henfan wrote:I have a reminder set on my smartphone for April so I can start paying attention to hockey when it matters.

And fuck Cindy Crosby. And that Soviet ape that plays for the Crapitals.

guy i grew up with plays for the caps... never much liked him growing up - makes it easier to cheer against the caps...

At the Lightning/Devils game tonight, big game for NJ to continue their playoff push. Bolts finishing up a 12 game homestand.

Wild beat Anaheim in overtime with 7 seconds left... now have 72 points

it looks like the west is finally starting to sort itself out - however, next week it could all reverse itself... and we could be right back where we started.

Grizalltheway wrote:

89Hen wrote: Tough to compare that. The East is actually 101-96-32 vs the West, so it's not like you can make much of a case for the West to be better than the East. I think you have four very good teams in each conference right now, and the West's next 6 are slightly better on average than the East's next 6.

Also note that I didn't include Colorado (59) and Edmonton (48) in the West standings and Ottawa (49) in the East because they are all cooked as far as playoffs go.

We're still mathematically in it. Just need to win out, basically.

You really jinxed them. Colorado is done.

Boy do I wish the playoffs could start now... Washington vs Pittsburgh, Boston vs Montreal and the Flyers get Carolina instead of Buffalo (Flyer killers in the recent past).

89Hen wrote:

Grizalltheway wrote:
We're still mathematically in it. Just need to win out, basically.

You really jinxed them. Colorado is done.

1 win since the all star break.

updated standings as of today

Wales conference

1 Philadelphia 86
2 Tampa Bay 81
3 Boston 79
4 Pittsburgh 80
5 Washington 76
6 Montreal 73
7 NY Rangers 70
8 Carolina 67

Buffalo 65
Toronto 63
Atlanta 63

Campbell Conference

1 Vancouver 87
2 Detroit 82
3 San Jose 78
4 Phoenix 76
5 LA 74
6 Calgary 73
7 Minnesota 72
8 Dallas 72

Chicago 72
Nashville 72
Anaheim 71
Columbus 68
St. Louis 65

Trade deadline - lots of minor shuffling going on... but then a biggie

The Oilers ship Dustin Penner to the Kings for a pretty high price - defensive prospect Colten Tubert and a 2011 1st and 2012 2nd roudner...

TwinTownBisonFan wrote:Trade deadline - lots of minor shuffling going on... but then a biggie

The Oilers ship Dustin Penner to the Kings for a pretty high price - defensive prospect Colten Tubert and a 2011 1st and 2012 2nd roudner...

LA is going after the Pacific crown, and the three seed...only 4 points back right now.

Caps trade Steckel for Jason Arnott and get Dennis Wideman for a minor and draft pick. Hopefully they work out better than the two they picked up last year at the deadline.

Caps add Wideman, Sturm, and Arnott and lose Steckel (draft picks, expiring contracts, obscure minor leaguer, yada yada yada) - lots of playoff experience, lots of potential if everyone learns BB's "system" over the next few weeks.

Of course, if Mike Green doesn't come back 100% I'm not sure it'll do much good...

TwinTownBisonFan wrote:

93henfan wrote:I have a reminder set on my smartphone for April so I can start paying attention to hockey when it matters.

And fuck Cindy Crosby. And that Soviet ape that plays for the Crapitals.

guy i grew up with plays for the caps... never much liked him growing up - makes it easier to cheer against the caps...

Hendricks? He's paid to be an asshole...

Rob Iola wrote:

TwinTownBisonFan wrote:
guy i grew up with plays for the caps... never much liked him growing up - makes it easier to cheer against the caps...

Hendricks? He's paid to be an asshole...

the only thing he should ever get paid for.

what a colossal prick... played little league with him, guys old man was a horrible - like the kind you read about - little league parent...

Decent sense of humor for a communist:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKTvD3LRSLs

Ouch!

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