2023 Tank Thread (Mod post Page 60)

[GunnarStahl]

Since it seems the Ducks will likely finish bottom 5 this year, I figured we should have a thread for discussing the implications of where the f***s will finish in the standings. As well as what factors could affect where they finish.

Tonight was interesting as all bottom 5 teams earned 2 points sans the Ducks and the Hawks.

Hey Folks,

Want to clear some of the air here, Tank talk is not an issue, please talk tank to your heart’s content here, totally understand how critical it is for that Future Potential Top pick. The issue is posting in the GDT, like you want the team to lose or make posts that you are angry they are winning or won the game, or bashing the team for not tanking.

The main reason is, to respect your fellow members. The GDT is about discussion of the game on a live basis and then post game discussion and opinions. A lot of fans are not rooting for the team to lose, and everyone has their views and opinions towards tanking, and may not want to discuss tanking in the GDT

If you guys have any concerns, feel free to PM me or another mod, and would be happy to explain more in detail.

Thanks!

Leo

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[Lord Flashheart]

Rooting to lose against the Kings, that's just... f*** this season.

 

[Terry Yake]

Rooting to lose against the Kings, that's just... f*** this season.

yeah it's something i really hate to do, but it's for the best

 

[Terry Yake]

ducks own the tiebreaker over the sharks right? there's no way they can pick lower than 5th?

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

ducks own the tiebreaker over the sharks right? there's no way they can pick lower than 5th?

Yes, they're locked into a 30th or worse finish.

 

[tomd]

Next year the Ducks will be Montreal or Philadelphia. Yay. At least this year there is drama all the way until game #82.

 

[HanSolo]

Ehhhhh I think I would've preferred Copley. I know they're propping their deadline acquisition as the starter for the playoffs but I feel like Korpisalo is more likely to blow a game.

 

[HanSolo]

ducks own the tiebreaker over the sharks right? there's no way they can pick lower than 5th?

Yeah.

If we lose in regulation we own the tiebreaker over Chicago whether they win or lose too.

Columbus is the only one that has a definite say in where we finish regardless of the result of the Kings game.

 

[JonathnTaylorTavares]

I have a kid and wife and all that, but tonight is the biggest night of my life so far

 

[Kalv]

For this year's tank, this is the 2nd most important day. The only day more important is May 8th (lottery).
Tomorrow might be super important as well.

Time for a beer.

 

[Dryish]

Blue Jackets playing four rookies in their first ever starts today, lol. They're in no rush to win a game.

 

[The Midnight Burrito]

We've lost 12 in a row and played 2 rookie D and a rookie G last game and we're mad at other teams for sucking?

 

[HanSolo]

"It's since been banned because it was delaying the game so much. In fact, the NHL changed the rules to allow for a team to be given a delay of game penalty if fans throw things on the ice, outlined in section 9, statute 63.4 of the regulation book.Jan 8, 2023"

Ticket holders, I think you know what must be done.

Blue Jackets playing four rookies in their first ever starts today, lol. They're in no rush to win a game.

I'm praying they're keeping guys rested for tomorrow but doesn't look likely. :/

 

[Dryish]

We've lost 12 in a row and played 2 rookie D and a rookie G last game and we're mad at other teams for sucking?

Oh absolutely not, they're doing the smart thing and giving their prospects their respective NHL level games when the outcome doesn't matter. Just tempering expectations.

 

[mighty Stanley Duck]

Blue Jackets playing four rookies in their first ever starts today, lol. They're in no rush to win a game.

I'm looking that in a way, you have 4 hungry rookies who are do everything to score a goal.

 

[darkwingduck]

To the 4 CBJ rookies: "...Wreck it"

 

[ADHB]

Blue Jackets playing four rookies in their first ever starts today, lol. They're in no rush to win a game.

I'd much rather they use hungry rookies than some of the stiffs they've been using regularly as of late. Guys from the AHL aren't going to care at all about the next draft. They're going to go all out to prove they deserve to be NHL players.

 

[Leonardo87]

3 reasons we need to finish dead last…

 

[HanSolo]

3 reasons we need to finish dead last…

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Swedeheim has been fizzling out lately. Might be time to get it back on track. Unless we win first overall, then "Leo who?"

 

[Leonardo87]

Swedeheim has been fizzling out lately. Might be time to get it back on track. Unless we win first overall, then "Leo who?"

Hey now.

 

[HanSolo]

Hey now.

We know no king but the king in the North HFDucks board whose name is Stark @Leonardo87

 

[Leonardo87]

We know no king but the king in the North HFDucks board whose name is Stark @Leonardo87

In all seriousness. Bedard is the prize but these other two guys, have not only elite potential , but franchise player potential, and I think their size and skill fits our needs a lot.

Hate that it’s the Kings in the final game.

 

[branmuffin17]

Hey so...not looking to start rumors and I'm probably not the first one to pose the question, but some friends of mine have said we actually don't want Bedard, that he might be a cancer in the locker room. Anyone else hear anything about that?

My thoughts right now, it's just a rumor and he's easily worth the potential risk. Another part of me is, if some don't like him, I imagine him + Zegras on the same team? People could absolutely HATE the Ducks and that gets me salivating, lol.

Another thing...these friends are on my beer-league team, and they're Kings fans. Can't trust em.

 

[ScarTroy]

Hey so...not looking to start rumors and I'm probably not the first one to pose the question, but some friends of mine have said we actually don't want Bedard, that he might be a cancer in the locker room. Anyone else hear anything about that?

My thoughts right now, it's just a rumor and he's easily worth the potential risk. Another part of me is, if some don't like him, I imagine him + Zegras on the same team? People could absolutely HATE the Ducks and that gets me salivating, lol.

Another thing...these friends are on my beer-league team, and they're Kings fans. Can't trust em.

Didn’t he just choose to ride it out with his team even though he could have had a better shot elsewhere? Doesn’t scream locker room cancer to me. And I think just recently posted the announcer of the Pats said something along the lines of him being one of the nicest players he’s met.

 

[HanSolo]

In all seriousness. Bedard is the prize but these other two guys, have not only elite potential , but franchise player potential, and I think their size and skill fits our needs a lot.

Hate that it’s the Kings in the final game.

It's like going to the DMV to register your car. You're miserable for the time you have to be there, but you're much better off when it's over if you actually did the thing.

The thing here being losing in regulation.

 

[HunterDuck]

let's hope the hawks play hard to send off toews with a win

and that the pens sit crosby/malkin/letang against columbus

and let's also hope that gibson doesn't stand on his head and steal a win for the ducks

Gibson is gonna be chilling, it’s Rico we need to fear.