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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[Smirnov2Chistov]

2 1sts and a 2nd used for a shutdown line.

Lundestrom was a safe pick that I liked in that position

but this notion about Gaucher is getting tiresome. I understand that there are people that do not the pick, but his ‘skill set’ is something this team does not have.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Sharks come all the way back from 3-1 down and win 4-3 in overtime. They are up to 43 points, 5 ahead of the Ducks and now only one point back of Montreal and Vancouver to fall out of the top 5 pre-lottery for those of you (like myself) who don’t want them to end up with Bedard.

 

[Terry Yake]

might be time to close this thread and start a playoff watch one

 

[dracom]

at this rate we'll be picking 7th

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

might be time to close this thread and start a playoff watch one

They literally could not have done more to lose that game if they tried. Hell, I could make the argument that if the Hawks have ANYONE better than Petr Mrazek in net, they get shut out because neither goal Leason or Megna scored should have gone in. Chicago is just that bad.

 

[bsu]

at this rate we'll be picking 7th

With our luck, yes.

 

[Terry Yake]

really need to get the tank back on track before you have columbus and chicago running away with it

 

[Mr Rogers]

this team is gonna win 30 games, if not a few more

 

[91Fedorov]

So, who's available at 13th overall?

 

[mighty Stanley Duck]

Good chance we'll finish 27.

 

[gilfaizon]

Who is everyone's preferred 1st round opponent?

 

[Leonardo87]

Who is everyone's preferred 1st round opponent?

Hey I know the tank has gone off track but look who we have played the last 5 games.

I still enjoy wins but when the kids get on the scoresheet in a loss it’s still a win given our situation.

With that said and I’m happy for them but when I see Leason and Megna leading our goal scoring charge, I don’t have the same enthusiasm. Lol

But at least Lundy picked up a GW assist so happy for him and our future.

 

[McDonald19]

really need to get the tank back on track before you have columbus and chicago running away with it

Hoping with the tougher schedule starting Friday the tank gets back on track.

Pittsburgh
Vegas
Buffalo
LA
Florida
Tampa
Washington
Carolina

 

[Terry Yake]

Hoping with the tougher schedule starting Friday the tank gets back on track.

Pittsburgh
Vegas
Buffalo
LA
Florida
Tampa
Washington
Carolina

hopefully those teams don't play down to the ducks. i could see them somehow beating vegas again

 

[robbieboy3686]

The sooner shatty kling and kulikov are traded, and we bring up del zotto and helleson, the better.

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Who is everyone's preferred 1st round opponent?

Gotta be the avs.

Ducks just beat them 5-3, easy first round win.

 

[alcolol]

Here's our remaining schedule leading up to the trade deadline (home games bolded):

Pittsburgh
Vegas
Buffalo
LA
Florida
Tampa
Washington
Carolina
Chicago
Washington

The only game we have any business winning, on paper, is against Chicago. Out of a possible 20 total points though, I foresee us coming out of this 10-game stretch with between 5 and 10 points.

The remaining 20 games thereafter include 13 at home and 7 on the road.

 

[Ducks DVM]

Who is everyone's preferred 1st round opponent?

It appears that we own Dallas.

 

[ayrton2388]

Our tank not going that great, is it?

Anything except a top 3 pick is a huge fail, in my opinion... It's like our first and last season when we actually need to tank, why not do it the proper way?

 

[Leonardo87]

It appears that we own Dallas.

So if we win 25 out of the last 30 games, we have a chance?

 

[Terry Yake]

Our tank not going that great, is it?

Anything except a top 3 pick is a huge fail, in my opinion... It's like our first and last season when we actually need to tank, why not do it the proper way?

some pretty tough teams on the schedule coming up so great time to get the tank back on track with some losses. need to start losing again or else columbus/chicago will start to pull away. sharks/coyotes/canucks are all right there as well

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Toronto at Columbus. Arizona visits Chicago tonight. We play the Pens.

Arizona 40 pts​

Anaheim 40 pts​

Chicago 35 pts​

Columbus 34 pts​

Here's hoping Arizona and Chicago go to OT!

 

[robbieboy3686]

Toronto at Columbus. Arizona visits Chicago tonight. We play the Pens.

Arizona 40 pts​

Anaheim 40 pts​

Chicago 35 pts​

Columbus 34 pts​

Here's hoping Arizona and Chicago go to OT!

They just went to ot! Tough to know who we want to get the extra point. I think given coyotes have so many remaining home games, we want Chicago to ge the extra point just so they stay a possibility to passing us?

 

[Hockey Duckie]

Chicago won in OT vs Arizona! Yes! I liked that outcome!

 

[robbieboy3686]

Chicago won in OT vs Arizona! Yes! I liked that outcome!

Yea, was probably the absolute best scenario tonight for sure !