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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[The Midnight Burrito]

Still don't like hearing Chelsea Dagger.

 

[LePerilsofPerreault]

I just watched the whole Hawks Sens game. I haven’t been that emotionally invested in a game since the 07 Cup finals. Whew!

Just in time to watch half Canucks game

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Just in time to watch half Canucks game

Ok. You talked me into it. I started the night by watching the first period of McJesus. That guy’s pretty good.

 

[LePerilsofPerreault]

Damn Saros

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Canucks blow 2-goal third period lead to Nashville, now a 3-3 game with just over 3 minutes to go. They’ve been beaten by a guy named Luke Evangelista, who given his name and the market he plays in sounds more like a guy who should be running a Joel Osteen-type megachurch

 

[ADHB]

Canucks win in the SO and are up 7 points on us.

 

[TheGoodShepard1]

Canucks blow 2-goal third period lead to Nashville, now a 3-3 game with just over 3 minutes to go. They’ve been beaten by a guy named Luke Evangelista, who given his name and the market he plays in sounds more like a guy who should be running a Joel Osteen-type megachurch

Canucks recover to win in the shootout 4-3 and the gap is 7 points (Ducks will be up there on Wednesday). Pretty much a flawless night for the tank

 

[Dr Johnny Fever]

Wow! I went 2-0 tonight. First time I started watching other Bedard Bowl games. I’m en fuego!

 

[Terry Yake]

felt like it's been forever since we had a great night for the tank with all the winning lately

now let's start losing again please

 

[Static]

felt like it's been forever since we had a great night for the tank with all the winning lately

now let's start losing again please

I like the first part!

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Tank force is strong tonight

 

[gilfaizon]

Now that was a fun night. Glad to see it

A regulation loss tomorrow and we are tied for 3rd worst with San Jose again and we have the tiebreaker (for worse)

 

[Duck Off]

Canucks recover to win in the shootout 4-3 and the gap is 7 points (Ducks will be up there on Wednesday). Pretty much a flawless night for the tank

We were definitely due for one.

It’s such a weird feeling, I struggle to root for us to lose. Just can’t seem to do it, but rooting for teams in the tank race to win has given me a good reason to be vested in games lately, and I’m enjoying them quite a bit.

 

[Leonardo87]

We were definitely due for one.

It’s such a weird feeling, I struggle to root for us to lose. Just can’t seem to do it, but rooting for teams in the tank race to win has given me a good reason to be vested in games lately, and I’m enjoying them quite a bit.

That's kinda what I've done root for other teams to pass us. I just can't root for us to lose, but if we do lose am not as upset, and look at the silver lining of things, with the future in mind.

 

[Gliff]

That's kinda what I've done root for other teams to pass us. I just can't root for us to lose, but if we do lose am not as upset, and look at the silver lining of things, with the future in mind.

I used to feel that way but around Christmas I just straight up hope for a loss. I hope for 5-4 losses where Terry, McTavish, and Zegras score and assist on all 5 goals.

Getting 10 more points is not going to be this moral victory that makes them better in the long run. We are still playing shit hockey and only winning because of GIbson/luck.

 

[Leonardo87]

I used to feel that way but around Christmas I just straight up hope for a loss. I hope for 5-4 losses where Terry, McTavish, and Zegras score and assist on all 5 goals.

Getting 10 more points is not going to be this moral victory that makes them better in the long run. We are still playing shit hockey and only winning because of GIbson/luck.

This is what drives me to stay up late to watch these games still. I think with Zegras, Terry, McTavish, Fowler, Gibson, Vatrano, and even Silf playing good hockey as of late, has kept us around the .500 mark since Jan. But yeah the bigger picture is to land a Top 3 pick, who can help speed up this rebuild and hopefully start turning the ship as early as next season.

 

[lwvs84]

I used to feel that way but around Christmas I just straight up hope for a loss. I hope for 5-4 losses where Terry, McTavish, and Zegras score and assist on all 5 goals.

Getting 10 more points is not going to be this moral victory that makes them better in the long run. We are still playing shit hockey and only winning because of GIbson/luck.

I actually hope for low scoring games... 3-2/2-1 with 50+ shots against to boost Gibson's numbers. Same players you listed getting points. Either way, 1 goal losses in regulation (even though when the game starts, I still cheer for the Ducks).

 

[tomd]

Canucks blow 2-goal third period lead to Nashville, now a 3-3 game with just over 3 minutes to go. They’ve been beaten by a guy named Luke Evangelista, who given his name and the market he plays in sounds more like a guy who should be running a Joel Osteen-type megachurch

Evangelista is going to be a star in the league and it is unfortunate that the Ducks preferred taking Perreault and Colangelo right before he was taken by Nashville in 2020.

 

[Static]

Four important games tonight, one has started well.

 

[Static]

Four important games tonight, one has started well.

Very well, actually

Very well, actually

Very very very well, actually?

 

[Hamilton Bulldogs]

Pens are down 3-0.

It may be to a team that is in the tank convo, it may not be.

 

[Static]

Couple of these starts...

 

[AngelDuck]

The Canucks traded the penguins first round pick

Yzerman does it again

 

[Static]

The Canucks traded the penguins first round pick

Yzerman does it again

Isles, no?

 

[GreatBear]

I have seen too many blown three goal leads to have confidence that Columbus will beat the Penguins. Still, Chicago beat Ottawa yesterday, 5 - 0, so there are some weird results in the NHL. On another note Montreal has a one goal lead over Carolina after one period, but that is even more precarious than Columbus' lead. But better a one goal lead than a one goal deficit.