Around the League - 2022-23 Season Edition

[Cleetus]

 

[stickty111]

Even our twitter account knows we have bigger things to accomplish

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

7 straight playoff seasons. Not that long ago that just making the playoffs for this franchise was such an out of reach goal.

 

[1specter]

This might be one of the most embarrassing races for 8th place I've ever seen. Every team in the hunt basically has a losing record in their last 10, pathetic.

 

[BertCorbeau]

This might be one of the most embarrassing races for 8th place I've ever seen. Every team in the hunt basically has a losing record in their last 10, pathetic.

In fairness I wouldn't want to bother playing Boston either

 

[SprDaVE]

I wonder who they'll play? Scoreboard watching every day now!

 

[Cleetus]

I wonder who they'll play? Scoreboard watching every day now!

yea we might as well watch in suspense lol, Cant believe that we knew who the leafs would be playing in the first round for so long

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Positive regression for Boldy lately. 9 goals in his last 5 games

It wasn't long ago when he went 11 and then 15 games without a goal

 

[Cleetus]

LMAO!

 

[ACC1224]

LMAO!

I don’t get it.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

I don’t get it.

They've gone 0-4 since that post lol

 

[Fogelhund]

I don’t get it.

It's the Panthers... and per above, they've gone 0-4 since, and are currently 3 points out of the last WC spot.

 

[Enga Olly]

This might be one of the most embarrassing races for 8th place I've ever seen. Every team in the hunt basically has a losing record in their last 10, pathetic.

Here's one for ya

1987/88

Leafs and North Stars

Leafs go 2-8 in their last 10 games and finish with 53 points on the season

North Stars finish 1-6-3 and earn 52 points for the year

Leafs get into the playoffs and lose in Round 1 against Detroit. Ahh the eighties

 

[Nineteen67]

If these playoffs position hold there will be some good opening rounds.

Probable winners: Bos, Tor, NYI, NYR.

 

[ULF_55]

Hotest Top 10 Teams
7 / 11 from the west.
Ekholm appears to have been a great pick-up for the Oilers.

 

[Damisoph]

I would like to see Pitt catch the Islanders - with Sorokin the Isles may be able to give Boston a bit of a tough time

 

[Fogelhund]

Hotest Top 10 Teams
7 / 11 from the west.
Ekholm appears to have been a great pick-up for the Oilers.

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Vancouver... peaking at the right time to ensure that the franchise never moves forward.

 

[VanW27]

7 straight playoff seasons. Not that long ago that just making the playoffs for this franchise was such an out of reach goal.

We 'missed' the playoffs in 2020 didn't we? Not that it really matters but how does that year officially go in the books?

 

[Dekes For Days]

We 'missed' the playoffs in 2020 didn't we? Not that it really matters but how does that year officially go in the books?

We officially made the playoffs in 2019-2020, and every year under this core.

 

[CDN24]

In fairness I wouldn't want to bother playing Boston either

to Paraphrase Darryl Sutter- A waste of 8 days

 

[willmma]

Go Canes Go

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

I imagine the Oilers would reeeeeally love to catch Vegas. This would allow them to dodge LA or Vegas in R1, and instead lock in against Winnipeg or Seattle.

Huge gap in probability to win between those potential matchups.

I think Boston could have a hard time against Sorokin if that matchup happens. I think they will sweep the Pens if they get them instead.

NYR has to be a little terrifying for NJ or Carolina fans.

 

[keonsbitterness]

Here's one for ya

1987/88

Leafs and North Stars

Leafs go 2-8 in their last 10 games and finish with 53 points on the season

North Stars finish 1-6-3 and earn 52 points for the year

Leafs get into the playoffs and lose in Round 1 against Detroit. Ahh the eighties

I went to the game four 8-0 loss to Detroit. It was even uglier than it sounds.

It was a Sunday game, and we bought tickets at the box office the day of the game. That's how bad it was in the 80s.

 

[3blizzard4]

Hotest Top 10 Teams
7 / 11 from the west.
Ekholm appears to have been a great pick-up for the Oilers.

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Oilers have a really good team. Lots of speed and a heavy team too. In the regular season, they can outscore their defensive lapses and goaltending issues.

Question is will they be able to survive in the playoffs tight checking and less PPs?

 

[Gabriel426]

I imagine the Oilers would reeeeeally love to catch Vegas. This would allow them to dodge LA or Vegas in R1, and instead lock in against Winnipeg or Seattle.

Huge gap in probability to win between those potential matchups.

I think Boston could have a hard time against Sorokin if that matchup happens. I think they will sweep the Pens if they get them instead.

NYR has to be a little terrifying for NJ or Carolina fans.

Looking at the West, I think Seattle seems to be the easiest. As long as Helle is net, Jets will always be tough. Even the Flames could be a tough out if Marky take over games.
Goalies just need to be the best player in 4 games to steal a series.