GDT: Around the League 2023-24 Volume 4: Stretch Drive Edition

[5 Mins 4 Ftg]

DOWN the stretch we go.

As of this writing we are 2nd in the Pacific, 8 points behind the Canucks with 3 games in hand and 1 game head to head left. Canucks have their starting goalie out but have an easy schedule at home. Kings are 5 points behind us and we have 2 games in hand on them. Vegas is 2 points behind LA with even games played. Closing on Vegas is Minnesota who is 3 points behind and StLouis who are 4 points behind, Vegas having a game in hand on both teams so they have the inside track on making the playoffs. However Nashville is 5 points up on Vegas for the 1st WC so Vegas would play the best team in the Western Conference and may cross over if one of Winnipeg, Colorado or Dallas finishes ahead of the Canucks.

We probably finish in 2nd with LA as our 1st round opponent for a 3rd straight year.

So a new thread to crap on our opponents in the stretch drive.

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[Coffey]

Awwwwwwwright, new thread.

Also wish they did the old points system so Nashville could be ahead of the Kings.
Divisional seeding is dumb, Conference is enough.

 

[Captain Fantastic]

My hope is for MIN or STL to knock out VGK but if they make it and have to go through the Central to advance, that's nearly as good.

 

[BlackDogg]

Can Seattle play spoiler tomorrow night against Vega?

DOWN the stretch we go.

As of this writing we are 2nd in the Pacific, 8 points behind the Canucks with 3 games in hand and 1 game head to head left. Canucks have their starting goalie out but have an easy schedule at home. Kings are 5 points behind us and we have 2 games in hand on them. Vegas is 2 points behind LA with even games played. Closing on Vegas is Minnesota who is 3 points behind and StLouis who are 4 points behind, Vegas having a game in hand on both teams so they have the inside track on making the playoffs. However Nashville is 5 points up on Vegas for the 1st WC so Vegas would play the best team in the Western Conference and may cross over if one of Winnipeg, Colorado or Dallas finishes ahead of the Canucks.

We probably finish in 2nd with LA as our 1st round opponent for a 3rd straight year.

So a new thread to crap on our opponents in the stretch drive.

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Honourable mention to the Flames who will finish strong out of a good draft position.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[OilerTyler]

Klim got his 5th point in 6 games for San Jose last night. He also showed us why no coach on a good team is willing to play him. Watch the goals scored at 7:20 and 9:20 of the highlight package.

The first goal he leaves his assignment to do a loop behind the net. The player he was supposed to be covering is now wide open in the slot and scores. The second goal he tries to skate through two Preds in his own end instead of passing the puck. He turns it over and five seconds later it is in his own net.

 

[BlackDogg]

Lacking the answer he wants.

 

[Stoneman89]

Klim got his 5th point in 6 games for San Jose last night. He also showed us why no coach on a good team is willing to play him. Watch the goals scored at 7:20 and 9:20 of the highlight package.

The first goal he leaves his assignment to do a loop behind the net. The player he was supposed to be covering is now wide open in the slot and scores. The second goal he tries to skate through two Preds in his own end instead of passing the puck. He turns it over and five seconds later it is in his own net.

Yup, we saw the same types of things here, which got him moved from St. Louis, and then from Detroit to a bottom feeder where he can get all the meaningless points he wants.

 

[SupremeTeam16]

I would absolutely love it if Vegas has to cross over as the WC in the central. Two of Colorado, Vegas, Dallas, Winnipeg going out in the first round and the other two having to face eachother in the second would be great. Somehow I doubt that’s what the league would like to see.

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Explains the DoPS not giving a f***.

 

[Mav3rick07]

I know they're due to beat us at some point, but I say bring on the Kings. Their starting goalie tonight is David Rittich. Our offense could possibly feast on their net-minding.

 

[BlackDogg]

I know they're due to beat us at some point, but I say bring on the Kings. Their starting goalie tonight is David Rittich. Our offense could possibly feast on their net-minding.

I think this is the best bet too.

 

[TB12]

I know they're due to beat us at some point, but I say bring on the Kings. Their starting goalie tonight is David Rittich. Our offense could possibly feast on their net-minding.

Warms my heart that there might be some die-hard little kid Kings fan (I'm sure they exist) who will grow up into adulthood absolutely HATING the Oilers for eliminating their team from the playoffs every damn year.

Because that was my childhood experience with Dallas (other than '97). I hated those guys and that entire organization. Would be nice to pay that pain forward.

 

[BlackDogg]

Washington is just bottom level awful now.

 

[Oilhawks]

WC2 in both conferences an absolute turtle derby, wow

 

[mkatcherin00]

Vintage Matthews today

Playing a non playoff team and the goals start coming lol

I think he is barely at 20% or actually less in goals against playoff teams

Washington with 4 penalties in a row when down 4-2

Wonder what that feels like. Having a 2 goal lead and getting 4 straight PPs

 

[Ritchie Valens]

Hoping for a Wild win but even though that gets them within 1 point, Corporate LTIR has 2 games in hand on them.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Come on Minnesota.

 

[OilerTyler]

Hoping for a Wild win but even though that gets them within 1 point, Corporate LTIR has 2 games in hand on them.

I believe Minny and Vegas still play each other two times though. Those matchups could easily decide which team gets in.

 

[Stoneman89]

Apparently Matthew’s didn’t need Marner tonight.
Doesn’t look like anyone out east wants that last wild card spot.

Vintage Matthews today

Playing a non playoff team and the goals start coming lol

I think he is barely at 20% or actually less in goals against playoff teams

Washington with 4 penalties in a row when down 4-2

Wonder what that feels like. Having a 2 goal lead and getting 4 straight PPs

Well, we did get 6 minutes in a row last game and barely squeezed one goal out of it.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Well done, Minnesota. Take the rest of the night off.

 

[Cloned]

The Kings know they’re screwing everybody over (including themselves) by beating Minnesota tonight and letting Vegas in the playoffs right?

 

[Drivesaitl]

The Kings know they’re screwing everybody over (including themselves) by beating Minnesota tonight and letting Vegas in the playoffs right?

Minny are a danger to Kings too. All the teams have to take care of their own business. Kings-Wild game has the intensity of a playoff match. Hammering hits, board rattling and fights already. Minny are dirty and was all know LA can be.

Kings approaching this as a big 4pt game which it is. Vegas would be least of their thoughts.

 

[yukoner88]

Warms my heart that there might be some die-hard little kid Kings fan (I'm sure they exist) who will grow up into adulthood absolutely HATING the Oilers for eliminating their team from the playoffs every damn year.

Because that was my childhood experience with Dallas (other than '97). I hated those guys and that entire organization. Would be nice to pay that pain forward.

f***ing Hatcher, 6 foot f***ing 7 pylon

 

[Oilhawks]

Minnesnoreta gunna let Vegas get WC2, aren't they?