Around the league part 2

[Schmooley]

I can see a 5-5 split in there honestly.

Even with a 5-5 split Blues would basically have to win out all their games.

 

[Kingfan1967]

Vegas(88) have 9 games left , Blues(82) have 9 games left , LA(87) have 10 games left
If the Blues win out (9-0) LA would need a (7-3) record (6-4 last in previous 10) and/or Vegas would need a 6-3 record, if the Blues lose just 2 games(Edm-Carol-Dallas all fighting for 1st in their divisions so tough games) LA would only need 5-5 and Vegas 4-5, The Blues aren't making it.

Which schedule would you rather have?

Vegas

@ Minn 3/30
vs Van 4/2
@ Ari 4/5
@ Van 4/8
@ Edm 4/10
vs Minn 4/12
vs Col 4/14
vs Chi 4/16
vs Ana 4/18
4/9 PO teams

St Louis

vs San Jose 3/30
vs Edm 4/1
@ Nash 4/4
@ San Jose 4/6
@ Ana 4/7
vs Chi 4/10
vs Carolina 4/12
vs Seattle 4/14
@ Dallas 4/17
4/9 PO teams

Los Angeles

@ Flames 3/30
@ Jets  4/1
vs Krakens 4/3
vs Sharts 4/4
vs Canucks 4/6
@ Ducks 4/9
vs Flames 4/11
vs Ducks 4/13
vs Wild 4/15
vs Blackhawks 4/18
2/10 PO teams

 

[All The Kings Men]

Vegas(88) have 9 games left , Blues(82) have 9 games left , LA(87) have 10 games left
If the Blues win out (9-0) LA would need a (7-3) record (6-4 last in previous 10) and/or Vegas would need a 6-3 record, if the Blues lose just 2 games(Edm-Carol-Dallas all fighting for 1st in their divisions so tough games) LA would only need 5-5 and Vegas 4-5, The Blues aren't making it.

sure sure sure and the totally rational part of my brain believes it... but the part of me that was a Kings fan in 2003-04 knows what happened and isn't consoled by logic or reason.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Don’t even have to go back that far,
Don’t forget 2015 when all the kings had to do was beat Calgary or Edmonton

 

[All The Kings Men]

Don’t even have to go back that far,
Don’t forget 2015 when all the kings had to do was beat Calgary or Edmonton

sure sure sure but something truly catastrophic and seemingly impossible happened in the final 11 games of the 2003-04 season

 

[KingsHockey24]

Don’t even have to go back that far,
Don’t forget 2015 when all the kings had to do was beat Calgary or Edmonton

Was that the year Tkachuk embarrassed our entire franchise or was that later?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

sure sure sure but something truly catastrophic and seemingly impossible happened in the final 11 games of the 2003-04 season

All it does is re-emphasize the PTSD of so many years of “all we need is to not lose out”

 

[kilowatt]

If nothing else, I assume missing the playoffs would mean big changes incoming.

 

[kingsfan28]

sure sure sure but something truly catastrophic and seemingly impossible happened in the final 11 games of the 2003-04 season

that walk of shame the Kings did at the end of the SJ game is burned into my memory forever.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Minne 1st team to forfeit the loser point in OT after pulling goalie and losing

 

[kingsfan28]

Don’t even have to go back that far,
Don’t forget 2015 when all the kings had to do was beat Calgary or Edmonton

Dwight King, 1st line LW.

Then as if Sutter couldn't be even more of a dick, healthy scratched Jordan Weal who was recalled from Manchester to play in the final game, for..Dwight King. Weal's family flew out and was there for that epic moment.

 

[All The Kings Men]

Dwight King, 1st line LW.

Then as if Sutter couldn't be even more of a dick, healthy scratched Jordan Weal who was recalled from Manchester to play in the final game, for..Dwight King. Weal's family flew out and was there for that epic moment.

That's not Dwight King's fault.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Don’t even have to go back that far,
Don’t forget 2015 when all the kings had to do was beat Calgary or Edmonton

So many things would have shaken out differently if that team just squeaks into the playoffs and puts up a competitive first round.

 

[johnjm22]

If Edmonton wins their game in hand, they'll be 2 points behind Vancouver, with a head-to-head matchup looming.

Still possible Oilers could win the division.

 

[kingsfan28]

If Edmonton wins their game in hand, they'll be 2 points behind Vancouver, with a head-to-head matchup coming up.

Still possible Oilers could win the division.

Then with our luck , we'll end up as a WC and still play them.

 

[kingsfan28]

So many things would have shaken out differently if that team just squeaks into the playoffs and puts up a competitive first round.

Yeah, even if they lost in round 1, it would've been a more acceptable end to their cup runs. Hell, if they'd won they'd have gone up against the Ducks again in round 2.

 

[Kingfan1967]

If Edmonton wins their game in hand, they'll be 2 points behind Vancouver, with a head-to-head matchup coming up.

Still possible Oilers could win the division.

Here for it just to watch Vancouvers Fan's head explode. The perfect scenario, Edmonton gets Las Vegas and Vancouver gets LA, Winnipeg gets Dallas/Colorado, all 3 Western Canadian Teams lose in the first round, add in Toronto losing to Boston/Florida and the 93' curse continues.

 

[kilowatt]

Let's not forget about this little guy, from aaalllll the way back in... January

 

[Schrute farms]

I see at least 12-13 points in the remaining 10 games for the Kings. They will (easily) be in the playoffs.

 

[ru4reals]

Dwight King, 1st line LW.

Then as if Sutter couldn't be even more of a dick, healthy scratched Jordan Weal who was recalled from Manchester to play in the final game, for..Dwight King. Weal's family flew out and was there for that epic moment.

Mike Babcock bullsh*t there. That's pretty f**ked up.

 

[Bandit]

I see at least 12-13 points in the remaining 10 games for the Kings. They will (easily) be in the playoffs.

We know about the reality. Don’t ruin the fantasy.

 

[Kudelski37]

I see at least 12-13 points in the remaining 10 games for the Kings. They will (easily) be in the playoffs.

As a Red Sox fan, there is no "all they have to do is___"after 2011. They were in first in the AL on Sept 1 and missed the playoffs entirely by blowing a 9th inning lead against a bottom dwelling team in game 162.

 

[BaileyFan]

Here for it just to watch Vancouvers Fan's head explode. The perfect scenario, Edmonton gets Las Vegas and Vancouver gets LA, Winnipeg gets Dallas/Colorado, all 3 Western Canadian Teams lose in the first round, add in Toronto losing to Boston/Florida and the 93' curse continues.

We shouldn’t be hoping for Vancouver as if they’re our ticket to the 2nd round. The Canucks were unable to figure out the 1-3-1 in a couple nothing regular season games. Give them a series and 7 games to make adjustments against a team that’s allergic to adjusting and they will likely figure it out like all the other good teams have.

 

[ru4reals]

Jonathan Quick just became the NHL's winningest American-born goalie. Congrats Quickie.

 

[Shellz]

What an accomplishment for Quick. One of the best players around and my all time favorite. Also a great story. He can come back anytime now