It's not just Kaprizov, but JEE, and to a lesser extent, Brodin.Blues have the "easiest" schedule of the wild card teams, and have been playing like a different team since the 4 nations break, even after losing Parayko.
Utah and Vancouver have a pretty tough remaining schedule.
Calgary has a pretty balanced schedule.
I could see Minnesota falling out of the playoffs completely if they don't get Kaprizov back soon, and then STL/CGY grabbing the wild card spots.
I don't think they suck enough to not pick up the additional 11-ish points that will be enough to make the playoffs in a truly awful playoff race.The way MN is playing, they are far from a sure thing thing to make the playoffs. STL and CAL might get in over them. Also don't mind Utah.
MN is a terrible team right now, and Kaprizov and JEE are not coming back anytime soon.
Oh, MN sucks. I'm talking CHI, SJS, Sabres level of suck.I don't think they suck enough to not pick up the additional 11-ish points that will be enough to make the playoffs in a truly awful playoff race.
Oh, MN sucks. I'm talking CHI, SJS, Sabres level of suck.
I honestly had the flames not even close and here they are. I'd be happy for them if they proved me wrong. Wolf has been outstanding.The Flames haven’t been great the last month or so. They’re hanging in there because of their goaltending. But their forwards have been awful.
Their only consolation is that Vancouver is just as bad. I could see St. Louis grabbing the last spot.