Playoff Race Thread

[francis246]

I think they want Matthews, Nylander, and Andersen for Gargoyle

if they can get him, you move on from Andersen

 

[notDatsyuk]

honestly the best idea which will NEVER happen is the call out method.

1 vs 16 ranked.
1st overall gets to choose opponent.
2nd overall etc.

that would be the most incredible thing. You could literally have a playoff draft. Teams could weigh travel, injuries head to head.


Would NEVER happen. But imagine the ratings.
The caps could chose the 8th in east due to travel. Or whatever BS pacific team gets in..

I LOVE the idea of earning the right to pick your opponent!

But I see one huge problem: Boston would pick the Leafs every year, and we'd get even more bitching, whining, moaning, groaning, and complaining here about how unfair the system is than we do now.

 

[hamzarocks]

If Panthers lose tonight well have made up 2 points at minimum since the allstar game. Were 4 points back with them having 2 in hand if they lose we are still tied but they only have 1 game in hand and can only be 2 points up on us.

The next two Panthers games hoepfully we get all 4 points. Also need big points vs Tampa

 

[Gary Nylund]

I LOVE the idea of earning the right to pick your opponent!

But I see one huge problem: Boston would pick the Leafs every year, and we'd get even more *****ing, whining, moaning, groaning, and complaining here about how unfair the system is than we do now.

Boston wouldn't pick us for sure. Unless of course Andersen got hurt on the eve of the playoffs or whatever. But just the possibility of them picking us is the kind of thing that would drive ratings through the roof.

Makes so much sense, also helps avoid teams tanking the last game to get a more desirable opponent etc.

 

[cbbb25]

Why would it take 100 points to get into the WC spot ?

Is that just your opinion or is there some information to back that up (Serious question, would be interesting to see if there is info) ?

If they continue on their pace since Keefe they are pacing at 102-103 points.

Again, where is the 90-94 points from ?

You can take away the 90-94 that was me mostly being gloomy on the leafs. But the 100 points is still true.

Florida-63 points with 31 games left. 18-13 gets them 99 points
CBJ-65 points with 29 games left 17-12 gets them 99 points
Phi-65 points with 29 games left 17-12 gets them 99 points
NYI 64 points with 32 games left 18-14 gets them 100 points

Not currently in playoffs

Carolina-63 points with 30 games left 18-12 gets them 99 points
Leafs-63 points with 29 games left 18-11 gets them 99 points

Those records arent very hard to achieve for any of the teams. None of these teams can afford a losing streak. It may actually be one of the years where a 8-2 run to end the season gets you 98 points but you still miss because one of the teams ahead of you goes 9-1 and gets to 100.

Now at least one team is going falter and maybe 1 more but unlikely all these teams collapse to .500 hockey. I also didnt include loser points which makes 100 even more likely

 

[18leafsfan18]

You can take away the 90-94 that was me mostly being gloomy on the leafs. But the 100 points is still true.

Florida-63 points with 31 games left. 18-13 gets them 99 points
CBJ-65 points with 29 games left 17-12 gets them 99 points
Phi-65 points with 29 games left 17-12 gets them 99 points
NYI 64 points with 32 games left 18-14 gets them 100 points

Not currently in playoffs

Carolina-63 points with 30 games left 18-12 gets them 99 points
Leafs-63 points with 29 games left 18-11 gets them 99 points

Those records arent very hard to achieve for any of the teams. None of these teams can afford a losing streak. It may actually be one of the years where a 8-2 run to end the season gets you 98 points but you still miss because one of the teams ahead of you goes 9-1 and gets to 100.

Now at least one team is going falter and maybe 1 more but unlikely all these teams collapse to .500 hockey. I also didnt include loser points which makes 100 even more likely

Good breakdown, here is a different way of looking at it.

Here is a quick chart I made up:

	Pts %	Current Points	Games Left	Total Points	% to get to 99 points
Florida	0.618	63	31	101.316	0.581
CBJ	0.613	65	29	100.554	0.586
Phi	0.613	65	29	100.554	0.586
NYI	0.64	64	32	104.96	0.547
Carolina	0.606	63	30	99.36	0.6
Leafs (Keefe)	0.683	63	29	102.614	0.621

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Shows the pts % of all the teams you mentioned (Full Year) vs Leafs (Under Keefe). I think we can all agree that the team has been much better with Keefe as head coach.

I've included the points % teams need to get 99 points, so some of these teams could fail to get 99 and still have a winning record.

Obviously Leafs need to have a strong finish, but as you can see there, if everyone keeps their pace, Leafs could end up ahead of all of them except NYI.

Also, Leafs could get to 99 having a worse winning percentage then they currently have under Keefe.

 

[cbbb25]

Good breakdown, here is a different way of looking at it.

Here is a quick chart I made up:

	Pts %	Current Points	Games Left	Total Points	% to get to 99 points
Florida	0.618	63	31	101.316	0.581
CBJ	0.613	65	29	100.554	0.586
Phi	0.613	65	29	100.554	0.586
NYI	0.64	64	32	104.96	0.547
Carolina	0.606	63	30	99.36	0.6
Leafs (Keefe)	0.683	63	29	102.614	0.621

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

Shows the pts % of all the teams you mentioned (Full Year) vs Leafs (Under Keefe). I think we can all agree that the team has been much better with Keefe as head coach.

I've included the points % teams need to get 99 points, so some of these teams could fail to get 99 and still have a winning record.

Obviously Leafs need to have a strong finish, but as you can see there, if everyone keeps their pace, Leafs could end up ahead of all of them except NYI.

Also, Leafs could get to 99 having a worse winning percentage then they currently have under Keefe.

Yep, so thats why I think this year 100 points is what you need to get to ensure playoffs.

 

[18leafsfan18]

Yep, so thats why I think this year 100 points is what you need to get to ensure playoffs.

You could very well be right on that.

Last 2 seasons 96 didn't do it. In the East too.

Either way we would be arguing between like 3 point (97 to make it vs 100).

100 Seems like a good goal to strive for.

Hoping this team can continue their pts% with Keefe as coach and they should be good to go.

 

[Mess]

Leafs are currently 10th in the Eastern conference and so its going to be a real battle and not a lot of room for error with so many teams packed together.

 

[Hockey Crazy]

Time to key in on the wildcard spots after that joke of a game last night.

Dont we still have two games left vs Florida? I dont think it's quite that dire.

 

[Mess]

Going to need a record of something like 16-10-3 minimum to put us at 98 points.

About 16-17 wins of remaining 29 games.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Dont we still have two games left vs Florida? I dont think it's quite that dire.

The Leafs play them two more times. Their next game against them is later this month on the 27th in Sunrise and next month on the 23rd in Toronto.

 

[MSZ]

Watching the Panthers/Jackets right now.

 

[Stephen]

Watching the Panthers/Jackets right now.

Panthers look terrible. Problem with being in the back of the pack is these conference games means a team we are chasing is getting points regardless.

 

[Stephen]

You know the Leafs are in dire straits when we used to scoreboard watch Boston and Tampa and now it’s Florida, Columbus, Philadelphia, Carolina and the Islanders.

 

[LeafsNation75]

You know the Leafs are in dire straits when we used to scoreboard watch Boston and Tampa and now it’s Florida, Columbus, Philadelphia, Carolina and the Islanders.

Since the Islanders are now in a Wild Card position themselves what does that say about their season, considering they had a 15 game point streak and dropped out of top 3 in the Metropolitan.

 

[Stephen]

Since the Islanders are now in a Wild Card position themselves what does that say about their season, considering they had a 15 game point streak and dropped out of top 3 in the Metropolitan.

I personally dislike the Islanders and think they suck.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I personally dislike the Islanders and think they suck.

I agree 100% with you about that and I think they have a toxic fan base.

 

[Cleetus]

FLA CBJ going to OT

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

FLA CBJ going to OT

Can't help but laugh

Jackets need to win here

 

[MSZ]

Can't help but laugh

Jackets need to win here

CBJ will most likely blow it. lol

 

[Cleetus]

CBJ wins it in OT!

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

CBJ!!!!

 

[MSZ]

Thank you CBJ

 

[Stephen]

Florida falling ass backwards into points. OTL. And hands CBJ the full two points. And the Islanders win. Looking forward to a Hutchison Horror tomorrow.