Taking stock of where we are

[JD1]

56 games played. Currently holding a playoff position.

26 games left. 16 at home. 10 on the road. Only 2 back to backs. 18 of 26 games against teams not currently occupying a playoff position.

Strength of schedule wise, some of our main pursuers have difficult schedules and we have the 31st most difficult. Detroit, Columbus and NYR have top 6 most difficult

NHL Remaining Schedule Strength | Tankathon

Odds makers all have us looking good
https://moneypuck.com/predictions.htm
https://www.hockey-reference.com/friv/playoff_prob.fcgi

NHL Playoff Odds

NHL team playoff odds tracked from the preseason to current day.

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Injury wise, we need the two centers back and it looks like that should happen.

Everything is in our favour, let's get this done!!!

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[Butchy Dakkar]

It’s hard to be optimistic after the Florida road trip, but I’ll get on board.

To make this playoffs that is, not contend.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Could have been worse .. We are still in a WC spot
We need to get Pinto and Norris back and get healed up.
Our depth is not great .. we need all our big dogs going and we should be able to get back on a roll again.

 

[thinkwild]

The goal for this year was to compete for a playoff spot. For some, getting close and just missing out would still have been progress. Making the playoffs is still far from certain. If we can make it, it is definitely an accomplishment to be proud of. The illusion of parity we must overcome to become a contender seems to be coming more visible now. Hopefully this foundation we set serves us well on that longer path. It's looking good.

 

[Norris4Norris]

It’s hard to be optimistic after the Florida road trip, but I’ll get on board.

To make this playoffs that is, not contend.

What do you think this team needs to go from making the playoffs to contending for the Cup?

I think If Yakemchuk turns out to be a stud then we have the goalies (Merilainen and Ullmark) and the defensive group. I think we need a true superstar number 1 centre and another star winger.

 

[Xspyrit]

What do you think this team needs to go from making the playoffs to contending for the Cup?

I think If Yakemchuk turns out to be a stud then we have the goalies (Merilainen and Ullmark) and the defensive group. I think we need a true superstar number 1 centre and another star winger.

Stutzle is here but he needs to be surrounded better. Tkachuk and Batherson are great as #3 and #4 but we're lacking a Top-2 forward, another elite guy an offensive catalyst that will help out the other guys to produce themselves.

 

[Beville]

What do you think this team needs to go from making the playoffs to contending for the Cup?

I think If Yakemchuk turns out to be a stud then we have the goalies (Merilainen and Ullmark) and the defensive group. I think we need a true superstar number 1 centre and another star winger.

More, and better, depth scoring.

Plus a true first line forward to compliment Stu.