HF Habs: The official 2023-2024 tank thread

[GoodKiwi]

3 weeks ago : Ottawa is not winning any game ever again
*Ottawa proceed to win 6 more games*
Yesterday : Ottawa is not winning any game ever again
*Ottawa wins tonight*
Tonight after the games : Ottawa is not winning any game ever again
* ... *

It's the Senaturds - can you really blame those predictors?

 

[26Mats]

Going to be near impossible to stay ahead of Arizona given their schedule unless we lose out, which is unlikely. Hopefully we can at least stay 6th.

Same with Ottawa, unfortunately.

 

[GoodKiwi]

Yes, I know. But he's playing a lot. Will the Devils get someone else?) To be number 1?

Markstrom?

 

[red devil]

Yes, I know. But he's playing a lot. Will the Devils get someone else?) To be number 1?

If Fitzgerald wants to keep his job he needs to do everything he can to get Markstrom so the same thing doesn't happen next year.

 

[austin316]

Same with Ottawa, unfortunately.

Good news is all teams hold the tiebreakers so we need to outright pass all of them.

 

[Chili]

That's virtually a repeat of last year.

Thufferin' Thuckitude! (apologies to Sylvester)

 

[26Mats]

If Fitzgerald wants to keep his job he needs to do everything he can to get Markstrom so the same thing doesn't happen next year.

True, but he failed to get him this year. So no guarantees he'll get him next year.

 

[Rozz]

Going to be near impossible to stay ahead of Arizona given their schedule unless we lose out, which is unlikely. Hopefully we can at least stay 6th.

maybe... but tonight we're alone at #5! take a minute to enjoy the feeling

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

If Fitzgerald wants to keep his job he needs to do everything he can to get Markstrom so the same thing doesn't happen next year.

And if he gets him will it turn out like Korpisalo in Ottawa.
Happily Habs probably have 5 goaltenders with the potential to be better than any of New Jersey's.

 

[rahad]

The remaining schedules for the Canadiens, Coyotes, Senators and Flames are as follows

Canadiens - Flyers, Islanders, Senators, Red Wings x2

Coyotes - Kraken, Canucks, Oilers, Flames, Oilers

Senators - Panthers, Lightning, Canadiens, Rangers, Bruins

Flames - Sharks, Kings, Ducks, Coyotes, Canucks, Sharks

So the Habs kinda decide who take the last wild spot in the east. A win against Flyers and red wing would eliminate any chance of them making the playoff.

The perfect scenario will be :

Canadiens - Flyers (L), Islanders(L), Senators(L), Red Wings x2 (1 W and 1 L)

1 win and 4 L

 

[Ozmodiar]

The good news is the Flyers, Islanders and Red Wings are going to give everything they have as their playoff lives are on the line

Like Pittsburgh had their season on the line last year??

 

[Gustave]

Like Pittsburgh had their season on the line last year??

Never ever mention that again. It is forbidden.

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

We play up or down to our competition, I'm not worried about facing weaker teams

 

[xposbrad]

So the Habs kinda decide who take the last wild spot in the east. A win against Flyers and red wing would eliminate any chance of them making the playoff.

The perfect scenario will be :

Canadiens - Flyers (L), Islanders(L), Senators(L), Red Wings x2 (1 W and 1 L)

1 win and 4 L

Islanders aren’t that good and we can beat Flyers/Wings and Sens. Get ready for the real possibility of 8th because every other team has a tougher schedule IMO.

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Islanders aren’t that good and we can beat Flyers/Wings and Sens. Get ready for the real possibility of 8th because every other team has a tougher schedule IMO.

Hopefully the wild card race goes down to the last day. All those teams except Ottawa have something to play for. They won't likely sleep through the game llike better teams that have already clinched a spot.

 

[SlafySZN]

Demidov at 5th overall

 

[dinodebino]

Demidov at 5th overall

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He’s got so many fingers.

 

[SlafySZN]

He’s got so many fingers.

Hey, that's a good photoshop

 

[McGees]

The remaining schedules for the Canadiens, Coyotes, Senators and Flames are as follows

Canadiens - Flyers, Islanders, Senators, Red Wings x2

Coyotes - Kraken, Canucks, Oilers, Flames, Oilers

Senators - Panthers, Lightning, Canadiens, Rangers, Bruins

Flames - Sharks, Kings, Ducks, Coyotes, Canucks, Sharks

This sure looks like Habs will still end 7th lol.

 

[SlafySZN]

This sure looks like Habs will still end 7th lol.

We’re almost sure we get Iginla at 7 so it’s more than fine.

 

[Skip Bayless]

Demidov at 5th overall

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My man is a mutant.

 

[McGees]

We’re almost sure we get Iginla at 7 so it’s more than fine.

Maybe I’m paranoid but I’m starting to think he goes top 5/6 after going beast mode these playoffs.

 

[rahad]

The battle of the last wild spot in the East is intense!

 

[habsfan891]

Maybe I’m paranoid but I’m starting to think he goes top 5/6 after going beast mode these playoffs.

Leaving us Lindstrom? I'm fine with that too

 

[RationalExpectations]

My man is a mutant.

No opposable thumb