Canucks' First Round Opponent Not Even Close To Being Decided
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 3, 2010 2:54 PM PDT
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Are these good times or what? There are no guarantees on who the Canucks will play in round 1 of the playoffs until perhaps the last day of the regular season. It's about fair to assume the Canucks will finish in 3rd. With only 4 games left, and the maximum points that can be attained at 8, it's asking a lot from Chicago to not get more than 3 points in their final 5 games in order for Van to move into 2nd. The Canucks only need 1 more point to clinch the Northwest Division title.
So the "race" for who claims 6th spot ensues, and it's a beauty. Sure, it looks like it could be Detroit, but they have 2 games in hand on the Preds even though they lost to them this afternoon. The Kings can (temporarily) claim 6th spot tonight if they beat the Ducks. Phoenix play Edmonton tonight and need to win to solidify their chances at finishing in the 4th seed. Never trust those Spoilers though! A look at who these teams play down the final stretch after the jump.
San Jose: Colorado, Calgary, Vancouver and Phoenix (2 at home, 2 on the road)
Chicago: Calgary, Dallas, St. Louis, Colorado, Detroit (3 at home, 2 on the road)
Vancouver: Minnesota, Colorado, San Jose, Calgary (3 at home, 1 on the road)
Phoenix: Edmonton, Nashville, Los Angeles, San Jose (2 at home, 2 on the road)
Nashville: Phoenix and St. Louis (1 at home, 1 on the road).
Detroit: Philadelphia, Columbus, Columbus, Chicago (1 at home, 3 on the road)
Los Angeles: Anaheim, Anaheim, Phoenix, Edmonton, Colorado
Colorado and Calgary are hardly options to finish as high as 6th. They pretty much have to win all their remaining games and expect the Kings, Wings or Preds to lose almost all their games. However, the Calgary-Colorado race for the final playoff spot is ON.
Colorado: San Jose, Vancouver, Edmonton, Chicago, Los Angeles (3 at home, 2 on the road)
Calgary: Chicago, San Jose, Minnesota, Vancouver (2 at home, 2 on the road).
My projection? Canucks play Nashville in round 1. Not too hard to pick that. (Oh, and Calgary misses the playoffs).
Enjoy your Saturday! Consider this an open thread for a crucial day of hockey!
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Getting the Preds in the first round would be sweet
I think Det will take the 5th spot.
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by Chuckles Canuckles on Apr 3, 2010 3:03 PM PDT reply actions
I don't think you want us
We are playing unbelievable right now, and for the first time we are not limping into the playoffs
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Apr 3, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
He says he has a concussion, but the doctors say he doesn't. Strange situation.
We have the best record in the NHL since the Olympic Break.
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Apr 3, 2010 5:01 PM PDT up reply actions
So…who do Nashville fans NOT want in the first round, between Phx, Van.Chi, and SJ?
I would think the Preds would much rather face the ’Yotes than the ’Nucks.
With only two games left, the Preds will also have the least chance to affect the seeding…no?
"I’m not asking for first-line money or top six money," Burrows said. "I don’t think it changes anything. I still consider myself a checker. That’s what I think I am first. That’s how I want to be paid. "If I can generate offence once in a while, I think it’s a plus for the team." Alex Burrows...Mar/09
The last team in the entire league I want to play is the Sharks.
They are a terrible matchup for us, and they’ve already beaten us twice in the playoffs in the last 4 years.
Here’s my list, and most others
1. Phoenix
2. Vancouver
3. Chicago
30. SJ
As long as SJ wins another game though, we’re not going to play them because they’ll clinch 1st and we’ll be guaranteed to finish 7th or higher.
And actually, we control our own destiny once LA loses another game. As long as we win our two remaining games against the Coyotes and Blues, we’ll finish 5th.
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Apr 4, 2010 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
LA would be sweeter
Rather than Nashville or Detroit, who are both playing well and have been getting solid goaltending from Rinne and Howard.
Jon Quick for the Kings has faltered down the stretch, and getting a West Coast team means not having to traipse across the country to the East and back twice.
The 8-3 win by the Kings this week was an anomaly, the Canucks beat them the other 3 times.
Couldn’t agree more. If the options are Detroit, Nashville and LA, we definitely want the Kings. Forget this week’s game against them, they’ll be the best team we can stack up against.
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by Yankee Canuck on Apr 3, 2010 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Cot dang Detroit, no regulation losses in 10.
Gotta admit, didn’t expect our division to be only bringing 2 teams to playoffs (at this rate).
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 3, 2010 7:03 PM PDT reply actions
almost the same hair…I altered Arnott’s bottom lip up a bit to give a more disgusted look than a look of glee :)
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 3, 2010 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Since we are going to be 3rd no matter what, I suggest that AV send Luongo to a Thai Buddhist monastery in the middle of the jungle so he can practice meditation and work on his focus for the next 10 days.
And just to make sure there are no distractions, he has to leave his gold medal at home.
Nothing but rice and chanting. 10 days. Go.
"He's a coward, he'll always be a coward, at least he was man enough to hit me when I was looking this time."
Well…maybe not all that way.
How about to a secluded coastal retreat to meditate and do yoga?
I like how you think outside the box.
Interesting story from Botch on Das Province’s site here…
http://www.theprovince.com/sports/hockey/canucks-hockey/Brien+status+still+limbo/2761429/story.html
"I’m not asking for first-line money or top six money," Burrows said. "I don’t think it changes anything. I still consider myself a checker. That’s what I think I am first. That’s how I want to be paid. "If I can generate offence once in a while, I think it’s a plus for the team." Alex Burrows...Mar/09
I’m writing the Wild game preview and am contemplating the same thing
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 3, 2010 9:01 PM PDT up reply actions
And Lombardi scores the only goal in 8 rds.
Woof. How many gutwrenchers…let alone losses, have the Oil had?
They do have two pretty good young goalies for when they get an actual team around them.
"I’m not asking for first-line money or top six money," Burrows said. "I don’t think it changes anything. I still consider myself a checker. That’s what I think I am first. That’s how I want to be paid. "If I can generate offence once in a while, I think it’s a plus for the team." Alex Burrows...Mar/09
Nice move by Lombardi heh? Great game by DesLauriers in the loss
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 3, 2010 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m not sure “good” is the correct adjective. Deslauriers is either fantastic or awful, with no zero ground, while Dubnyk has needed some time to adapt to the NHL level, and it’s really shown. I’m hopeful that in a couple of years, one of them will be capable of taking over, but I’m not entirely hopeful that it won’t be because the other one’s gone over the High Level in full gear.
Also, our actual, $3.75M “starter” has been out since November with back and booze issues. So yeah. It’s been that kind of year.
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You mean 4th?
"I’m not asking for first-line money or top six money," Burrows said. "I don’t think it changes anything. I still consider myself a checker. That’s what I think I am first. That’s how I want to be paid. "If I can generate offence once in a while, I think it’s a plus for the team." Alex Burrows...Mar/09
No they are in 4th but would have to catch SJ for top spot in the West. Not happening. They can’t drop to 6th and play us either
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 3, 2010 10:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Look up Sean…its you who said 6th!!!
LOL
“The Captain "strikes again?
LOL
"I’m not asking for first-line money or top six money," Burrows said. "I don’t think it changes anything. I still consider myself a checker. That’s what I think I am first. That’s how I want to be paid. "If I can generate offence once in a while, I think it’s a plus for the team." Alex Burrows...Mar/09
Sorry…my bad…I guess I am cutting MYSELF off from that frothy mead…
Misread what you said.
Apologies…
"I’m not asking for first-line money or top six money," Burrows said. "I don’t think it changes anything. I still consider myself a checker. That’s what I think I am first. That’s how I want to be paid. "If I can generate offence once in a while, I think it’s a plus for the team." Alex Burrows...Mar/09
Shame!!! Shame!!!
I’m not even drinking! :)
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 3, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I hang my head …please don’t make me wear that red A…
"I’m not asking for first-line money or top six money," Burrows said. "I don’t think it changes anything. I still consider myself a checker. That’s what I think I am first. That’s how I want to be paid. "If I can generate offence once in a while, I think it’s a plus for the team." Alex Burrows...Mar/09
Via SportsClubStats
Detroit has a 30% chance of finishing 6th.
Nashville has a 38% chance of finishing 6th.
Los Angeles has a 31% chance of finishing 6th.
Pretty tight if you ask me…
Or roll a d3.
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by Doogie2K on Apr 4, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
but what if it lands on one of the triangle sides?
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wondering the same
Does this make it pentagonal or a polygon?
Help me out here.
Can't watch the thinkspeak. Always sarcastic, barely ever mean. Just me.
If it lands on one of the triangle sides you should probably get a job at the circus!
by Sean Zandberg on Apr 4, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions
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