Phoenix knocks off the Thrashers in the shootout. Not sure how "pertinent" Phoenix scores are, as I think they'll end up locking down 4th place, and I don't see us catching them, barring some lossses that never seem to come on their part and a serious winning streak on ours.
Colorado beat Dallas in regulation. Good in that it puts another nail in Dallas's rapidly fading playoff hopes, but bad in that catching Colorado is an attainable goal.
Minnesota cooled off the streaking Blues. The Blues have been on a bit of a tear, but are still a decent ways back of us. Minnesota is far enough that I feel good about their victory. With a couple of games left against STL, I'd like their morale and motivation to be taken down a few pegs before we have to play them, including at the game next week in STL, in which I and many other Preds fans will be in attendance.
Calgary is currently down 3-0 in the first to Vancouver. This is important in that I think the Flames are much more likely to "fall off" than the Wings, who are getting hot at the worst possible time for us. A few more of these losses in regulation would do wonders for our breathing room.
Anyway, that's the wrap for 3-14...I invite everyone to contribute, comment, and keep up with this thread. Makes it easy to see who is playing, who we want to win, and what the actual result is.
Related note...does anyone know our magic number, at this point?
Calgary is currently down 3-0 in the first to Vancouver. This is important in that I think the Flames are much more likely to "fall off" than the Wings, who are getting hot at the worst possible time for us.
Calgary has won 4 in a row, so they are peaking at the right time, too. Though, they are still down 3-0.
So it looks like if we make the playoffs, we'll either play San Jose or Chicago. I would probably rather play Chicago even though I consider them the better team. Anyone agree?
So it looks like if we make the playoffs, we'll either play San Jose or Chicago. I would probably rather play Chicago even though I consider them the better team. Anyone agree?
Either one scares the **** out of me. I'd rather go B-hawks just for a change of scenery. Personally I still have nightmares about road playoff games in the shark tank. No thanks.
So work has finally decided to block the sports sites until the end of the NCAA tourney.. anyone want to throw up some info regarding future schedules, etc..?
TUE MAR 16, 2010 FLYERS PREDATORS
THU MAR 18, 2010 WILD PREDATORS SAT MAR 20, 2010 BLUE JACKETS PREDATORS
SUN MAR 21, 2010 PREDATORS BLUES
TUE MAR 23, 2010 STARS PREDATORS THU MAR 25, 2010 COYOTES PREDATORS
SAT MAR 27, 2010 RED WINGS PREDATORS MON MAR 29, 2010 PREDATORS PANTHERS
TUE MAR 30, 2010 KINGS PREDATORS THU APR 1, 2010 BLUES PREDATORS
SAT APR 3, 2010 PREDATORS RED WINGS
WED APR 7, 2010 PREDATORS COYOTES SAT APR 10, 2010 BLUES PREDATORS
Basically, we need to win. Beating the Red Wings and the Yotes is essential t a playoff berth. St. Louis will be tough.
PHX schedule.
TUE MAR 16, 2010 COYOTES LIGHTNING
THU MAR 18, 2010 COYOTES PANTHERS
SAT MAR 20, 2010 BLACKHAWKS COYOTES
SUN MAR 21, 2010 COYOTES STARS
TUE MAR 23, 2010 COYOTES BLACKHAWKS
THU MAR 25, 2010 COYOTES PREDATORS
SAT MAR 27, 2010 AVALANCHE COYOTES
TUE MAR 30, 2010 COYOTES CANUCKS
WED MAR 31, 2010 COYOTES FLAMES
SAT APR 3, 2010 OILERS COYOTES
WED APR 7, 2010 PREDATORS COYOTES
THU APR 8, 2010 COYOTES KINGS
SAT APR 10, 2010 COYOTES SHARKS
Colorado
TUE MAR 16, 2010 AVALANCHE BLUES
WED MAR 17, 2010 FLAMES AVALANCHE
SUN MAR 21, 2010 AVALANCHE DUCKS
MON MAR 22, 2010 AVALANCHE KINGS
WED MAR 24, 2010 KINGS AVALANCHE
SAT MAR 27, 2010 AVALANCHE COYOTES
SUN MAR 28, 2010 AVALANCHE SHARKS
WED MAR 31, 2010 DUCKS AVALANCHE
Redwings
MON MAR 15, 2010 RED WINGS FLAMES
FRI MAR 19, 2010 RED WINGS OILERS
SAT MAR 20, 2010 RED WINGS CANUCKS
MON MAR 22, 2010 PENGUINS RED WINGS
WED MAR 24, 2010 BLUES RED WINGS
FRI MAR 26, 2010 WILD RED WINGS
SAT MAR 27, 2010 RED WINGS PREDATORS
TUE MAR 30, 2010 OILERS RED WINGS
THU APR 1, 2010 BLUE JACKETS RED WINGS
SAT APR 3, 2010 PREDATORS RED WINGS
SUN APR 4, 2010 RED WINGS FLYERS
WED APR 7, 2010 BLUE JACKETS RED WINGS
FRI APR 9, 2010 RED WINGS BLUE JACKETS
SUN APR 11, 2010 RED WINGS BLACKHAWKS
Calgary
MON, 15 MAR 2010 RED WINGS FLAMES
WED, 17 MAR 2010 FLAMES AVALANCHE
FRI, 19 MAR 2010 SHARKS FLAMES
SUN, 21 MAR 2010 FLAMES WILD
TUE, 23 MAR 2010 DUCKS FLAMES
THU, 25 MAR 2010 FLAMES ISLANDERS
SAT, 27 MAR 2010 FLAMES BRUINS
SUN, 28 MAR 2010 FLAMES CAPITALS
WED, 31 MAR 2010 COYOTES FLAMES
FRI, 2 APR 2010 FLAMES AVALANCHE
SUN, 4 APR 2010 FLAMES BLACKHAWKS
TUE, 6 APR 2010 SHARKS FLAMES
THU, 8 APR 2010 WILD FLAMES
SAT, 10 APR 2010 FLAMES CANUCKS
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So it looks like if we make the playoffs, we'll either play San Jose or Chicago. I would probably rather play Chicago even though I consider them the better team. Anyone agree?
I'll take the Hawks. they have the potential for a goalie meltdown, which likely wont happen with Nabby.
Plus I dont want any freaking playoff games going on til midnight local time...
this said, i still think we can catch the Avs, but then it becomes a question of whether we'd rather face the canucks or hawks. I'd still almost rather face the hawks.
I'll take the Hawks. they have the potential for a goalie meltdown, which likely wont happen with Nabby.
Plus I dont want any freaking playoff games going on til midnight local time...
this said, i still think we can catch the Avs, but then it becomes a question of whether we'd rather face the canucks or hawks. I'd still almost rather face the hawks.
Eh, well.
Yes, I'd rather take Chicago with Huet and Niemi. Nabby does have off games though and can suck really bad, but who can't? San Jose also has a track record of choking it up in the playoffs. I'd say SJ and CHI are equally just as talented, with SJ winning in terms of Goaltending.
We gotta win this one tonight if we want to stay ahead of Detroit... on top of all the other reasons we want Detroit behind us, I got into a heated "discussion" with my cousin over these two teams (he's a Detroit fan) and I really want to prove him wrong.
However, I am grateful it wasn't a 3 point game! Silver lining, eh?!
Western Conf. games on 3-16-10
Phoenix @ Tampa Bay
Colorado @ St. Louis
PHILADELPHIA @ NASHVILLE
Edmonton @ Minnesota
San Jose @ Dallas
NY Islanders @ Vancouver
Detroit has a pretty cakey schedule from here on out, with multiple games vs Edmonton and Columbus remaining. To hope for them to fall out seems unrealistic. I'm pleased with the result of last night's game. At this point, the more points Calgary loses out on, the easier our road becomes.
Western Conf. games on 3-16-10
Phoenix @ Tampa Bay
Colorado @ St. Louis
PHILADELPHIA @ NASHVILLE
Edmonton @ Minnesota
San Jose @ Dallas
NY Islanders @ Vancouver
Detroit has a pretty cakey schedule from here on out, with multiple games vs Edmonton and Columbus remaining. To hope for them to fall out seems unrealistic. I'm pleased with the result of last night's game. At this point, the more points Calgary loses out on, the easier our road becomes.
We have nothing left to play for other than revenge for last year's sweep. Those games may be closer than you think.
...at least, that's what I'm telling myself over and over...
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We have nothing left to play for other than revenge for last year's sweep. Those games may be closer than you think.
...at least, that's what I'm telling myself over and over...
Do it for your biggest rival please.
With a win tonight and Flames loss tomorrow, our road becomes exponetially easier and we can start worrying about seeding, but right now Im still worried about making the playoffs.
