I don't know why everyone keeps saying this... Detroit is 1 point back of us, and are getting Howard, Datsyuk, Lidstrom, and Bertuzzi back this week... Top 3 in the west will end up, in order: Blues, Wings, Canucks. We will likely play the Hawks in the first round.
Because only one team from the central can finish top 3. So long as our slump doesn't get progressively worse we're practically guaranteed a top 2 seed.
Because only one team from the central can finish top 3. So long as our slump doesn't get progressively worse we're practically guaranteed a top 2 seed.
Even at the same pace of the slump we have now we won't make it to the top 2, that is almost guaranteed.
I don't know why everyone keeps saying this... Detroit is 1 point back of us, and are getting Howard, Datsyuk, Lidstrom, and Bertuzzi back this week... Top 3 in the west will end up, in order: Blues, Wings, Canucks. We will likely play the Hawks in the first round.
ok so the pace is lose 3/4 games which was our record in the last 4 and that is when the slump started. So we have 13 games left, so at this pace we win around 3 or 4 of those games. That leaves us with 98 or 100 points in the end. I don't think that is good enough to make 2nd. It will be a close call. Dallas will likely win 8-10/13 at their pace.
ok so the pace is lose 3/4 games which was our record in the last 4 and that is when the slump started. So we have 13 games left, so at this pace we win around 3 or 4 games. That leaves us with 98 or 100 points in the end. I don't think that is good enough to make 2nd or first seed.
Dallas would need 17 or 19 to tie us, hardly "guaranteed" even if we stink it up, which we won't.
ok so the pace is lose 3/4 games which was our record in the last 4. So we have 13 games left, so at this pace we win around 3 or 4 games. That leaves us with 98 or 100 points in the end. I don't think that is good enough to make 2nd or first seed.
So you are 'almost guaranteeing' that the Stars win 10 out the next 13.
ok so the pace is lose 3/4 games which was our record in the last 4 and that is when the slump started. So we have 13 games left, so at this pace we win around 3 or 4 of those games. That leaves us with 98 or 100 points in the end. I don't think that is good enough to make 2nd. It will be a close call. Dallas will likely win 8-10/13 at their pace.
4 games sets your pace, eh?
By that token, the Leafs, Oilers, and Wild should be battling for the President's trophy by now.
Well they are 9-0-1 currently and that was when they had the roughest schedule of the year. I think they will likely go 10-1-2 or something like that.
If they went 10-1-2 then the best the Nucks could do is 5-8-1 in the last 13; 8 of which are at home. Seems highly unlikely and you "almost guarantee" this?
Dallas will regress to the mean. It's almost impossible to keep a streak like that going towards the end of the year when you get no "free" games, everyone you play is either a top team or desperately trying to stay in the playoff hunt. The only way to keep it going is stellar goaltending, and theirs is suspect. I'm sure they'll finish strong but the current pace isn't sustainable.
Unless STL stumbles across the finish line it looks like a mortal lock for the teams to finish 1. STL 2. VAN 3. DAL 4/5 DET/NSH. Chicago in 6th is a "very likely". After that it's a crapshoot.
Although, note that it's very possible that the Sharks pull out of their slump and go on a tear to finish, taking back the #3 seed. They're 4 pts back of Dallas with a game in hand and have 2 games against Dallas left.
If they went 10-1-2 then the best the Nucks could do is 5-8-1 in the last 13; 8 of which are at home. Seems highly unlikely and you "almost guarantee" this?
Consider the source and mark it down so you can laugh at it later.
If they went 10-1-2 then the best the Nucks could do is 5-8-1 in the last 13; 8 of which are at home. Seems highly unlikely and you "almost guarantee" this?
Well I said given the canucks go something like 3-12-1 which is the pace of the slump. Ofcourse they won't go 3-12-1 most likely. But if they do follow this slump, then it is not unlikely Dallas will catch up. All Dallas needs then is 8-3-2.
Well I said given the canucks go something like 3-12-1 which is the pace of the slump. Ofcourse they won't go 3-12-1 most likely. But if they do follow this slump, then it is not unlikely Dallas will catch up. All Dallas needs then is 8-3-2.
8-3-2 is still unlikely!
Also, if two unlikely events have to happen for the Canucks to fall to THIRD, I think we're doing all right.
Because only one team from the central can finish top 3. So long as our slump doesn't get progressively worse we're practically guaranteed a top 2 seed.
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Consider the source and mark it down so you can laugh at it later.
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If they went 10-1-2 then the best the Nucks could do is 5-8-1 in the last 13; 8 of which are at home. Seems highly unlikely and you "almost guarantee" this?
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I think there is a better chance our PP hits 50% for the remaining games than Dallas going 10-1-2.
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The Stars are that much better than the Canucks?
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Which is a silly proposition.
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So the Dallas Stars are to go 22-3-1 in their last 26 games?
Any chance you posted your guarantee before you knew what the standings were?
Ok it is clear how you are twisting or misinterpretting what I am saying.
First tell me when our slump started?
If you believe it was 4 games ago which I do and most of you would think that because the game before we beat a very good team. Then right now we are currently 1-3-0 since our slump started. Hence the pace is win 1/4 games.
Now I then said if we go at the pace of the slump. Understand?? I said IF. I know it is highly Unlikely... I responded to a guy saying IF we play worse than we are in our slump by saying "if we play at the pace of the slump" which is win 1/4 games. So please stop ****ing twisting what I say afterwards like it isn't a follow up from a previous quote...
Now tell me IF our pace is 1/4 games how many games do we win? Most likely it will be 3/13...Again Given our pace in the slump 1/4 games and assuming that we slump at our current pace.
Now tell me how much Dallas needs to catch up...? So in what way was I wrong in saying if Canucks WAS GOING AT THE PACE OF THE SLUMP, it is likely Dallas will catch up?
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