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And lost 7 in regulation. 1 fewer than the worst team in the league (OTT 8). The consensus among a large # of pre-season predictions was that 65pts minimum was needed to get 4th in the North and make the playoffs. A record of 30-21-5 is what would roughly be needed, give or take a few OTL's here or there. Which basically means the Canucks have already lost 1/3 of the regulation losses they can afford and its not even 1/4 way through the season. Life comes at you fast in a 56 game season.
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By the numbers... Here are all the Canuck #'s for the "bubble playoffs" Record 10-7 .588% (.565% reg. season) 48gf 45ga +3 (224-214 +10 reg. season 55-52 based on 17 games +3) 20.3%pp 80%pk (24.2%pp, 80.5%pk reg. season) 26.5sf 36.7sa (31.2sf, 33.3sa reg. season) 55.7%fow (54% reg. season) Considering there were 5 months between games its almost equivalent to a full off-season. Look at the comparables to the Canucks first 17 games of 2019-20. Record 9-5-3 6th in Conf 3rd Div 57gf 45ga +12 Some pundits will say this was a unique year and that with just a bit better pp last night alone they are onto a WCF against a Dallas team that has question marks in net and with their top forwards and could be riding a sizzling hot Demko right into the finals and then who knows what could happen. This team could look very different in terms of personnel/chemistry by the time "next" season rolls around, there are no guarantees. The Canucks might have blown a golden opportunity to hoist the Cup in the strangest SC playoffs anyone has seen.
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I'm sure this has been posted, but just in case anyone missed it or for the younger fans who don't remember the 5 game first round series of the 70's and 80's. 56 times in NHL history a team has gone down 2-0 in a 5 game series and their series record is 1-55. This is as close to a must win as you can get.
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Describe the Current Vancouver Canucks in 1 word (Discussion)
GritGrinder replied to J.I.A.H.N's topic in Canucks Talk
Well considering its been the last 4 years it would have been nearly impossible for you to not remember. You make it sound like it was decades ago. -
If they can't have a regular 4 round, 7 game series' playoffs (which takes 2 months) then forget it. I don't care about them finishing the regular season, just seed them as per pts % or whatever they deem fair. That being said June 1st should be the drop-dead date that the NHL aims for to start the playoffs, that gives them until the end of July to finish this season and gives 6 weeks off before training camp. Playing into August and trying to delay next season just screws up 2 seasons, i'd rather just bite the bullet and lose this season and hope for a normal season to start in Oct. There was about a 35% chance the Canucks season would have ended April 4th anyways at last check hehe.
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Describe the Current Vancouver Canucks in 1 word (Discussion)
GritGrinder replied to J.I.A.H.N's topic in Canucks Talk
Average 15th in wins 19th in pts 17th pts % 17th RW 17th ROW 9th in GF 16th in GA 4th in PP 16th PK 18th in shots per game Middle of the pack in 8 of 10 main team categories. -
If the season ended today, does Hughes win the Calder?
GritGrinder replied to smokes's topic in Canucks Talk
Ah cool...so your vote is for Makar. Thanks for clarifying. -
If the season ended today, does Hughes win the Calder?
GritGrinder replied to smokes's topic in Canucks Talk
Makar has missed 12 games, EP missed 11 games last season. Should Dahlin have won last year because he played all 82 and EP missed 11 games? -
I know you all are just trying to have fun but this this thread is a combination of depressing and cringe-worthy.
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What will happen to the Nhl season and Playoffs(poll)
GritGrinder replied to naslund.is.king's topic in Canucks Talk
They are saying its going to be 30 days minimum, that means the SC final wouldn't even start until after July 1st if they try to get in any kind of regular season finish. There has to be a drop dead date for them to get a full playoffs in and that date can't be too far past the 30 days from yesterday countdown we are already in. -
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1 or even 2 you would think...still going to be troublesome for some teams including the Canucks with big signings needed just over a year from now.
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Been saying this for a while. If just 1-2 of those players having career years take a step back or miss any significant time next season then that will drastically effect where the Canucks finish in the standings.
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Yeah except they'll care when they are in class in late July because the school closed for 3-4 weeks in March.
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Yes but you're failing to see the most important part of this argument. If it comes down to point % then the Predators are not the team we beat out...its the Flames and Jets. My math is 100% correct. If the NHL bases the playoff's on the current standings point % then the Canucks will get 3rd in the Pacific if they base it on 68 games played for each team the Canucks get the 2nd WC.
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I just don't see how this would work logistically and fairly for all teams. Some teams have played as many as 71 games and some as few as 68. Getting the fairest match ups and then trying to schedule arenas etc just would not work. If they do end up having playoffs then either the points % of the current standings or using the records of each team after the least amount of games played for any one team (68) makes the most sense. Either way the Canucks would be in, 3rd in the Pacific based on current points % and the 2nd WC based on the 68 game records.
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Some people have mentioned that if they do suspend the season and start the playoffs in a month or so and just use the current standings to determine the playoff teams that they might go back to each teams record after 68 games, which seems logical. So lets see how that looks for the Western Conference. Western Conference Central Colorado 41-19-8 90pts St. Louis 40-18-10 90pts Dallas 37-23-8 82pts Pacific Vegas 37-23-8 82pts Edmonton 36-24-8 80pts Calgary 35-26-7 77pts Wildcard Nashville 34-26-8 76pts Vancouver 35-27-6 76pts Colorado would take the Central based on more regulation wins. Nashville would take the first WC based on one more regulation win. Canucks would get Colorado in the first round. Looking at the current injuries for both teams the time off would seem to benefit the Avalanche as they would be getting back 5-6 regulars.
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NHL will announce the same thing in the next day or 2.
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