Primal Optimist Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Playoff Format (NEW for 2013-14)The Stanley Cup Playoffs consists of 16 teams, eight from each conference. The top three teams in each division make up the first 12 teams in the playoffs. The remaining four spots are filled by the next two highest-placed finishers in each conference -- regardless of division -- based on regular-season points. It is possible for one division to send five teams to the postseason while the other sends three.The seeding of the wild-card teams within each divisional playoff is determined by regular-season points. The division winner with the most points in the conference is matched against the wild-card team with the fewest points; the division winner with the second-most points in the conference plays the wild-card team with the second-fewest points. The teams finishing second and third in each division play in the first round of the playoffs. The winners of each series play for berths in the conference championship series. The winners of the conference championships advance to the Stanley Cup Final. Higher-seeded teams retain home-ice advantage in the first two rounds.Home-ice advantage for the Conference Finals and Stanley Cup Final is determined by points.All series are best-of-seven.So if we mirror this exactly, we could be looking at the following if the season ended at noon today:Eastern:Florida Panthers VS Carolina HurricanesNew Jersey Devils VS Buffalo SabresOttawa Senators VS Boston BruinsNew York Rangers VS Washington CapitalsWestern:Los Angeles Kings VS Edmonton OilersMinnesota Wild VS Vancouver CanucksSan Jose Sharks vs Phoenix CoyotesWinnipeg Jets VS Chicago BlackhawksThere is of course still some jockeying to be done with around 8 or 9 games left in the season, and several close races still to be determined. Two things that stuck out for me is that Squeak will face ThatMike in the first round, which made me grin, and Yes TheMinister, the Isles still have a chance! Also Chicago is not yet safe, even though Colorado sits two spots back from a wildcard berth...it aint over till its over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 It is back: the Three Stars of the Month! here in new york we passed on the three stars for February, with the Olympic Break it seemed a bit of a small sample of games to worry about, but now its back, with a Vengence! As is our custom, the short list precedes the actual announcement by a few days, and what a short list we have this time around. Thus far on the month we have nine players north of 50 points for March, and that seems like a great place to make the cut for the Three Stars of March short list.Mike Smith: 90 points (would likely have cracked a hundred if he didn't sit out the last two games injured)Jarome Iginla: 82 points (folks may have thought i was a bit nuts to pay so much for the aging star, but 351 points later, I am glad we got him)Eddie Lack: 75 points (I don't think anyone saw Eddie taking the mantle in Vancouver so fast, wooooh!)Joe Thornton: 71 points (no explanation is necessary, he is Big Joe)Andrej Sekera: 68 points (With Souray on LTIR all season long, Andrej has siezed the moment to earn his top pairing position)Thomas Vanek and Mikael Backlund: 62 points (yes you read that right. Backlund and Vanek sitting equal in points for the month. Vanek has finally adjusted to his new digs and Mikael may just have found his NHL stride, and just in time!)Milan Michalek: 53 points (a great pickup shortly after the winter roster freeze, Milan has had a good month)Sami Salo: 50 points (all that AND he won the shootout last night with a backhander as the 13th Tampa Bay shooter..what a ride!!!!) Tune in mid week next week to see the Three Stars of March! every time i read sekera i could kick myself ..also iggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzy Mahmood Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 ATLANTIC 1 Florida Panthers 5225 X 2 Ottawa Senators 4826 X 3 Boston Bruins 4684 X METROPOLITAN 1 New Jersey Devils 4887 X 2 New York Rangers 4543 3 Washington Capitals 4380 WILD CARD 1 Buffalo Sabres 4566 2 Carolina Hurricanes 4255 3 Pittsburgh Penguins 4253 4 New York Islanders 4149 5 Detroit Redwings 4088 6 Tampa Bay Lightning 3952 7 Toronto Maple Leafs 3862 8 Montreal Canadiens 3794 9 Philadelphia Flyers 3423 CENTRAL 1 Minnesota Wild 4612 X 2 Winnipeg Jets 4448 X 3 Chicago Blackhawks 4082 PACIFIC 1 Los Angeles Kings 5105 X 2 San Jose Sharks 4526 X 3 Phoenix Coyotes 4493 X WILD CARD 1 Vancouver Canucks 4393 X 2 Edmonton Oilers 4114 3 Anaheim Ducks 3817 4 Colorado Avalanche 3740 5 Nashville Predators 3615 6 St Louis Blues 3603 7 Calgary Flames 3134 8 Dallas Stars 3088 9 Columbus Blue Jackets 2880 It is strange to see Chicago sitting in that 3rd spot in the central, while three teams with more points currently sit outside the playoffs in the East Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Optimist Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Yup, it is a long shot but I think it is more strange that in theory Colorado could gain 340 points and literally leapfrog the wildcards and take that 3rd spot from Chicago...again not likely but if they did, they wouldn't take a WC spot, they would either sieze the 3rd central or else not make the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Yup, it is a long shot but I think it is more strange that in theory Colorado could gain 340 points and literally leapfrog the wildcards and take that 3rd spot from Chicago...again not likely but if they did, they wouldn't take a WC spot, they would either sieze the 3rd central or else not make the playoffs. i hope for some luck at the draft lottery :D currently i´m above nashville if the Ramo and Bournival Points would be added ...but i hope nashville and philly will pass me at the end..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzy Mahmood Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 but i hope nashville and philly will pass me at the end..lol I hope we do too, seeing as we traded our draft pick away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I hope we do too, seeing as we traded our draft pick away... your chances are good because most of my players sucks since the olympic break further i have just 4 active defenders ...sulzer, erskine are out ....tallinder and volchenkov are off + volchenkov is injred now gelinas incosistence or he has been a scratch ...Ehrhoff a shadow of the Pre Olympics Ehrhoff ...my best defender this month is Eric Gryba ...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzy Mahmood Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I've struggled badly with injuries recently as well, just now getting some players back. Dennis Wideman is a big loss to me, I can't place him on IR either due to the previous GM not having good enough medical facilities in place... Losing Henrik Zetterberg basically killed off any hopes I had of climbing 2/3 spots in the standings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion Phaneuf Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I need some more magic from Ryan McDonagh and even more production from Duncan Keith and Drew Doughty to claim a wildcard spot. Doubtful but hopefully the Preds go on a tear to finish the season with Pekka Rinne backstoping the team. Go Ducks Go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck2xtreme Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 WAIVERS: The St. Louis Blues have claimed Cory Emmerton from the New York Islanders via waivers.WAIVERS: Curtis McElhinney (STL) has cleared waivers.WAIVERS: Michael Rupp (PHI) has cleared waivers.WAIVERS: Trevor Smith (PIT) has cleared waivers.WAIVERS: Jordin Tootoo (WSH) has cleared waivers.WAIVERS: Joey Crabb (STL) has cleared waivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 WAIVERS: The St. Louis Blues have claimed Cory Emmerton from the New York Islanders via waivers.WAIVERS: Curtis McElhinney (STL) has cleared waivers.WAIVERS: Michael Rupp (PHI) has cleared waivers.WAIVERS: Trevor Smith (PIT) has cleared waivers. Assignment: The Blues assign F Torrey Mitchell to Greenville (not Waiver eligible till April 1st) The Blues places Cory Emmerton on the active Roster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck2xtreme Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 All updated! Sorry about the delays recently guys. A lot going on around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck2xtreme Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 WAIVERS: The Winnipeg Jets place Radek Martinek on waivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 mfw I actually want to finish second in the division so I don't play Vancouver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion Phaneuf Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 The Anaheim Ducks waive Andy Miele. He will be assigned to the California Golden Seals if he clears. The Anaheim Ducks activate Jesse Winchester from the LTIR. Takes Miele's spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 @ Curt Bournival is still on both rosters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck2xtreme Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 @ Curt Bournival is still on both rosters Is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Is not. he was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 LTIR: The St Louis Blues place D Alex Sulzer and F Torrey Mitchell on the LTIR retroactive to Mar 27, 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 LTIR: The St Louis Blues place D Alex Sulzer and F Torrey Mitchell on the LTIR retroactive to Mar 27, 2014. Recall: The St.Louis Blues recall Mark Borowiecki from the Greenville Road Warriors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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