two drink minimum Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I hope not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 if you look back at the last 5 years the most points needed to make the playoffs in the west was 97 in 2010 2011 I think. I would be surprised if it was above that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Buzzsaw* Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 If the Canucks play at the pace they have been maintaining all season, they will finish with either 100 or 102 points. The question is, how many points will LA put up. They are clearly desperate and motivated if they could beat the Rangers, a team which was the hottest in the league till tonight. We can only hope the Islanders, a team which has been in a slump, can step up and put them down. I am also hoping the next team up, the Wild, will continue their hot streak and smash down the Queens. LA schedule is easier than Canucks from what I see: Thu Mar 26, 2015 Kings at Islanders Sat Mar 28, 2015 Kings at Wild Mon Mar 30, 2015 Kings at Blackhawks April Thu Apr 2, 2015 Oilers at Kings Apr 4, 2015 Avalanche at Kings Mon Apr 6, 2015 Kings at Canucks Tue Apr 7, 2015 Kings at Oilers Thu Apr 9, 2015 Kings at Flames Sat Apr 11, 2015 Sharks at Kings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Kings and Flames would need to go 5-3-1 to end up with 97 and we would need to go 3-6 to not make it. Jets would need to go 4-3-1 as well. That is possible, but i seriously doubt all 3 will finish with 97 plus. If we beat LA and Winnipeg in our games against them that are left we are almost guaranteed to make it. Kings will probably go 3-1-1 over there next 5 Jets will probably go 2-2-1 We will probably go 3-2 or 2-2-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G. Reaper Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I have news. The Canucks are playing to their potential right now for all games. That means nothing but wins in the remaining games. Count on it. I know that sounds silly but that's what the deal in the locker room is right now. The only game they might lose is to the Kings and I doubt they lose that one. Apollo will likely agree with me. LoL! Time to get excited people. The canucks will be a force going forward. Mark this post. Seriously. Mark it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshiyoshi Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 your math isnt very good did i seriously need to specifiy i was referring to only teams not in the playoffs atm? Seemed implied to me. Guess I know better now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCNeil Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Basically 5 teams in the west fighting for 4 spots. Right now all of them playing pretty well. However chances are at least one team falls off the pace. Or yeah it could take 100 points. Lots of parity in the west. The 2 division champs will hardly have gimme first rounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 lol should have dragged the game to OT and then win it.. just in case it takes that 1 point to knock LA out If LA takes the Jet's wild card slot it means Ducks and Kings will end up destroying each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 did i seriously need to specifiy i was referring to only teams not in the playoffs atm? Seemed implied to me. Guess I know better now LA isn't in a playoff spot and they could potentially finish with 104 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshiyoshi Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 LA isn't in a playoff spot and they could potentially finish with 104 points. which is why i said except LA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Monahan Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 which is why i said except LA Ah didn't see your first post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatedkid666 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Canucks will go 7-2 and get 50 wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qwags Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I think the most worrying thing about this year is that the leading scorer might not even crack 90 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 With 9 games remaining With our 39 ROW we are really 5 points up on both CGY and LAK Pacific division Western conference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks411 Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I think the most worrying thing about this year is that the leading scorer might not even crack 90 points. One could also argue that it's a good thing that the Canucks lead the NHL with players having double digit goals. It's been a team effort all year, I'd rather have it that way than 1 guy with a lot of points that could be shut down in the playoffs. It's kind of an eggs all in one basket kind of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekey Pete Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I think the most worrying thing about this year is that the leading scorer might not even crack 90 points. I would much rather have the well rounded scoring that our team currently has. You have one top line, and it's easy for other teams to shut it down, especially when those teams have all-star defense quality (Kings, old-Boston). We have 2-3 lines going on a good night and the goals can come from anywhere. Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForsbergTheGreat Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 Considering the final teams (WPG, CGY, LA, VAN, MIN) still have games against the teams they are competing with, it is more likely that a couple teams heat up and start to run away with it while 2 teams struggle and fall off. Game to game momentum is huge at this point and streaks are more likely to happen. For example, if Flames lose tonight against the Stars. Not only do Stars become 4 points back with another match up against each other. They also then have a ton of pressure on them to get points in there next three, against MIN, then a back to back against NSH and Stars once again. A win against the Stars tonight relieves some that pressure, and allows the players to play looser in the next three. A win tonight Flames play over .500 in this current 4 games stretch. A loss tonight and they likely play under .500. I say 95 points is still what it takes, and it’s likely Calgary and Winnipeg competing for that final spot. It may come down right to that final game against each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupbearer Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I think we will need to put LA out of the playoffs ourselves... we will need to put the nail in their coffin. April 6, the day we can slay LA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 95 will be enough. Canucks need 2 wins and an OT loss. Coyotes/Oilers will be enough.it depends on the other teams to.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJamIam Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 I think the most worrying thing about this year is that the leading scorer might not even crack 90 points. I think you were referring to the NHL's top scorer, right? It is a little crazy to see the league's top scorer getting one ppg. How the league has changed by letting teams clutch and grab their way to victory. Still, it makes the Sedins look pretty damn good with their production this year though. Not much of a sign that they're tailing off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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