Mackcanuck Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Hmmmm, We haven't played for like 2 weeks, Still tied for a playoff spot We play COL tomorrow night Gonna be a big game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 1 minute ago, Mackcanuck said: Hmmmm, We haven't played for like 2 weeks, Tied for a playoff spot We play COL tomorrow night Gonna be a big game! I thought the Avs were at the top of the standings? They have guys having career years don’t they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleowin Posted February 3, 2019 Share Posted February 3, 2019 So with today's win, we have secured our playoff spot until Tuesday at least. The next few days are interesting: Sunday, Feb 3: MTL Beats EDM in regulation Monday, Feb 4: TOR beats ANA in regulation VAN beats PHI in regulation ARI beats DAL in regulation Tuesday, Feb 5: BUF beats MIN in regulation FLA beats STL in regulation VAN beats WSH MTL beats ANA in regulation NSH Beats ARI in regulation WPG Beats SJS in regulation CBJ beats COL in regulation CHI beats EDM in regulation Best Case Scenario: Pacific Division: 2: SJS: 54 GP / 67 PTS 3: VGK: 54 GP / 62 PTS Wild Card: 1: VAN: 54 GP / 58 PTS 2: MIN: 53 GP / 56 PTS 3: ARI: 53 GP / 53 PTS 4: COL: 52 GP / 52 PTS 5: STL: 51 GP / 51 PTS 6: CHI: 54 GP / 51 PTS 7: ANA: 54 GP / 51 PTS 8: EDM: 53 GP / 50 PTS Worst Case Scenario: Pacific Division: 2: SJS: 54 GP / 69 PTS 3: VGK: 54 GP / 62 PTS Wild Card: 1: MIN: 53 GP / 58 PTS 2: ARI: 53 GP / 55 PTS 3: ANA: 54 GP / 55 PTS 4: COL: 52 GP / 54 PTS 5: EDM: 53 GP / 54 PTS 6: VAN: 54 GP / 54 PTS 7: STL: 51 GP / 53 PTS 8: CHI: 54 GP / 49 PTS Single Point Scenario: Pacific Division: 2: SJS: 54 GP / 68 PTS 3: VGK: 54 GP / 62 PTS Wild Card: 1: MIN: 53 GP / 57 PTS 2: VAN: 54 GP / 56 PTS 3: COL: 52 GP / 53 PTS 4: ARI: 53 GP / 53 PTS 5: ANA: 54 GP / 53 PTS 6; STL: 51 GP / 52 PTS 7: EDM: 53 GP / 52 PTS 8: CHI: 54 GP / 50 PTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted February 5, 2019 Share Posted February 5, 2019 Unfortunately, Our playoff chances smashed face first into the ice last night. Oh well, Lose for Hughes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleowin Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 Playoff implications for Thursday: WSH beats COL in regulation OTT beats ANA DET beats VGK TBL beats STL in regulation NSH beats DAL EDM beats MIN VAN beats CHI CBJ beats ARI Best Case Scenario: Pacific Division: 3: VGK - 56 GP / 64 PTS Wild Card: 1: MIN - 54 GP / 57 PTS 2: VAN - 55 GP / 56 PTS 3: STL - 52 GP / 53 PTS 4: EDM - 54 GP / 53 PTS 5: COL - 53 GP / 52 PTS 6: ARI - 54 GP / 51 PTS 7: CHI - 55 GP / 51 PTS 8: ANA - 55 GP / 51 PTS Worst Case Scenario: Pacific Division: 3: VGK - 56 GP / 66 PTS Wild Card: 1: MIN - 54 GP / 57 PTS 2: STL - 52 GP / 55 PTS 3: COL - 53 GP / 54 PTS 4: VAN - 55 GP / 54 PTS 5: ARI - 54 GP / 53 PTS 6: EDM - 54 GP / 53 PTS 7: CHI - 55 GP / 53 PTS 8: ANA - 55 GP / 53 PTS One Point Case Scenario: Pacific Division: 3: VGK - 56 GP / 65 PTS Wild Card: 1: MIN - 54 GP / 56 PTS 2: VAN - 55 GP / 55 PTS 3: STL - 52 GP / 54 PTS 4: COL - 53 GP / 53 PTS 5: EDM - 54 GP / 53 PTS 6: CHI - 55 GP / 53 PTS 7: ARI - 54 GP / 52 PTS 8: ANA - 55 GP / 52 PTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman64 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 You know, i'd love to see playoff hockey again here, part of me doesn't, after years of watching us get beat on physically in the playoff's and taking it's toll on players which eventually caught up with us with not a lot of depth and bad contracts things looked grim but this time i'd rather see how the rest of the season plays out and our roster somewhat healthy from not going to war post season and see what happens because if by some luck we did make it in, petey would have a double target on his back, let alone boeser too and maybe bo as well and we need a lot from them if we want to make a huge cup run in another year or three. As it stands unless JB can pull off trades that would beef up the team on forward and D, and with luck go into the second round but i suppose maybe it's just me with how our injury history has gone, worries me that we don't need any set backs to a roster that's just getting put together. Sure the experience would do our young guys but not at the injury expense, yeah i've been a 40 year fan and perhaps i'm more about the near future vs win now mindset but this is about a cup run soon after a few new signings and our youth getting used to more practice playing together which doesn't happen as much obviously when guys are out of action and we hardly need that 3/4ish deep in a rebuild. Meh so if we don't get in i really wouldn't be that disappointed in a way. Might even add to more hunger for the playoffs next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman64 Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 On 2/1/2019 at 8:50 AM, Alflives said: I thought the Avs were at the top of the standings? They have guys having career years don’t they? Hey alf... did you hear or see how brise played in edlers place? I didn't get to see... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 6 hours ago, iceman64 said: Hey alf... did you hear or see how brise played in edlers place? I didn't get to see... My crystal ball tells me Brisebois isn't going to get to play. I think Bulldog will fill in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleowin Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Playoff Implications: Been a very bad week for the Canucks, let's look at Saturday's Scenarios: NJD beats MIN in regulation NYI beats COL in regulation PHI beats ANA in regulation NSH beats STL in regulation DAL beats ARI in regulation SJS beats EDM in regulation VAN beats CGY in regulation Best Case Scenario: Wild Card Race: 1. MIN - 55 GP / 57 PTS 2. VAN - 56 GP / 57 PTS 3. STL - 53 GP / 55 PTS 4. COL - 54 GP / 53 PTS 5. EDM - 55 GP / 53 PTS 6. CHI - 55 GP / 53 PTS 7. ARI - 55 GP / 51 PTS 8. ANA - 56 GP / 51 PTS Worst Case Scenario: Wild Card Race: 1. MIN - 55 GP / 59 PTS 2. STL - 53 GP / 57 PTS 3. COL - 54 GP / 55 PTS 4. EDM - 55 GP / 55 PTS 5. VAN - 56 GP / 55 PTS 6. ARI - 55 GP / 53 PTS 7. CHI - 55 GP / 53 PTS 8. ANA - 56 GP / 53 PTS One Point Scenario: 1. MIN - 55 GP / 58 PTS 2. STL - 53 GP / 56 PTS 3. VAN - 53 GP / 56 PTS 4. COL - 54 GP / 54 PTS 5. EDM - 55 GP / 54 PTS 6. CHI - 55 GP / 53 PTS 7. ARI - 55 GP / 52 PTS 8. ANA - 56 GP / 52 PTS One Point (Canucks) / Worst Case Scenario: 1. MIN - 55 GP / 59 PTS 2. STL - 53 GP / 57 PTS 3. VAN - 53 GP / 56 PTS 4. COL - 54 GP / 55 PTS 5. EDM - 55 GP / 55 PTS 6. ARI - 55 GP / 53 PTS 7. CHI - 55 GP / 53 PTS 8. ANA - 56 GP / 53 PTS One Point (Canucks) / Best Case Scenario: 1. MIN - 55 GP / 57 PTS 2. VAN - 56 GP / 56 PTS 3. STL - 53 GP / 55 PTS 4. COL - 54 GP / 53 PTS 5. EDM - 55 GP / 53 PTS 6. CHI - 55 GP / 53 PTS 7. ARI - 55 GP / 51 PTS 8. ANA - 56 GP / 51 PTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nave Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I think the Wild will slide and the final wild card will between Vancouver and Colorado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtis Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Nope. We are not a playoff team. Now with out Edler we are doomed!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_lai416 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 I’m still hoping for no playoff and get a nice pick sell off some players and get more picks.. it’s very clear this team have no top 6 depth we boeser horvat and pettersson... goldobin cant stay in the lineup even though he’s the 4th point getter.. Virtanen is hot and very cold.. baertichi might not ever recover from the concussion.. and nothing in the minor looks like a can’t miss top 6.. same with defence we have Hughes and MAYBE juolevi but most have given up on him that if he makes it as a bottom 4 pairing it’s already a win. Please don’t waste horvat boeser and pettersson year by having the fake believe this team is a playoff team.. they are only in the bloody race coz all the teams not in top 5 sucks.. and it’s not even close.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toyotasfan Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 What a surge by St.louis , last in the league a month ago. Minnesota are about to drop off face of the earth. Will Colorado and Edmonton ever turn it around ? I have my doubts, Arizona or L.a. Could pass them with better play as of late. Canucks have 2 very tough games coming up , even if they don’t turn up any points I still don’t think they’re done yet. it seems like none of these teams are really going to be able to make a dent in the playoffs so none of them are committed to making it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdgarM Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 2 hours ago, wai_lai416 said: I’m still hoping for no playoff and get a nice pick sell off some players and get more picks.. it’s very clear this team have no top 6 depth we boeser horvat and pettersson... goldobin cant stay in the lineup even though he’s the 4th point getter.. Virtanen is hot and very cold.. baertichi might not ever recover from the concussion.. and nothing in the minor looks like a can’t miss top 6.. same with defence we have Hughes and MAYBE juolevi but most have given up on him that if he makes it as a bottom 4 pairing it’s already a win. Please don’t waste horvat boeser and pettersson year by having the fake believe this team is a playoff team.. they are only in the bloody race coz all the teams not in top 5 sucks.. and it’s not even close.. So here is the "TANKER" mentality rearing its ugly head again. NEWSFLASH! There is more then one way to acquire players in the NHL, especially in a Cap Era. We have the beginnings of a pretty good team despite not stooping to lows that you are alluding to. Only losers "give up" and stop trying before the season is even over. I guess you are seeing more consistency in Goldy's game moreso then Jakes. Goldy is a floater and has no idea how to check, backcheck, forecheck or anything resembling a defensive game, hence the benchings. Jake has shored up his defensive game and is in the process of getting his offensive up to par with his defense. A way more complete NHL player then Goldy. In the playoffs, the difference would be very obvious between these two. "Fake believe this is a playoff team"? Are you sure you are a Canuck fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_lai416 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 4 hours ago, EdgarM said: So here is the "TANKER" mentality rearing its ugly head again. NEWSFLASH! There is more then one way to acquire players in the NHL, especially in a Cap Era. We have the beginnings of a pretty good team despite not stooping to lows that you are alluding to. Only losers "give up" and stop trying before the season is even over. I guess you are seeing more consistency in Goldy's game moreso then Jakes. Goldy is a floater and has no idea how to check, backcheck, forecheck or anything resembling a defensive game, hence the benchings. Jake has shored up his defensive game and is in the process of getting his offensive up to par with his defense. A way more complete NHL player then Goldy. In the playoffs, the difference would be very obvious between these two. "Fake believe this is a playoff team"? Are you sure you are a Canuck fan? Lol so what ways do you suggest to acquire top 6 talent? Trades? We don’t have any assets to trade for a top 6 or top 4 defenseman. Free agents? So over pair a player to come here? How have they worked out with the last 3 years? We are on pace for 82 points. This team is literally nothing without pettersson 3 cores top 6 and filling it with a bunch of plugs ain’t going to carry you look at Edmonton. Look at most of the top teams majority of their players are drafted not thru trades or free agent. Stop being delusional a team that’s going to be hovering around 40 lost have no reason to be in the playoff to embarrass themselves it’s good they are playing competitive hockey but it’s terrible to squeeze in with 80 points and think we are ready to compete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcoasting Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 10 hours ago, wai_lai416 said: Lol so what ways do you suggest to acquire top 6 talent? Trades? We don’t have any assets to trade for a top 6 or top 4 defenseman. Free agents? So over pair a player to come here? How have they worked out with the last 3 years? We are on pace for 82 points. This team is literally nothing without pettersson 3 cores top 6 and filling it with a bunch of plugs ain’t going to carry you look at Edmonton. Look at most of the top teams majority of their players are drafted not thru trades or free agent. Stop being delusional a team that’s going to be hovering around 40 lost have no reason to be in the playoff to embarrass themselves it’s good they are playing competitive hockey but it’s terrible to squeeze in with 80 points and think we are ready to compete I agree with you in principle to a point but i instantly think of Carolina and Florida and lots of other teams who have acquired talent by being bad for a lengthy time... and they still can't do much. It just doesn't work that way by keep acquiring a couple decent players every year. Team chemistry and hot goaltending go a long ways as well. I wish i knew the answer as do you! A couple of years ago there was a thread on Calgary Flames and why they were no good and should be better etc. Some thought they were terrible and were going to get worse... now this year look at them! A coach a forward and dman and they are close to 1st overall. I would have never thought they would skid ferkland... no quick and easy solutions. I actually think it is really important with the guys you get in the second, third, fourth rounds that turn into Nhl regulars that make a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCNate Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 11 hours ago, wai_lai416 said: Lol so what ways do you suggest to acquire top 6 talent? Trades? We don’t have any assets to trade for a top 6 or top 4 defenseman. Free agents? So over pair a player to come here? How have they worked out with the last 3 years? We are on pace for 82 points. This team is literally nothing without pettersson 3 cores top 6 and filling it with a bunch of plugs ain’t going to carry you look at Edmonton. Look at most of the top teams majority of their players are drafted not thru trades or free agent. Stop being delusional a team that’s going to be hovering around 40 lost have no reason to be in the playoff to embarrass themselves it’s good they are playing competitive hockey but it’s terrible to squeeze in with 80 points and think we are ready to compete Where do you think this team finishes? Things would have to go awfully bad from here forward to pick top 5, or we get crazy lucky in the lottery. We are more likely going to be in the 10-15 range, or in the playoffs. I'd much rather make the playoffs and pick 16th than miss and pick 10th. I'd argue that for the most part, the UFA signings over the past couple of years have achieved exactly what they were designed to do. We signed a bunch of plus to be just that, plugs, until the younger guys were ready to take over. I'd say that has worked well. Aside from Erikkson, all of them will be gone with no damage done by the time this team is ready to contend. Young guys have earned some spots, and the plugs are starting to be moved out. The Canucks have 30 million in cap space, and nobody other than Boeser will be getting a huge raise. There is likely 8-10 Million to spend in UFA. Add Quin Hughes, and one or two of Stone Karlsson, Duschene, Panarin, Skinner, Myers, Hayes, Ferland, Dzinkle, Nelson and this roster looks much different that past years. I couldn't be happier with where this team is at at this point in the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris12345 Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 1 hour ago, BCNate said: Where do you think this team finishes? Things would have to go awfully bad from here forward to pick top 5, or we get crazy lucky in the lottery. We are more likely going to be in the 10-15 range, or in the playoffs. I'd much rather make the playoffs and pick 16th than miss and pick 10th. I'd argue that for the most part, the UFA signings over the past couple of years have achieved exactly what they were designed to do. We signed a bunch of plus to be just that, plugs, until the younger guys were ready to take over. I'd say that has worked well. Aside from Erikkson, all of them will be gone with no damage done by the time this team is ready to contend. Young guys have earned some spots, and the plugs are starting to be moved out. The Canucks have 30 million in cap space, and nobody other than Boeser will be getting a huge raise. There is likely 8-10 Million to spend in UFA. Add Quin Hughes, and one or two of Stone Karlsson, Duschene, Panarin, Skinner, Myers, Hayes, Ferland, Dzinkle, Nelson and this roster looks much different that past years. I couldn't be happier with where this team is at at this point in the year. Finishing 15-10th is a push. They are in 20th now and have played the most games. Really hard to predict where they land but they could end up in 25th very easily. I don't think they are really that improved I think a lot of teams are bad. The last playoff spot is turning out to be a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wai_lai416 Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 6 hours ago, BCNate said: Where do you think this team finishes? Things would have to go awfully bad from here forward to pick top 5, or we get crazy lucky in the lottery. We are more likely going to be in the 10-15 range, or in the playoffs. I'd much rather make the playoffs and pick 16th than miss and pick 10th. I'd argue that for the most part, the UFA signings over the past couple of years have achieved exactly what they were designed to do. We signed a bunch of plus to be just that, plugs, until the younger guys were ready to take over. I'd say that has worked well. Aside from Erikkson, all of them will be gone with no damage done by the time this team is ready to contend. Young guys have earned some spots, and the plugs are starting to be moved out. The Canucks have 30 million in cap space, and nobody other than Boeser will be getting a huge raise. There is likely 8-10 Million to spend in UFA. Add Quin Hughes, and one or two of Stone Karlsson, Duschene, Panarin, Skinner, Myers, Hayes, Ferland, Dzinkle, Nelson and this roster looks much different that past years. I couldn't be happier with where this team is at at this point in the year. We are really only 4 points from dead last in the conference so doesn’t really need a disaster to finish there. As for the ufa I don’t really see how u can sigh 2 of them for 8-10 mil the top tier will be 8-10 mil alone. And the bottom tier meh is just bottom tier nothing spectacular that will turn the team into a contender. I don’t mind them playing good competitive hockey but let’s not be delusional this team is good enough to be contending when it’s really still a few years away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleowin Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Playoff Implications: Sun, Feb 10: NSH Beats STL in regulation DET beats CHI in regulation BOS beats COL in regulation NYI beats MIN in regulation Mon, Feb 11: VAN Beats SJS Best Case Scenario: Wild Card: 1: MIN - 56 GP / 59 PTS 2: VAN - 57 GP / 59 PTS 3: STL - 54 GP / 57 PTS 4: COL - 55 GP / 54 PTS 5: ARI - 55 GP / 53 PTS 6: EDM - 55 GP / 53 PTS 7: CHI - 56 GP / 53 PTS Worse Case Scenario: Wild Card: 1: MIN - 56 GP / 61 PTS 2: STL - 54 GP / 59 PTS 3: VAN - 57 GP / 57 PTS 4: COL - 55 GP / 56 PTS 5: CHI - 56 GP / 55 PTS 6: ARI - 55 GP / 53 PTS 7: EDM - 55 GP / 53 PTs One Point Scenario: Wild Card: 1: MIN - 56 GP / 60 PTS 2: STL - 54 GP / 58 PTS 3: VAN - 57 GP / 58 PTS 4: COL - 55 GP / 55 PTS 5: CHI - 56 GP / 54 PTS 6: ARI - 55 GP / 53 PTS 7: EDM - 55 GP / 53 PTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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