Race For The Stanley Cup Playoffs (CHI 8th)

WEFFPIM · Post #1 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sun Mar 6, 2011 2:20 am

The annual thread has returned for another exciting end of the NHL's regular season. As usual, teams will be removed when they're mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.

Eastern Conference
1. z-Washington Capitals* (107 PTS; 48-22-11)
2. y-Philadelphia Flyers* (106 PTS; 47-23-12)
3. y-Boston Bruins (103 PTS; 46-25-11)
4. Pittsburgh Penguins (105 PTS; 49-25-8)
5. Tampa Bay Lightning (103 PTS; 46-25-11)
6. Montreal Canadiens (96 PTS; 44-30-8)
7. Buffalo Sabres (96 PTS; 43-29-10)
8. New York Rangers (93 PTS; 44-33-5)

Western Conference
1. Vancouver Canucks (117 PTS; 52-19-9)
2. San Jose Sharks (105 PTS; 48-25-9)
3. Detroit Red Wings (104 PTS; 47-24-10)
4. Anaheim Ducks (99 PTS; 47-30-5)
5. Nashville Predators (99 PTS; 44-27-11)
6. Phoenix Coyotes (99 PTS; 43-26-13)
7. Los Angeles Kings (98 PTS; 46-29-6)
8. Chicago Blackhawks (97 PTS; 44-29-9)

*-Division Leader
x-clinched playoff berth
y-clinched division
z-clinched conference
p-clinched President's Trophy

I'll update whenever I can and excuse any errors that might occur in the standings, especially in the West.

Post #2 » by **ajaX82** » Sun Mar 6, 2011 6:08 am

thanks man, great as always!

The West is crazy...8 teams within 6 points.

WEFFPIM · Post #3 » by **WEFFPIM** » Sun Mar 6, 2011 6:21 am

Some really big games tonight, too. Bruins and Sharks winning streaks come to an end, Sabres back within a point of eighth, Thrashers still alive. Coyotes rally back to avoid a six-game losing streak, Hawks streak at eight.

I love the NHL.

Post #4 » by **Nolan** » Mon Mar 7, 2011 12:15 am

Both conferences are crazy. Its going to get interesting down the stretch.

WEFFPIM · Post #5 » by **WEFFPIM** » Mon Mar 7, 2011 4:22 am

Buffalo leaps over Carolina into 8th, Calgary jumps to 5th. Minnesota grabs a point and slides them to 9th thanks to that new fancy tiebreaker of "most wins not including shootout wins."

We're also close to seeing a new leader in the East since Philly has decided to suck

trwi7 · Post #6 » by **trwi7** » Mon Mar 7, 2011 5:04 am

This is a nice choke job by the Preds.

6-9-3 in their last 18 games.

WEFFPIM · Post #7 » by **WEFFPIM** » Tue Mar 8, 2011 7:23 pm

Updated after last night's late game in LA, a dreaded three point game sends the Stars to 5th

WEFFPIM · Post #8 » by **WEFFPIM** » Wed Mar 9, 2011 4:08 pm

A ton of games last night, but very little movement. Most of the games were out East but no one jumped or fell in the standings. Phoenix made the biggest move losing in OT, but that was up one spot. Hawks win streak was snapped, putting three teams behind them with 79 points.

All but one game tonight features battles of playoff hopefuls, so the standings will be achangin' again.

Post #9 » by **ajaX82** » Wed Mar 9, 2011 7:05 pm

LA-Det tonight should be interesting. LA needs it more for sure, but with the Hawks charging up the standings I think we are getting a little nervous too

WEFFPIM · Post #10 » by **WEFFPIM** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:01 am

Let's start in the East:

Washington clobbered Edmonton to jump to 2nd, Tampa kept pace with a SO win over Chicago (a BS one, in my personal opinion). Atlanta's now back in the picture after a big win at Carolina in OT, but the Hurricanes now tied with Buffalo for 8th with that point.

In the West:

Big win for the Kings in Detroit, now tied for 7th with 79 points. Calgary was the big mover with a shootout win in Dallas, but the Stars are now a point back of the Flames. Anaheim now tied with Minnesota for 9th after beating the Rangers.

On Thursday: Buffalo visits the Bruins, Toronto hosts the sliding Flyers, Canadiens go to St. Louis (who are still sort of in this thing), Minnesota and Nashville in a massive game, Calgary goes to Phoenix in a "just as large" game, and Vancouver and San Jose battle atop the West.

trwi7 · Post #11 » by **trwi7** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:41 am

BS because you're a Hawks fan. That was a good goal.

WEFFPIM · Post #12 » by **WEFFPIM** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:01 pm

trwi7 wrote:BS because you're a Hawks fan. That was a good goal.

Both St. Louis and the puck stopped completely. Not a good goal

trwi7 · Post #13 » by **trwi7** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:06 pm

LOL. St. Louis did not stop and the puck is still moving, albeit barely.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjDC_1dEJfg

WEFFPIM · Post #14 » by **WEFFPIM** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:31 pm

The puck stops, dude. At the :06 mark when he gets it to his backhand, it's stopped.

trwi7 · Post #15 » by **trwi7** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:37 pm

Go to the last view. Starts at 51 seconds. The puck is still moving, very slightly but still moving.

WEFFPIM · Post #16 » by **WEFFPIM** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:45 pm

So, even if the puck is still moving slightly, it's moving backwards, away from the goal, which is against the shootout rules which state the puck always has to be moving forward. So, it's still illegal since it's moving backwards.

trwi7 · Post #17 » by **trwi7** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:48 pm

Never said it wasn't moving backwards, just said it was moving.

I think the shootout rules are bogus.

WEFFPIM · Post #18 » by **WEFFPIM** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:55 pm

I think the shootout overall is bogus, thought that before last night. At least have two 5-minute overtimes before the shootout.

trwi7 · Post #19 » by **trwi7** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:35 pm

I think it should be a 5 man shootout. I don't think 3 guys is enough to determine a game. I would also like two 5 minute overtimes. The first one is 4 on 4, the second is 3 on 3 except on a penalty it would be 4 on 3.

WEFFPIM · Post #20 » by **WEFFPIM** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:26 pm

Craziest game of the night was in San Jose with the Canucks winning in a shootout, with the teams trading goals with each other in the final five minutes. But the Coyotes were the big winners, shutting out Calgary and leaping to 5th. Nashville is now the "last team out" after beating Minnesota.

Big win for the Sabres in Boston puts Buffalo in 7th, the Rangers slide to 8th (begin talks about the inevitable Rangers collapse NOW!)