Around the NHL 2023 - Playoffs 2024

[101st_fan]

The no move lottery.

 

[Viqsi]

They still get #2.

Thanks for the reminder. I'm going to go have myself a tall, refreshing glass of bleach now.

 

[Armourboy]

I guess they finally felt bad enough for SJ, and figured since they have never had the first overall they would let them have it. Didn't figure there was any way in hell Chicago wasn't winning that thing. I'm sure they won't cry too much about picking second.

 

[PredsV82]

The no move lottery.

Which someone pointed out means Chicago is eligible to win again next year.

Is the rule you can't win 3 in a row?

 

[hockey diva]

Chicago shouldn't suck as much next season if Bedard stays healthy and some of their other picks move up to the big club.

 

[Armourboy]

Which someone pointed out means Chicago is eligible to win again next year.

Is the rule you can't win 3 in a row?

Correct.

 

[drwpreds]

So Dallas blew a 3-0 lead and lost. Led 3-0 after one, and wound up losing in OT 4-3.

That game was almost identical to our infamous Blackhawks game 1 in 2015. We led 3-0 after one and wound up losing 4-3 in 2OT. We actually played very well in that series. I always wonder what would have happened had we not blown that game.

 

[PredsV82]

So Dallas blew a 3-0 lead and lost. Led 3-0 after one, and wound up losing in OT 4-3.

That game was almost identical to our infamous Blackhawks game 1 in 2015. We led 3-0 after one and wound up losing 4-3 in 2OT. We actually played very well in that series. I always wonder what would have happened had we not blown that game.

I'm thinking that's another series where we made a backup goalie look awesome. Darling, maybe?

 

[Armourboy]

I'm thinking that's another series where we made a backup goalie look awesome. Darling, maybe?

Yeah we were wearing Crawford out, especially Wilson, and then they swapped and it all went down hill.

 

[drwpreds]

Yeah we were wearing Crawford out, especially Wilson, and then they swapped and it all went down hill.

In that series, we lost

a 2OT game (that we led 3-0).
A 3OT game,
And a one goal game in which we led 2-0 early.
Had two blowout wins at home.

Yet another very painful series loss, one that we easily could/should have won.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

So it took Edmonton a period and half to drop as many goals...on 14 shots...on Silovs as we did in, what, 3-4 games?

 

[hido]

So it took Edmonton a period and half to drop as many goals...on 14 shots...on Silovs as we did in, what, 3-4 games?

Well, we did provide them with tape on the shots NOT to take.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Well, we did provide them with tape on the shots NOT to take.

Also some fluke shit. That Ceci shot should not be going in.

 

[hido]

VAN = team of destiny? Sheesh.

 

[Armourboy]

VAN = team of destiny? Sheesh.

At this point you gotta wonder if the hockey gods are setting them up to lose in the finals again.

 

[Kat Predator]

Well, we did provide them with tape on the shots NOT to take.

Shooting at the creme filling of the double stuf Oreo didn't work?

 

[drwpreds]

Also some fluke shit. That Ceci shot should not be going in.

Yeah, I thought only one of them was a bad goal, and even it was deflected slightly. I give him credit- after giving up 4 he hung in there and they won the game.....

 

[weeze]

So it took Edmonton a period and half to drop as many goals...on 14 shots...on Silovs as we did in, what, 3-4 games?

AND they still lost.

 

[Osprey]

At this point you gotta wonder if the hockey gods are setting them up to lose in the finals again.

I'm afraid that that destiny belongs to the Oilers, as they're ones with Corey Perry, loser of 3 Cup Finals in the last 5 years with 3 different teams. The only question is which lucky Eastern team gets to make it 4 in 6.

 

[weeze]

I'm afraid that that destiny belongs to the Oilers, as they're ones with Corey Perry, loser of 3 Cup Finals in the last 5 years with 3 different teams. The only question is which lucky Eastern team gets to make it 4 in 6.

IDK, Stars and Avs will have something to say about it. Both can score and can play D at times and are lightening fast!

 

[Predsanddead24]

I feel like any team left has a decent shot at winning it. I’d put Vancouver/Edmonton at the bottom of my prediction list but even then they’re both solid teams.

 

[triggrman]

IDK, Stars and Avs will have something to say about it. Both can score and can play D at times and are lightening fast!

I think the Stars have some guys with good speed but overall might be the slowest team left.

 

[drwpreds]

I think the Stars have some guys with good speed but overall might be the slowest team left.

If Dallas wins the Cup they will definitely have earned it.

Potential path:
Vegas
Avs
Oilers
NYR/CAR/FLA/BOS

That is a pretty brutal run-

 

[Tables of Stats]

Canucks fan here, watching the Oilers just give up after being up on us made me respect your team more than I already did. I never once got the feeling that any of your players had given up or that they weren't willing to suffer if it meant getting out of that round. If you guys can add just one offensive player capable of breaking a game or two you'll leap frog a bunch of other playoff teams into being a team nobody wants to face.

 

[PredsV82]

What a shitty year for the playoffs. Carolina is f***ed so about all that's left is to root for Ekholm to get a Cup, which would also shut everyone up about McDavid, much like Ovie finally winning did