SiouxScore Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Hopefully getting back on the road tonight helps the Wild get back to winning. For whatever reason they have been a much better team on the road than at home these last few weeks. Quote
The Sicatoka Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 So in the East we're down to nine for eight slots. OK, really five for four slots as MON, TB, NYR, and WAS are locks; but, NYI is fairly safe as they'd have to lose out and have OTT win out to pass them. The music is going to stop and someone out of !@$, %$#, DET, and OTT isn't going to have a chair. I want to say OTT is in the tough place (93 points v. 95 for rest) but the way $#@ has been stumbling down the stretch the %#$ just might get Hamburgled. %$#@OTT tonight is probably a tipping point for the #%. Part of me also wonders if the season ending OTT@PHI game decides if it's OTT or %$# if the PHI goalie might not "Ole!" a couple for OTT just to stick it to the %$#. Out west looks very similar: four locks (STL, NAS, CHI, ANA) and VAN is fairly safe unless they lose out. The music is playing for MIN, WPG, CGY, and LAK. The LAK are in the tough spot because they have too many "magic points" (extra OT tie point) and not enough Ws. I'm thinking the LAK@CGY game Thursday decides who goes golfing. Quote
tnt Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 The offense let a pretty damn good performance by Dubs down last night. The effort was there but the execution wasn't. Boys are gripping their sticks way to tight and maybe getting away from the X will help from here on out. If they somehow choke these last 3 games and miss the playoffs nobody will care about that run they had for 10 weeks. It will be all for not. The Wild haven't had the desperation they had for all that time, and some of the teams they have played have had just as much desperation. In the playoffs, everybody takes it up a notch, so we'll see if the Wild can still show signs of being a contender when the playoffs roll around. Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Here is how the Wild Miss: Wild lose all 3 (stay at 96) Jets, Flames and Kings all go 2-1 Flames beat Yotes, Kings, but lose to Jets 97 Jets lose to Blues, but beat Avs and Flames 98 Kings beat Oilers, lose to Flames, but beat Sharks 97 That's just one reasonable way it could happen 1 Quote
Oxbow6 Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Here is how the Wild Miss: Wild lose all 3 (stay at 96) Jets, Flames and Kings all go 2-1 Flames beat Yotes, Kings, but lose to Jets 97 Jets lose to Blues, but beat Avs and Flames 98 Kings beat Oilers, lose to Flames, but beat Sharks 97 That's just one reasonable way it could happen If the WIld were to lose their last 6 games, I wouldn't want to see them in the playoffs! Quote
sioux rube Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 If the WIld were to lose their last 6 games, I wouldn't want to see them in the playoffs! exactly. Quote
MafiaMan Posted April 7, 2015 Author Posted April 7, 2015 The music is going to stop and someone out of !@#, %$#, DET, and OTT isn't going to have a chair. I want to say OTT is in the tough place (93 points v. 95 for rest) but the way %$# has been stumbling down the stretch the %$# just might get Hamburgled. ^$%@OTT tonight is probably a tipping point for the Pens. Part of me also wonders if the season ending OTT@PHI game decides if it's OTT or #$% if the PHI goalie might not "Ole!" a couple for OTT just to stick it to the &^%. Un, moderators, where are you guys? I see a couple of teams who are not to be mentioned in this thread being mentioned in this thread! Quote
Blackheart Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Un, moderators, where are you guys? I see a couple of teams who are not to be mentioned in this thread being mentioned in this thread! You mean the BBB and PPP? Quote
UND-RedSox fan Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Just for fun, here is how the standings would look if the shootout didn't exist and overtime losses were counted for what they are, losses and 0 points. 1. Anaheim 42-25-13 97 2. Nashville 41-26-12 94 3. St. Louis 40-27-13 93 4. Chicago 39-29-12 90 5. Minnesota 41-32-7 89 6. Vancouver 40-32-8 88 7. Calgary 39-33-7 85 8. LA 37-32-10 84 9. Winnipeg 35-33-12 82 10. San Jose 35-35-10 80 11. Dallas 35-38-7 77 1. Rangers 48-23-9 105 2. Tampa Bay 46-27-7 99 3. Montreal 42-27-11 95 4. Islanders 39-29-12 90 5. Detroit 38-28-14 90 6. Washington 39-32-9 87 7. Boston 37-29-13 87 8. Pittsburgh 38-32-10 86 9. Ottawa 35-32-13 83 1 Quote
jimdahl Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Un, moderators, where are you guys? I see a couple of teams who are not to be mentioned in this thread being mentioned in this thread! I cleaned up most of the inappropriate language.... Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Pavs goes back to back! Jets beat the Blues 1-0 Road to the playoffs just got a whole lot easier for Winnipeg Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Looks like the Wild took care of business to clinch a playoff spot. Flames tied with Yotes and Kings are down 2-1 to Oilers currently Quote
MafiaMan Posted April 8, 2015 Author Posted April 8, 2015 You mean the BBB and PPP? Good work, jimdahl. How about the ban-hammer for this troll? Quote
jimdahl Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Good work, jimdahl. How about the ban-hammer for this troll? As you know, I like to consider the offending post vs the posters' entire body of work (much as you might look at the entire waddle or flock instead of an individual penguin). Visitors who post only to aggravate are trolls, but a similar post by someone who regularly contributes could be ok. If someone is just here to aggravate, we'll take care of them (just like an Albertan hunter would take care of a bruin). 1 Quote
MafiaMan Posted April 8, 2015 Author Posted April 8, 2015 As you know, I like to consider the offending post vs the posters' body of work (much as you might look at the entire waddle or flock instead of an individual funny looking black and white Arctic creature). Visitors who post only to aggravate are trolls, but a similar post by someone who regularly contributes could be ok. If someone is just here to aggravate, we'll take care of them (just like Chet Ripley would take care of a large brown animal with big teeth in his vacation cabin). Edited your post to conform to thread regulations.. Quote
sioux rube Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Zucker is the closest guy the Wild have that puts out an effort like Parise. Damn is it nice having him back. Schroeder needs to stay in the lineup. His speed really showed tonight and for a little guy he throws his body around. Suter had his best game in 2 weeks. Now the boys can relax a bit and just go out and play their game. Playoffs bitches YES!!!!!!!!! Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Kings continued their toe stubbing. Dropped one to the Oilers tonight. 2 back of Flames and 3 to the Jets. Simple for the Flames and Jets Thursday: Win and in Quote
Blackheart Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 As you know, I like to consider the offending post vs the posters' entire body of work (much as you might look at the entire waddle or flock instead of an individual penguin). Visitors who post only to aggravate are trolls, but a similar post by someone who regularly contributes could be ok. If someone is just here to aggravate, we'll take care of them (just like an Albertan hunter would take care of a bruin). Touche' Jim Dahl. I don't know why Mafia gets so uptight over bears. Quote
SWSiouxMN Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 There will be Playoff hockey... in the Peg! (takes a small sting out of tonight.... very small) Quote
SiouxScore Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 Wild beat Nashville 4-2 last night without Dubnyk, Parise, Nino, and Vanek. Would be big for the Wild to win and Chicago lose on Saturday as they would move up to the 3 seed and face Nashville in the 1st round. Quote
sioux rube Posted April 10, 2015 Posted April 10, 2015 Wild beat Nashville 4-2 last night without Dubnyk, Parise, Nino, and Vanek. Would be big for the Wild to win and Chicago lose on Saturday as they would move up to the 3 seed and face Nashville in the 1st round.This would be the scenario I'd like to see but really I don't care who they play. Quote
sioux rube Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Wild get the Blues. If the Wild can somehow still that first game I think the Blues will start to get chippy. We all know how the Blues choke in the playoffs. Here is for that trend to continue. Quote
sioux rube Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 The Minnesota Wild will face the St. Louis Blues in the First Round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, beginning Thursday, April 16 at 8:30 p.m. (CT) at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The Wild will host Game 3 on Monday, April 20, at 7 p.m. (CT) and Game 4 on Wednesday, April 22, at 8:30 p.m. (CT). Minnesota will also host Game 6, if necessary, on Sunday, April 26. Time for that game is TBA. Quote
Oxbow6 Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 The Minnesota Wild will face the St. Louis Blues in the First Round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs, beginning Thursday, April 16 at 8:30 p.m. (CT) at Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The Wild will host Game 3 on Monday, April 20, at 7 p.m. (CT) and Game 4 on Wednesday, April 22, at 8:30 p.m. (CT). Minnesota will also host Game 6, if necessary, on Sunday, April 26. Time for that game is TBA. Need it to get to game 6 so I can get down to the X that Sunday to watch. Quote
sioux rube Posted April 12, 2015 Posted April 12, 2015 Need it to get to game 6 so I can get down to the X that Sunday to watch. Hoping to get to the first one at the X. Working on tics now. Quote
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