Friday, February 29, 2008
Friday Baseball Standings
Nice week for the Oilers; there are four teams with fewer points than GP, and they're not one of them.Couple more losses for the Sens and they can legitimately start stressing about making the playoffs; as of now, they've already dropped far enough that they'd be starting on the road (this Cali/Phoenix road trip should be interesting -- tune in next week).
I was going to say, be wary of Nashville on the bubble, as since everyone finishes with about 8 or 10 straight division games, you know there'll be a lot of points there for the taking. And there is, but as it turns out, they still have Detroit 4 more times, and help is starting to come off the IR (Kronwall is back).
Just for the hell of it, my wild guess at the WC 1st round:
1 DET v 8 NSH
2 DAL v 7 COL
3 CGY v 6 ANA
4 SJS v 5 MIN
2 DAL v 7 COL
3 CGY v 6 ANA
4 SJS v 5 MIN
Go Flames.
# posted by Matt @ 12:25 am 
Comments:
4 out of 30 teams are below the NHL's definition of ".500".
4/30 = 0.133
The Oilers are above .133; Woo hoo!
Where's Ronny Low when you need him.
The Canucks depend pretty heavily on Luongo to win games, and he has been up and down. If he hits a down stretch, that will probably be enough to take them out.
Matt, I'm surprised you have Anaheim at 6. My guess is they'll be 4/5 with SJ, with us and Minny at 3/6.
I really don't want Colorado to make the playoffs. Since they don't play Nashville or Phoenix, their 3 remaining Vancouver games will be the ones to watch.
Any volunteers to go knee on knee with Forsberg?
3 CGY v 6 ANA
Hm, I think we've seen this one before. Except this time I can't snicker when the Flames go down to defeat because (a) my team still sucks, and (b) Anaheim still wins.
Of course you would pick the Canucks to miss. Of course.
I can't wait for the Canucks to move ahead of the Flames in the standings.
I dont agree with the Nucks missin the playoffs. They do rely on Luongo to carry them at times, but Luongos job is easy when the Nucks are playin there high-pressure style. The Nucks have started to heat up, and they are startin to resemble a closeknit team with direction again. There goal scoring problems are overblown. They can score enough, and there defensive game is unmatched.
I would put Colorado out, although no one in the NW is a a sure thing yet. Even the Flames with there Kipper inconsistencys and dominant/suck gameplay are easily out with a few badly timed lemon efforts.
I think that most fans dont appreciate this time of year more.
"...and there defensive game is unmatched."
I love that bit.
...like when it takes five of them swiping at the puck in the crease to clear it with 13 seconds left and Joe Sakic parked on the doorstep...
"like when it takes five of them swiping at the puck in the crease to clear it with 13 seconds left.
That's why I loved the "defensive game is unmatched." part.
I know the Oilers have matched them with that kind of "defensive" game more than a few times over the last couple of years.
Man, I hope they move up. Then what will everyone in TO do, after dumping on the guys for not wanting to be traded?
Would Cgy win one or two games in that series with Ana?
Two, just so we'd have the pleasure of hearing the Bandwagon of Red go dead silent in the third period of the elimination game again.
Then what will everyone in TO do, after dumping on the guys for not wanting to be traded?
What they always do. Remain oblivious.
Not only wouldn't Sundin accept a trade, the subversive ingrate is helping the Leafs win games that their loyal fans want them to lose. Has he no shame?
Any volunteers to go knee on knee with Forsberg?
You don't even have to do that; just bribe the equipment mgr to put an extra insole in his skate: like 'Princess and the Pea' Foppa's foot wont be able to stand the irritation.
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4 out of 30 teams are below the NHL's definition of ".500".
4/30 = 0.133
The Oilers are above .133; Woo hoo!
Where's Ronny Low when you need him.
# posted by 
: February 29, 2008 2:34 am
: February 29, 2008 2:34 am The Canucks depend pretty heavily on Luongo to win games, and he has been up and down. If he hits a down stretch, that will probably be enough to take them out.
Matt, I'm surprised you have Anaheim at 6. My guess is they'll be 4/5 with SJ, with us and Minny at 3/6.
I really don't want Colorado to make the playoffs. Since they don't play Nashville or Phoenix, their 3 remaining Vancouver games will be the ones to watch.
Any volunteers to go knee on knee with Forsberg?
3 CGY v 6 ANA
Hm, I think we've seen this one before. Except this time I can't snicker when the Flames go down to defeat because (a) my team still sucks, and (b) Anaheim still wins.
Of course you would pick the Canucks to miss. Of course.
I can't wait for the Canucks to move ahead of the Flames in the standings.
# posted by : February 29, 2008 9:06 am
: February 29, 2008 9:06 am I dont agree with the Nucks missin the playoffs. They do rely on Luongo to carry them at times, but Luongos job is easy when the Nucks are playin there high-pressure style. The Nucks have started to heat up, and they are startin to resemble a closeknit team with direction again. There goal scoring problems are overblown. They can score enough, and there defensive game is unmatched.
I would put Colorado out, although no one in the NW is a a sure thing yet. Even the Flames with there Kipper inconsistencys and dominant/suck gameplay are easily out with a few badly timed lemon efforts.
I think that most fans dont appreciate this time of year more.
"...and there defensive game is unmatched."
I love that bit.
# posted by : February 29, 2008 11:47 am
: February 29, 2008 11:47 am ...like when it takes five of them swiping at the puck in the crease to clear it with 13 seconds left and Joe Sakic parked on the doorstep...
"like when it takes five of them swiping at the puck in the crease to clear it with 13 seconds left.
That's why I loved the "defensive game is unmatched." part.
I know the Oilers have matched them with that kind of "defensive" game more than a few times over the last couple of years.
# posted by : February 29, 2008 1:39 pm
: February 29, 2008 1:39 pm Man, I hope they move up. Then what will everyone in TO do, after dumping on the guys for not wanting to be traded?
Would Cgy win one or two games in that series with Ana?
Two, just so we'd have the pleasure of hearing the Bandwagon of Red go dead silent in the third period of the elimination game again.
Then what will everyone in TO do, after dumping on the guys for not wanting to be traded?
What they always do. Remain oblivious.
Not only wouldn't Sundin accept a trade, the subversive ingrate is helping the Leafs win games that their loyal fans want them to lose. Has he no shame?
Any volunteers to go knee on knee with Forsberg?
You don't even have to do that; just bribe the equipment mgr to put an extra insole in his skate: like 'Princess and the Pea' Foppa's foot wont be able to stand the irritation.
# posted by : February 29, 2008 11:44 pm
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