LuncheonMeat said:
Well Bernier's starting tonight. I'd guess they each get 2 more games.
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Well Bernier's starting tonight. I'd guess they each get 2 more games.
Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Easily might be another stretch from you
, especially with the line-up in front of him now.He won 4 of 8 in March. So I'm saying he keeps that track record up and goes 1-1 while Sparks goes 0-2.
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CarltonTheBear said:Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Easily might be another stretch from you
He won 4 of 8 in March. So I'm saying he keeps that track record up and goes 1-1 while Sparks goes 0-2.
I'm guessing Sparks gets the Columbus game... just a hunch.
LuncheonMeat said:I'm guessing Sparks gets the Columbus game... just a hunch.
Go Bernier-Sparks-Bernier-Sparks. Gives Bernier the Philly game, which could end up being a must-win game for them. So even if Bernier does perform well the Flyers will likely take it.
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CarltonTheBear said:Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Easily might be another stretch from you
He won 4 of 8 in March. So I'm saying he keeps that track record up and goes 1-1 while Sparks goes 0-2.
Not backing down here, my friend. If he pitches two shutouts, we win those games easily.
Well, unless they recall somebody like Clune to fill in for Kadri. errrrrrrr
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Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
With this lineup, he coudl do that, and have the Leafs lose both games in the shootout.
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Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:
Yup. Only goals scored during actual hockey can break a shutout.
CarltonTheBear said:LuncheonMeat said:I'm guessing Sparks gets the Columbus game... just a hunch.
Go Bernier-Sparks-Bernier-Sparks. Gives Bernier the Philly game, which could end up being a must-win game for them. So even if Bernier does perform well the Flyers will likely take it.
I say we go with Hologram-Turk Broda, Hologram-Bruce Gamble, 2 Ply Tissue paper and wet cardboard.
I'd put Johnny Bower in but he'd probably win with a shutout.
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Leafs officially clinch the tie-break advantage over the Oilers (from the perspective of having the best odds in the lottery). Also, they've all but officially clinched a bottom 5 finish, as Vancouver has a head-to-head matchup with Calgary, and a regulation or OT win by either team puts them out of the Leafs' range.
On top of that, a loss of any kind to Columbus in their next game, the Leafs officially cannot be passed by the Jackets. This would also clinch a bottom 3 finish, regardless of the result of the Canucks/Flames game - but would also mean a single point gained by Vancouver would clinch the Leafs a bottom 2 finish.
EDIT: All this is assuming Vancouver loses in regulation to LA tonight. If they gain a point, then a Leafs loss to the Blue Jackets would clinch a bottom 2 finish. If Vancouver wins tonight, a bottom 5 finish becomes official, and a bottom 3 finish becomes all-but-official.
On top of that, a loss of any kind to Columbus in their next game, the Leafs officially cannot be passed by the Jackets. This would also clinch a bottom 3 finish, regardless of the result of the Canucks/Flames game - but would also mean a single point gained by Vancouver would clinch the Leafs a bottom 2 finish.
EDIT: All this is assuming Vancouver loses in regulation to LA tonight. If they gain a point, then a Leafs loss to the Blue Jackets would clinch a bottom 2 finish. If Vancouver wins tonight, a bottom 5 finish becomes official, and a bottom 3 finish becomes all-but-official.
bustaheims said:
Funny how it wasn't too long ago that it seemed like the Leafs could possibly be blowing the tank. Although sending down 4 players and replacing them with worse versions of them definitely helped. As will/did the Kadri thing.
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CarltonTheBear said:
Yeah. If the Leafs lose their next two games in regulation, and the Oilers win on Wednesday against Vancouver, the Leafs will officially clinch 30th.
bustaheims said:
I actually really like the Leafs chances here. Edmonton likely splits their final 2 games against Vancouver, and I can't see the Leafs winning 2 of 3 with this roster. Especially since we're down to Sparks probably starting 2 of the next 3.
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But what does it matter, really? There's hardly any difference between 20% and 13.5%. For that matter, no matter where we finish, our odds of getting the #1 pick are way less than 50%! 
Once you fully grasp the forbidding math, as I have, it pretty much throws a big wet blanket over the whole proceedings.
Once you fully grasp the forbidding math, as I have, it pretty much throws a big wet blanket over the whole proceedings.
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Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:But what does it matter, really? There's hardly any difference between 20% and 13.5%. For that matter, no matter where we finish, our odds of getting the #1 pick are way less than 50%!
Once you fully grasp the forbidding math, as I have, it pretty much throws a big wet blanket over the whole proceedings.
because even if we don't pick first we'd still like to pick as early as possible?
crazyperfectdevil said:Zanzibar Buck-Buck McFate said:But what does it matter, really? There's hardly any difference between 20% and 13.5%. For that matter, no matter where we finish, our odds of getting the #1 pick are way less than 50%!
Once you fully grasp the forbidding math, as I have, it pretty much throws a big wet blanket over the whole proceedings.
because even if we don't pick first we'd still like to pick as early as possible?
I don't know why people don't "get" this. Yeah it's only 20% but it's better than 13.5%.