robrob1974 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 If Vancouver loses and LA wins, they're both the same amount of points ahead of us. At that time, it would be more possible to catch Van than it is LA. While I think wins tonight makes it far less likely we're in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth_henning Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Well...with Minny going up 4-1 with 52 seconds left, I think I can safely predict LA is losing tonight, costing them their game in hand. We're one point back, so still have a chance. Realistically, I think Winnipeg and Vancouver are out of reach (both 3 points up with 7 games left assuming Dallas wins tonight), so I hope to heck LA keeps losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invin Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Finally a break! Now hopefully that other team in green will do us a favour too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IpsoFacto Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 While I agree that Van will be tough to catch, 3 points up with 7 to play is really not that crazy. They lose two in a row and we win two in a row - two scenarios that have happened many times for both teams - and we're above them looking down. As to all this McDavid talk...I will indulge in the pipe dream (if we lose out on the dream of making the playoffs). As some have said, McDavid is a no brainer. But I would listen long and hard to what Tim Murray would offer for it. In an article on ESPN (insider article so I won't link it), he talked about how insane the trade would have to be to pry the number one away from him if he landed it. He went on to say that if he didn't land it, he would look to trade up and see if he could make it happen. The way he was talking it sounded like you could get a package that included the number 2 pick (assuming they would have that), and some other legitimate young talent/roster players. I would definitely listen to a package that included Eichel and Ristolainen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth_henning Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 I have to concede, after looking up Ristolainen, that deal would definitely have my attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kehatch Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 With LA losing we still have a chance. We have to be better though. We have two wins in our last seven. And we havent looked good even in our wins. But if we can put together a stretch and beat LA when we play them we have a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xstrike Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Finally a break! Now hopefully that other team in green will do us a favour too. 3-2 Dallas ahead right now. Come on OoTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyerfan52 Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Buckle up people. It's gonna be a heck of a ride to the very end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xstrike Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 3-2 Dallas ahead right now. Come on OoTS 3-3. Going to OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IpsoFacto Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Dallas not closing it out really makes catching Vancouver unlikely. We now need 3 more wins than them over the final 7 games (or 2 more wins and one more overtime/SO loss if Vancouver doesn't get two points tonight). Possible, but not likely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth_henning Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 At least Dallas got it done in OT. But honestly, I'm pretty sure that puts Van out of reach this season. They have the tiebreaker? I can't see us getting 5 more points than them in 7 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invin Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 If we win ours anything can happen. Van is about to face STL, NSH, CHI, and WPG on the road then come home to face LA. This race looks like it's gonna be a nail biter 'til the bitter end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheersMan Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 If we win ours anything can happen. Van is about to face STL, NSH, CHI, and WPG on the road then come home to face LA. This race looks like it's gonna be a nail biter 'til the bitter end. I said it earlier, I don't see many points in there for VAN. This is still in our hands, but we need to win 5 of 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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darth_henning Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Remaining Games: Calgary - 87:Nashville (03/29) - TossupDallas (03/30)- TossupSt Louis (04/02) - LOSSEdmonton (04/04) - WINArizona (04/07) - WINLos Angeles (04/09)- TossupWinnipeg (04/11)- TossupWinnipeg - 90:Chicago (03/29)- TossupRangers (03/31) - LOSSVancouver (04/04)- TossupMinnesota (04/06) - LOSSSt Lous (04/07) - LOSSColorado (04/09) - WINCalgary (04/11) - Tossup Vancouver - 90: St Louis (03/30) - LOSSNashville (03/31) - LOSSChicago (04/02) - TossupWinnipeg (04/04) - TossupLos Angeles (04/06) - TossupArizona (04/09) - WINEdmonton (04/11) - WIN Los Angeles - 88:Chicago (03/30) - TossupEdmonton (04/02) - WINColorado (04/04) - WINVancouver (04/06) - TossupEdmonton (04/07) - WINCalgary (04/09) - TossupSan Jose (04/11) - WIN Point Realms: Calgary 91-99Winnipeg 92-98Vancouver 94-100Los Angeles 96-102 LA has the easiest schedule by far and could possibly win out. We CAN win 6 of 7. The question is will we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgslee Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Random thought on the schedule. If you are a team in the playoffs (in this case Nashville and St Louis) would you prefer to have Calgary or LA in the playoffs? Not like I'd suspect either team to give a game away, but perhaps play the backup, Rest up your top players, 4th line more minutes etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khrox Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 Random thought on the schedule. If you are a team in the playoffs (in this case Nashville and St Louis) would you prefer to have Calgary or LA in the playoffs? Not like I'd suspect either team to give a game away, but perhaps play the backup, Rest up your top players, 4th line more minutes etc... That is really tough, I mean LA has proven a couple times to be a complete handful to handle in the playoffs (8th seed and 6th seed cup wins, with their 6th seed involving them winning 3 game 7's and coming back from a 3-0 series deficit in the first round). Calgary on the other hand with the work ethic and relentless effort is a team I doubt others want to play that often. Quennville last year even said Calgary was the team he would hate to have to face the most in a best of 7 due to how hard they play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darth_henning Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 I think that's hard to say for a lot of the teams. LA has shown that they can win series in the past few years, but Calgary has a lot of young talent that is pushing hard this year and way exceeding expectations. And I would bet yoou that by now Hartley's 7-game set approach has gotten around the league, and most teams have looked at it and realized that the flames are for the most part wining 4 of 7. That's not an encouraging sign for them either knowing the Flames have had a playoff mindset all season. Also, they're probably realizing that the Flames are able to beat just about anyone: League Leaders: 6-5-1Montreal 1-0-1NY Rangers 0-2-0Nashville 3-0-0Anaheim 2-3-0West Playoff Contenders: 8-8-2St Louis 0-2-0 +1 pendingMinnesota 0-2-1Vancouver 2-1-1Chicago 1-2-0Winnipeg 2-0-0 +1 pendingLos Angeles 3-1-0 +1 pendingEast Playoff Contenders: 5-7-2Tampa Bay 0-1-1Detroit 1-1-0NY Islanders 0-2-0Pittsburgh 0-2-0Wahington 1-1-0Boston 2-0-0Ottawa 1-0-1West Bubble Teams: 6-3-1Dallas 0-1-1 +1 pendingSan Jose 4-1-0Colorado 2-1-0East Bubble Teams: 5-2-1Florida 1-1-0Philadelphia 2-0-0Columbus 0-1-1New Jersey 2-0-0Lottery Teams: 11-3-0Carolina 1-1-0Toronto 1-1-0Buffalo 1-1-0Edmonton 4-0-0 +1 pendingArizona 4-0-0 +1 pending We consistently beat the teams we're supposed to beat (despite recent issues with Dallas and Colorado) ,and we're playing at even strength with the western conference playoff teams and each of the conference leaders. We fall down a little against the east playoff teams, but that's only an issue if we make the finals. Overall, for a second year rebuild? We're doing exactly what we're supposed to be doing. That should be getting some notice from the teams who may have to face us in a 7 game series. We're not a pushover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invin Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Another great day on the scoreboard! Things are starting to go our way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyerfan52 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Random thought on the schedule. If you are a team in the playoffs (in this case Nashville and St Louis) would you prefer to have Calgary or LA in the playoffs? Not like I'd suspect either team to give a game away, but perhaps play the backup, Rest up your top players, 4th line more minutes etc... A team in the playoffs most would rather face Calgary over LA. LA is a team that has proven that regardless where they finish they can go all the way. They are making a big push (6-3-1) & adding talent (Sekara, recall of Mike Richards). Calgary is a team that has exceeded expectations all season. Current team (some individuals do but not with these teammates) has 0 playoff experience. 5-3-2 is 1 less point but 2 more games you didn't win. In the playoffs there are 0 welfare points. Meanwhile losing Gio was subtracting our best D & captain. Him showing up & being rah-rah in the locker room is not the same as following him onto the ice. The defending SC Champion will be shown more respect than the newcomer. LA has star power & depth the Flames don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyromancer Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Boston's victory today officially eliminated Philadelphia & New Jersey in one fell swoop. Calgary back in the saddle. For once, the OOT scoreboard was good to us - WPG L + SJS OTL Continuing this new-found OOT help, another CGY win tomorrow combined with a VAN & LAK loss would be sweet. 37211 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Let's hope that St.Lou can dim the playoff hopes of the Orcas (followed by a shellacking by the Preds), the Hawks can bring in the 6th man (Madhouse on Madison), and the Stars bow down to our superior road game mentality. The OOT scoreboard has been nice to us, so I hope it continues to help out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kehatch Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Tonight was huge. Not only did we get two points against a good team. But we looked good for the first time in the last 7 games or so. If we can get two points tomorrow we are right back in it. LA has an easy schedule though and a game in hand so a loss tomorrow could be costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_People1 Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Winnipeg - 90: Chicago (03/29) Rangers (03/31) Vancouver (04/04) Minnesota (04/06) St Lous (04/07) Colorado (04/09) Calgary (04/11) It looks like Winnipeg could be in for a 5-game losing streak starting right now. LA has started their playoff mode so i think they will be uncatchable. It looks like they can win 6 of their last 8 games so that's going to be tough for the Flames to beat. One down for the Jets, 4 more to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travel_dude Posted March 30, 2015 Report Share Posted March 30, 2015 Tonight was huge. Not only did we get two points against a good team. But we looked good for the first time in the last 7 games or so. If we can get two points tomorrow we are right back in it. LA has an easy schedule though and a game in hand so a loss tomorrow could be costly. LA plays CHI, who got a huge victory against the Jets. They looked to be getting in the groove and could be too much for LA to handle. The SPOilers have been terrible against the Kings this year, but are rolling a bit more now and may be able to actually beat the Kings. COL will be pulling out all the stops to stay in the race and may be a tough team for LA to beat. Overall, I would say that WPG has the toughest schedule the next few games; NYR, VAN, Minnie and STL (B2B). VAN has a B2B with STL and NASH, so they could lose one or both. We need some help from the OOT scoreboard, but really just need some wins. 4/6 should do it, but hoping for 5/6, steaming into the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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