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Best case scenario for tonight. Columbus Wins while Ducks are in warmups. Chicago Wins while Ducks game starts. Ducks Lose in Regulation at 9:40 PM.

Well, Chicago plays At Pittsburgh tonight, who are 1 point out of the last playoff spot with 2 games left. Edit: Actually they're 2 points out, since they would lose the tiebreaker with the Islanders. Columbus is playing At Philadelphia, who are generally awful, so perhaps there's a chance for Columbus.

While I would like to believe this theory, I think it was merely because he's an Idiot and a Douchebag, so he decided to make up a new rule.

FWIW, if we can lose in Regulation tomorrow night, we can't catch San Jose.

Queens are going to see to it that we win on Thursday, so we lose the best chance of landing Bedard.

Columbus closing in, only 12 behind us now.

San Jose loses by 6 goals, Columbus & Chicago lose by 4 goals. Anaheim gets to OT and ends up losing by 1.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/36121082/nba-investigating-mavs-sitting-key-players-amid-playoff-hunt https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/sports-columns/adam-hill/tanking-is-often-the-ultimate-show-of-competitiveness-2759015/

Doesn't provide much favor to a team that's really, really bad, and keeps losing after they've been eliminated.

Perhaps Gibson is day to day, and they thought he might be ready for the short road trip to AZ. When he wasn't better this morning, they called up OEE for the flight this afternoon to AZ. Maybe Gibson back in the net on Sunday?

Honestly, even finishing with the worst record, does not ensure a great deal of hope that you'll land Bedard. You still have better odds than any other team, but they're still 1 in 4 odds. That means 3 out of every 4 times, you don't end up with Bedard. It does, however, guarantee you a Top 3 pick, so that's really the benefit of having the worst record. This year there are 3 clear high quality prospects, and then it becomes more of a cr&*shoot.

We still have the worst differential at 124, but Columbus is catching up, only 15 behind now.

1. Anaheim - 56 Points - 4 Games Remaining - Max Possible 64 (17 Regulation Wins) 2. Columbus - 56 Points - 4 Games Remaining - Max Possible 64 (19 Regulation Wins) 3. Chicago - 56 Points - 4 Games Remaining - Max Possible 64 (21 Regulation Wins) 4. San Jose - 60 Points - 4 Games Remaining - Max Possible 68 (20 Regulation Wins)

Horrible! Everybody Goes Back Into The Tank On Saturday. 4 Teams. 4 Games. Potentially 1st Through 6th Picks At Stake.

1. Anaheim - 56 Points - 4 Games Remaining - Max Possible 64 (17 Regulation Wins) 2. Columbus - 56 Points - 5 Games Remaining - Max Possible 66 (20 Regulation Wins) 3. Chicago - 56 Points - 5 Games Remaining - Max Possible 66 (22 Regulation Wins) 4. San Jose - 60 Points - 5 Games Remaining - Max Possible 70 (21 Regulation Wins) Magic Number = (Anaheim Points Not Gained + Opponents Points Gained) Columbus - 8 Chicago - 8 San Jose - 4

So is Dostal in the net tonight? They recalled Ek from San Diego, so I assume that means Gibson is injured. If that's the case, is it wrong to hope for a freak injury to Dostal?

I almost feel like that would backfire on them. Players being brought up would be hungry, and want to show what they can do by playing hard. Almost better to stick with the ones who have brought us to this point. If it ain't broke, why fix it?

I agree that it would never happen, but what repercussions would there be? In short, there wouldn't be any. Unless it was discovered there was betting going on. And especially if Ownership were on board with the plan. Again, they wouldn't be. What are they gonna do? Fire the coach? 🙂

1. Anaheim - 56 Points - 5 Games Remaining - Max Possible 66 (18 Regulation Wins) 2. Columbus - 56 Points - 5 Games Remaining - Max Possible 66 (20 Regulation Wins) 3. Chicago - 56 Points - 5 Games Remaining - Max Possible 66 (22 Regulation Wins) 4. San Jose - 60 Points - 5 Games Remaining - Max Possible 70 (21 Regulation Wins) Corrected Regulation Wins Totals

If two or more clubs are tied in points during the regular season, the standing of the clubs is determined in the following order: The fewer number of games played (i.e., superior points percentage). The greater number of games won, excluding games won in Overtime or by Shootout (i.e., "Regulation Wins"). This figure is reflected in the RW column. The greater number of games won, excluding games won by Shootout. This figure is reflected in the ROW column.

It's sick how after 77 games, it's a dead heat with 10 days left in the season.

1. Anaheim - 56 Points - 5 Games Remaining - Max Possible 66 (18 Regulation Wins) 2. Columbus - 56 Points - 5 Games Remaining - Max Possible 66 (21 Regulation Wins) 3. Chicago - 56 Points - 5 Games Remaining - Max Possible 66 (22 Regulation Wins) 4. San Jose - 60 Points - 5 Games Remaining - Max Possible 70 (22 Regulation Wins) Chicago Wins and San Jose gets 1 point. Ducks control their own destiny. Match or do worse than Chicago & Columbus, and they'll finish with worst record. Very unlikely that they would "win" any tiebreaker.

I honestly don't see how our remaining schedule is so favorable for us. 3 of the 5 games are against Playoff teams. Anything is possible, but AZ is really the only team close to our level, so getting 4 out of a possible 10 points doesn't seem so unrealistic.

Sharks got 2 in the 3rd period to tie it up with Colorado.

You guys are overly optimistic. Have we gone 3-0-2 at any point this season? Yet down the stretch, we're going to play .600 hockey?