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Eklund
Commissioner
Joined: 09.15.2005

Mar 16 @ 1:05 PM ET
Eklund: How Far Do Teams “NEED” To Go to Avoid Failure?
Cooleus
Joined: 04.13.2021

Mar 16 @ 1:23 PM ET
So now NJ is going to fall to a wildcard spot? Good blog.
HolyDiver83
New York Islanders
Location: UBS Arena, NY
Joined: 08.05.2014

Mar 16 @ 1:29 PM ET
Anaheim Win 1 Round? Of what Beer Pong?
Rhadium
New Jersey Devils
Location: Edmonton, AB
Joined: 03.05.2014

Mar 16 @ 1:31 PM ET
It's funny, for the longest time Chicago didn't exist. Now it's Edmonton's turn.
HolyDiver83
New York Islanders
Location: UBS Arena, NY
Joined: 08.05.2014

Mar 16 @ 1:31 PM ET
San Jose battle for playoffs.............

gaige315
Season Ticket Holder
Location: VA
Joined: 10.08.2015

Mar 16 @ 1:32 PM ET
So the Senators have to battle for the playoffs but Ottawa has to make the playoffs? Did the 67's get promoted and Montreal get relegated?
Cooleus
Joined: 04.13.2021

Mar 16 @ 1:41 PM ET
Just to dig deeper here...

NJ is about to fall into a 4-8-3 slump, while Pittsburgh finishes 14-1-1.

Like why? What is this possibly based on? Because its obviously not from watching the sport.

The West is just as bizarre. The Oilers and Kings have just 14 games left. Oilers trail them by 5 points. Not only will the Oilers make up this gap, but somehow finish 10 points AHEAD of LA. What are the Vegas odds on that? Although, at least both teams play 82 games, unlike the poor Coyotes who only play 81.
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

Mar 16 @ 1:44 PM ET
Boston: Stanley Cup Win
Toronto: Stanley Cup Final
Tampa: Stanley Cup Final
Carolina: Stanley Cup Win
NJ: ECF
NY Rangers: Stanley Cup Final
Pittsburgh: Go 7 games in the first round
NY Islanders: Make Playoffs and hurt their opponent
Florida: Stew on it
Capitals: Draft well
Sabres: Patience
Senators: Hope for new owners
Detroit: Two more years
Ottawa: Hey, this is the same team!
Flyers: Hope Briere isn't a puppet
Blue Jackets: Get Bedard

Dallas : Win the Cup
Minnesota: Win 2 Rounds
Colorado: Stanley Cup
Vegas: Stanley Cup Final
LA Kings: Go further than Quick
Seattle: Win a round
Winnipeg: Not embarrass themselves
Nashville: Enjoy a "new" direction
Calgary: Fire their team because the owner loves the coach
Vancouver: The Aquilini's fall into a volcano
St Louis: "Fredo" Jordan Binnington
AZ: Get Bedard and ruin his career
Anaheim: Put Dallas Eakins out of his and the NHL's misery
Chicago: Draft Bedard
San Jose: Convince someone to take Karlsson
dothedougie
Boston Bruins
Location: DISCLAIMER: HEAVY SARCASM FILTER, CO
Joined: 10.24.2013

Mar 16 @ 1:46 PM ET
Just to dig deeper here...

NJ is about to fall into a 4-8-3 slump, while Pittsburgh finishes 14-1-1.

Like why? What is this possibly based on? Because its obviously not from watching the sport.

The West is just as bizarre. The Oilers and Kings have just 14 games left. Oilers trail them by 5 points. Not only will the Oilers make up this gap, but somehow finish 10 points AHEAD of LA. What are the Vegas odds on that? Although, at least both teams play 82 games, unlike the poor Coyotes who only play 81.

- Cooleus




Makes a lot more sense if you do a lot of drugs. Even then, it still doesnt make much sense.
dothedougie
Boston Bruins
Location: DISCLAIMER: HEAVY SARCASM FILTER, CO
Joined: 10.24.2013

Mar 16 @ 1:48 PM ET
Boston: Stanley Cup Win
Toronto: Stanley Cup Final
Tampa: Stanley Cup Final
Carolina: Stanley Cup Win
NJ: ECF
NY Rangers: Stanley Cup Final
Pittsburgh: Go 7 games in the first round
NY Islanders: Make Playoffs and hurt their opponent
Florida: Stew on it
Capitals: Draft well
Sabres: Patience
Senators: Hope for new owners
Detroit: Two more years
Ottawa: Hey, this is the same team!
Flyers: Hope Briere isn't a puppet
Blue Jackets: Get Bedard

Dallas : Win the Cup
Minnesota: Win 2 Rounds
Colorado: Stanley Cup
Vegas: Stanley Cup Final
LA Kings: Go further than Quick
Seattle: Win a round
Winnipeg: Not embarrass themselves
Nashville: Enjoy a "new" direction
Calgary: Fire their team because the owner loves the coach
Vancouver: The Aquilini's fall into a volcano
St Louis: "Fredo" Jordan Binnington
AZ: Get Bedard and ruin his career
Anaheim: Put Dallas Eakins out of his and the NHL's misery
Chicago: Draft Bedard
San Jose: Convince someone to take Karlsson

- AdamFrench


Arizona:



dothedougie
Boston Bruins
Location: DISCLAIMER: HEAVY SARCASM FILTER, CO
Joined: 10.24.2013

Mar 16 @ 1:49 PM ET
Montreal: Do your best to help people remember you have a team.
OilyJay
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Edmonton, AB
Joined: 07.31.2015

Mar 16 @ 2:21 PM ET
Skipped the Oilers. I think anything less than a good showing in the Conference Finals will be seen as a disappointment and really even losing in 7 may not be good enough for this town. Many are openly saying "It is time for McDavid to take his first Cup" and it's catching on. This is the best team he's been surrounded by at the NHL level, but the goaltending is what it is and may not be enough.
eichiefs9
New York Islanders
Location: NY
Joined: 11.03.2008

Mar 16 @ 2:54 PM ET
Skipped the Oilers. I think anything less than a good showing in the Conference Finals will be seen as a disappointment and really even losing in 7 may not be good enough for this town. Many are openly saying "It is time for McDavid to take his first Cup" and it's catching on. This is the best team he's been surrounded by at the NHL level, but the goaltending is what it is and may not be enough.
- OilyJay

Ek didn't include WHA teams on this list
Crushers68
New Jersey Devils
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Joined: 02.17.2009

Mar 16 @ 3:23 PM ET
So the computer thinks......

The Rags will go 11-1-3 (25 pts) in their next 15 games
The Devils will go 4-8-3 (11 points) in their next 15 games

AND NJ will give up an 8 point lead and finish 6 points behind the Rags?

REALLY? You're expecting a 14 point swing in 15 games? Sorry EK, but I think your computer if off it's nut
Letterkenney
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: Dementia Patient in the White House, DC, PA
Joined: 03.20.2020

Mar 16 @ 4:22 PM ET
Hire Chuck Fletcher as GM! That will insure success. Look at his track record.
THE EVIL WITHIN
Season Ticket Holder
Location: NJ
Joined: 11.20.2017

Mar 16 @ 4:45 PM ET
With no relegation its very easy to survive in the NHL! 😁
JagrBombs19
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 06.17.2021

Mar 16 @ 5:02 PM ET
So now NJ is going to fall to a wildcard spot? Good blog.
- Cooleus


according to math, because the penguins will go 14-1-0 or 13-0-2 and pass them.
Stay tuned
bird_dog_pa
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: PA
Joined: 07.05.2011

Mar 16 @ 6:05 PM ET
Who says there are no dumb questions?
This one is absolutely one of the dumber ones.
The answer is winning the cup is the only answer always. Everything else is a failure.
broncohorvath
Joined: 12.20.2012

Mar 16 @ 8:59 PM ET
If OTT loses tonite do you still count that game as a win for you even though you have Tor playing them when actually it is COLORADO
PghPens668771
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 11.26.2013

Mar 16 @ 9:46 PM ET
I think you are going to have to rewrite/rewire the Buzztron. I asked it to add 1 and 1 and it came up with 5. I then gave it the logical statements A -> B and B -> C and I asked it if I know that C is true, does it mean A and it came back saying that G is true. Lastly, I asked it for the predictions for tonight's games and it gave me the scores for last Thursday's games (but it got one wrong).
JBP1802
Season Ticket Holder
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto, ON
Joined: 09.23.2018

Mar 16 @ 10:35 PM ET
Does that mean Toronto gets to play 83 games now?
grovegrizzlies
Edmonton Oilers
Location: AB
Joined: 02.05.2010

Mar 17 @ 12:03 AM ET
And somehow the Oilers will finish with 7 overtime losses, even though they already have 8. Hmm how's that going to work. 🤔


Just to dig deeper here...

NJ is about to fall into a 4-8-3 slump, while Pittsburgh finishes 14-1-1.

Like why? What is this possibly based on? Because its obviously not from watching the sport.

The West is just as bizarre. The Oilers and Kings have just 14 games left. Oilers trail them by 5 points. Not only will the Oilers make up this gap, but somehow finish 10 points AHEAD of LA. What are the Vegas odds on that? Although, at least both teams play 82 games, unlike the poor Coyotes who only play 81.

- Cooleus

NSco1996
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Downers Grove, IL
Joined: 09.06.2015

Mar 17 @ 10:58 AM ET
How can San Jose “Battle for Playoffs” if they’re already eliminated
NSco1996
Chicago Blackhawks
Location: Downers Grove, IL
Joined: 09.06.2015

Mar 17 @ 10:59 AM ET
San Jose battle for playoffs.............


- HolyDiver83

Queenie_5_hole
New Jersey Devils
Joined: 05.01.2015

Mar 17 @ 11:12 AM ET
Expecting BOTH the Rangers and Penguins to pass the Devils seems kinda of crazy; but I don't see how this season get put down as a success if they collapse in brutal fashion down the stretch.

That said, I think the other projection is spot on. New Jersey need to win one playoff round to call this season a success. If they knock the Blueskirts out while doing that, even better.
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