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  On 8/8/2020 at 1:39 AM, Eleven said:

This system is a complete wonderment.  In no universe should the Habs, Coyotes, or Blackhawks be in the "playoffs."  It's a clown show.

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Are you saying that the NHL shouldn’t do this every year moving forward?

Teams 9-24 battling in a 5 game qualifying series to determine who moves on to play 1-8?

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  On 8/8/2020 at 2:29 AM, Andrew Amerk said:

Well, what do you think is wrong with that idea?

It seems to have provided some very interesting results in the current experiment. 

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Interesting != good.

When 16 out of 21 teams made the playoffs in the 80s, it was ridiculous.

This also is.

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  On 8/8/2020 at 2:33 AM, Eleven said:

Interesting != good.

When 16 out of 21 teams made the playoffs in the 80s, it was ridiculous.

This also is.

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Yes, but this isn’t 24 teams making the playoffs, only 16/31. 
 

This is more of an extension of the regular season to determine which of the teams 9-24 in a best of 5 series deserve to battle 1-8 for the Cup in actual playoffs. 
 

Seeing seeds 23 and 24 advance in this current experiment has me wondering if the NHL actually accidentally stumbled upon something. 

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I actually think that was a good call on Foligno.

 

Sorry. (Not sorry.)

 

Too late for me to root for Minny.  Goodnight.

  On 8/8/2020 at 2:39 AM, Andrew Amerk said:

Yes, but this isn’t 24 teams making the playoffs, only 16/31. 
 

This is more of an extension of the regular season to determine which of the teams 9-24 in a best of 5 series deserve to battle 1-8 for the Cup in actual playoffs. 
 

Seeing seeds 23 and 24 advance in this current experiment has me wondering if the NHL actually accidentally stumbled upon something. 

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This is 24 teams making the playoffs.

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  On 8/8/2020 at 3:09 AM, Eleven said:

I actually think that was a good call on Foligno.

 

Sorry. (Not sorry.)

 

Too late for me to root for Minny.  Goodnight.

This is 24 teams making the playoffs.

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They aren’t playoffs. They are playoff qualifiers ?
 

The teams 9-24 are battling to qualify to make the playoff rounds. 

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  On 8/7/2020 at 11:35 PM, dudacek said:

Is Strome even playing? I haven't been giving it my full attention, but I don't recall hearing his name.

Not getting a 2C vibe.

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I have watched the last couple of games in this series and was thinking the same thing.  His line (with Nylander and Caggiula) was terrible.

 

  On 8/8/2020 at 12:50 AM, Gabrielor said:

Strome is like a cheap hail mary 2C while we wait for 8/Cozens, imo. Like a mittelstadt++. I do hope Chicago isn't the team we're discussing with (there's only  3 possible teams I've liked, actually :))

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I guess I'd still bring Strome in if the price was cheap and if a better option isn't available, but I would not be confident about substantial improvement in the 2nd line.

 

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  On 8/8/2020 at 3:13 AM, Andrew Amerk said:

They aren’t playoffs. They are playoff qualifiers ?
 

The teams 9-24 are battling to qualify to make the playoff rounds. 

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When a #24 seed, or whatever you call it, has a chance to win the cup ... they are in the playoff.

Same as in Euro2020 (sorry now 2021) they have 8 counties in the playoff for the last 4 remaining spots in the finals.  Each of those 8 teams right now has the same chance at winning the Euro2020 (2021) as any group winner.

Posted
  On 8/8/2020 at 2:31 AM, SwampD said:

Three net empty goals. Wow!

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  On 8/8/2020 at 2:38 AM, Andrew Amerk said:

By who?

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  On 8/8/2020 at 2:43 AM, SwampD said:

TO.

Down three with 335 left in their season, they tied it up against the CBJs.

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  On 8/8/2020 at 2:49 AM, Andrew Amerk said:

Oh. Sorry I misunderstood, I thought someone had scored 3 empty netters, not that TO scored 3 goals with their tendy pulled. 

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This is why we call them extra attacker goals.  ?

Posted
  On 8/8/2020 at 8:00 PM, freester said:

Lehner is playing great for VGK. Why can’t we have a goalie like that? 

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Lehner is Tim Murray for me in a nutshell: he had an eye for spotting talent, but not a clue how to nourish or blend it.

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