Gotta think we are rooting for Minnesota in regulation tomorrow night, right ?

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Re: Gotta think we are rooting for Minnesota in regulation tomorrow night, right ?

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BluesDom wrote: 11 Apr 2025 14:39 pm Pulling for Calgary. Would rather play Vegas then Peg. Blues need to win next game.
I agree on the matchup, but if Calgary wins and runs the table we would be out.

For the purpose of simply making the playoffs a Calgary loss is best.
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Re: Gotta think we are rooting for Minnesota in regulation tomorrow night, right ?

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I want Vegas in Rd 1. So rooting for Calgary tonight. Fork the Mild.
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Re: Gotta think we are rooting for Minnesota in regulation tomorrow night, right ?

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TheJackBurton wrote: 11 Apr 2025 14:46 pm
BluesDom wrote: 11 Apr 2025 14:39 pm Pulling for Calgary. Would rather play Vegas then Peg. Blues need to win next game.
I agree on the matchup, but if Calgary wins and runs the table we would be out.

For the purpose of simply making the playoffs a Calgary loss is best.
No. If we win our last 2 games we have 97 points. Best Calgary can do is 96
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Re: Gotta think we are rooting for Minnesota in regulation tomorrow night, right ?

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netboy65 wrote: 11 Apr 2025 15:34 pm
TheJackBurton wrote: 11 Apr 2025 14:46 pm
BluesDom wrote: 11 Apr 2025 14:39 pm Pulling for Calgary. Would rather play Vegas then Peg. Blues need to win next game.
I agree on the matchup, but if Calgary wins and runs the table we would be out.

For the purpose of simply making the playoffs a Calgary loss is best.
No. If we win our last 2 games we have 97 points. Best Calgary can do is 96
But if we don't win one and Calgary does win out, that gives them 96 and us 95. I would much rather see Calgary take few losses and worry about the match-ups later. Get in first, worry later.
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Re: Gotta think we are rooting for Minnesota in regulation tomorrow night, right ?

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Aesa wrote: 11 Apr 2025 15:38 pm
netboy65 wrote: 11 Apr 2025 15:34 pm
TheJackBurton wrote: 11 Apr 2025 14:46 pm
BluesDom wrote: 11 Apr 2025 14:39 pm Pulling for Calgary. Would rather play Vegas then Peg. Blues need to win next game.
I agree on the matchup, but if Calgary wins and runs the table we would be out.

For the purpose of simply making the playoffs a Calgary loss is best.
No. If we win our last 2 games we have 97 points. Best Calgary can do is 96
But if we don't win one and Calgary does win out, that gives them 96 and us 95. I would much rather see Calgary take few losses and worry about the match-ups later. Get in first, worry later.
Well sure, but that implied that so long as Calgary wins out they’re in and that’s not true.
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Re: Gotta think we are rooting for Minnesota in regulation tomorrow night, right ?

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Beggars can’t be choosers. Simple answer - Wild need to win tonight.
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Re: Gotta think we are rooting for Minnesota in regulation tomorrow night, right ?

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netboy65 wrote: 11 Apr 2025 15:34 pm
TheJackBurton wrote: 11 Apr 2025 14:46 pm
BluesDom wrote: 11 Apr 2025 14:39 pm Pulling for Calgary. Would rather play Vegas then Peg. Blues need to win next game.
I agree on the matchup, but if Calgary wins and runs the table we would be out.

For the purpose of simply making the playoffs a Calgary loss is best.
No. If we win our last 2 games we have 97 points. Best Calgary can do is 96
My mistake. I was thinking they still had 5 games left.
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Re: Gotta think we are rooting for Minnesota in regulation tomorrow night, right ?

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TheJackBurton wrote: 11 Apr 2025 15:47 pm
netboy65 wrote: 11 Apr 2025 15:34 pm
TheJackBurton wrote: 11 Apr 2025 14:46 pm
BluesDom wrote: 11 Apr 2025 14:39 pm Pulling for Calgary. Would rather play Vegas then Peg. Blues need to win next game.
I agree on the matchup, but if Calgary wins and runs the table we would be out.

For the purpose of simply making the playoffs a Calgary loss is best.
No. If we win our last 2 games we have 97 points. Best Calgary can do is 96
My mistake. I was thinking they still had 5 games left.
No worries! Since it seems like they never play I can understand the mistake!
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Re: Gotta think we are rooting for Minnesota in regulation tomorrow night, right ?

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TheJackBurton wrote: 11 Apr 2025 14:23 pm
TAFKAP wrote: 11 Apr 2025 14:08 pm
TheJackBurton wrote: 11 Apr 2025 11:41 am The only reason to want the Pacific is because it likely is the easier path to the WCF.

If you are in the Central, that path is Winnipeg and then Col/Dal.

That being said, just get in and see where the road takes us.
I want the Pacific because I want the Oilers. Especially after that game. If we lose tonight, we deserve not to make the playoffs. You can't lose 3 in a row after 12 straight. New streak starts tonight! LGB!!!!!
I appreciate the enthusiasm, but....we play tomorrow night.
My father never called me son because I was bright. :oops:

Thanks for the correction, I thought it was every other night until the end. Couple of extra days isn't bad.
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Re: Gotta think we are rooting for Minnesota in regulation tomorrow night, right ?

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BluesDom wrote: 11 Apr 2025 14:39 pm Pulling for Calgary. Would rather play Vegas then Peg. Blues need to win next game.
I want Calgary to knock Minnesota out of the playoffs for multiple reasons. Looks like we are in the minority on this.
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Re: Gotta think we are rooting for Minnesota in regulation tomorrow night, right ?

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Stlcardsblues wrote: 11 Apr 2025 17:36 pm
BluesDom wrote: 11 Apr 2025 14:39 pm Pulling for Calgary. Would rather play Vegas then Peg. Blues need to win next game.
I want Calgary to knock Minnesota out of the playoffs for multiple reasons. Looks like we are in the minority on this.
I would think every one on this board would say get in FIRST, then worry about who we play.

Sorry, but that means pull for Minny.
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Re: Gotta think we are rooting for Minnesota in regulation tomorrow night, right ?

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Stlcardsblues wrote: 11 Apr 2025 17:36 pm
BluesDom wrote: 11 Apr 2025 14:39 pm Pulling for Calgary. Would rather play Vegas then Peg. Blues need to win next game.
I want Calgary to knock Minnesota out of the playoffs for multiple reasons. Looks like we are in the minority on this.
Ultimately yeah, but the odds of that happening are incredibly low, especially with Kaprizov back.
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Re: Gotta think we are rooting for Minnesota in regulation tomorrow night, right ?

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They way they are playing Calgary is reasonably likely to get in despite whatever pct the math says

Calgary now gets in if they win out, any fashion, home against against hapless SJ, home against completely resting Vegas and at completely resting LA*
(they have won or been tied after 60 in 11 of their last 13 games)
PLUS EITHER
either Blues or Wild lose a single game in regulation out of the combined four they have remaining
OR
Blues win in OT/SO & lose in OT/SO in their final two

*outside chance of LA wanting home ice vs. EDM & needing that game
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