Crisis Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 12 minutes ago, mfitz804 said: I’m not sure I understand the format, then. Yeah I'm not actually sure if I do either. Can someone explain it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 19 minutes ago, Crisis said: Yeah I'm not actually sure if I do either. Can someone explain it? I looked it up. Top 4 teams in each conference get a bye into the second round. Remaining 16 (including the 8 “non playoff” teams) play a first round, best of 5. So the top 8 then play the remaining 8 from the first round. So the top 8 get a “free pass” into the second round, but they’re no better off than if they had to play the first round in a normal format. So in short, 8 playoff teams have to play 8 non playoff teams to compete for the right to make the playoffs. If I were any one of those 8, I wouldn’t vote for this format. The top 8 still have to play the same number of games among a field of 16, but with the possibility of any of the 8 “non playoff”, or the worse teams, making it into their 16. So I can see why they’d be on board, not for the bye, but for the chance to compete against lesser opponents. The 8 non playoff teams obviously vote themselves in. The other 7, including us, why they even had a vote I don’t know lol. So really, it’s only 8 teams that shouldn’t have voted for this format. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisis Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 11 hours ago, mfitz804 said: I looked it up. Top 4 teams in each conference get a bye into the second round. Remaining 16 (including the 8 “non playoff” teams) play a first round, best of 5. So the top 8 then play the remaining 8 from the first round. So the top 8 get a “free pass” into the second round, but they’re no better off than if they had to play the first round in a normal format. So in short, 8 playoff teams have to play 8 non playoff teams to compete for the right to make the playoffs. If I were any one of those 8, I wouldn’t vote for this format. The top 8 still have to play the same number of games among a field of 16, but with the possibility of any of the 8 “non playoff”, or the worse teams, making it into their 16. So I can see why they’d be on board, not for the bye, but for the chance to compete against lesser opponents. The 8 non playoff teams obviously vote themselves in. The other 7, including us, why they even had a vote I don’t know lol. So really, it’s only 8 teams that shouldn’t have voted for this format. Cool, thanks for that. The first time I read it, I guess I thought it said top 4 teams from each DIVISION don't need to play in. Confused me on how the other 8 would play into the seeding of the tournament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/can-hughes-kakko-and-barzal-be-hockeys-version-of-mays-mantle-and-snider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 35 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said: https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/can-hughes-kakko-and-barzal-be-hockeys-version-of-mays-mantle-and-snider Probably not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titans04 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 22 hours ago, MadDog2020 said: https://thehockeynews.com/news/article/can-hughes-kakko-and-barzal-be-hockeys-version-of-mays-mantle-and-snider yeah it's a hard no from me too. Sadly this season has been over since 11/19 too. But really happy to officially put a fork in it, turn the page and burn the book while they're at it. What a f*cked up year this has been (2020) which has made the 2019-2020 season seem so insignificant to me in the big picture. Keeps things in perspective for me that's for sure. Stay safe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 Saw the thread title updated, here's where it came from, can't wait to see the rules of this... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 28 minutes ago, Satans Hockey said: Saw the thread title updated, here's where it came from, can't wait to see the rules of this... I’d like to know more details on the lottery, not the least of which being how many teams are in it, and if you can move up more than three spots. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Each team designates one representative in a Yahtzee competition. Last man standing’s team gets the first overall pick. Second to last team gets demoted to the AHL, and the last place team’s representative is executed on pay per view. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 im hearing that next season will be pushed back about a month too. makes sense i guess but it sucks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 23 minutes ago, SterioDesign said: im hearing that next season will be pushed back about a month too. makes sense i guess but it sucks I’m most ok with that happening. Not a crazy big deal in my opinion. Ask me in October, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SterioDesign Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 1 minute ago, mfitz804 said: I’m most ok with that happening. Not a crazy big deal in my opinion. Ask me in October, though. Yeah depending on who we land in the draft we could be VERY excited to see him in action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfitz804 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 11 minutes ago, SterioDesign said: Yeah depending on who we land in the draft we could be VERY excited to see him in action True, but I could wait the month for that. After the way this season ended and every other damn thing we’ve endured, a 4 week delay is not gonna phase me. But ask me in October lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Depends if we have football or not. If the NFL starts on time it’ll hold me over until hockey comes back. My excitement level will also be directly correlated to who our coach is. Gallant or Lav, and I’m itching to get going. Nas or John Stevens...not so much. I kind of doubt the Swedish dude is a front runner, but just the unknown with him would be kind of intriguing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 I'm more curious to see how fans being put back into buildings eventually works. If I have to wear a mask all game for the entire 20-21 season I'd rather them keep my money for the season to reserve my seats and I'll be back for the 21-22 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moustic Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 17 minutes ago, Nicomo said: Depends if we have football or not. If the NFL starts on time it’ll hold me over until hockey comes back. My excitement level will also be directly correlated to who our coach is. Gallant or Lav, and I’m itching to get going. Nas or John Stevens...not so much. I kind of doubt the Swedish dude is a front runner, but just the unknown with him would be kind of intriguing. Tsss.... : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Just now, moustic said: Tsss.... : ) I can’t even spell Lav’s whole name right without looking it up, you expect me to get that guy’s right? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titans04 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 32 minutes ago, MadDog2020 said: Good for him, best way to possibly earn another opportunity. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsfan118 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 NHL is awfully silent on how the lottery is going to work. Wonder if they're going to stick with what was floated out previously (i.e. handing the 1OA pick to Detroit). Lottery in a month. They'll have to announce the plan relatively soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDfan1711 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 On 5/23/2020 at 4:35 PM, mfitz804 said: My friend’s cousin’s roommate is the Coyote’s equipment manager, so I can verify this. lol, was that a dig at me because I said I have a good friend who works for Columbus? I'm not sure how "a good friend of mine" is equivalent to "my friend's cousin's roommate". We all know "I've Got an Inside Source Guy", and that's not what I'm trying to be. I was merely trying to be helpful and lend some credence to the link he shared because there's been a lot of questions and speculation about if, when, and how they might come back. If you don't believe me or somehow you think my friend isn't reliable, well then good for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB3 Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 If there's no lottery at all, which seems to be sort of possible, does that mean we get Vancouver's pick regardless (even if they lose the "play-in round") since technically it is "lottery protected" and not "top-xx protected"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagknife Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 1 minute ago, MB3 said: If there's no lottery at all, which seems to be sort of possible, does that mean we get Vancouver's pick regardless (even if they lose the "play-in round") since technically it is "lottery protected" and not "top-xx protected"? My guess based on absolutely zero fact is: they made the playoffs, we get the pick. I'd laugh, however, if they try to fight it saying "well we made the 24 team format, not the round of 16" with the counterpoint being "playoffs are playoffs, doesn't specify 16 vs 24 teams." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Leeds Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 1 hour ago, NJDfan1711 said: lol, was that a dig at me because I said I have a good friend who works for Columbus? I'm not sure how "a good friend of mine" is equivalent to "my friend's cousin's roommate". We all know "I've Got an Inside Source Guy", and that's not what I'm trying to be. I was merely trying to be helpful and lend some credence to the link he shared because there's been a lot of questions and speculation about if, when, and how they might come back. If you don't believe me or somehow you think my friend isn't reliable, well then good for you. lol......I had a co-worker with a relative on the Capitals. I never would say which player, but because of that, I'd get a little bit of insights on an NHL player's thinking. Not much, but a decent amount. I was cryptic once saying basically that and a couple of regulars here ripped into me like nobody's business. Since almost all the names here blend together I forget who but it was, but I got accused of bragging, etc........ very well may have been mfitz then also 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 1 hour ago, MB3 said: If there's no lottery at all, which seems to be sort of possible, does that mean we get Vancouver's pick regardless (even if they lose the "play-in round") since technically it is "lottery protected" and not "top-xx protected"? The word has been that Vancouver would probably voluntarily give up its pick this year so long as they didn't end up in the top ten or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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