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 Kr55
Messages: 12747
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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Kings doing something special this year:
@SNstats
Los Angeles Kings in 2025-26
Regulation Wins: 19
OT Losses: 19 (NHL single-season record)
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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Mike
Messages: 1989
Registered: August 2005
Location: Moncton, New Brunswick
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Blues do us a favour and take down the Ducks. We are now first place in the division. Same GP, and we get the tie breaker easily. I think it’s our first time being first in the division after the all star break in almost 40 years.
Now our destiny is in our own hands. Let’s not f it up tonight.
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Kr55
Messages: 12747
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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Time for the 3 point game to be implemented!!
Kings, wow. 19 regulation wins in 76 games
@RonoAnalyst
Just quickly put together a table based on the following rules:
- 3 points for a regular win
- 2 points for an overtime win
- 1 point for a tie (shootouts eliminated) or an overtime loss
I’m not sure if it’s ideal, but it seems better to me than the current system.
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 6035
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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| Kr55 wrote on Mon, 06 April 2026 14:01 |
Time for the 3 point game to be implemented!!
Kings, wow. 19 regulation wins in 76 games
@RonoAnalyst
Just quickly put together a table based on the following rules:
- 3 points for a regular win
- 2 points for an overtime win
- 1 point for a tie (shootouts eliminated) or an overtime loss
I’m not sure if it’s ideal, but it seems better to me than the current system.
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Wow that sure drops down Anaheim.. LA as well
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
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smyth260
Messages: 1244
Registered: November 2007
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| Kr55 wrote on Mon, 06 April 2026 14:01 |
Time for the 3 point game to be implemented!!
Kings, wow. 19 regulation wins in 76 games
@RonoAnalyst
Just quickly put together a table based on the following rules:
- 3 points for a regular win
- 2 points for an overtime win
- 1 point for a tie (shootouts eliminated) or an overtime loss
I’m not sure if it’s ideal, but it seems better to me than the current system.
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That is wild.
Under that format the Oilers in 4th of the West wouldn’t even make the top 8 of the East.
This is truly an anomaly year in East/West disparity.
Clean house or bust
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Mike
Messages: 1989
Registered: August 2005
Location: Moncton, New Brunswick
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Geniuses at NHL scheduling strike again. Last Friday of the regular season this week, and a grand total of ZERO games. 
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Kr55
Messages: 12747
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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| Mike wrote on Wed, 08 April 2026 22:49 |
Geniuses at NHL scheduling strike again. Last Friday of the regular season this week, and a grand total of ZERO games.
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I love when they have 15 games on a day, and then the next day has 1 game.
Their schedule making program really does stink.
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 6035
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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Avs lose to VGK in OT.. Avs looked awful.. can't even depend on them to beat Vegas..
btw.. Hart is now their starter.. we could have had him for nothing.. at low cap.. instead we got Jarry
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
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oilfan94
Messages: 555
Registered: June 2006
Location: USA
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| Skookum Jim wrote on Sat, 11 April 2026 22:53 |
Avs lose to VGK in OT.. Avs looked awful.. can't even depend on them to beat Vegas..
btw.. Hart is now their starter.. we could have had him for nothing.. at low cap.. instead we got Jarry
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There is a 0% chance Hart would have signed here. He would have had to play with a spotlight on him from the media, after already being convicted by the court of public opinion in Canada. It would have made no sense for him to do that to himself if he truly wanted to regain form in his career.
[Updated on: Mon, 13 April 2026 14:54]
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Skookum Jim
Messages: 6035
Registered: March 2006
Location: Burnaby, BC
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| oilfan94 wrote on Mon, 13 April 2026 07:46 |
| Skookum Jim wrote on Sat, 11 April 2026 22:53 |
Avs lose to VGK in OT.. Avs looked awful.. can't even depend on them to beat Vegas..
btw.. Hart is now their starter.. we could have had him for nothing.. at low cap.. instead we got Jarry
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There is a 0% chance Hart would have signed here. He would have had to play with a spotlight on him from the media, after already being convicted by the court of public opinion in Canada. I would have no no sense for him to do that to himself if he truly wanted to regain form in his career.
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From his pov I think you're right.. any of those guys trying to come back in Canada would be too tough of a media spotlight.
Wouldn't be surprised if Vegas eventually signs McLeod as well
McDAVID! Oh YEAH Baby!! (Thank you Lord!)
Tic-Tac-Tao!
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World
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Kr55
Messages: 12747
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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Detroit went from leading the East Jan 25th to missing the playoffs. A truly remarkable implosion. The Yzerplan waits another year to some to fruition. Probably should fire McLellan, this happening is very Todd McLellan.
[Updated on: Sat, 11 April 2026 23:56]
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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Kr55
Messages: 12747
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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People just ruin stuff.
Troy Terry went 58 games without a single hit. People started making a big deal about it, so he went out and actually tried to hit in game 59 to ruin it. Could have been the 1st player to have a 50+ game season with 0 hits. He only had to go 3 more games being his normal allergic to contact self.
Gino Hard @GinoHard_
WE HAVE AN UPDATE 🚨
Troy Terry registered not one, but TWO hits last night vs. Vancouver for a NEW total on the season 🤯😭
[Updated on: Mon, 13 April 2026 13:17]
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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mightyreasoner
Messages: 571
Registered: October 2005
Location: Edmonton
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Remaining games:
Anaheim: Wild, Predators
Kings: Canucks, Flames
Oilers: Canucks
Knights: Kraken
Mammoth: Jets, Blues
Lots of scenarios still, and the Jets, Blues, Kraken, and Preds have the opportunity to play spoilers.
But let's give Anaheim one win. Kings two. Oilers one. Vegas one. Mammoth one.
That puts it as:
Vegas (95)
Oilers (93)
Kings (93)
Mammoth (WC1) (92)
Ducks (WC2) (92)
Lots riding on that Vegas/Kraken game tonight. If Vegas wins, seems likely we could have another Oilers/LA matchup. If the Kraken win, seems likely it would be Utah or Anaheim. It would be nice to get the division and play one of those two.
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NZ Oiler Fan
Messages: 1583
Registered: October 2006
Location: Summerside, PEI
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| mightyreasoner wrote on Tue, 14 April 2026 14:23 |
Remaining games:
Anaheim: Wild, Predators
Kings: Canucks, Flames
Oilers: Canucks
Knights: Kraken
Mammoth: Jets, Blues
Lots of scenarios still, and the Jets, Blues, Kraken, and Preds have the opportunity to play spoilers.
But let's give Anaheim one win. Kings two. Oilers one. Vegas one. Mammoth one.
That puts it as:
Vegas (95)
Oilers (93)
Kings (93)
Mammoth (WC1) (92)
Ducks (WC2) (92)
Lots riding on that Vegas/Kraken game tonight. If Vegas wins, seems likely we could have another Oilers/LA matchup. If the Kraken win, seems likely it would be Utah or Anaheim. It would be nice to get the division and play one of those two.
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Minny did us a solid last night. Crazy how many different matchups are still to be determined with just one game remaining
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smyth260
Messages: 1244
Registered: November 2007
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Looks like 1 point against Canucks would guarantee 1st round home ice.
Clean house or bust
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mightyreasoner
Messages: 571
Registered: October 2005
Location: Edmonton
No Cups
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| Kr55 wrote on Wed, 15 April 2026 11:08 |
Last nights 1st round odds before the Canucks tied their game, but after the Ducks were clearly losing theirs:
After the Canucks won in OT:
Honestly, i really do not want the Kings again. I feel like everyone but Oilers fans and the org will go into that series feeling like the Kings deserve to finally win one against us. And Kopitar's last season will be a strong narrative and create sympathy.
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I want the Ducks because they have been struggling badly, falling from first in the division. Theoretically, it should be the easiest first round matchup.
In order of preference:
Ducks
Mammoth
Kings
Avalanche
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Dragon_Matt
Messages: 841
Registered: January 2009
Location: edmonton
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I think I'd prefer the kings. they might just mail a white flag to Rogers Place.
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Kr55
Messages: 12747
Registered: May 2002
Location: Edmonton
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James Mirtle article saying Leafs staff believe MLSE CEO Keith Pelley was using AI to come up with trade possibilities to push on the hockey ops group. 
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Pelley viewed himself as merely an observer, but others there felt differently. He didn’t sit in silence. He peppered the team’s scouts with questions, demanded more “assets” in trade conversations, and tossed out opinions and ideas.
As one team source put it, fans would have been surprised to see just how involved a non-hockey executive was that day.
Pelley didn’t come empty-handed either. He had notes that included possible trade returns that Leafs staff members believed were generated by Large Language Models and Artificial Intelligence — tools that have become increasingly influential at the top of MLSE but hadn’t been part of the usual process with its NHL team.
Pelley later brushed away any suggestion that he tried to use AI to influence the Leafs’ deadline approach when questioned by The Athletic. What he witnessed that day, however, was a front office that, to him, appeared disorganized and directionless.
It would soon cost Treliving his job.
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article here:
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7194333/2026/04/15/maple-le afs-nhl-2025-26-dysfunction/
[Updated on: Wed, 15 April 2026 16:06]
"We need to get better immediately. That starts today"
- Lowe, 2013
"Next year I would forecast as another developmental year"
- MacT, 2015
5 x $5,000,000
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