Kings 2nd 1st Rounder (via Dallas) Watch

[Muzzfan]

Updated through all games played on Tuesday, April 1, 2008

2007-2008 Regular Season Standings

Rank Team GP W L OT Pts
1 y - Detroit Red Wings 79 52 20 7 111
2 y - San Jose Sharks 80 49 21 10 108
3 x - Pittsburgh Penguins 80 46 26 8 100
4 y - Montréal Canadiens 80 45 25 10 100
5 x - Anaheim Ducks 80 45 27 8 98
6 x - Minnesota Wild 80 43 28 9 95
7 x - New Jersey Devils 79 44 28 7 95
8 x - Dallas Stars 79 43 29 7 93
9 x - Colorado Avalanche 81 43 31 7 93
10 New York Rangers 79 41 27 11 93
11 Ottawa Senators 80 42 30 8 92
12 Calgary Flames 80 41 29 10 92
13 Philadelphia Flyers 79 40 28 11 91
14 Boston Bruins 79 40 28 11 91
15 Carolina Hurricanes 80 42 32 6 90
16 Nashville Predators 80 40 31 9 89
** Washington Capitals 80 41 31 8 90 (Vying for Division Title)
** Vancouver Canucks 80 39 31 10 88

New Jersey passed Dallas in the Standings today. Colorado tied Dallas although Dallas has 2 games in hand. Calgary gained on Dallas and is a point behind but Dallas has a game in hand. Edmonton was eliminated from the playoffs today.

Dallas can finish no lower than 7th in the Western Conference at this point.

Tomorrow's Important Games for the Dallas Draft Pick are:

BOS vs NJD <-- New Jersey can further separate from Dallas.
TBL vs CAR <-- Honestly, let's have Tampa Bay win here. Who cares where Carolina finishes.
PHI vs PIT <-- Philly can gain on Dallas (3 behind with 2 games left), PIT cannot be passed by Dallas.

[Mr. Teeny]

I've kind of been doing this for both picks over in "The Kings Draft Pick" thread...
The Kings Draft Pick - countdown to the lottery

I've picked the standings up at #5 (Anaheim) through #16 (Washington) and dropped all the other teams, including Vancouver and Nashville, off the list because they can't catch or be caught by Dallas.

[Wolvie]

Zubov may not be ready for the playoffs!

LINK: ESPN - Can he play? Zubov has setbacks with foot, groin injuries - NHL

[Die Radio Die]

I wonder what value the Dallas pick has in terms of burgeoning or established NHL talent on the blueline.

Would everyone throw a fit if DL traded Dallas' pick for Cam Barker?

[cybersync]

Dallas loses!

[Hrudey92]

Originally Posted by Die Radio Die

I wonder what value the Dallas pick has in terms of burgeoning or established NHL talent on the blueline.

Would everyone throw a fit if DL traded Dallas' pick for Cam Barker?

would not be upset here!

[Stormy2213]

Originally Posted by Die Radio Die

Would everyone throw a fit if DL traded Dallas' pick for Cam Barker?

That would be a great trade for the Kings - 3rd overall pick in '04. I don't see any reason why CHI would want to make the trade though. Don't really see them unloading any of their young D men at this time.

[Die Radio Die]

Originally Posted by Stormy2213

That would be a great trade for the Kings - 3rd overall pick in '04. I don't see any reason why CHI would want to make the trade though. Don't really see them unloading any of their young D men at this time.

Yeah, it would really depend upon them falling in love with a prospect that's available when our second pick is up and of all their young dmen I'm guessing they'd move Barker first.

[King'sPawn]

Originally Posted by Die Radio Die

I wonder what value the Dallas pick has in terms of burgeoning or established NHL talent on the blueline.

Would everyone throw a fit if DL traded Dallas' pick for Cam Barker?

I'd be fine with it... except I think that the Blackhawks are a year or two ahead of the Kings of where they want to be in terms of development. Trading away a key prospect for a first round pick is a major step back, and I don't think they'd want to do it.

[DiehardKingsFan]

I want us to draft Colton Teubert with Dallas' pick. Good physical player with shutdown skill and a mean streak.