Pick 6 (or seven if you're a TB fan or 5 for the Thrash)

[spaldogg]

So our last six games are against 3 of the Top teams in the League - Dux, Yotes, Stars , Back to Back with the Sharks and we finish with the Dux again. 6 games in 11 nights to finish with 2 on the road but both in California. 66 pts.

Tampa Bay has 7 games in 12 nights with Florida, Caps, Canes, Atlanta, Canes, Caps and finsh with Atlanta (that game could be interesting if both teams are close t the bottom for the draft lottery) - 4 at home - 3 on the road to finsh the season. 66 pts with a game in hand

Atlanta has 5 games remaining in 10 nights against Panthers, Canes, Tampa, Florida and Tampa to finish (3 on the road 2 at home to finish) 70 pts with 2 games less.

so is it wrong for me to hope that we beat Dallas (to possibly help keep them out of the playoffs or at least a low seed) and the Dux twice and end up with 72 points. Does this seem like a realistic hope and still lead the lottery chase for STAAAAAAAAMKOS!!!!!

So is 71 the over / under for last place in the league?

[Son of Earl]

I want those wins to. If we get the 1st overall and get Stamkos awesome if we end up winning those 3 games and get the 2nd overall and get the D that we need just ask good and we cant be mad at Deano.

[OCKingsFreak]

I have to agree with the 71 pt over/under. Atlanta I think ends up with 73-74 points. Florida is trying to get into the playoffs and the Canes will beat them. They are really bad, but not nearly as bad os TB who colapse every 3rd period. I get the feeling that TB will end up with 71 pts, don't kniow why, but I fear if we end with 72 pts, we are at best tied for the worst record. We then lose the tie breaker. Hope for lots of OT games (except for the Kings) Just as improtant is we need all of the teams below Dallas, but in the palyoffs, to surpass them in the standings. Dallas will not win the division so root for COL, VAN, OTT, NJ, NYR, PHI, CGY, and BOS and hope the Sharks keep winning and Dallas keeps losing.

Thank G-D only 2 more weeks of this.

[super_miki]

I personally don't see Tampa winning more than 2 of their last 7 games. I think they will end with 70 points.

[Continuum]

All this hope for Stamkos, a lot of people are going to be disappointed when Dean doesn't pick him.

[spaldogg]

You never know - the Bolts might hang another 8 spot on the board. Awwwww Im so conflicted

[Damien C]

71 sounds like the number. Go TB, go ATL, go Kings go! (in that order)

[McKingfan]

Lets Go Lightning!!!!

[English Bulldog]

I think we split with the Ducks, beat the Yotes but Dallas and the Sharks give us losses

That gives us 70 pts, with the Lightning they should beat the Caps and Atlanta at least once, all we then need is a OT loss and we are dead last and keeping our fingers crossed for the draft

I wonder what type of bribe/inducement we need for Bettman to rig the lottery in our favor?
Let the Leafs magically draft first next year so Tavares can come and save that franchise

[spaldogg]

Well - Tampa comes up big with a 3-1 victory tonight giving them 68 points in 76 games.

Come on Florida and lose to Atlanta so we can beat the Quacks tonight

[Bogey Man]

Reminder: Dallas is 1-7-0 in their last eight.

[Birdman]

Originally Posted by Bogey Man

Reminder: Dallas is 1-7-0 in their last eight.

And the Caps and Carolina (Tampa plays each twice) are 7-3 and 8-1-1 respectively.

Don't forget about St. Louis, they are in a downward spiral, 1W and 4 Points in their last 10. Their schedule has Detroit and Chicago, followed by 2 games each against Preds (Fighting it out for a playoff berth) and Columbus.