In our final look at the hypothetical NHL Gold Plan standings, the New York Rangers and Vancouver Canucks could end tied in points, but one of them holds the tiebreaker.
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Okay.
Okay.
So here, quick question on the gold plan.
So here, quick question on the gold plan.
If, how does it work?
If, how does it work?
Because if, if a team is eliminated early, that’s obviously way more points that they’re able to get.
Because if, if a team is eliminated early, that’s obviously way more points that they’re able to get.
Is it like points percentage once you’re eliminated?
Is it like points percentage once you’re eliminated?
Let’s, let’s go with points percentage- Okay because I think you would have to do that to make it fair, yes.
Let’s, let’s go with points percentage- Okay because I think you would have to do that to make it fair, yes.
Okay.
Okay.
So I, I do think that, you know, players It, it depends on the player, obviously, if they, if they know they’re not gonna be there or whatever.
So I, I do think that, you know, players It, it depends on the player, obviously, if they, if they know they’re not gonna be there or whatever.
But- Yeah if you have, you know, if Connor McDavid’s available in the draft, that matters.
But- Yeah if you have, you know, if Connor McDavid’s available in the draft, that matters.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
If it’s- Mm-hmm.
If it’s- Mm-hmm.
I’m not gonna say any names.
I’m not gonna say any names.
I got in trouble with this before.
I got in trouble with this before.
But if certain people- I know who you’re referencing are available at first overall, who cares?
But if certain people- I know who you’re referencing are available at first overall, who cares?
Yeah.
Yeah.
but for the most part, your first overall, it, it’s something to play for.
but for the most part, your first overall, it, it’s something to play for.
I think that it’d be less, for the players as it would be for the fans.
I think that it’d be less, for the players as it would be for the fans.
Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.
I think that it would be a cool thing, to keep fans engaged, to keep them cheering the team on once they are eliminated from the playoffs.
I think that it would be a cool thing, to keep fans engaged, to keep them cheering the team on once they are eliminated from the playoffs.
Because, again, if you got, A- and I, I mean, I can’t see them just doing this right away.
Because, again, if you got, A- and I, I mean, I can’t see them just doing this right away.
But i- imagine if you’re a fan base and you- you’re the Rangers or Toronto, for example, or, or re- really anybody, and you’ve got a Connor McDavid, available, and you got a generation Or, or a Bedard or w- whatever- that, that you know is there, and this is a year for that, or Schaefer.
But i- imagine if you’re a fan base and you- you’re the Rangers or Toronto, for example, or, or re- really anybody, and you’ve got a Connor McDavid, available, and you got a generation Or, or a Bedard or w- whatever- that, that you know is there, and this is a year for that, or Schaefer.
And you’re literally playing, like down the stretch.
And you’re literally playing, like down the stretch.
You’re 20 points out of a playoff spot, but every night you’re tuning in because your guys are playing and you have a chance to get, like yeah, like we won, we get a chance at Bedard.
You’re 20 points out of a playoff spot, but every night you’re tuning in because your guys are playing and you have a chance to get, like yeah, like we won, we get a chance at Bedard.
Like, it, it would make it a whole lot more entertaining for the fans on, on teams that suck.
Like, it, it would make it a whole lot more entertaining for the fans on, on teams that suck.
Yeah, that’s a good point.
Yeah, that’s a good point.
Mike, do you agree?
Mike, do you agree?
I- is the gold plan the way to go, or are you fine with the lottery?
I- is the gold plan the way to go, or are you fine with the lottery?
Okay, so I’m kinda fine with the lottery because I think it’s actually working out well.
Okay, so I’m kinda fine with the lottery because I think it’s actually working out well.
Like, where did the Islanders- finish last year?
Like, where did the Islanders- finish last year?
Was it 10th overall or something?
Was it 10th overall or something?
Or 10th worst?
Or 10th worst?
Something like, yeah, ninth or 10th.
Something like, yeah, ninth or 10th.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
They moved up like a crazy amount.
They moved up like a crazy amount.
So it’s not like they tanked to get Matthew Schaefer.
So it’s not like they tanked to get Matthew Schaefer.
But- I do like what Devin’s saying, and I like this gold plan because how many teams have like shut down their superstar with weeks, if not like a month remaining?
But- I do like what Devin’s saying, and I like this gold plan because how many teams have like shut down their superstar with weeks, if not like a month remaining?
And are you telling me that Auston Matthews, if, you know, they needed him to win a game or two to get the first overall pick, like he should be playing.
And are you telling me that Auston Matthews, if, you know, they needed him to win a game or two to get the first overall pick, like he should be playing.
But he’s not playing because it doesn’t matter.
But he’s not playing because it doesn’t matter.
And half- the Florida Panthers have been shut down because it doesn’t matter.
And half- the Florida Panthers have been shut down because it doesn’t matter.
And I’m going- Right to a game tonight against Dallas.
And I’m going- Right to a game tonight against Dallas.
And it’s like the Toronto Maple Leafs have basically their AHL franchise on the ice tonight.
And it’s like the Toronto Maple Leafs have basically their AHL franchise on the ice tonight.
And if I’m a fan who bought these tickets maybe six months ago, I’m feeling very short-changed that I’m not gonna get to see a lot of players that should be in the lineup.
And if I’m a fan who bought these tickets maybe six months ago, I’m feeling very short-changed that I’m not gonna get to see a lot of players that should be in the lineup.
And, you know, based on how the Leafs have been playing, it doesn’t look like they’re playing to win right now
And, you know, based on how the Leafs have been playing, it doesn’t look like they’re playing to win right now
