PLAYOFFS ROUND 1: 2019-20

[PsychoticPondGoons]

I noticed PPG was setting his Flyers lineups in Rd1 ... guess he fantasizes he was actually in a postseason matchup. Just checked :PHI-NHL: Flyers were the highest scoring team last wk. At least he knows he’s got a playoff contender to work with.

I feel I had the right guys. But we had a terrible start to the year with Carter Hart out for a while and Martin Jones sucking in San Jose. We are ready for next year but util then, I'll see how my team stacks up with the contenders in the mix this yr. :winner:

[PsychoticPondGoons]

LOL :rofl:

[blkhwkfn]

Injuries and off seasons by players heavily counted on are killers of success

[PsychoticPondGoons]

Yeah, my team decided after beating Montreal, Nashville and the Islanders the week before that they could take the week off. It also proves that having a lot of goalie starts doesn't guarantee anything. I had 5 in 7 days. They all sucked. Bad time to have the worst week of the year.

I think we all expected Edmonton to steam roll the competition from the get go but when the Flames took the early lead and didn't seem to want to give it up, it was a matchup we all kept a close eye on daily. I think Forsberg got in a great start Sat but had not played well in 3 games prior so you chose not to start him, then he went out and won posting 7 points. Sometimes, too many goalies can be a burden, probably something Antman might've experienced too in Round 1.

[dickiedunn]

Chicago management wishes the Nashville Predators good luck on the road to the Championship. Blackhawks had a lacklustre season and as with many teams in Franchise NHL, injuries took a toll.
We will start preparing for the off-season.
- DD

[99WildThing]

I had a tough time taking the loss in Round 1. We were trailing the whole week until Sunday evening when we finally took the lead and with 3 mins until we secured a victory, Donoski scores a goal and we lose the week by 1.2 points.

We played without a goalie when Bob went down Sunday before the playoffs started and of course, Reimer got knocked out the evening after we traded for him on deadline day Feb 22nd.

Then Mark Stone got knocked out along with Anisimov while Adam Boqvist got concussed, came back then got concussed again in the same week.

Nuts! But what a great start to my ownership in this league. Can't wait for more action in the coming months.

[99WildThing]

I also looked back at all the deadline deals I made and I have to say in hindsight, the deals definitely benefitted my team. Even the deal where I moved Monahan for Reimer, Boqvist, that netted my Canes more points then if I stood pat. Good learning experience for next season.

[PsychoticPondGoons]

For good measure, I thought I should document this off Fantrax.
Results of Round 1 - 2019-20:

EASTERN CONFERENCE
:CLS: (wildcard 2) 86.5 @ 121.25 :MON-NHL: (Div Winner 1)
:TOR-NHL: (ATL 3rd) 93.0 @ 102.9 :BOS-NHL: (ATL 2nd)
:WAS-NHL3: (MET 3rd) 119.0 @ 122.8 :PIT-NHL: (MET 2nd)
:NYI: (wildcard 1) 79.7 @ 78.5 :CAR-NHL:  (Div Winner 2)


WESTERN CONFERENCE
:CLG: (wildcard 2) 105.55 @ 88.9 :EDM: (Div Winner 1)
:VAN: (PAC 3rd) 64.45 @  73.1 :PHO: (PAC 2nd - won H2H 3-0)
:DAL-NHL: (CEN 3rd) 86.4 @ 71.95 :COL-NHL: (CEN 2nd)
:CHI-NHL: (wildcard 1) 62.85 @ 121.4 :NAS:  (Div Winner 2)