Flames Might Walk to Cup Finals

GM Jr is just set right up for a long, long run. As predicted the Flames would bury Portland (Bryce) and there would be no competition from what was left in the Pacific Division Finals. This is exactly the way it is shaping up. But what the CTR missed, was the West Division be so weak as well. The Indianapolis Icemen (Matt) were good enough to win in the first round. The CTR had them a three point underdog, turning to a dead heat once Vancouver (Joel) lost Zuccarello. The Canucks are winning the tie-breaker, but if Buffalo eliminates Boston tonight Joel will lose Thompson, Dahlin, Norris and Norris, versus only Zacha. Making matters worse, Norris and Norris likely won’t play. So although Vancouver could have a full 8 players advancing, they likely are going to be out of the playoffs to a weaker second round team in Indy. St Louis (Scottie) is up 20-18 but stands to lose Bouchard, Hymen, Benson, Byram and Ekholm tonight if Buffalo and Anaheim win. The Blues will only have Stone and Q. Hughes left versus Guenther and Theodore. GM Scottie does have the tie-break so far so GM Shawn would have to gain three points. The Blues might have enough to beat out Indy next round, but neither team right now has likely enough the round after to beat Calgary in the Conference Championship. Right now. Calgary is looking like a team that is stamping a full run to the Cup Finals.

Jack

His last name is already on a Toronto Maple Leafs Cup in 2023. GM Chad just calls him Jack. Thanks to Jack Chad Leafs have taken their series lead versus Florida (Marcel). GM Marcel was a heavy favorite but the man-games in the series have likely cost them any chance of the Cup run the CTR #2 overall team was suppose to have. Toronto has a 13-8 man game advantage after games Monday. That is likely three to four more points, or a 23-18 point lead in reality. It is just a one point advantage for Toronto, but the feeling is the series is over. That is how the NHLP playoffs work and for Florida to win this series now would take nothing short of a mini miracle. New Orleans (Shawn) plays the winner and it is a big night for the Wolverines. Right now GM Shawn has about 13 points next round, not enough to beat either possible opponent. That will change if Minny wins tonight, taking a 3-2 lead and moving New Orleans from a 13 point to a 28 point round next round, which can even yet go total green with the Bolts winning their series. For Chad, Jacks added man-games will play huge. Chad wins, with Vegas coming back and Chad can win. A sixth Cup is very possible with the snapshot across the entire lead where this North Division is almost as green as any other, and even more so. Thanks’ Jack.

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McDavid vs. Boldy

One thing that can’t happen tonight, is GM Jr loses Boldy. OK. Yes, we have seen tragic spleen injuries, so never say never. But we were referring to Minnesota has at least one and maybe even two more games left after tonight. The same can be true for McDavid, but his series can also come to an end tonight in Edmonton. Although both these two GM’s can lose players tonight, McDavid might be the lose that cripples the Rangers. Although the CTR had looked like they may have errored in making Memphis the #1 overall, at the moment it isn’t looking like a bad pick at all. If Jr can find a way to get points the team can still have a full 8 players and is at 19 round two points right now, enough to beat either Quebec (Matt) or Pittsburgh (Chad). That series is 23-19 in favor of the Nords. Tampa Bay coming back can change how strong Quebec could be and Minnesota goes out, GM Matt will likely be the favorite as is versus either Charlie or Jr. GM Chad isn’t out of it just yet. So the East Division continues to be a fun one to follow with all four GM’s having a path if these games 5 through 7 go there way.