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Eklund
Commissioner
Joined: 09.15.2005

Jul 19 @ 12:45 PM ET
Eklund: Which Western Team Could Drop Out Of The Playoff Picture?
HockeyBuzzed
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Nashville
Joined: 09.10.2021

Jul 19 @ 1:10 PM ET
I'll say nobody, but might change my answer after Marner and Laine get traded, plus the Tyson Barrie sweeps.
Bernie9
Los Angeles Kings
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Joined: 12.28.2006

Jul 19 @ 2:37 PM ET
yeah, you wish, buddy! kuemper is, in fact, an upgrade in goal. + the addition of clarke, foegele, jeannot, turcotte and thomas will improve the club. mark it, kings will make the playoffs!
OilyJay
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Edmonton, AB
Joined: 07.31.2015

Jul 19 @ 3:37 PM ET
Vancouver.
rubberduckies
Anaheim Ducks
Location: Huntington beach, CA
Joined: 02.21.2008

Jul 19 @ 3:38 PM ET
LA Kings will drop out.
BringNYIhome
New York Islanders
Location: Smithtown , NY
Joined: 04.10.2016

Jul 19 @ 4:30 PM ET
Hopefully Vegas. Wouldn’t mind seeing them bottom out and miss the playoffs for the next 10-15 years
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 19 @ 4:55 PM ET
as of now I would say the kings are the most likely team to drop out, if any does
Squeaky
Calgary Flames
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 06.26.2021

Jul 19 @ 5:08 PM ET
yeah, you wish, buddy! kuemper is, in fact, an upgrade in goal. + the addition of clarke, foegele, jeannot, turcotte and thomas will improve the club. mark it, kings will make the playoffs!

- Bernie9


You are aware of how Kuemper played last year, right? Rittich was 8th and Talbot was 14th in goals saved above expected. Kuemper was 75th.
HockeyBuzzed
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Nashville
Joined: 09.10.2021

Jul 19 @ 7:44 PM ET
You are aware of how Kuemper played last year, right? Rittich was 8th and Talbot was 14th in goals saved above expected. Kuemper was 75th.
- Squeaky


The Kings should have added Stanley Cup Finalist Jack Campbell to make a true upgrade.
Rsh
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.23.2021

Jul 19 @ 8:26 PM ET
Yeah
Oildrum
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Kenny will bring us to the promised land
Joined: 06.12.2012

Jul 19 @ 9:03 PM ET
Hopefully Vegas. Wouldn’t mind seeing them bottom out and miss the playoffs for the next 10-15 years
- BringNYIhome


Yes!!
Minnyhock
Minnesota Wild
Joined: 06.26.2021

Jul 19 @ 9:27 PM ET
Somebody should think about calling Mike Smith out of retirement. His save% his last 2 years were .923 and .915. He can score a goal in the pinch as well.

HockeyBuzzed
Edmonton Oilers
Location: Nashville
Joined: 09.10.2021

Jul 19 @ 9:52 PM ET
Somebody should think about calling Mike Smith out of retirement. His save% his last 2 years were .923 and .915. He can score a goal in the pinch as well.
- Minnyhock


If LA added MAF they probably would have beat the Oilers at least one of those years.
Pacificgem
Vancouver Canucks
Location: Swedish4Ever, BC
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jul 19 @ 10:59 PM ET
The Oilers.
ALEDDO
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 07.20.2011

Jul 20 @ 10:12 AM ET
yeah, you wish, buddy! kuemper is, in fact, an upgrade in goal. + the addition of clarke, foegele, jeannot, turcotte and thomas will improve the club. mark it, kings will make the playoffs!

- Bernie9


And still lose to the Oilers in the first round
ALEDDO
Edmonton Oilers
Joined: 07.20.2011

Jul 20 @ 10:13 AM ET
The Oilers.
- Pacificgem


Awww poor baby, still butt hurt you lost? If the Oilers aren't making the playoffs then Vancouver will be fighting for the 1st overall pick.
LAkings96
Los Angeles Kings
Location: La Verne, CA
Joined: 12.15.2012

Jul 20 @ 3:07 PM ET
LA Kings will drop out.
- rubberduckies



And the Ducks will be a lottery team, again. 🤣🤣🤣
Reubenkincade
Location: BC
Joined: 11.18.2016

Jul 20 @ 7:50 PM ET

Canucks.
Reubenkincade
Location: BC
Joined: 11.18.2016

Jul 20 @ 7:52 PM ET
Awww poor baby, still butt hurt you lost? If the Oilers aren't making the playoffs then Vancouver will be fighting for the 1st overall pick.
- ALEDDO


What are those?