Here is my second post about the bottom of the barrel Islanders.
I had an interesting thought while reading an article today. What if the Islanders (30th place) and Thrashers (29th place) were separated by one point come the last game of the season, and the last game for the both of them was against each other? That would be quite interesting.
We all know who the #1 pick will be next year, need you all be reminded? Granted #2 being defensemen Victor Hedman would not be a bad choice at all, but the teams who are last now need offense, and Mr. Tavares would be quite an addition.
If it was the Islanders and Thrashers going head to head last game, would the Thrashers be easy on the Islanders wanting them to get the win so they have 30th, or do the Islanders go out there and play to lose. Or, play like they have been all season….ouch. Or would the 2 teams go out there and play a hell of a game? Who knows.
Say that one of the teams is noticeably “not playing as they normally would”, would the league discipline the team that “intentionally” lost? I’d like to think so (If it wasn’t the Islanders of course). How would it go about the punishment though? Take them out of the draft lottery so they have no chance at obtaining #1? Take away a late round pick? I don’t know, but I hope for the leagues sake that this is never happens in the upcoming seasons.
There is something to think about. Without further adieu, here is are the last 5 teams in the standing as of 2/28/09.
|
|
Div. |
GP |
W |
L |
OT |
Pts |
Streak |
| 26 |
|
NW |
62 |
28 |
33 |
1 |
57 |
Lost 3 |
| 27 |
|
NE |
60 |
23 |
28 |
9 |
55 |
Lost 1 |
| 28 |
|
SE |
62 |
20 |
30 |
12 |
52 |
Lost 2 |
| 29 |
|
SE |
62 |
22 |
34 |
6 |
50 |
Lost 1 |
| 30 |
|
ATL |
61 |
18 |
36 |
7 |
43 |
Lost 2 |
Lets go Islanders!