Post by Oxford United on May 13, 2024 15:00:35 GMT -7
The non-playoff Mushy Middle™ concludes with ageing on-again off-again powerhouse Chelsea (9-11-1-1, 20 Points, 65 GF, 76 GA, -0.50 DIFF/GP)
It might be a good thing that Chelsea had an average team this year. Being average can indicate a balanced approach to life, avoiding the extremes of overachievement and underperformance. There is less pressure to maintain an ‘exceptional’ status, which can lead to a more relaxed and stress-free life. Perhaps this is the greatest achievement of all.
Are you buying any of this?
It might be a good thing that Chelsea had an average team this year. Being average can indicate a balanced approach to life, avoiding the extremes of overachievement and underperformance. There is less pressure to maintain an ‘exceptional’ status, which can lead to a more relaxed and stress-free life. Perhaps this is the greatest achievement of all.
Are you buying any of this?
| NAME | TEAM | GP | POS | TOI | D | C | PKD | EXTRAS |
| Jonathan Marchessault | VGK | 82 | RW | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Oliver Bjorkstrand | SEA | 82 | RW | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | FC +1 PP |
| Mason Marchment | DAL | 81 | LW | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | I S +1 |
| Ryan McLeod | EDM | 81 | C | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | * |
| Joe Veleno | DET | 80 | C/LW | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | I FC |
| Nick Bjugstad | ARI | 76 | C | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | I S FC |
| Yakov Trenin | COL | 76 | F | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | I FC * |
| Mark Scheifele | WPG | 74 | C | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Radek Faksa | DAL | 74 | C/LW | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | I S |
| Dominik Kubalik | OTT | 74 | W | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - |
| Thomas Novak | NSH | 71 | C | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | FC +1 |
| Rickard Rakell | PIT | 70 | W | 8.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | I S |
| Blake Lizotte | LAK | 62 | C | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | FC |
| Gabriel Vilardi | WPG | 47 | RW | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | S FC +1 PP |
| Rafael Harvey-Pinard | MTL | 45 | W | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | B |
| Juuso Parssinen | NSH | 44 | F | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | I S |
| Devin Shore | SEA | 21 | LW/C | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | I |
| Taylor Hall | CHI | 10 | LW | 8.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Marcus Pettersson | PIT | 82 | LD | 11.5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | - |
| Brayden McNabb | VGK | 82 | LD | 9.5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | B I |
| Sean Walker | COL | 81 | D | 9.5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | - |
| Noah Hanifin | VGK | 80 | LD | 12.0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | +1 |
| Nick Jensen | WSH | 78 | RD | 10.0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Chris Tanev | DAL | 75 | RD | 10.0 | 5 | 3 | 4 | B |
| Erik Johnson | PHI | 67 | RD | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | B I |
| Colin Miller | WPG | 46 | RD | 8.0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | I |
| Kurtis MacDermid | NJD | 45 | D/LW | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | II |
| Jaycob Megna | CHI | 44 | RD | 9.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | B I |
| Rasmus Ristolainen | PHI | 31 | RD | 8.5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | I |
| Jordan Oesterle | CGY | 22 | D | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | B |
