2016-17 NHL Regular Season IV - The Final Countdown

[Sharp Shooting Neely]

Travis Yost article on the team that may surprise in this years PO's, that being the B's of course. Great comments on the Bergeron line (dominance) and Rask (reference to his time as a top 3 tender in the league) and some data to support his thoughts. Good objective read.

http://www.tsn.ca/a-lower-seeded-team-that-may-surprise-in-nhl-playoffs-1.717100

 

[caz16]

Travis Yost article on the team that may surprise in this years PO's, that being the B's of course. Great comments on the Bergeron line (dominance) and Rask (reference to his time as a top 3 tender in the league) and some data to support his thoughts. Good objective read.

http://www.tsn.ca/a-lower-seeded-team-that-may-surprise-in-nhl-playoffs-1.717100

Nice being compared to the 2011-12 Kings!

 

[ashnathan]

Travis Yost article on the team that may surprise in this years PO's, that being the B's of course. Great comments on the Bergeron line (dominance) and Rask (reference to his time as a top 3 tender in the league) and some data to support his thoughts. Good objective read.

http://www.tsn.ca/a-lower-seeded-team-that-may-surprise-in-nhl-playoffs-1.717100

Good article but mannnnnn I cannot stand that guy. He eats popcorn with a freakin spoon for ****s sake.

 

[JRull86]

Atlantic remaining games:

Bruins - 94 Points, 2 games remaining (2H, 0A)
OTT
WSH

Ottawa - 94 Points, 3 games remaining (1H, 2A) -- 1 B2B
@BOS
NYR
@NYI

Toronto - 93 points, 3 games remaining (3H, 0A) -- 1 B2B
TB
PIT
CBJ

Scenarios:

Bruins still have a good chance at #2 due to holding tiebreakers.

Bruins win out and get 98 points, they end up at worst #3, OTT can only tie in that scenario. Under the same scenario, if Toronto gets 5 of 6 points, to end at 98 as well, Bruins jump them and end up #2 in the Atlantic.

Bruins beat OTT and end at 96 points, they'd need OTT to lose another in regulation, or lose both in OT to stay at worst #3. Under that scenario, Toronto has to lose in regulation at least once, followed by an OT loss as well for Bruins to jump them.

Bruins lose tonight, they're pretty much the WC2.

Final few games are definitely interesting. Both TOR or OTT can also miss entirely if they lose out and TB wins out.

Ottawa definitely has an easier path, as both NYR and NYI have nothing to play for. CBJ and Pitt are essentially fighting each other for home ice.

 

[Fossy21]

Atlantic remaining games:

Bruins - 94 Points, 2 games remaining (2H, 0A)
OTT
WSH

Ottawa - 94 Points, 3 games remaining (1H, 2A) -- 1 B2B
@BOS
NYR
@NYI

Toronto - 93 points, 3 games remaining (3H, 0A) -- 1 B2B
TB
PIT
CBJ

Scenarios:

Bruins still have a good chance at #2 due to holding tiebreakers.

Bruins win out and get 98 points, they end up at worst #3, OTT can only tie in that scenario. Under the same scenario, if Toronto gets 5 of 6 points, to end at 98 as well, Bruins jump them and end up #2 in the Atlantic.

Bruins beat OTT and end at 96 points, they'd need OTT to lose another in regulation, or lose both in OT to stay at worst #3. Under that scenario, Toronto has to lose in regulation at least once, followed by an OT loss as well for Bruins to jump them.

Bruins lose tonight, they're pretty much the WC2.

Final few games are definitely interesting. Both TOR or OTT can also miss entirely if they lose out and TB wins out.

Ottawa definitely has an easier path, as both NYR and NYI have nothing to play for. CBJ and Pitt are essentially fighting each other for home ice.

We need to beat Ottawa in regulation. If they get a point, they can still overtake us.

 

[Fonzerelli]

Sobotka is back. Will play this weekend and has signed a 3 year extension with St. Louis

 

[JRull86]

We need to beat Ottawa in regulation. If they get a point, they can still overtake us.

Yeah sorry thought that was implied.

 

[Pia8988]

The original little ball of hate returning to the NHL it sounds like? Would love him in Boston now that Clode is gone, but he's likely going to sign an extension in STL.

Good for my SIM team.

He has one. 3x3.5

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Yes TB takes the leed.

 

[missingchicklet]

4-1 Tampa!!

 

[CharasLazyWrister]

Oh man. The Leafs being the Leafs could actually, you know...completely blow it.

Still got a ways to go but they're well on their way with a game against Pitt on Saturday. Team right behind them has the Devils next.

 

[Pia8988]

Toronto plays Pittsburgh and Columbus back to back
Tampa plays Montreal and Buffalo
Islanders play Devils and Ottawa back to back

Can easily see Tampa go 2-0 and Toronto 0-2.

 

[Hali33]

Toronto plays Pittsburgh and Columbus back to back
Tampa plays Montreal and Buffalo
Islanders play Devils and Ottawa back to back

Can easily see Tampa go 2-0 and Toronto 0-2.

Please let this happen.

Please.

 

[Bruinfanatic]

Toronto plays Pittsburgh and Columbus back to back
Tampa plays Montreal and Buffalo
Islanders play Devils and Ottawa back to back

Can easily see Tampa go 2-0 and Toronto 0-2.

I hope but meaningless games for Pits and Columbus.,but man I hope .Go Pens,Go Columbus.

 

[13Hockey]

Bruins odds to finish Top 3 in Atlantic are 83%

 

[Coach Parker]

So wait, 'It was 4-1' and the historic collapse could be rearing it's ugly head again with those numbers?

Leafs lose 4-1 to Washington.
Leafs lose 4-1 to Tampa Bay.

 

[Square Hammer*]

It would be quite the feat for the Leafs to finish in the second wildcard spot.

Hopefully the Bruins can take control of their own destiny and win on Saturday!

 

[TimThomas24]

If we win vs Washington do we own a tiebreaker over Toronto?

 

[IvanMalison]

If we win vs Washington do we own a tiebreaker over Toronto?

Yep.. ROW. Since the Caps will likely donate the last game to the B's they are almost surely going to get the 2 or seed

 

[LouJersey]

Lucic = Beast.

 

[caz16]

I hope but meaningless games for Pits and Columbus.,but man I hope .Go Pens,Go Columbus.

Maybe meaningless but the way the Caps gave it to the Leafs, it was like a message - took them down a peg or two. We can hope the Pens and Jackets are going to do the same. Pretty physical teams so it could be fun to watch.

 

[Sharp Shooting Neely]

Nick Ritchie drops Rosevolt and receives a match penalty. Makes his first round PO appearance in the PO's questionable. Video is from the Prohockey site.


https://streamable.com/6xbgi

 

[jgatie]

I hope but meaningless games for Pits and Columbus.,but man I hope .Go Pens,Go Columbus.

Go Pens!
Go BJ's!

Die Leafs! Die!

 

[Sharp Shooting Neely]

Bettmen will not be happy to hear that one of the team owners, Oilers Katz, is caught up in a tabloid level lawsuit. Article on same is from CBC news.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/daryl-katz-hollywood-model-accusing-pay-sex-1.4059865

 

[BruinsFanMike82]