League News: 2018-19 NHL Talk - (News n' Scores n' Stuff) Vol. 4

[TRASHCAT]

Pens losing impacts our chance of playing them in the first round

 

[Sword]

I'd like to see the Pens lose their last 2 games

and see the BJs, Habs and Canes win theirs. I'd be fine with losing against the Habs in OT this thursday.

 

[kicksavedave]

... and win the lottery!

Shut the hell up!!!!!

 

[Portable Mink]

Penguins losing locks us up for 1st or 2nd.
When we play our last game, all other teams also play their last game. I would hazard this is deliberate to avoid too much seeding rigging.

 

[895]

Meh if Pens lose out, I don't mind playing them 1st.

I know Pittsburgh has this reality distortion device where they press a button and the opponent shits their pants, but I'm ready.

 

[Sam Spade]

Washington 102
Islanders 99
Penguins 97
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Hurricanes 95
Jackets 94
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Montreal 94

Please let it end just like this.

 

[BallardEra]

Caps just need to win on Thursday and then rest up against the Isles.

 

[illpucks]

Caps just need to win on Thursday and then rest up against the Isles.

Ya but you have to wonder if the Caps should intentionally throw that game, only for the reason that if

MTL wins last 2
Carolina wins last 2
CBJ wins last 2
Pens lose last 2

Pens are out. Caps winning vs MTL mean Pens are in.

 

[BallardEra]

Ya but you have to wonder if the Caps should intentionally throw that game, only for the reason that if

MTL wins last 2
Carolina wins last 2
CBJ wins last 2
Pens lose last 2

Pens are out. Caps winning vs MTL mean Pens are in.

Pens are at home for their last two. Can't see them losing both of those.

 

[txpd]

Meh if Pens lose out, I don't mind playing them 1st.

I know Pittsburgh has this reality distortion device where they press a button and the opponent ****s their pants, but I'm ready.

You aren't playing them though. The Pens are one season removed from a cup repeat. They are tied with the Caps for the most points since the trade deadline. Saying you want to play them is silly. I am certain that Boston would accept having to play Washington if it was the price of making the ECF, but given a choice they would choose another team.

I am fine not having to play Pittsburgh for a change.

 

[txpd]

Ya but you have to wonder if the Caps should intentionally throw that game,.

No. After the junk they produced in the last game, throwing a game is a recipe for disaster. That would set them up for a division title game in the last game. No. Just beat Montreal.

 

[Sam Spade]

Caps just need to win on Thursday and then rest up against the Isles.

Yep. I am perfectly fine with every Metro team below the Caps winning the rest of their games. It's nice to dream but the Pens aren't missing the playoffs so they can stay right where they are and the Isles can have them.

 

[troyerlaw]

Yeah, I kinda mixed messages there. No Hedman, no motivation for TB, means don't take Habs beating them for meaning too much.

Separately, Ovi loves playing Montreal, I expect him to have a good game vs them.

Got it. Makes sense.

From your fingertips to God’s ears.

 

[sycamore]

Meh if Pens lose out, I don't mind playing them 1st.

That would actually not be a bad thing. They're hurting now, and even if Malkin and Letang come back, they're likely to be rusty.
Kick them while they're down.

 

[troyerlaw]

Yep. I am perfectly fine with every Metro team below the Caps winning the rest of their games. It's nice to dream but the Pens are missing the playoffs so they can stay right where they are and the Isles can have them.

‘aren’t,’ you mean

 

[Sam Spade]

‘aren’t,’ you mean

Edited, thanks.

 

[Blades of Steel]

Pens aren’t losing 2 home games. If they do they are hot trash anyway.

 

[Portable Mink]

Also the Habs were favourite on the bookies today

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Always good to see the Pens lose.

 

[TRASHCAT]

Yes they probably dont want to play a good team while malkin and letang are out

 

[Calicaps]

Two more: @ NYR and vs OTT

But Carolina is in the drivers seat: vs NJD and @ PHI

Very good night in the Metro. But did want to point out that the Jackets are still up 2 ROW on Carolina. So that razor thin 1 point lead the Canes have now has to hold at least.

EDIT: I'd love to see Pitt fall to the second WC and face Tampa in R1. Then while I'm dreaming, the Jackets could leapfrog the Canes so CBJ and the Isles could beat each other senseless. Both Columbus and Carolina have a ROW advantage on the Pens so it could happen, right?

 

[Sam Spade]

No. After the junk they produced in the last game, throwing a game is a recipe for disaster. That would set them up for a division title game in the last game. No. Just beat Montreal.

Not only that but throwing the game most likely doesn't help because of the Jackets and Canes remaining games. If they both get the four points, which they both should, it doesn't matter what the Habs do.

Habs had a great season, they absolutely over-achieved and should be proud, but let's end it Thursday.

 

[ALLCAPSALLTHETIME]

Not only that but throwing the game most likely doesn't help because of the Jackets and Canes remaining games. If they both get the four points, which they both should, it doesn't matter what the Habs do.

Habs had a great season, they absolutely over-achieved and should be proud, but let's end it Thursday.

Cupless since '93. Let's keep that going.

 

[troyerlaw]

Pens aren’t losing 2 home games. If they do they are hot trash anyway.

Plus the teams chasing them would have to win out. Pens are making playoffs

 

[Ovechkins Wodka]

In the case of Pens falling to 8th I would root for them to beat Tampa