That last eastern wild card spot may well come down to the last game of the year
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And we play both Montreal and Ottawa for our last games. The decision whether or not to rest some guys for those games could be the deciding factor.
I don't watch these teams but is this year different from others?
It was supposed to be. They fired their coach, changed up management, etc. Dangle talked about it in his latest video.
11 years ago, the Leafs were solidly in a playoff spot going into Game 69. They had a 36-25-8 record. Then they lost 8 in a row and 12 of their last 14 games. They fell so far out of a playoff spot that they were able to draft Nylander at #8.
This year, they were solidly in a playoff spot. On March 2nd, they beat Pittsburgh for their 5th win a row and 8th in their last 9, putting the division lead in their sights.
Then they lost to the Sharks, Vegas, Colorado, beat Utah, lost to Florida, Ottawa. They are now 3rd in division and Ottawa is only 4 points back. It's unlikely they miss the playoffs, but falling into a WC spot is not out of the picture.
That game ended up perfect. I think Eichel is a great player but thought over his career in Buffalo he was a pouty brat. He scores a big goal here in the third, in Buffalo after the crowd has been booing him and gives the crowd a good celly - smug and happy to the bench.
Sabres tie with 13 seconds left after Hertl makes his empty net gaffe to try to help Eichel really rub it in. Eichel gets stuffed on his penalty shot attempt (great save) and get the appropriate love from the crowd - then Buff wins when Tuch (the player traded for Eichel) buries essentially the same move Eichel got stuffed on. *Chef’s kiss*
Buff doesn’t get a lot of good moments so you have to give the golf clap of approval on occasion.
