Around the NHL – Part XL - Mod post page 249

[TheGortonConspiracy]

Wouldn't mind NJD winning the Metro.

Man that sucks, I actually feel bad for them and hope he is alright

 

[duhmetreE]

I meant NJ vs NYI.

Wouldn't be surprised if NYI won or if they beat up NJ so bad that they're easy pickings in rd2. I don't know if they'll get the leeway that they got when Trotz was behind the bench but for all the talk about how "dirty" Trouba was during the NYR run last year, the Isles did a half dozen things that were WAY worse during their run the year prior.

Hughes certainly wouldn't make it through that series in one piece.

Pittsburgh or Islanders are their worst possible matchup for round 1.

 

[Roo Returns]

Nah. Jersey is winning the division. I just hope the Rangers can keep the three seed.

Boston-NYI or NJ-NYI first round would be glorious as long as the Rangers can take care of their own business. NYI would take a big bite out of any team they face. Just need Pittsburgh to collapse down the stretch and have Detroit or Ottawa get in for WC2.

Best outcome for the Rangers in the overall seeding is to play Carolina in round 1. I think they may actually have learned from last year and be able to close that series out in 5-6.

Devils get Pittsburgh and the Islanders get Boston. Both those series would not be easy.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Pittsburgh or Islanders are their worst possible matchup for round 1.

Aside from Referee f***ery, Penguins would be a dream matchup for NJ in Rd1. Jarry is f***ing awful.

NYI would be way tougher for them.

 

[DialUp]

Looks like we might be playing Carolina if we hang onto 3rd place after all

 

[Paulie Walnutz]

Bitchnikov being done for the year makes Carolina’s inactivity at the deadline look even worse. When a top 5 bust is your main acquisition at the deadline you know you have problems.

 

[TheDirtyH]

Honestly that sucks for hockey. I won't complain if we play them and Carolina is maybe the one team built to weather that kind of blow, but you never want to see a great player miss a postseason jmo

 

[Do you want ants]

Looks like we might be playing Carolina if we hang onto 3rd place after all

 

[Synergy27]

 

[SnowblindNYR]

Another game the Pens come back from a multi goal deficit.

 

[The Gloaming]

Based Habs.

Another game the Pens come back from a multi goal deficit.

They also gave up 6 goals to a team vying for Bedard.

 

[Daves a mess]

Isles were dead in the water. Now looks like those knobs are gonna make the playoffs without their second best player.

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Another game the Pens come back from a multi goal deficit.

And still lost by 2 goals.

 

[Roo Returns]

Isles were dead in the water. Now looks like those knobs are gonna make the playoffs without their second best player.

8-5-1 should do it for them.

 

[Shesterkybomb]

Always liked Giroux and i think he would have been perfect here.

 

[McRanger92]

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They would’ve beaten us in the playoffs last year if he played though, or so I’ve been told

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Realistically it looks like it's going to come down to the Piles, Pens, and Panthers for the 2 WC spots. The Panthers definitely have a shot. They are playing well and assuming Piles lose tonight they will be 3 points back with 2 games in hand. The Piles also play 8 of their last 14 on the road where they aren't very good. It will probably come down to the last week of the season.

 

[egelband]

Wow. Florida three points behind the Isles but with two games in hand.

 

[Row I Goon]

Fugg the Pens, Bruins and Islanders today.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Horvat with a whopping 1 assist in his last 6 games. What a great signing by the Isles!

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Wow. Florida three points behind the Isles but with two games in hand.

They could jump NYI but they've never been able to get it going this year. Seems like when ever they look ready to a corner they end up crapping the bed.

Wasting an epic year from Tkachuk.

 

[cwede]

Wow. Florida three points behind the Isles but with two games in hand.

The final WC in East could be tight race right to the end, Isle w slim lead and fewer games remaining

 

[Anthony5967]

Horvat with a whopping 1 assist in his last 6 games. What a great signing by the Isles!

2 goals in his last 13. The funny thing is the Isles fans sitting there claiming Beau is scoring because of tips and EP40. Okay...he's scoring the exact way Horvat was all season lol. $8.5M to have five points in his last 13. Them and the Devils first ones calling Kane cooked. Laughing.

 

[Daves a mess]

8-5-1 should do it for them.

Agree

 

[PuckLuck3043]

Bruins lost 2 in a row including 6-3 to Chicago last night and Pitt lost to Montreal. Only logical conclusion is that both of those teams suck. Amirite?