Devils chances at playoffs - The Final Push - Points and Standings Discussion

[goawaygary*]

Coming from anyone else I'd laugh that quote out of the room. Maybe Elias I'd take seriously if he said that too. Maybe. But EVEN IF we get our fortieth different chance to make up ground who in their right mind thinks we'll take advantage of it?

Speaking of Patty I hope they don't wheel him out there on Thurs should Columbus lose two in a row. Concussions aren't something to take lightly.

 

[Cheddabombs]

the bruins will be happy to feast on the 8th place team

I agree, and I really hope that was in reference to the fact it was a bear waving goodbye. Because I laughed pretty hard at that connection...

 

[njdevils1982]

I agree, and I really hope that was in reference to the fact it was a bear waving goodbye. Because I laughed pretty hard at that connection...

yes. the bear…i thought it was obvious

 

[Cheddabombs]

yes. the bear…i thought it was obvious

I didn't notice at first, I just thought it was funny that the bear got up to wave. I mean, yea totally... that's what I was going for

 

[Emperoreddy]

Columbus has done nothing to convince me they are suddenly going to close this out easy this week.

Problem is this team hasn't shown be any reason to believe they will win 3 in a row.

Guess see what happens tomorrow but at least Jagr still believes haha.

 

[Bleedred]

I think Columbus is really gonna embarrass themselves when the playoffs come. There's always one team a year that gets into the playoffs, that really doesn't belong. Last year because of the lockout, we had about 3 of those teams in the Eastern Conference alone.

Islanders, Laffs, and arguably the Senators.

Columbus is kinda like the 11-12 Panthers to me. I guess they can make things competitive like the Panthers did to us. I really see them getting squashed in 5 by Boston.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I think Columbus is really gonna embarrass themselves when the playoffs come. There's always one team a year that gets into the playoffs, that really doesn't belong. Last year because of the lockout, we had about 3 of those teams in the Eastern Conference alone.

Islanders, Laffs, and arguably the Senators.

Columbus is kinda like the 11-12 Panthers to me. I guess they can make things competitive like the Panthers did to us. I really see them getting squashed in 5 by Boston.

They are going to limp in. They are going to drop at least two before the playoffs.

They are as mediocre as we are. They just won more shootouts.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Would like a win and you're in scenerio for the Boston game Sunday.
As a fan it would have a great vibe at The Rock at puck drop.

 

[Bleedred]

They are going to limp in. They are going to drop at least two before the playoffs.

They are as mediocre as we are. They just won more shootouts.

People have disagreed with me, but I absolutely do not believe they are a better team than us. I think they're overachieving big time. Their shooing percentage was also really high the last I looked. I think even if they get in this year, they're certainly not a favorite to get in again next year. They're kinda like this years islanders.

 

[R8Devs]

They are going to limp in. They are going to drop at least two before the playoffs.

They are as mediocre as we are. They just won more shootouts.

They have a pretty bad record against teams that have more than a 100 points but against teams below that mark they have a really nice record.


So they are probably as mediocre as we are but they do have nicer stretches than us and probably deserve it more than us too.

 

[MadDevil]

I don't really have anything against the Jackets. I think them making the playoffs would be good for that market, so I can't really be too bitter about them making it over us. Besides, if they get Boston they probably won't be around very long anyway. Unless Bobrovsky steals them a series.

 

[glenwo2]

How about an Undertaker/Brock Lesnar surprise swerve where the Wings lose out and we sneak in with 89 points.

I would eat my shoe

ok I've had too much to drink

I'm still floored by what I saw there.

Loved it, though. Taker has to retire and Brock was the man to do it.


okay...back to Devils talk. lol.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Let's see what happens tonight. If we get help there is still a rather small chance.

 

[glenwo2]

Let's see what happens tonight. If we get help there is still a rather small chance.

Jackets would have to lose to the Slugs in regulation(not likely) *and* to the Stars(more likely) tomorrow for there to be any SLIVER of hope remaining.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Jackets would have to lose to the Slugs in regulation(not likely) *and* to the Stars(more likely) tomorrow for there to be any SLIVER of hope remaining.

Except the jackets play the Yotes tonight.

The wings play the slugs.

 

[New Jack City]

The jackets could easily lose two in a row here. Im still scoreboard watching until we are mathematically eliminated.

 

[NJDevs26]

Honestly I don't see Columbus losing at home on their Fan Appreciation Day when they can basically lock up a spot tonight (a win puts them five points clear of the field with three games left for everyone).

 

[Emperoreddy]

Honestly I don't see Columbus losing at home on their Fan Appreciation Day when they can basically lock up a spot tonight (a win puts them five points clear of the field with three games left for everyone).

What does fan appreciation day have to do with anything. And the jackets have had their chances to pull ahead and haven't done it.

Now they got a desperate Yotes team also fighting for points. They can definitely lose tonight.

 

[glenwo2]

Except the jackets play the Yotes tonight.

The wings play the slugs.

I meant the Yotes.



I was thinking about the Wings, too.

 

[Emperoreddy]

The jackets could easily lose two in a row here. Im still scoreboard watching until we are mathematically eliminated.

We pretty much need them to drop their next two. Then we stay 3 back with a game in hand on Thursday. Then it's a matter of winning out and the jackets dropping one of the lightening or panthers game.

Of course it's possible the flyers or wings implode by most likely not happening.

 

[NJDevs26]

What does fan appreciation day have to do with anything. And the jackets have had their chances to pull ahead and haven't done it.

Now they got a desperate Yotes team also fighting for points. They can definitely lose tonight.

I just meant it's going to be their final home game so obviously it'll be a sellout, the crowd's gonna be amped and all that.

 

[Koivu777]

Man, should have beat CGY last night. Now its just that much harder, but hey, you aren't out officially, so why not keep the faith? Jagr Still Believes!

 

[Emperoreddy]

If you want to see what needs to happen out of town. Wings can win one more game with all regulation losses afterward and we can tie and pass them.

Flyers can get one point and we can tie and (I think) pass with tiebreakers.

Jackets same deal as the wings. I think we get ROW over them if we won out but not sure.

That all assumes we win out too. So the margin is like paper thin. Only good news is we only need one team to trip and we have three to choose from. So there is a chance someone ***** the bed.

 

[NJDevs26]

We'll probably know if we have 'any' chance by the end of tonight, since all three teams have arguably their easiest games the rest of the season. If any of them slip up then you have a chance to have a bit of a losing streak...but if I were a betting man I'd probably parlay the Flyers beating Florida, Columbus winning at home and Detroit beating the Slugs.

 

[JustinZ]

We'll probably know if we have 'any' chance by the end of tonight, since all three teams have arguably their easiest games the rest of the season. If any of them slip up then you have a chance to have a bit of a losing streak...but if I were a betting man I'd probably parlay the Flyers beating Florida, Columbus winning at home and Detroit beating the Slugs.

Columbus plays Florida the last game of the season.