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

[NJDevs26]

Columbus plays Florida the last game of the season.

On the road, on their fourth game in five nights at the end of a Columbus-Dallas-Tampa-Florida Amazing Race like sprint.

 

[NC107*]

Lots of possiblities tonight:

I say:

Detroit beats Buffalo

Tampa Bay beats Toronto

Philly beat Florida

St Louis beats Washington

The toss up Columbus beats Phoenix because they are home.

 

[New Jack City]

here we go coyotes here we go

 

[Emperoreddy]

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.

Depends. Jackets could win tonight and lose tomorrow. Then we would know for sure come Friday and Saturday depending on what we do and how their last two go.

They have Dallas tomorrow then Tampa (in Tampa I believe) Friday which will be tough then Florida Saturday.

Of course a loss tonight helps a ton.

This is axtually the easiest of the wings final games. They got @Pitt tomorrow. Canes Saturday and @St. Louis Sunday.

If by some miracle they lose tonight catching them isn't off the table.

 

[glenwo2]

So much for miracles, eh Eddy?

 

[Status Quo*]

lock the thread. it's ovaaaaa

 

[Emperoreddy]

Jackets finish @Dallas, @Tampa, and @Florida. Can only get 1 point out of those 3.

Wings finish @Pitt, Carolina, @St. Louis. Have to lose all 3 in regulation.

We finish @Ottawa, NYI, Boston

 

[Jersey Man]

Just have to win it all...and have them lose all the games

 

[Emperoreddy]

Just have to win it all...and have them lose all the games

Pretty much. Its possible as they don't have easy schedules, but its still a very very very long shot.

Odds are better with the Jackets. More inconsistent team and a rough travel schedule. Wings schedule is tougher, but the Wings are a much better team then the Jackets.

Then we got the MUCH tougher job...actually winning.

 

[Koivu777]

Sorry, but I was really hoping you guys would make it, but now I think it's over. It would have helped if you won at least a few of the shootouts. So, you guys gonna root for the Habs now for the cup?

 

[Devils Dominion]

Sorry, but I was really hoping you guys would make it, but now I think it's over. It would have helped if you won at least a few of the shootouts. So, you guys gonna root for the Habs now for the cup?

Rooting for Habs to beat Philly or Rags for sure and probably Pittsburgh & Boston too.

 

[Benedict Parisechuk]

Pretty much. Its possible as they don't have easy schedules, but its still a very very very long shot.

Odds are better with the Jackets. More inconsistent team and a rough travel schedule. Wings schedule is tougher, but the Wings are a much better team then the Jackets.

Then we got the MUCH tougher job...actually winning.

Dude, its not happening. Just give it up already. You'll be able to sleep a lot better, not having to worry about this sorry team. If we were healthy than MAYBE I would still pay attention but were rolling out the likes of Stephen Gionta, Steve Berniner, Mike Sislo, and Tim Sestito to try to keep the season alive. Its over. Ramo ended it last night.

 

[Status Quo*]

Sorry, but I was really hoping you guys would make it, but now I think it's over. It would have helped if you won at least a few of the shootouts. So, you guys gonna root for the Habs now for the cup?

To win the cup? ehh that's a stretch. To beat Philly or NYR? OH HELL YEAH! Good luck in the playoffs though!

 

[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.

I SHOULD have parlayed this ****

 

[Emperoreddy]

Dude, its not happening. Just give it up already. You'll be able to sleep a lot better, not having to worry about this sorry team. If we were healthy than MAYBE I would still pay attention but were rolling out the likes of Stephen Gionta, Steve Berniner, Mike Sislo, and Tim Sestito to try to keep the season alive. Its over. Ramo ended it last night.

If I want to hold out hope, its totally my business. Same way you are allowed to call it in now.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Stars get a point, in OT.
In our best interest if they lose or win tonight?
How it either effect them tomorrow-if any?

 

[NJDevils7]

Stars get a point, in OT.
In our best interest if they lose or win tonight?
How it either effect them tomorrow-if any?

Sad that this is the point we have gotten to. I don't really think it matters unfortunately lol.

 

[NJDevs26]

Why would it matter if Dallas is one point up or two points up on Phoenix, they still need to win a game or two. They're not going to want to leave it up to Sunday when they have to go TO Phoenix in the final game of the season.

 

[Koivu777]

Rooting for Habs to beat Philly or Rags for sure and probably Pittsburgh & Boston too.

To win the cup? ehh that's a stretch. To beat Philly or NYR? OH HELL YEAH! Good luck in the playoffs though!

Thanks guys, hopefully we can make some noise in the playoffs as the only Canadian team there.

 

[njdevils1982]

Thanks guys, hopefully we can make some noise in the playoffs as the only Canadian team there.

no doubt TSN and sportsnet will still find some way to ram canadian teams **** down everyones throats and spin to still talk about them.

i guess the habs will be their meal ticket…..

(personally im neutral about your team…..but good luck and beat any of our rivals)

 

[Status Quo*]

Thanks guys, hopefully we can make some noise in the playoffs as the only Canadian team there.

Hey, if you have a deep deep playoff run, you can shove it in the rest of Canada's faces. You guys are getting going at the right time. Tampa now with Bishop potentially out is a very favorable first round match up. Patches is lighting stuff up. Very intriguing what you guys have going on.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Stars get a point, in OT.
In our best interest if they lose or win tonight?
How it either effect them tomorrow-if any?

Stars are going to want to give themselves every chance to lock things up quickly, especially with a game against the Blues in between tomorrow night and the final game.

They aren't going to lie down tomorrow night because they play Phoenix the final game. Stars will come to play at home in an important game.

Habs are an interesting case. Boston is still my favorite in the East, but the Habs are one of two teams (the other being the Wings) that I think can seriously trip them up. I think the Metro is going to get blasted.

 

[Devils Dominion]

TB with Lindback won't win a series.they better hope Bishop is fine.

 

[NJDevs26]

Thanks guys, hopefully we can make some noise in the playoffs as the only Canadian team there.

Maybe all of Canada will unite behind the Habs and there'll be magic in the air.

(I'm being somewhat sarcastic, a Leafs fan actually said that about Toronto's 'run' last year on the mainboard and got ridiculed for five pages ).

In all seriousness, wouldn't mind seeing Montreal-Boston in a heavyweight showdown, Montreal's probably the one team that can trip them up (they were this close to doing it the year Boston won the Cup and usually beat them otherwise in the playoffs). And I think 'most' Devil fans always have a soft spot for the Habs anyway between the Lemaire/Larry ties and Marty's hometown connection.

 

[njdevils1982]

Maybe all of Canada will unite behind the Habs and there'll be magic in the air.

(I'm being somewhat sarcastic, a Leafs fan actually said that about Toronto's 'run' last year on the mainboard and got ridiculed for five pages ).

In all seriousness, wouldn't mind seeing Montreal-Boston in a heavyweight showdown, Montreal's probably the one team that can trip them up (they were this close to doing it the year Boston won the Cup and usually beat them otherwise in the playoffs). And I think 'most' Devil fans always have a soft spot for the Habs anyway between the Lemaire/Larry ties and Marty's hometown connection.

that was a good laugh…..i still dont know if it was serious or baiting people ….regardless, "magic in the air" is a hilarious line to **** out on a forum.