Eastern Conference Wild Card Watch
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Lafleurs Guy
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I had Montreal as a bubble team finishing outside with anywhere from 85-90 points. That’s about where they’re at. How they’ve done it though is crazy. What a terrible start.Habs probably not gonna make it, but it's fun to be in a playoffs race anyways
It’d kind of be nice to see Columbus make it. They’ve been out for a while. Detroit too.
The math ain't mathing in that one, but I'd have to look long and hard to find a team less deserving of the playoffs than this Devils team right now.
But of f***ing losers, zero swagger right now.
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The Rags also have one of the most brutal schedules remaining and probably won't have Fox for most of it. It's different playing the Predators and Islanders compared to the Leafs, Jets, Hurricanes, etc without him. The Devils suck though so you might be right.
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You still have the best username on HFBoards
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JJ68
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Habs and Bruins in the playoffs is what Hockey is all about. Those series ALWAYS boil over.
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I’d like to see Detroit and Ottawa get in for sentimental reasons, but it could go any which way now
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Columbus with Jenner coming back a week or so ago , and now Chinakov coming back last night looks dangerous considering they got cap space to make a splash if need be at the deadline. I'd say they stick and Ottawa makes it.
JianYang
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Beware of putting too much stock into schedule strength
Back when the habs made their big push, it just so happened to be during the hardest part of their schedule.
If anything, I think results are even more randomized towards the end of the season.
Back when the habs made their big push, it just so happened to be during the hardest part of their schedule.
If anything, I think results are even more randomized towards the end of the season.
mandiblesofdoom
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Interesting race. Like five teams for two spots, or six for three spots if you include the Devils. Will NJ start playing better? Upcoming stretch for NYR will be a good test.
We'll have a clearer picture in a couple weeks. What I like about the NHL scheduling is that the last couple weeks of the season are almost all divisional games. That keeps things fun in terms of playoff races late in the season.
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I am not confident in my Ottawa – Detroit prediction anymore. Looks like Columbus is going to be in. Maybe slightly premature, but certainly looks that way. But I think Ottawa might still grab the 2nd wildcard.
Columbus and Rangers are my probable 2. If so, Division leaders won't have an easy first round matchup
JianYang
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Columbus reminds me of the 01-02 Habs. They are doing it a different way on the ice but that was the year an under-manned Habs team unexpectedly made the playoffs and went to the 2nd round while koivu was out with cancer.
I think Columbus is playing with a similar level of emotion and inspiration as well this year for obvious reasons
It feels like there is a sort of destiny with them making it.
I wish I as a Columbus fan had half the faith some of you do. I don't see it. I think it'll be the Rangers for sure, and either the Islanders or Red Wings because that's how this always goes. The East never changes. And also Columbus can score but they can't stop the other side from doing the same.
