It's time !!! I will be watching the game today which is unusual since I usually go to Temple and pass on Saturday afternoon games.
Question to put out there:
I'm tempted to make this a separate thread.
Are the Bruins better served by squeezing into the playoffs or missing and getting a lottery pick ?
I'm kind of in the middle on this, but I'd rather they make the playoffs at least at the moment.
Squeezing in the WC2 spot. It took me awhile, but I figured that out a couple of nights ago.
It'll give players like Pasta and Spooner their first playoff experience. It'll protect Julien from the unwashed masses who want him fired. It'll give the team confidence going forward next season - they don't have to worry that next year might be year 3 of the playoff drought.
Tanking only gets you the worst lottery chances available. It's 1% for first, and it can't be much more than 3% for any top 3 pick. Otherwise, we just go from 14th pick to 16th pick. I haven't studied the draft class, but my gut tells me that can't be that much better.
As for today's game, heard Hammond is in net. I also happen to know that they sell burgers at the Garden. Hopefully our crack security team will be on high alert. A whole bunch of Sens are staying at home from what I heard...so, we have a chance.
We have a pretty good shot according to Vegas. Both the Rangers and the Bruins are in the -225 to -230 range, meaning you've got to bet $225 to win a measly $100. That's about a better than 2-to-1 shot. If you assume that the free market is right, we might be in for a treat. And the flyers are at a -125, which is basically a slight favorite when you take into account the vig. GO B'S!
