Isn't the team in the exact position predicted at the start of the season,fighting for 7-8 spot.Why is everyone freaking out?
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Because somehow it's guaranteed the teams chasing us will win their games in hand and we'll lose every remaining game. At least that's the trendy gorilla logic being used here lately.
We're exactly in the position we were expected to be at the start of the season,fighting for 7-8 spot.Why is everyone freaking out.
Which was what fourth months ago?
you have to be stupid to believe Bernier doesn't bring calmness to the team.
Bardown warrior
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Well i'd imagine because we were almost guranteed a playoff spot last week, and then **** the bed.... But cant do anything about that now... just need a win here
Bomber0104
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Possibly,but the Leafs still have control of their own destiny.Better than being one of the teams playing catch-up.
Even last week we weren't almost guaranteed a playoff spot. Conversely, we are not guaranteed to miss the playoffs especially with 10 games left and in the 1st WC spot.
Bomber0104
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Every team in the league has had a losing streak this year,we had 2.It 's just happening at a very bad time.
BonMorrison
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i've actually felt MOST of the year the leafs would miss the playoffs!
i only started to think this team had what it took to make the playoffs after the west coast swing where they played solid and took 2 of 3!
that said i'm not even remotely convinced that reimer is to blame for the recent struggles ... 1 or 2 weak goals a game shouldnt lose 4 in a row ... the team has continued to struggle in their own end and turn pucks over at inopportune times and that quite frankly has been their major downfall the entire year!
luckily, they still write their own destiny here!
yes teams have games in hand and can win those ... but we have multiple HUGE games against teams around us down the stretch.
Assuming in their last 10 games they have 10 "sure" losses against strong teams (stl, bos and phi - who are all playing really well), that leaves 7 games that they need likely 10-12 points in... cal, fla, ott should be sure wins so there is 6 points in the 6 of 10 games so the 4 games remaining vs nj, det, winn, and tbay are make or break in my opinion and they need 4-6 points out of those games! Obviously you can't bank on "sure wins" but that is how i think it breaks down. I didn't believe they'd make it until about 2 weeks ago ... but i still think they will squeak in there at this point.
devils - w
blues - l
flyers - l
wings - w
flames - w
bruins - l
jets - w
lightning - l
panthers - w
senators - w
that is how I would predict the finish! that would give them 12 points and would make it very tight but SHOULD get them in as long as 2 of 3 of columbus, washington and detroit don't crush their remaining schedules.
i only started to think this team had what it took to make the playoffs after the west coast swing where they played solid and took 2 of 3!
that said i'm not even remotely convinced that reimer is to blame for the recent struggles ... 1 or 2 weak goals a game shouldnt lose 4 in a row ... the team has continued to struggle in their own end and turn pucks over at inopportune times and that quite frankly has been their major downfall the entire year!
luckily, they still write their own destiny here!
yes teams have games in hand and can win those ... but we have multiple HUGE games against teams around us down the stretch.
Assuming in their last 10 games they have 10 "sure" losses against strong teams (stl, bos and phi - who are all playing really well), that leaves 7 games that they need likely 10-12 points in... cal, fla, ott should be sure wins so there is 6 points in the 6 of 10 games so the 4 games remaining vs nj, det, winn, and tbay are make or break in my opinion and they need 4-6 points out of those games! Obviously you can't bank on "sure wins" but that is how i think it breaks down. I didn't believe they'd make it until about 2 weeks ago ... but i still think they will squeak in there at this point.
devils - w
blues - l
flyers - l
wings - w
flames - w
bruins - l
jets - w
lightning - l
panthers - w
senators - w
that is how I would predict the finish! that would give them 12 points and would make it very tight but SHOULD get them in as long as 2 of 3 of columbus, washington and detroit don't crush their remaining schedules.
BonMorrison
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I feel like the evil hockey gods are intentionally scripting this to go to the very last day and have Ottawa put the dagger in our heart when all we need to do is win. -_-
They're still well in it, esp. when you look at the schedule of some of the teams also right around us, but it's a total crap shoot.
I expect the playoff% chances to fluctuate wildly night to night for everyone in the hunt.
I expect the playoff% chances to fluctuate wildly night to night for everyone in the hunt.
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pucci2001
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They technically dont have to win 7 games. They just need to beat the wings in regulation and get 11 or 12 points anyway possible, overtime wins, losses, shootouts whatever it takes. They could go 5-2-3 and probably get in provided we beat the wings in regulation. 5-2-3 isnt impossible. Our last 6 games 4 of them are games WE SHOULD win as well. So if we win those 4 games and the game against the wings we just need to pick up 3 or 4 points elsewhere somehow.
