Playoff race/Scoreboard watching thread

[CBJWerenski8]

There's still 16 games left, not that long ago Montreal went through a rough stretch and really looked like they were out of it, yet now they are only 1 point behind Rangers for the 2nd wild card spot while having two games in hand, having gone 7-1-2 in their last ten.

This is a horrible time to lose three in a row, but it's all still very much in their hands, CBJ also have played 2 less games than the Rangers and are only 2 points back. NYR actually have worse P% than either Canadiens or the Jackets.

The schedule is brutal. Even the favorable matchups come on unfavorable terms (like Pittsburgh who is now hot, and the second half of a back to back). I get your sentiment and I agree in theory it isn’t over, but it’s pretty over in my eyes.

 

[ViD]

Very favorable scores for us so far tonight

We just need to start winning, we’re still there

 

[Theo Von]

Very favorable scores for us so far tonight

We just need to start winning, we’re still there

….. montreal won. we’re now 3 points back of them with the same amount of games left.

heck, the islanders are now tied with us in the standings.

we’re absolutely done.

 

[NotCommitted]

Well, playing meaningful games this far into the season and getting back on the right track after the horrible last two seasons is already a great thing but there was a period of time it really looked like they were going to make it, so can't help but feel disappointed if they don't... but even if they fail to make it, shouldn't hold it against the players, they have really done a great job - this team was not supposed to go anywhere even before losing Monahan etc. so they have already overachieved for the season.

That said, it's not over yet. IMO they deserve the fans believing in them and staying with it until it's truly mathematically impossible. And if they indeed don't make it in the end, no reason to feel disappointed or let down, just enjoy the ride. This losing streak is bad though and not a great look, but again gotta keep in mind this is probably not so much the players failing or being anti-clutch, just that they have played all through the season at the top of their ability and teams which have been actually underperforming are now fighting for their life.

 

[ViD]

With us getting Monahan, Sillinger and Gud back this week plus the fact that we played well in those losses, I refuse to forfeit the season, we will battle back

 

[Nanabijou]

If you had told me back in Sept that CBJ would be 3-4 points out of a playoff spots in late March, I'd be ecstatic. They just need to find their scoring mojo again.