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MarkovsKnee said:
It's Game Day today!


12:30 PM: Washington @ NYI - Ovechkin needs one more goal to pass Gretzky. He's actually never scored on Sorokin, who is the likely starter. Tickets are hot on stubhub for this game. Imagine he doesn't score & you just paid $1600 to watch a NYI game. :laugh:

I expect the Islanders to be ready for the Caps. NYI are 7 points out with a game in hand. They're definitely out, but a Caps win would still help with an early play-off elimination.



3 PM: Stars @ Wild - Calgary only picked up a point against Vegas last night. That still moves Calgary to within 4 points of Minnesota with a game in hand & a game left to play against them. The Wild hold the RW tiebreaker.

A Wild loss to Stars today gives Calgary two games in hand. Calgary's next game is Monday @ SJS, which means Calgary can get this down to 2 pts by Monday night with a Wild loss today.

I'm not expecting Minnesota to beat a hot Dallas team (8-1-1), but even a point would be nice.



5 PM: Columbus @ Ottawa - It's a back-to-back for both teams. Columbus has terrible goaltending and absolutely sucks on the road. Senators have an excellent home record. Sens have won 2 consecutive games. Columbus has lost 2 consecutive games. Blue Jackets really need to get a goaltender next year. It's let them down.

It's a back-to-back for both teams. It's a weird start time considering Columbus played last night, while Ottawa played an afternoon game yesterday. Hoping for Ottawa to sweep this home & home series. That would put Columbus to rest.



5:30 PM: Florida @ Detroit - Panthers are injured and are only 3-6-1 in last 10. Tkachuk, Barkov & Ekblad are all out. I'm hoping Barkov plays in this one. Detroit is 5 points back with a game in hand and we play them on Tuesday. They're definitely not out.

Wings have a below average home record, while Florida is only an ok road team. This one could go either way. Hoping for a Florida win here obviously, but even keeping Detroit to one point is helpful.

It's a back-to-back for Florida, but not Detroit, who last played Friday.



7 PM: Montreal @ Nashville - Play Dobes & rest some guys for the Detroit game. This isn't a must win game, although winning would put us 6 points up on an idle NYR team. Considering it's a 3 games in 4 nights & this is a back-to-back, just roll 4 lines & 6 D. The Detroit game is a must win.
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I thought the Wings were 6 back with a game in hand?
 
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Not gonna call anyone out… I get this is a playoff positivity thread but holy F***… this should be renamed to playoff delusion. We haven’t made the playoffs yet, we aren’t cruising by Washington (or Carolina). While I do like what the boys have been doing, there’s still a lot to be done. Anyone we face will be a tough opponent, but let’s take care of Nashville first.
 
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sandviper said:
Not gonna call anyone out… I get this is a playoff positivity thread but holy F***… this should be renamed to playoff delusion. We haven’t made the playoffs yet, we aren’t cruising by Washington (or Carolina). While I do like what the boys have been doing, there’s still a lot to be done. Anyone we face will be a tough opponent, but let’s take care of Nashville first.
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Yikes...........this is simply a positivity thread..................there is always the Tank Thread.

The entire YEAR has been based on the expectations that the team would be in the MIX.
 
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BLONG7 said:
Yikes...........this is simply a positivity thread..................there is always the Tank Thread.

The entire YEAR has been based on the expectations that the team would be in the MIX.
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No no, I’m not saying to tank of course. Just saying some comments about an easy path to the ECF, and other things is getting ahead of ourselves.
 
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No no, I’m not saying to tank of course. Just saying some comments about an easy path to the ECF, and other things is getting ahead of ourselves.
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That we can agree on...........didn't want to come off being harsh, but the boys wanted to be in the mix, and here we are.
I am glad for them........I know all fans are.
They haven't made it yet, but they are making it happen guys.
 
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Hannibal said:
I think pretty much the opposite. I think WSH is the worst fit for us.

We suck against big heavy team, that brings the play along the boards and when cycling is an essential of their offensive game with good forecheck. Exactly what WSH is. The last team we faced that played that game is St-Louis and they spanked us. We don’t fare well against those kind of team.

Toronto, because of their up tempo game and Florida, because they look tired and injured, would have benn my choice.
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I think Washington have had their foot on the gas all year to get ovi the record. I have no doubt tons of them are already banged up before game 1 even starts.
 
sandviper said:
Not gonna call anyone out… I get this is a playoff positivity thread but holy F***… this should be renamed to playoff delusion. We haven’t made the playoffs yet, we aren’t cruising by Washington (or Carolina). While I do like what the boys have been doing, there’s still a lot to be done. Anyone we face will be a tough opponent, but let’s take care of Nashville first.
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The dynasty has started. Chapter 37, Hutson Canadiens all time rookie scoring leader tonight.

oolee ole ole oleeeeee
 
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sandviper said:
Not gonna call anyone out… I get this is a playoff positivity thread but holy F***… this should be renamed to playoff delusion. We haven’t made the playoffs yet, we aren’t cruising by Washington (or Carolina). While I do like what the boys have been doing, there’s still a lot to be done. Anyone we face will be a tough opponent, but let’s take care of Nashville first.
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Habs not losing another game this season followed by a 16-0 playoffs and Hutson shattering the playoff scoring record
 
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sandviper said:
Not gonna call anyone out… I get this is a playoff positivity thread but holy F***… this should be renamed to playoff delusion. We haven’t made the playoffs yet, we aren’t cruising by Washington (or Carolina). While I do like what the boys have been doing, there’s still a lot to be done. Anyone we face will be a tough opponent, but let’s take care of Nashville first.
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I second the motion to rename this thread: “Playoffs Delusion Thread”.
 
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I second the motion to rename this thread: “Playoffs Delusion Thread”.
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Ya, I don’t like it when our fans go out putting the cart before the horses. We sound so much like Fig and Hen fans when we act like that.

We haven’t made it yet. On se calme les tits. Let’s talk about matchups when we make it. Reminds me too much of the ‘walk in park’ talk that Pierre Rinfret had way back when we played Carolina.
 
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BLONG7 said:
That we can agree on...........didn't want to come off being harsh, but the boys wanted to be in the mix, and here we are.
I am glad for them........I know all fans are.
They haven't made it yet, but they are making it happen guys.
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Yeah, I mean, I do feel confident and this was what I wanted (be in the mix, be close), so we’re exceeding my expectations at the start of the season. I’m all for being a homer, but I prefer to be cautiously optimistic… at least until Suzuki hands the cup to Gallagher :lol:
 
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