Playoffs Positivity Thread

[dinodebino]

It could end tomorrow if Washington can beat Columbus.

That too. Is Ted Leonsis on the exec committee with Geoff? If so, I would not be surprised a call was made to Ted after today’s farce.

I expect the Caps to be full on tomorrow.

 

[Nedved]

in da mix!!

 

[Team_Spirit]

Looks like can't miss hockey tomorrow

Caps spanked 7-0 in a bloodbath with 5 brawls. Best case scenario they nuke each other again with the Caps winning.

 

[BergevinBurner]

Here's hoping Demidov gives the team a second wind, otherwise we might stumble into the playoffs.

But then again, Washington is also stumbling in.

 

[zx81]

Just realized that we could clinch on my birthday tomorrow. That would be a great gift.

 

[_habsfan9]

Just realized that we could clinch on my birthday tomorrow. That would be a great gift.

you deserve it! and so it is written by the gods that it shall happen!

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

If this team can’t beat the 2nd worst club in the league in a must win game and the Jackets can finish the season with 6 straight wins then they deserve it.

 

[ahmedou]

*Playoffs Negativity Thread*

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

So if Columbus wins all 3 games, we need either 1 win, or make it to overtime twice.

All 3 games in regulation
If any of those games are won in OT/SO, we only need one point to clinch.

 

[CAUFIELD]

The lineup we should use going forward;

Caufield-Suzuki-Slafkovksy
Laine-Evans-Demidov
Anderson-Dvorak-Gallagher
Heineman-Newhook-Armia

Ghule-Hutson
Matheson-Carrier
Xhekaj-Struble

 

[expy]

Columbus is scoring goals, the Habs aren't. Very possible the Habs lose their last 2 games.

Going to be close.

 

[The Great Weal]

Columbus is scoring goals, the Habs aren't. Very possible the Habs lose their last 2 games.

Going to be close.

Columbus got shut out back to back just a couple games ago

 

[Jurivan Demidovsky]

All 3 games in regulation
If any of those games are won in OT/SO, we only need one point to clinch.

Why regulation? They have 37 wins they would have 40 to our 39 no?

 

[expy]

Columbus got shut out back to back just a couple games ago

They have 26 goals in their last 7 games
Habs have 13.

 

[BergevinBurner]

We're 0-12 on the powerplay in the month of April so far. We're going nowhere fast in the playoffs if that doesn't change. I'd be very disappointed in St. Louis if he doesn't give Demidov a look on the 1st unit either Monday or Wednesday.

 

[Apoplectic Habs Fan]

Demidov must play

This team needs a shot in the arm and the Bell Centre will be buzzing if he plays

Multiple games in a row they just havent had the intensity

 

[red devil]

Columbus got shut out back to back just a couple games ago

Columbus is a weird team where they will score a lot of goals or get shutout, it seems like there is no in between.

 

[red devil]

Wild tie it with 6 to go

 

[Grate n Colorful Oz]

Why regulation? They have 37 wins they would have 40 to our 39 no?

The first tiebreaker isn't wins. Regulation wins is the first tiebreaker, then it's ROW.

Tie-Breaking Procedure​

If two or more clubs are tied in points during the regular season, the standing of the clubs is determined in the following order:

1. The fewer number of games played (i.e., superior points percentage).
2. The greater number of games won, excluding games won in Overtime or by Shootout (i.e., 'Regulation Wins'). This figure is reflected in the RW column.
3. The greater number of games won, excluding games won by Shootout. This figure is reflected in the ROW column.

We have 29 rw, they have 27 rw
We have 37 row, they have 31

The only way they gain the tiebreaker is to win three in a row in regulation.

 

[GermanHabsFan72]

A lot of Mimimi(crying) in this thread
Stay positiv

 

[morhilane]

We're 0-12 on the powerplay in the month of April so far. We're going nowhere fast in the playoffs if that doesn't change. I'd be very disappointed in St. Louis if he doesn't give Demidov a look on the 1st unit either Monday or Wednesday.

The problem with the PP1: it's a 3 man units (Suz, Lane and Laine) and they only care to pass to Laine. Every teams just have to cover Laine to neuter it.
If you do not replace one of Suz/Laine by Demidov, it won't change.

 

[BLONG7]

We're 0-12 on the powerplay in the month of April so far. We're going nowhere fast in the playoffs if that doesn't change. I'd be very disappointed in St. Louis if he doesn't give Demidov a look on the 1st unit either Monday or Wednesday.

Demidov has to take Slaf's place on the PP.
Has to....

 

[Kojo]

Just having a Demidov cardboard on the bench would guarantee a win I think, he wouldn't even have to play. That's how good he is.

 

[salbutera]

The only thing that should be making you nervous is us.
If we can't put the final nail in the coffin we really don't belong.

The final pts tally determines who “belongs” and who doesn’t..

 

[zx81]

CBJ played in their last 3 games
-Washington : AHL goalie
-Buffalo :Backup goalie
-Sens : Backup goalie


That helped keeping them alive for sure