Preferred Outcome for the Pens Pick

[coooldude]

If Pit looses last 2 in regulation, a single point by the Wild will do..:

If the Blues pick up a point (up 2-1 with about 9 minutes to go), the Pens can’t catch them.

Moot point, if the Pens make it. Still think they won’t, even though they have made it closer than I thought.

Don't count those chickens! There's still a lot of play left. We need DET to sweep MTL, OR the Caps to win twice, OR if the caps OTL to PHI then we just need PIT not to win out. I think. But it's definitely still in play.

 

[timorous me]

Don't count those chickens! There's still a lot of play left. We need DET to sweep MTL, OR the Caps to win twice, OR if the caps OTL to PHI then we just need PIT not to win out. I think. But it's definitely still in play.

I really wish I had more faith in Detroit. These are two games they absolutely should win, but they seem fragile and inconsistent enough defensively that anything is possible with them. And I don't really expect Montreal to phone it in. Their fans would probably relish putting a dent in Detroit's playoff hopes.

On a side note, ever since the Pens got hot, I really haven't wanted to watch any of these games even though the race is quite interesting. Maybe that'll change now for these last few days, but lately it's just been a "show me the scores and get it over with" thing because it's been unnecessarily upsetting to watch as a Sharks fan.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

I really wish I had more faith in Detroit. These are two games they absolutely should win, but they seem fragile and inconsistent enough defensively that anything is possible with them. And I don't really expect Montreal to phone it in. Their fans would probably relish putting a dent in Detroit's playoff hopes.

On a side note, ever since the Pens got hot, I really haven't wanted to watch any of these games even though the race is quite interesting. Maybe that'll change now for these last few days, but lately it's just been a "show me the scores and get it over with" thing because it's been unnecessarily upsetting to watch as a Sharks fan.

When will it end!!!

One more year of this will make me go insane next season.

 

[timorous me]

When will it end!!!

One more year of this will make me go insane next season.

Haha yeah, I'd say the main reason I hope Smith and Musty are with the Sharks next year isn't necessarily for their development but for my own sanity since I hope to still watch every one of this damn team's games.

 

[tiburon12]

Haha yeah, I'd say the main reason I hope Smith and Musty are with the Sharks next year isn't necessarily for their development but for my own sanity since I hope to still watch every one of this damn team's games.

My time zone preserved my sanity many times this year lol

 

[Shark Finn]

My time zone preserved my sanity many times this year lol

This. Apart from a few half-of-a-games early in the morning, I haven't watched at all.

 

[dmcccdmn]

Lots of big games tonight. NSH needs to beat PIT to make things easier. DET, WSH, MIN all need to win. NYI just needs to pick up a point.

I'm all for Eklund and Zetterlund to go absolutely nuts scoring.

 

[Barrie22]

As of right now, penguins would be picking 13th if they didn't win the lottery.

 

[CaptainShark]

Isles win, Caps win, Wings in OT after tying it up with an extra attacker goal on an unbelievable shift… what a keep in by Ghost!

Too bad, the Pens look like they will do their job as well.

 

[Juxtaposer]

RED. WINGS.

 

[CaptainShark]

Isles have clinched, so they have nothing to play for/lose in the season finale against the Pens.

Good or bad? I really dunno

 

[knu]

If everything goes well 13-15 is our range. Dang.

 

[matt trick]

If everything goes well 13-15 is our range. Dang.

Sharks win first overall, pens jump up 10 spots to 4. Keep the tanking excitement going. Just happy the pens jumping from 11 to 1 and getting their franchise player (and tanking the sharks pick value) isn't a possibility. The doomsday scenario lol.

 

[gaucholoco3]

Isles have clinched, so they have nothing to play for/lose in the season finale against the Pens.

Good or bad? I really dunno

Well if the Red Wings or Caps win the day before then Pittsburgh will have nothing to play for either.

 

[Barrie22]

Well if the Red Wings or Caps win the day before then Pittsburgh will have nothing to play for either.

And it needs to be a win also, can't be a OT loss. As pens own the tie breakers over both.

 

[CaptainShark]

Wild beat the Kings. 12 OA is still possible.

Wild catch Pens, if they win their last game (home vs Kraken) and Pens do not win their finale. RW and ROW would be the same, Wild would have more W.

If the Wild get a single point, the Pens need to lose in regulation.

 

[Juxtaposer]

Wild beat the Kings. 12 OA is still possible.

Wild catch Pens, if they win their last game (home vs Kraken) and Pens do not win their finale. RW and ROW would be the same, Wild would have more W.

If the Wild get a single point, the Pens need to lose in regulation.

Seattle’s been real bad, so the Wild might be able to pull this off if Pittsburgh can manage a loss. The best scenario to pick 12th is Penguins losing in regulation and the Flyers and Wild both winning.

But really, we just need Detroit to take care of business tomorrow.

 

[coooldude]

Well if the Red Wings or Caps win the day before then Pittsburgh will have nothing to play for either.

Seattle’s been real bad, so the Wild might be able to pull this off if Pittsburgh can manage a loss. The best scenario to pick 12th is Penguins losing in regulation and the Flyers and Wild both winning.

But really, we just need Detroit to take care of business tomorrow.

Go Wings and/or go Caps! Two away teams, either of which winning will seal PIT's fate. Not great but better than being in PIT's situation. So good to be a part of meaningful hockey this late into the season...

...........

 

[Shark Finn]

Watch Pens make the playoffs. That's just the way.

 

[Barrie22]

Best case scenario, pens lose. Wild win, philly win, detroit game doesn't matter for rankings.

Quickest best case scenario. Detroit wins tonight, philly wins, wild win, pens lose.

 

[Friday]

Best case scenario, pens lose. Wild win, philly win, detroit game doesn't matter for rankings.

Quickest best case scenario. Detroit wins tonight, philly wins, wild win, pens lose.

As long as one of the Wings or Caps win I'll be happy. But if that happens the Pens game Thursday is useless and it's possible they take the L just from the big let down

 

[StrawHatEklund]

Hoping the pick is cemented as 12-14th range tonight. Let’s go Wings and Capitals. And then Islanders/Wild.

 

[timorous me]

Can we just laugh for a second about how there are two basically playoff-deciding games tonight featuring very popular teams and ESPN, meanwhile, is broadcasting a good but much less meaningful game in Toronto vs. Florida, while their "national" ESPN+ broadcasts are Chicago at Vegas and Calgary at Vancouver?

 

[mogambomoroo]

Let's go Caps and Detroit, get those important 2 points out of the way. Even though one of them is enough to drop Pittsburgh out of the playoffs, let them both win tonight. Very important night.

 

[Juxtaposer]

After Detroit’s last two insane comeback OT wins to keep their playoff hopes alive, there’s no way they lose tonight, right?