Scoreboard watching - or - the pursuit of the playoffs

[Maylo]

My post above stands. Every. Single. Call.

And they are still crying they didn't get calls at the end of the 3rd, what exactly should be called there?

 

[Viqsi]

It isn't just that they get the benefit of the calls. They get every. Single. Call. And almost nothing called against them.

Truly, the most infuriating part of our series last year was the officiating.

Not just ours. The finals as well. Unbelievably frustrating.

 

[Big Z Man 1990]

I also stand by my stance that advancement in the postseason should be a requirement for Torts to keep his job. Another first round exit means lack of progress and calls for dismissal.

 

[Bobcat110]

Idk why you think that? Pens have more ROW than CBJ and Philly. We have to beat them in points and so does Philly to pass them. I don’t see it as very likely.

Caps won. CBJ and Flyers both now have game in hand and only 2 points behind Pens.

Pens (96 points): @CBJ and OTT
Jackets(94 points): DET, PIT, @NAS
Flyers (94 points): @NYI, CAR and NYR

Flyers have easiest schedule and reasonably could get to 100. CBJ could get to 100 winning out, which would also prevent Pens from getting to 100 since both teams can't get 2 points.

 

[Maylo]

There is gonna be a war on Thursday. Gee, i hope Bob is ready.

 

[KCbus]

There is gonna be a war on Thursday. Gee, i hope Bob is ready.

It'll be Korpisalo. (ducks)

 

[We Want Ten]

I hope they are ready Tuesday.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Oh god we're going to play Boston aren't we

 

[Bobcat110]

Oh god we're going to play Boston aren't we

 

[hardkorejackets]

Oh god we're going to play Boston aren't we

The Devils don't have the easiest schedule to finish the year... They face the Rangers, Maple Leafs, and Capitals.

 

[Jyrki]

The Bruins are pretty banged up, I'd much rather face them or the Caps than get destroyed by the Pens yet again.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

The Devils don't have the easiest schedule to finish the year... They face the Rangers, Maple Leafs, and Capitals.

I see two wins there. We must match

 

[hardkorejackets]

I see two wins there. We must match

The 6 teams are pretty much locked in stone now. But, I do understand the concern of wanting to finish at least at WC1.
Honestly, quick math- I think if we want to finish at the #2 or #3 spot, we need to finish with 5 points out of a possible 6 spot with a regulation win vs the Penguins so we can get the #3 spot, which I believe we would face the Flyer's then. I think the Flyer's win out honestly looking at their schedule and how they are playing.

But, I'm not too worried about getting as high as the #2 or #3 spot. I just want to avoid Boston or Tampa Bay in round 1. Give us the Caps, Flyer's, Pens.
I also wouldn't mind the prospects of facing the Capitals, as I don't think they will fill Nationwide like the Penguins would honestly. Not that I think it makes a difference in us winning a game, but just for me attending the game. I hate feeling embarassed with how few fans we have in the stadium, compared to the Pens.

Anyways, I hope the Devils finish with 3 points or less. If we can win 2 games in our stretch, I'd be happy.

I think I seen Josh Anderson started skating the other day, so we should have him back for the playoffs. Hope Foligno is able to return on the short side of his projection for a majority of the 1st round of the playoffs as well.

 

[EspenK]

Regardless of where the Jackets finish (assuming it is in) there is a tough opponent to be faced. I have watch Philly twice recently and they looked good both times. Only question is their goaltending so I think they are my preferred opponent.

 

[MAHJ71]

Regardless of where the Jackets finish (assuming it is in) there is a tough opponent to be faced. I have watch Philly twice recently and they looked good both times. Only question is their goaltending so I think they are my preferred opponent.

This is where I'm at as well.. but I'm guessing the odds of it happening are probably the least of any possibility as it would require both us & them passing the Pens.

 

[blahblah]

Man the Metro is just crazy right now.

 

[Inglewood JACKets]

What I find interesting is the goal differential of the metro compared to the other divisions.

 

[JacketsWatcher]

I also wouldn't mind the prospects of facing the Capitals, as I don't think they will fill Nationwide like the Penguins would honestly. Not that I think it makes a difference in us winning a game, but just for me attending the game. I hate feeling embarassed with how few fans we have in the stadium, compared to the Pens.

I didn't think there were very many Penguins fans in Nationwide at the last playoff series. Certainly not the level of a regular season game.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I didn't think there were very many Penguins fans in Nationwide at the last playoff series. Certainly not the level of a regular season game.

I was there for Game 3 and I would agree. Regular season its around 30% full of Pens fans these days (used to be way more), during the playoffs it was like 10-20%

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Key games today:

Carolina @ Florida

If Florida loses we just need an OT game against Detroit to clinch.

 

[CharlotteJacket]

I was there for Game 3 and I would agree. Regular season its around 30% full of Pens fans these days (used to be way more), during the playoffs it was like 10-20%

According to the CBJ website, it looks like a hundred tickets or so left for Detroit and amazingly a couple of thousand for the Penguins. Hope those don't get picked up by Pen fans. First home game of the playoffs near sell out.

 

[Bobcat110]

According to the CBJ website, it looks like a hundred tickets or so left for Detroit and amazingly a couple of thousand for the Penguins. Hope those don't get picked up by Pen fans. First home game of the playoffs near sell out.

The prices for tickets for Thursday are crazy. PSL holders used to be able to buy extras at their reduced season ticket rate(around $45 for upper bowl). Now the CBJ only give around a $10 discount off face value and no TM fees Surprised that upper bowls nose bleed seats at face value are $86 plus TM fees. I got club seats for that price for the December Pens game last season.

 

[hardkorejackets]

I was there for Game 3 and I would agree. Regular season its around 30% full of Pens fans these days (used to be way more), during the playoffs it was like 10-20%

Yea, game 3 wasn't nearly as much Pens fans last year... It shocked the heck out of me in that regards.. But, I'm still having nightmares to the Penguins game that I attended a month and a half ago at Nationwide arena where it was close to about 45% penguins fans from what it seemed.

 

[hardkorejackets]

The prices for tickets for Thursday are crazy. PSL holders used to be able to buy extras at their reduced season ticket rate(around $45 for upper bowl). Now the CBJ only give around a $10 discount off face value and no TM fees Surprised that upper bowls nose bleed seats at face value are $86 plus TM fees. I got club seats for that price for the December Pens game last season.

My family typically sells all the Penguins game tickets in our club seats, because that's one of the few games a year we can make some serious cash... Have to sell some of the games as Full season ticket holder. The last few days I've looked at buying on Stubhub for myself, but I haven't found a price that i want to pay for the upper deck yet either.. Prices were steep.

 

[Bobcat110]

My family typically sells all the Penguins game tickets in our club seats, because that's one of the few games a year we can make some serious cash... Have to sell some of the games as Full season ticket holder. The last few days I've looked at buying on Stubhub for myself, but I haven't found a price that i want to pay for the upper deck yet either.. Prices were steep.

yeah... me either. I called my rep thinking I could get top row upper bowl seat for $45ish and she said they'd be $75 each and that was my discounted price, otherwise they'd were over $90 at Face Value + TM fees. I may go down to arena Thursday looking for a couple last minute cheap ones or the standing room ones for $60.