Speculation: Simple question, Playoffs Yes or No

[KingAlfie11]

Perhaps the issue lies with us, the fans; perhaps we fail to recognize the true nature of the Sens. I believe we may need to consider trading some of our core players, as they seem to lack the necessary qualities to elevate this team to the next level.

 

[Tuna99]

If we don’t make the playoffs, it means the goaltending wasn’t good enough and the skaters as a group didn’t learn how to win.

So we go into the summer with no cap space, without a 1st round pick the next year going into a season with questionable goaltending and some obvious core moves made, not a great prospect pipeline no one is coming to save the program, a coach with a questionable NHL win record and a pissed fanbase.

Long range Sens forecast is either massive storm or kicking off the summer with great vibes after enjoying some Sens playoff energy and can’t wait for more next year. There’s really no in between

Sens have used up all the rebuild capital. It’s playoffs or a summer with a tuned out and for the hard core fans pissed fanbase.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

Hard no, the team doesn't have it and apparently isn't anywhere close to taking that next step. Some of the "core" players are not as important to the team as people seem to think. Either attempt to fix it by making a few bold moves or run this predictable course of being a division and league bottom dweller for a few more years. The team and fans are always making excuses for what should be completely inexcusible at this point in time.

There literally should be no excuse for not making the playoffs this year.

There is 1 WC spot that is wide open and all the teams competing for it are mediocre, either rebuilding or past their prime.

Our biggest competition is Boston and they have to rely on a 36 year old Brad Marchand to be a difference maker!

 

[bicboi64]

I'm more confident that we'll make the playoffs when we look at the teams we have to edge out. Isles, Sabres, Wings, and Pens. Not sure if we can go deep, but lets just get there ffs. Definitely think we can play better than those 4 teams

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

 

[DueDiligence]

Yes

 

[Masterplan]

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Bump.

 

[DueDiligence]

Yes if Ullmark plays at least 25-30 games.

 

[Micklebot]

Crazy that after playing like crap for the last ~5 or 6 games, we're still in a wild card spot by pts%

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

Crazy that after playing like crap for the last ~5 or 6 games, we're still in a wild card spot by pts%

Tied in P% with Montreal

 

[The Waffler]

Knowing what I know now, I’d say it’s an easy yes for me.

 

[Micklebot]

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Tied in P% with Montreal

And we own the tiebreaker, ROW,

 

[DackellDuck]

Next 20 games are tough. 11 against top end teams.

WSH x3, TB x2, WPG, TOR, NJ, DAL, FLA, MIN.

You probably need to go 12-8 to be "in the mix" by the deadline.