NHL Standings Watch 2024-2025 - UPDATED 3/2/25

[JAD]

Boston currently 7th in the Atlantic, 12th in the Eastern Conference, tied with St. Loius in points and percentage for 21st or 22nd overall.

Unless Sweeney pulls a rabbit out if his hat, the greatest point of interest left in this season will be - how low can they go? How high of draft pick can they get?

Don't get me wrong, I never give up. As long as there is a chance I always want them in the playoffs. But I'm torn, because - if they are going to suck, then suck bad ... and get a higher draft pick.

 

[Blitzkrug]

Another essentially worst case scenario situation;

Rangers win, gain another 2 points. Habs win in OT, and Ottawa comes back from 4-1 down to salvage a point in OT. 5 of a possible 6 points go against the Bruins.

Important games for 03/04/2025:

- Nashville @ Boston: In a season where many of us constantly cried "this is MUST win," this statement is probably no more true than right here. Nashville is a 18 wheeler driving off a cliff coming into this game, losing 7 of their last 10 and have been horrendous offensively. Even with how bad the Bruins have been, there's no reason for them to lose this game.

- Columbus @ Tampa: Jackets are up 4 points with 2 games in hand. A win here and a Boston loss puts them at 6 points up with still 2 games in hand. Would put them up 4 on the Wings if they lose too putting them firmly in the driver's seat in the wild card race

- Carolina @ Detroit: Detroit needs a win here to beat back half of the conference trying to run them down for that 2nd wild card spot.

- Winnipeg @ New York (I): Even with the loss tonight, they're still only 3 points back of Boston with still 2 games in hand.

It should really be as simple for the Bruins; if you lose this game, Don Sweeney is hopping on the phone the next morning telling everybody he's open for business.