The chase for the playoffs (standings, scoreboard watching, and, of course, sagacious commentary)

[BluejacketNut]

Considering that I’m planning to watch and attend games, no thanks

Thats fine, i still plan on watching the games, but from the standpoint of the teams progression, we need high end talent in this organization. When they did the top 50 prospects this year the only one we had was Texier, and he was like 42nd.

 

[ViD]

Thats fine, i still plan on watching the games, but from the standpoint of the teams progression, we need high end talent in this organization. When they did the top 50 prospects this year the only one we had was Texier, and he was like 42nd.

I’m not giving up a season to select 12th instead of 16-18th. Come on now

 

[Monk]

Thats fine, i still plan on watching the games, but from the standpoint of the teams progression, we need high end talent in this organization. When they did the top 50 prospects this year the only one we had was Texier, and he was like 42nd.

The draft is such a crap-shoot it's not remotely worth it if you ask me. I'd rather they get knocked out in the first round than tank for a top 5 pick. We're just as likely (more likely?) to end up with another Ryan Murray, Yakupov, etc.

 

[ViD]

A bit of a depressing read for those with the Athletic sub

Mightier Metro: The NHL’s best division is much tougher after the trade deadline
Mightier Metro: The NHL's best division is much tougher...

 

[MoeBartoli]

Thanks for sharing. f*ck tanking.

That’s a “two likes” post, but I’m only allowed to like it once

 

[ViD]

Dallas up 2-0 vs Canes

Rangers up 1-0 vs Isles

Philly tied 1-1 vs Sharks

 

[DJA]

3-0 Stars

 

[CBJWerenski8]

If you're still a believer, here's a good chart

 

[S1N4TR4]

If you're still a believer, here's a good chart

I wish there was like button like the one on facebook with the sad face.

 

[EspenK]

17 games left. Only NJ looks like a sure win on paper. So that means either the jackets add 2 points the rest of the way or go on a 14-1-2 stretch and shock the world once again.

 

[Fro]

Not a believer or non believer...just hopeful that we hold on until we get healthier to make a push...

I hold out hope by the weekend we get wennberg and cam back....

The question then becomes when Murray and Anderson can be counted on...or if they can...

 

[ViD]

We just had a ridiculous stretch after Korpi went down and everyone said the season was over.

Anything is possible

 

[EspenK]

Jackets lead the league in OTL's. If they won half of those they'd be at 83 points. If they failed to take those games to OT they'd have 69 points. Fine line between having a great record and pretty much being out of the playoffs.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Jackets lead the league in OTL's. If they won half of those they'd be at 83 points. If they failed to take those games to OT they'd have 69 points. Fine line between having a great record and pretty much being out of the playoffs.

Very true. Certainly their style of play assures an over-abundance of games decided by one goal - whether in regulation or OT/SO. The latter (OT/SO) heavily favors skill players which doesn’t favor our roster - even at full strength. So the numbers you post indeed make sense.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Jackets lead the league in OTL's. If they won half of those they'd be at 83 points. If they failed to take those games to OT they'd have 69 points. Fine line between having a great record and pretty much being out of the playoffs.

FWIW, Wild Card teams in the East have had a very good record in OT/SO, and the teams who miss out on the playoffs do not. It appears after years of being one of those teams who gets in due to their OT record, its our turn to miss due to a poor OT record.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Toronto-Florida is absolute heroin. Best period of hockey I've seen in a while

Zero defense. Zero goaltending. A fight. Six goals.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I said NYR would be a contender in a few years, let me change that to next year. They’re going to be a tough out in April.

 

[DJA]

Florida might be done. It’ll come down to CAR and NYR for the WC2, IMO

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

I don't like the idea of tanking but I won't be completely upset if they completely suck the rest of the season.

 

[EspenK]

Getting into the lottery at least gives a chance of landing a top player, albeit a slim chance.

 

[ViD]

I don't like the idea of tanking but I won't be completely upset if they completely suck the rest of the season.

No, we fight till the end

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

No, we fight till the end

If you’ve seen the last 10 games, they can fight to the end all they want but it won’t necessarily be good enough.

Don’t get me wrong. I like that attitude in the players but the reality is this team just isn’t good enough to get far. If there was any justice from the hockey gods, they would fight hard, barely miss the playoffs and then win the draft lottery to draft Lafreniere. Then come in next season guns blazing and healthy.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

If there was any justice from the hockey gods,

There is not. They are a fickle and contemptible lot. I hate 'em.

 

[Forepar]

There is not. They are a fickle and contemptible lot. I hate 'em.

Eeegads, Linus!

 

[spintheblackcircle]

Every team around them keeps losing, take advantage dammit!!