The Stretch Drive

[DJA]

If Philly loses in regulation they stay at 87 pts. So momentarily Detroit with 88 is ahead of them. If Detroit wins tonight that gives them 90. Please explain how that doesn't put Detroit ahead of Philly?

Do you know how the playoff format works?

The top 3 teams in each division make the playoffs. The next two best records regardless of division get the wild card spots. Detroit is not in the Metro division and cannot "pass" Philly for one of the top 3 spots. Detroit can have 90 pts to Philly's 87 and still not pass them in the wild card standings.

If you're talking overall conference standings, then semantics wise, you are correct (hey 90 pts is more than 87!), but that's not what the NHL uses to determine playoff spots.

 

[Samkow]

If Philly loses in regulation they stay at 87 pts. So momentarily Detroit with 88 is ahead of them. If Detroit wins tonight that gives them 90. Please explain how that doesn't put Detroit ahead of Philly?

Espen, it's divisional based, not conference based. Since the Flyers are in one of the top 3 spots in the Metro Division seedings, they "can't be passed" by a team from the Atlantic.

 

[EspenK]

Do you know how the playoff format works?

Yes. Unfortunately I don't know which division Detroit is in.

(Actually I do but coffee is slow to kick in this a.m.)

 

[Speedy Sanderson]

Well, this guy sure doesn't think Columbus deserves a playoff spot. Kind of funny.

http://read.thestar.com/?origref=ht...-columbus-to-bump-toronto-out-of-nhl-playoffs

 

[GoJackets1]

Well, this guy sure doesn't think Columbus deserves a playoff spot. Kind of funny.

http://read.thestar.com/?origref=ht...-columbus-to-bump-toronto-out-of-nhl-playoffs

: I hope this was sarcastic... The one about how we don't deserve it because our logo doesn't compare with the "dignified beauty of the Maple Leaf" is pretty funny.

 

[Bobcat110]

So frustrating to be 11-3 vs. Phi/Det/NJ/Tor and still be fighting with them over last 3 playoff spots, and most likely the last spot. Seems like we should be higher. Still, we're only able to thank Toronto's 8 game skid and NJ for going 0-forever in shoot-outs to being above them.

I think the CBJ will get that last spot. At least we're done with the "elite 100+ point" teams, but boy our 1-13-4 record versus the those teams hurts.

 

[DJA]

This is the CBJ we're talking about here. Nothing has, or ever will, come easy for this franchise. I still think we make it, but there was no way we were ever going to have any breathing room or make it easy for ourselves.

 

[Nanabijou]

This is the CBJ we're talking about here. Nothing has, or ever will, come easy for this franchise. I still think we make it, but there was no way we were ever going to have any breathing room or make it easy for ourselves.

You're right but I am optimistic that they are learning. Last year they won 8 of their last 9 and missed on a tiebreaker. This year, they win 4 of their last 5 they are in for sure. 3 of 5 and it's likely. Use what they learned last year in the must-win games and take another step this year.

It's baby steps for this team, but I feel they have a few more steps to take in upcoming years.

 

[nhldiedinthe90s*]

I'm not even sure I'm glad the Flyers lost today. I kinda want them to run away with it.

Because when we finish one point behind them for the 3rd spot, I'll think of last night and cry/vomit.

 

[NotWendell]

Boston finally got their s*** together and beat Philly today!

 

[Iron Balls McGinty]

I don't have a good feeling about tomorrow.

Islanders are 7-2-1 in their last 10.
CBJ has forgotten how to win at home.
Islanders basically owned the CBJ last time when it mattered.
Their ways of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in recent games doesn't give me a warm and fuzzy for tomorrow. Bad bounces and bad luck have cost this team at least 3 points on the last 5 days alone.

Is it too late to get a priest to bless the ice and get rid of the bad juju going on in Nationwide?

 

[EspenK]

Boston trounces Philly-finally some help.Flyers seem to have regressed a bit. That point last night is looming larger.

 

[Jyrki]

Flyers still in the horizon.

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I don't have a good feeling about tomorrow.

Islanders are 7-2-1 in their last 10.
CBJ has forgotten how to win at home.
Islanders basically owned the CBJ last time when it mattered.
Their ways of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in recent games doesn't give me a warm and fuzzy for tomorrow. Bad bounces and bad luck have cost this team at least 3 points on the last 5 days alone.

Is it too late to get a priest to bless the ice and get rid of the bad juju going on in Nationwide?

What is Mike doing these days?

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I am also worried about the ISles. They are playing WSH tough and winning right now. We better come to play they arne't ready to roll over and break out the golf clubs just yet

 

[Robert]

I’m a tad surprised that the Jackets have only gone 4-5-1 in their last ten games with so much at stake, I’m also surprised guys as Frattin are playing before guys as Tropp and Skille..

I still think the Jackets will get a wild card but had they won the game last night they would be tied in points with Philly today. I’m not confident with roster choices right now and have no clue who is calling the shots but whoever that is they are not getting consistency in team performance or results.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

I'm getting really worried about New Jersey

 

[Jyrki]

Leafs and Wings drop their games. Only Devils and Caps made progress. Still looking good. Really need to finish strong at home, though.

 

[silver89]

Things going our way? What is this new devilry?

 

[nhldiedinthe90s*]

Islanders went to a shootout tonight, hit the jet to CBUS then a 6:00 start tomorrow. All good things.

Obviously the Devils scare the hell out of me, looking at their remaining games is..well...we better win tomorrow.

Nice to see the Leafs are done. Caps don't worry me.

 

[punk_o_holic]

Islanders went to a shootout tonight, hit the jet to CBUS then a 6:00 start tomorrow. All good things.

Obviously the Devils scare the hell out of me, looking at their remaining games is..well...we better win tomorrow.

Nice to see the Leafs are done. Caps don't worry me.

I said the same thing about last night's game. Hawks went to a shootout, then had to fly to Columbus and we all know what happened.

I agree, N.J. scares me. 4-0-3 in their last 7. Can they keep it up? Even if they have a easy schedule, easy teams are hard to beat sometimes(Didn't think the Jets would win tonight). If Columbus wins, back to 3 point lead. Puts more pressure on them to keep getting points.

I would still be concerned with Washington. Not sure what their remaining games are like.

 

[NotWendell]

Sunday is as close to being a must-win without actually being a must-win. Forget who's behind us. Go get Philadelphia!

 

[DJA]

Joisey fans are beginning to piss me off. They are absolutely certain they are the better team and will claim our playoff spot. Must win tomorrow night to shut them up.

 

[Heinze 57]

A regulation loss tomorrow and we drop to 60% on SCS.

I"m terrified of the Devils right now. They lost to Buffalo in a shootout so it's definitely possible for them to lose to one of Calgary, Ottawa, NYI, or Boston. But last year we needed Detroit to lose one of their last four and they of course didn't. The Devils are also playing really well.



3 seconds........sigh

 

[Bobcat110]

A regulation loss tomorrow and we drop to 60% on SCS.

I"m terrified of the Devils right now. They lost to Buffalo in a shootout so it's definitely possible for them to lose to one of Calgary, Ottawa, NYI, or Boston. But last year we needed Detroit to lose one of their last four and they of course didn't. The Devils are also playing really well.

Don't think need to be terrified. Difference is they need us to lose. If we win 3 of 5 in ROW, they have to go 4-0. I don't think they can do that with games at Ottawa and vs. Boston. Even if we go 2-2-1, they would need 3-1 in ROW.

We are 8-1 vs. NYI, PHO, DAL, TB and FLA...I would hope we could get 6 more points out of them. Florida's 2-8-0 and been outscored 35-16 in their last 10. Seems like that should be 2 there.