Around the NHL XX: The Post-Season Looms Near

[TheDirtyH]

Maybe it's just me, but I can't really picture the Bruins not making the playoffs. Yeah, Krejci's a tough loss, and I don't think they leave the first round or two without him, but I look at their roster, and it's just abundantly better than the teams behind them, top to bottom.

 

[Doctyl]

Sens are the only ones with a chance to make it over Boston imo

 

[Raspewtin]

Roof job by Voracek on the PP. 1-1.

 

[silverfish]

Don't really like playing the who would you rather face game. The teams that are there are there for a reason.

If I could prefer anything though, it'd be avoiding the Isles until the 2nd round.

Isles, the team, the fans, the Coliseum, that first round they're going to be completely jacked up and playing on pure adrenaline. It'll be a tough matchup for anyone.

7 game series against the Pens, or Caps, or Bruins though, it'll take a toll. On any team.

Would love to get the Isles on the back of that series - if we have to face them, I'd like to do it then.

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

Mason is beast mode right now. I think he steals this one. Wild Card races in both conferences are going to be very interesting. Glad we'll be sitting pretty in our playoff chair so I can just sit back and enjoy the madness.

 

[The Gloaming]

Florida would obviously be my choice to play, but I don't think they're making the playoffs.

Ottawa has two games left vs. Boston. Those will decide who makes the playoffs.

 

[The Gloaming]

Capitals play Buffalo and the Habs play Arizona today.

 

[Cassano]

Big Buff out 3-4 weeks. Bad news for Winnipeg's playoff chances.

 

[Raspewtin]

Winnipeg are pretty safely in the playoffs but no Byfuglien and they're out in the 1st round IMO.

 

[Swept In Seven]

Big Buff out 3-4 weeks. Bad news for Winnipeg's playoff chances.

The Peg will make the dance; i think they will have an early exit but they will make it imo

 

[Cassano]

Winnipeg are pretty safely in the playoffs but no Byfuglien and they're out in the 1st round IMO.

Kings surpass them with their next win for the last WC spot.

 

[The Gloaming]

Ryan White. Another talentless meathead employed by the Flyers.

 

[LetterJ]

Winnipeg are pretty safely in the playoffs but no Byfuglien and they're out in the 1st round IMO.

Huh?? With 26 ROW?? Two points up on LA, and the Kings have a game in hand: http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?type=con#&navid=nav-stn-conf

 

[Hire Sather]

I think Ottawa has a real good shot.

Talented roster now they are getting that lucky out of nowhere goalie who gets hot.

 

[Cassano]

Huh?? With 26 ROW?? Two points up on LA, and the Kings have a game in hand: http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?type=con#&navid=nav-stn-conf

Yeah and it isn't close either. Vancouver, Calgary also have 6 more ROW. Even SJ below them have more.

I can't stand Winnipeg, so I hope they miss the playoffs again. 8 Seasons without playoffs for that franchise.

 

[Hire Sather]

Why the hate on WPG?

Would love to see a new club in the playoffs. Another Canadian team in the playoffs. That building will be amazing for playoff hockey.

Much rather see them than San Jose or LA.

 

[Cassano]

Why the hate on WPG?

Would love to see a new club in the playoffs. Another Canadian team in the playoffs. That building will be amazing for playoff hockey.

Much rather see them than San Jose or LA.

Obnoxious, entitled fans, mainly. Mainly because of the hipster Jets fans where I live and have to encounter on a daily basis...

 

[LetterJ]

Why the hate on WPG?

Would love to see a new club in the playoffs. Another Canadian team in the playoffs. That building will be amazing for playoff hockey.

Much rather see them than San Jose or LA.

Never said I hate them. I agree MTS would be NUTS in the playoffs. But some need to be realistic: http://www.playoffstatus.com/nhl/westernstandings.html

 

[Hire Sather]

Tough stretch of games coming up as well for WPG.

@ Nashville tonight. They'e lost 5 in a row, at some point they are going to win.

then @ STL, @ TB next week.

 

[Cassano]

Never said I hate them. I agree MTS would be NUTS in the playoffs. But some need to be realistic: http://www.playoffstatus.com/nhl/westernstandings.html

Sure MTS would be nuts, but have you encountered hardcore Jets fans?

 

[bl02]

Gotta give flyers credit they are playing real hard just not good enough as of now. Still 1-1

 

[bl02]

Well deserved goal !!!

 

[AWall THE CLAW]

Why the hell wouldn't Julien use his timeout there?

 

[The Gloaming]

Terrible call. Just bad reffing all around today.

 

[The Gloaming]

ROFL at Julien. They should give him an unsportsmanlike penalty.