THE HOME STRETCH: "DAT WILD CARD" - Our Last 15 Games

[Caeldan]

As it stands:

Ottawa has to face the Rangers, and a Flyers team that's playing spoiler against everyone.

While Pens have Islanders, then the Sabres;
Boston has Washington, Tampa and Florida;
Detroit has a Max-less Montreal and Carolina again;
Islanders have the Pens and Blue Jackets.

We need one of those four to lose out (Isles have to be both reg losses), but Sabres and Carolina games should be guaranteed wins. Pens/Isles just has to go to OT to make them both comfortable.

So really it's down to Boston having the toughest schedule remaining of them. But they're the ones playing the strongest of the bunch.

 

[Savannah Skunk]

Hurts to say but that may have been the single point that kills us.

What about the bucket of points thrown away at the beginning. If just one of those one-goal losses went to OT, wed be singing a different tune. Lost points are all equal, at the beginning or end of the season.

 

[Senscore]

What about the bucket of points thrown away at the beginning. If just one of those one-goal losses went to OT, wed be singing a different tune. Lost points are all equal, at the beginning or end of the season.

I mean in this run I suppose. Pittsburgh's OT point may be the straw that broke the camel's back.

 

[starling]

Holy **** we can catch the Islanders!

 

[Sun God Nika]

Holy **** we can catch the Islanders!

We won't they will bring one to OT at least. Im cheering for Pittsburgh to lose one in reg to Islanders and Boston to lose out to a hot holtby in Washington, A pissed of Florida, and a Hot Lightning team.

 

[StefanW]

My big worry about this stretch drive is the NYR game. They are for real, and we need the 2 points. The only bright side is that it makes no difference if we give up a loser point.

 

[SanderSen]

What about the bucket of points thrown away at the beginning. If just one of those one-goal losses went to OT, wed be singing a different tune. Lost points are all equal, at the beginning or end of the season.

And Boston is looking back at losses to the Sabres and Oilers in the last few months. The Sens has gone 5 straight OT, and won most. No point looking back.

Looking forward I will call 3 points in the last two games, then watch the score boards and hope like h*ll.

 

[Caeldan]

My big worry about this stretch drive is the NYR game. They are for real, and we need the 2 points. The only bright side is that it makes no difference if we give up a loser point.

And they just clinched the Pres. Trophy tonight, so honestly... they've got no reason to give it their all... heck, by giving us that game they help cement us as their opponent. I think they'd rather face us than the Pens or Bruins. So there is hope that they'll take their foot off the gas and not play hard so as to avoid injury.

 

[mat_sens]

My big worry about this stretch drive is the NYR game. They are for real, and we need the 2 points. The only bright side is that it makes no difference if we give up a loser point.

They clinched the east tonight. Might rest a couple of their players next games, which could benefit us.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

I don't really have a problem with the hole the team dug themselves. It happens. They worked through it.

It's just that they have 95 points and a good chance at more and will likely miss the playoffs. It just sucks how much competition we have. I'm going to be really bummed if we end up with 99 and miss out.

 

[Super Cake]

Hopefully this comeback screwed up Fleurys confidence and he lays a giant egg against the Islanders.

 

[StefanW]

They clinched the east tonight. Might rest a couple of their players next games, which could benefit us.

The could rest their top line and top D pair and still be very tough to beat. But yeah, maybe there will be a letdown or something associated with having nothing to play for except avoiding injuries.

 

[Caeldan]

The could rest their top line and top D pair and still be very tough to beat. But yeah, maybe there will be a letdown or something associated with having nothing to play for except avoiding injuries.

Zucs was already resting tonight for general soreness, so yeah... I'm not sure they have anything to really play for other than just making sure Hank is playoff ready.

If anything it'd be a good game to let him see 40 or 50 shots

 

[Sun God Nika]

also for those thinking Pitts - Buffalo is garanteed for for Pittsburgh . Lindback is playing god like right now

 

[Othello*]

Good news, Holtby is starting tomorrow

 

[ottawa]

As it stands:

Ottawa has to face the Rangers, and a Flyers team that's playing spoiler against everyone.

While Pens have Islanders, then the Sabres;
Boston has Washington, Tampa and Florida;
Detroit has a Max-less Montreal and Carolina again;
Islanders have the Pens and Blue Jackets.

We need one of those four to lose out (Isles have to be both reg losses), but Sabres and Carolina games should be guaranteed wins. Pens/Isles just has to go to OT to make them both comfortable.

So really it's down to Boston having the toughest schedule remaining of them. But they're the ones playing the strongest of the bunch.

Price generally does really really good against the Wings so that should be of little comfort.

Basically, if the sens lose against the Rangers then DET and NYI clinches...but something tells me the Rangers will rest Lundqvist and avoid having him face a very hungry sens team, since they have nothing to gain from it.

I think you guys will get a more clear idea of the playoffs by Friday night, assuming the sens win Thursday night.

 

[hockeykicker]

Good news, Holtby is starting tomorrow

maybe, trotz hasant decided yet.

 

[BigBush*]

Price generally does really really good against the Wings so that should be of little comfort.

Basically, if the sens lose against the Rangers then DET and NYI clinches...but something tells me the Rangers will rest Lundqvist and avoid having him face a very hungry sens team, since they have nothing to gain from it.

I think you guys will get a more clear idea of the playoffs by Friday night, assuming the sens win Thursday night.

RestingLundquist to play Talbot is not reassuring at all

But Price playing Detroit does a little bit

 

[Super Cake]

maybe, trotz hasant decided yet.

If he doesn't start Holtby, i am going to fly all the way to Washington and give him a wet willy and a swirlie.

 

[GreatStateofHockey]

also for those thinking Pitts - Buffalo is garanteed for for Pittsburgh . Lindback is playing god like right now

Would be awesome for Tim to pump some motivation into those guys. Do it for Bryan!

 

[hockeykicker]

If he doesn't start Holtby, i am going to fly all the way to Washington and give him a wet willy and a swirlie.

hes played over 70 games for the caps and they can afford to give him a night off now because of isles and pens losses. pens cant catch the caps until saturday

 

[Super Cake]

hes played over 70 games for the caps and they can afford to give him a night off now because of isles and pens losses. pens cant catch the caps until saturday

Give him a rest after tomorrow then.

I don't trust their backup to be able to pull off a win against the Bruins.

 

[OmniSens]

Good news, Holtby is starting tomorrow

Link? I haven't seen a confirmation yet.

 

[hockeykicker]

Give him a rest after tomorrow then.

I don't trust Peters to be able to pull off a win against the Bruins.

true but with washington resting a few players, (wilson, fehr, beagle already confirmed getting night off tomorrow) i can see him going peters but like you said hopefully not

 

[hockeykicker]

Link? I haven't seen a confirmation yet.

its not true, most likely gonna be peters now that isles and pens both lost