Around the League the First: Government Shutdown Edition

[Anton Dubinchuk]

#oh

The point remains...

I was right in my analysis.

#AgainIAmRightInMyAnalysis #IamRite #UrRong #UKnowNothingHockey #Satin

#RUSatin #HowDidUKnowThat??? #hashtag #carpet

 

[Dishface]

We're 17-16-9. That's not exactly a record to be excited about and certainly not one to be betting the playoffs on.

Well I bet 20 bucks they would win the Stanley Cup with 60/1 Vegas odds. Am I doing this right?

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Yeah no **** it wasn't likely at the time. That's why I use reasoning about the road ahead with Eric likely picking his game up and having a **** easy schedule the rest of the way. I was predicting that it would change, and so far I look objectively right by any measure.

Maybe I don't understand how this whole "I told you so" thing works, but shouldn't what you said be coming true before saying "I told you so"? I mean the Canes were 1 point out of a playoff spot when you said that and as of now they are 3 points out of a playoff spot.

 

[geehaad]

Yesterday, I learned that a "revenge" post is one that bumps someone else's old post/thread and shows that it was wrong. And that is bad board behavior, apparently.

Doesn't bringing up your own post and stating that you were right and everyone else was wrong ostensibly do the exact same thing? (even if you are wildly incorrect in your assessment)

Clearly I'm not understanding this revenge post thing.

 

[nobuddy]

Maybe I don't understand how this whole "I told you so" thing works, but shouldn't what you said be coming true before saying "I told you so"? I mean the Canes were 1 point out of a playoff spot when you said that and as of now they are 3 points out of a playoff spot.

Fair point. I've just got a good feeling about this year

I could back my assertion that we're underperforming and due to have our luck turn using fancy numbers and statistics but that probably wouldn't go over well here so I'll just let the team's performance do the talking.

If I'm wrong, whatever. Wouldn't be the first time.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Historically, when ISN'T this team underperforming?

I don't think anyone will deny that that's happening. The issue is the belief that they'll turn it around in time to make the playoffs. They might turn it around, but historically, it's rarely been in time to earn a playoff spot.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Rangers and Jackets in OT, Islanders blowing out the Stars.

4 wins and no progress

 

[Novacane]

Rangers and Jackets in OT, Islanders blowing out the Stars.

4 wins and no progress

No progress?

We're 1 point out of a playoff spot.

 

[tomdundo]

Rangers and Jackets in OT, Islanders blowing out the Stars.

4 wins and no progress

Metro gonna Metro.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

No progress?

We're 1 point out of a playoff spot.

It was only semi-serious

 

[DaleCooper]

The good news is that we are only 2 points out of a wild card spot as well, which I didn't think was going to be realistically possible before.

 

[Novacane]

The good news is that we are only 2 points out of a wild card spot as well, which I didn't think was going to be realistically possible before.

The day after we lost to Toronto, we were 8 points behind them for the last wildcard spot. I'll take a 6 point difference in the standings over a week.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Leafs vs. Islanders tonight.

We're close to the Leafs for a Wildcard spot, but the Islanders are playing really well lately and are quickly closing the gap behind us.

Which benefits us the most?

 

[the halleJOKEL]

Leafs vs. Islanders tonight.

We're close to the Leafs for a Wildcard spot, but the Islanders are playing really well lately and are quickly closing the gap behind us.

Which benefits us the most?

3 pt game

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Just based on how the two teams have played of late, it's probably better for the Leafs to win. It puts us a little further from the wildcard spot, but they're very up and down (trending down) at the moment. The Islanders, on the other hand, have won 5 of their past 6 and Tavares looks like he's starting to take over.

 

[What the Faulk]

I like how you answered your own question.

To me, it's way too early to begin scoreboard watching that closely. Teams are going to play each other a lot, and games like this will happen a lot. Obviously cheer for St. Louis to beat Washington, etc, but determining who you'd rather see win between Philadelphia and New Jersey seems to just lead to frustrations. There's still a lot to be decided.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

So it's too early to be scoreboard watching, but a couple weeks ago, we couldn't criticize the team's play against Edmonton and Calgary because "they're in a playoff spot!" (or X points away from a playoff spot, I don't remember).

It's never too early to be scoreboard watching. These games are just as important as the games in March/April. Especially if they're going to be 3 point games, like last night's Rangers/Jackets one.

Speaking of which, why the hell can no one in this league hold a 2-goal lead in the third anymore?

 

[Novacane]

You want the Islanders to win. No doubt in my mind.

 

[tomdundo]

You want the Islanders to win. No doubt in my mind.

Agreed. Stay as close as possible to both the top three spots in the division and in the wildcard positions.

Besides, the Islanders are eight points back with one extra game played before tonight's game. I know that doesn't mean too much in this ****** division we're in, but it counts for something.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Apparently, Nabokov is injured for the Islanders.

 

[Elsker]

From the movie Gumball Rally, as the ringer Italian driver was ripping off the rear view mirror and tossing it over his shoulder:

"And now, my friend, the first-a rule of Italian driving: What's-a behind me doesn't matter."

You want to narrow the gap to any team ahead of you and just not worry about who is chasing you. Let 'em try and catch you. And, in the meantime, just win, baby.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

Well, it was close, but the Islanders win in regulation.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Well, it was close, but the Islanders win in regulation.

Tim Gleason -2 and a loss in his first game. Gleason has now played 18 games this season and his team has won 2.

 

[Novacane]

Tim Gleason -2 and a loss in his first game. Gleason has now played 18 games this season and his team has won 2.

I didn't watch a lot of the game, but both of those goals against don't seem to be his fault. Both were long shots with the player skating into the zone that Bernier completely flubbed. Not much he could have done on those.

This is the type of night Bernier had:

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[Wolfpuck]

Flyers/Devils go to OT