Do Rangers have a easier route to ECF than the Caps by finsihing 4th instead of 1st?

[sergejean]

Looking at the standing, The Rangers (and the Habs) both have an easier path to the ECF than the Caps. Same could be said for both teams claiming #2 and #3 in the Atlantic.

 

[txpd]

Looking at the standing, The Rangers (and the Habs) both have an easier path to the ECF than the Caps. Same could be said for both teams claiming #2 and #3 in the Atlantic.

The Caps have an easier path to the second round. if they survive the 2nd round they will have a pretty big advantage to advance to the Finals. I prefer the Capitals position than the Rangers.

 

[The Sweetness]

'cause advanced stats?

You think Weber is a top ten defensive defender in the league? He kinda hangs out in front of his net and isn't the skater he used to be.

I love Weber and his shot can change a game but he's not the defensive monster used to be.

 

[LeeIs]

This playoff format is jokes!!!
right now in the east it's
1 vs 8
2 vs 3
4 vs 5
6 vs 7

WTF???? Betman, stop ruining our game!!

 

[wandk128]

Yes, a significantly easier route

 

[TGWL]

These facts can easily be verified, just saying.

The Rangers' scratches that night were Grabner and Klein...

That's it.

Mind you, one game doesn't mean that much, nor the season series, for that matter, but there's no need to bodly lie.

Link: https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/mtl-vs-nyr/2017/03/04/2016020956#game=2016020956,game_state=final,game_tab=stats

I think he missed the word habs and took it as the game last night (prior to post)

 

[Ogrezilla]

They have a harder round 1, but an easier round 2 if they make it past Montreal. They definitely have an easier route than either Pittsburgh or Columbus though.

 

[tony d]

Yeah, I think they got to change the playoff format. If Toronto wins their series they play teams in the Metro, The Rangers win they play teams in the Atlantic. Go back to 1 vs. 8, here are the matches:

Washington/Toronto
Montreal/NY Rangers
Pittsburgh/Boston
Columbus/Ottawa

 

[Bengui]

Yeah, I think they got to change the playoff format. If Toronto wins their series they play teams in the Metro, The Rangers win they play teams in the Atlantic. Go back to 1 vs. 8, here are the matches:

Washington/Toronto
Montreal/NY Rangers
Pittsburgh/Boston
Columbus/Ottawa

We didn't have a "true" 1v8, division winners were guaranteed the first positions.

So it would be:

1. Washington vs 8. Toronto
2. Montreal vs 7. Boston
3. Pittsburgh vs 6. Ottawa
4. Colombus vs 5. New York

 

[carter333167]

Yes...NY has an easier path. Any option that doesn't include Chicago or the Pens in the first two rounds is preferable.

 

[txpd]

as a caps fan, I guess I don't see the complaint. I am hoping they win the cup. if they lose, I am not hung up one when they lose. The Caps have a much lighter weight first round match up than the Rangers. They have a heavier 2nd round matchup should they win. If they win that, the level of competition recedes for the ECF. The Caps face the same 3 teams anyway with the 2nd and 3rd rounds out of order.

The Jackets and the Pens are the one's with the crappy route. they are effectively playing the ecf twice in the first two rounds

 

[JT Kreider]

as a caps fan, I guess I don't see the complaint. I am hoping they win the cup. if they lose, I am not hung up one when they lose. The Caps have a much lighter weight first round match up than the Rangers. They have a heavier 2nd round matchup should they win. If they win that, the level of competition recedes for the ECF. The Caps face the same 3 teams anyway with the 2nd and 3rd rounds out of order.

The Jackets and the Pens are the one's with the crappy route. they are effectively playing the ecf twice in the first two rounds

Agreed, this is what I thought when I first saw this thread.

It's not the Caps we have an easier route than. It's the Blue Jackets.

They have to beat the Penguins in the first round and THEN they most likely have the Capitals waiting for them. That is 2 of the best teams in the league IMO.

If CBJ manages to get through PITT and WSH then God bless them...

 

[DanZ]

Columbus and Pittsburgh have the hardest routes

 

[ManofSteel55]

No because they still won't beat Montreal.

 

[starling]

Plot twist: neither Caps nor Rangers will get out of first round.