Do the Red Wings break through?

[FriendlyGhost92]

Is it?

Closing out a team in regulation is more definitive. OT is more arbitrary. You don't think regulation wins ought to carry some sort of advantage?

I think losing ought not to be rewarded at all.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Whatever helps you sleep at night

Wings Fans have been watching Mel playoff level and important games all the way to the literal Last game of the season, regardless of tonight’s results.

Ottawa hasn’t had a meaningful game since what? November?

He's upset because regardless of what happens tonight, the Red wings have clearly taken a step forward where as despite several big moves over the last couple years the Ottawa Senators have made ZERO progress and actually appear to be getting worse.

 

[SoupNazi]

At the end of the season, neither team will be in the playoffs. The only difference between the Sens and the Wings will be their draft position.

And that next year, Ottawa will again be at the bottom.

 

[nbwingsfan]

Is it?

Closing out a team in regulation is more definitive. OT is more arbitrary. You don't think regulation wins ought to carry some sort of advantage?

Yeah even as a Wings fan I agree regulation wins should matter more so completely agree Washington should make it even if both teams win tonight.

They only have themselves (mostly the coach) to blame for putting themselves in this spot to begin with after their play the last quarter of the season.

May the best team win (I hope every Washington player catches histories worst stomach flu today)

 

[FriendlyGhost92]

May the best team win (I hope every Washington player catches histories worst stomach flu today)

Isn't the "Streak" graphic only supposed to follow the player with the puck?!

 

[ricky0034]

Explain for the class what happens if just one of the circled losses move one column to the left.

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not sure why we're even talking about tiebreakers here when Washington already won the President's Trophy with their 120 wins

 

[JimmyApples]

Whatever helps you sleep at night

Wings Fans have been watching playoff level and important games all the way to the literal Last game of the season, regardless of tonight’s results.

Ottawa hasn’t had a meaningful game since what? November?

“Playoff level games”

 

[Nogatco Rd]

We all know how this ends.

Detroit and Washington are both gonna win, and Detroit's gonna get f***ed because Washington loses more in OT.

No, in that scenario Detroit would lose out because Washington wins more in regulation.

The relevant tie breaker is regulation wins. Detroit currently has 27, Washington 30.

 

[nbwingsfan]

“Playoff level games”

Yeah. Intense games at the end of the season that actually mean something.

I know those games stopped for Ottawa around November despite declaring themselves off season champions for 3 years in a row…but maybe next year you’ll see what they’re like?

 

[Aashir Mallik]

“Playoff level games”

I don’t get what you are air-quoting

The Detroit-Leafs and especially Detroit-Habs games were more intense than any hockey game the sens have played in 6 years. Both OT goals showed how much the team cared for this

Meanwhile ottawas over there in the corner practicing empty netter

 

[JimmyApples]

Yeah. Intense games at the end of the season that actually mean something.

I know those games stopped for Ottawa around November despite declaring themselves off season champions for 3 years in a row…but maybe next year you’ll see what they’re like?

lol enjoy your moral victory

 

[RedHawkDown]

lol enjoy your moral victory

You know, there’s moral victories, liek what you’re discussing. Then there’s actual victories, of which the wings have 4 more. Then there’s regulation and overtime victories, of which the wings have 9 more. It’s nice to have it all. Maybe one day the Senators 6 first liners and 4 top pairing dmen will do something other than get another top 10 pick.

 

[saska sault]

The Wings if they make it in after tonight to the entire Ottawa fan base...

 

[nbwingsfan]

lol enjoy your moral victory

I prefer real wins. Something Detroit has done better than Ottawa despite your hilarious insistence of the contrary

 

[SoupNazi]

lol enjoy your moral victory

What kind of victories do your Sens have? I don't see moral victories, nor do I see actual victories, when I look in the direction of Ottawa.

 

[SoupNazi]

Maybe one day the Senators 6 first liners and 4 top pairing dmen will do something other than get another top 10 pick.

Maybe. But really, really f***ing doubtful.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

“Playoff level games”

What's so Funny? Your team is done by December 1st every year.

 

[JimmyApples]

Told y’alllllll

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Told y’alllllll

I would MUCH rather be in Detroit position than yours.

At least Detroit is making progress you guys are getting worse

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

And so Detroit will join Buffalo and Ottawa in the annual will they break through poll this summer after free agency but it's very clear they are on the right track.

They are 1 solid move away.

I wonder how confident Detroit is in their goaltending.

 

[Fear]

And so Detroit will join Buffalo and Ottawa in the annual will they break through poll this summer after free agency but it's very clear they are on the right track.

They are 1 solid move away.

I wonder how confident Detroit is in their goaltending.

It was clear last year that Buffalo and Ottawa were on the right track. I'll believe it when I see it, especially when Kane is likely gone

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Told y’alllllll

Detroit took a step forward this year what did your team do? Out of the race by December, sens fans were cheering for losses for a better pick at the end of the year

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

It was clear last year that Buffalo and Ottawa were on the right track. I'll believe it when I see it, especially when Kane is likely gone

It was never clear for Buffalo, when you have an NHL record playoff drought, and one that will likely never be broken, and if It is, chances are nobody here will be alive to see it, you don't get to say you are on the right track until you break it.

Detroit made MAJOR progress this year.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Yeah. Intense games at the end of the season that actually mean something.

I know those games stopped for Ottawa around November despite declaring themselves off season champions for 3 years in a row…but maybe next year you’ll see what they’re like?

I don't think so, I believe the top 5 spots are spoken for in the Atlantic, the order might change, because Stamkos, Montour, Kane and Reinhart are all prominent free agents.

But even if they all left I don't think that's enough to bump any of Ottawa Buffalo or Montreal into the top 5.

And if anybody says "what if Domi and Bertuzzi leave Toronto?"

First off as long they have Matthews, Marner Nylander and Tavares the offense is fine.

Secondly they had Knies score 15 goals this year, Robertson score 15 goals this year and Bobby Mac score 15 goals this year.

Those 3 are 21, 22 and 27, Robertson and Bobby Mac didn't play a full season this year, chances are all 3 score 20+ next year meaning the offense will likely not be impact.

Point is the top 5 in the Atlantic is absolutely stacked, games for the bottom 3 won't mean much for a while.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

Debrincat in Ottawa 82 GP 27 G 39 A

Debrincat in Detroit 82 GP 27 G 40 A.

Shut it down, this contest is over.