Don't talk about playoffs, you kiddin' me? Playoffs?!?

[PK Cronin]

The Caps just won their first two Western Canada road trip games against Van and Calgary in regulation.

If we miss the playoffs, we’ll have lost out to the selling Caps, the selling Flyers, and the perpetually rebuilding Red Wings.

A virtually fully healthy, win now Islanders team. That would be quite the indictment on this franchise.

The Flyers were more weird than sellers at the deadline, but there's no excuse for not beating them or the Capitals out.

 

[Throttle]

The Caps just won their first two Western Canada road trip games against Van and Calgary in regulation.

If we miss the playoffs, we’ll have lost out to the selling Caps, the selling Flyers, and the perpetually rebuilding Red Wings.

A virtually fully healthy, win now Islanders team. That would be quite the indictment on this franchise.

Or some of its core players…

 

[Potvottier]

The Caps just won their first two Western Canada road trip games against Van and Calgary in regulation.

If we miss the playoffs, we’ll have lost out to the selling Caps, the selling Flyers, and the perpetually rebuilding Red Wings.

A virtually fully healthy, win now Islanders team. That would be quite the indictment on this franchise.

Detroit, Pittsburgh, Flyers and NJ are floundering and in worse positions than us.

Perspective....

 

[Potvottier]

one of the moves that I would like to see Roy make, is to put Holmstrom, Cizikas, and MacLean on line 3, and put Martin, CBuck, and Engvall on line 4.

Roy putting Barzal on the 2nd line seems fine. Palms is playing better than him, so it makes sense. I think that Pageau is smart enough to play effectively with Barzal, and Lee is the muscle. Engvall's speed could penetrate and surprise other teams' weak 4th lines.

We can easily get faster and younger, but we have to sacrifice experience. Not a smart move at this point in the game. Still, I think we should bring a few youngsters up and give them a look. Not just for their own experience, but to light a fire under the asses of the players who need to pick it up.

Bortuzzo is back. Him, CBuck and Martin are going to be valuable in the PO's, as long as they stay out of the box.

 

[Zeeker]

Are we allowed to say “IF the Islanders make the playoffs” now, or will certain individuals still get upset

 

[SI]

Are we allowed to say “IF the Islanders make the playoffs” now, or will certain individuals still get upset

I'll still be upset, but for different reasons.

 

[scottywiper]

Shut it down

 

[SI]

93 points

• Flyers 81 points - 10 Games Left - that would be 6-4
• Red Wings 78 points - 11 games left - that would be 7-3-1
• Capitals 79 points - 12 games left - that would be 7-5
• Islanders 75 points - 11 games left - that would be 9-2
• Penguins 70 points - 12 games left - that would be 11-0-1
• Sabres 71 points - 10 games left - that would be 10-0
• Devils 74 points - 10 games left - that would be 9-0-1

Flyers next 5

• @ NYR, @ HABS, CHI, NYI, @ BUF

Islanders Next 5

• @ FLA, @ TBY, @ PHI, CHI, @ Columbus,

Red Wings next 7

• @ caps, @ CAR, @ FLA, @ TBY, NYR, BUF

Capitals next 7

• DET, @ TOR, BOS, @ BUF, PITT, @ car, OTT

 

[Arsenalogist24]

Lock this thread

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Lock this thread

 

[mm11]

just beat Detroit on Thursday and were back baby!

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

SHUT IT DOWN!!!

 

[Doshell Propivo]

Only 5 points out with a game in hand. Go 9-3-1 the rest of the way and they should make it. Knock out the Rangers in the first round...

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Question:
Did starting this thread essentially jinx the team into a 6-game losing streak?

 

[PK Cronin]

Question:
Did starting this thread essentially jinx the team into a 6-game losing streak?

Yes.

 

[Mr Misunderstood]

Question:
Did starting this thread essentially jinx the team into a 6-game losing streak?

f*** that, they won 3 in a row after I started this thread!

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

f*** that, they won 3 in a row after I started this thread!

My bad.

I certainly don't want you to feel misunderstood.

 

[SI]

MODS can we sticky this -

Flyers	Wings	CAPS	ISLES
82 points	79 Points	81 Points	77 Points
8 - Games Remaining	9 Games remaining	10 Games remaining	10 Games remaining
@ FLA - L	@ CAPS - OTL	WPG - W	NJD - L
@ NYR - OTL	@ CAR - L	DET - W	@ FLA - W
@ HABS - L	@ FLA	@ TOR - L	@ TBY
CHI	@ TBY	BOST	@ PHI
NYI	NYR	@ BUF	CHI
@ BUFF	BUF	PIT	@ CBS
@ CBS	CAPS	@ CAR	NSH
@ HABS	@ PITT	OTT	NYR
@ NYR	@ TOR	@ DET	HABS
NJD	HABS	@ BUF	@ NYR
CAPS	@ HABS	TBY	@ NJD
		BOST	PITT
		@ PHI

IMO, 93 points will take 3rd in the Metro and 92 points to take the 2nd wildcard.

 

[Big L]

MODS can we sticky this -

Flyers	Wings	CAPS	ISLES
81 points	78 Points	77 Points	77 Points
11 - Games Remaining	11 Games remaining	13 Games remaining	11 Games remaining
@ FLA	@ CAPS	WPG	NJD
@ NYR	@ CAR	DET	@ FLA
@ HABS	@ FLA	@ TOR	@ TBY
CHI	@ TBY	BOST	@ PHI
NYI	NYR	@ BUF	CHI
@ BUFF	BUF	PIT	@ CBS
@ CBS	CAPS	@ CAR	NSH
@ HABS	@ PITT	OTT	NYR
@ NYR	@ TOR	@ DET	HABS
NJD	HABS	@ BUF	@ NYR
CAPS	@ HABS	TBY	@ NJD
		BOST	PITT
		@ PHI

IMO, 93 points will take 3rd in the Metro and 92 points to take the 2nd wildcard.

Isles have 75 points

 

[The Real JT]

MODS can we sticky this -

Flyers	Wings	CAPS	ISLES
81 points	78 Points	77 Points	77 Points
11 - Games Remaining	11 Games remaining	13 Games remaining	11 Games remaining
@ FLA	@ CAPS	WPG	NJD
@ NYR	@ CAR	DET	@ FLA
@ HABS	@ FLA	@ TOR	@ TBY
CHI	@ TBY	BOST	@ PHI
NYI	NYR	@ BUF	CHI
@ BUFF	BUF	PIT	@ CBS
@ CBS	CAPS	@ CAR	NSH
@ HABS	@ PITT	OTT	NYR
@ NYR	@ TOR	@ DET	HABS
NJD	HABS	@ BUF	@ NYR
CAPS	@ HABS	TBY	@ NJD
		BOST	PITT
		@ PHI

IMO, 93 points will take 3rd in the Metro and 92 points to take the 2nd wildcard.

Isles have 75 points

Did we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

 

[Big L]

Did we give up when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

No!

 

[seafoam]

Has a team with their goal differential ever made the playoffs? And done dick with it?

 

[The Real JT]

Has a team with their goal differential ever made the playoffs? And done dick with it?

My expectations align with yours but I’m still rooting for them to make it.

If they miss, we’re likely looking at the 16th OA pick vs maybe the 17th if they miss. The spread I suppose might be a few more slots than that. The lottery affords us zero chance of getting the top pick and a minuscule one of bettering our position.

Just get in, let the younger guys get meaningful experience and have some fun as a fan.

 

[SI]

Has a team with their goal differential ever made the playoffs? And done dick with it?

I did look at this crazy stat - the islanders have given up 18 empty net goals and have only scored 2, which is a goal differential of -16.

The Flyers have scored 9 and given up 9, which is net 0.
The Capitals have scored 12 and given up 6, which is a + 6

The Caps are pretty much getting blown out in games - where the Isles differential can be based on empty netters and OT losses, which they are 8-15 on 3on 3.

 

[The Real JT]

I did look at this crazy stat - the islanders have given up 18 empty net goals and have only scored 2, which is a goal differential of -16.

The Flyers have scored 9 and given up 9, which is net 0.
The Capitals have scored 12 and given up 6, which is a + 6

The Caps are pretty much getting blown out in games - where the Isles differential can be based on empty netters and OT losses, which they are 8-15 on 3on 3.

“There are lies, damn lies and statistics” to quote Mark Twain.

If the Cup were between the Isles, Caps and Philly we could have a reasonable debate.

Alas, those aren’t the circumstances.

Like you, I’ll be rooting for the Isles to make the dance. After that my expectations, unlike yours, are negligible.