Eastern Conference Playoff Teams Set?

[1 Timer]

Looking at the top 8 I don't see any team outside knocking teams out of the top 8. Of coarse positions will move but useless the Panthers go on an incredible run the teams we have now at the beginning of February will be the teams we see in April.

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[Machinehead]

Would be shocked if the 8 now aren't the 8 in April.

 

[ottawa]

All that needs to be done now is the habs finishing 1st in the division and Boston finishing as a wildcard spot

 

[2020 Cup Champions]

I want Florida to make it.

 

[BlueDream]

Yep it's done.

 

[KPower]

Leafs are gonna make it very interesting.

 

[Kane One]

Yeah, I think it's pretty much set. Now we wait for the seeding.

 

[Bps21*]

Leafs are gonna make it very interesting.

He didn't ask if the bottom 3 were set.

 

[Canucks LB]

He didn't ask if the bottom 3 were set.

Oh ****

/thread

 

[Will Hunting]

Yes, it´s been actually set for a while, too. Wide open playoffs as well, East is even more balanced than West.

 

[Fandlauer]

Leafs are gonna make it very interesting.

Probably sneak in as the 7th or 8th seed I agree.

 

[Leonardo87]

I want Florida to make it.

They are only 6 points from the final wild card spot, so it is possible. They have been playing decent hockey.

 

[gcdc14]

They are only 6 points from the final wild card spot, so it is possible. They have been playing decent hockey.

I'll smash my nutsack in a vice grip if Toronto or Florida make it.

 

[Hivemind]

It only takes a bad 5 game stretch from one of the playoff teams for the wildcard race to become very interesting again. Still a lot of hockey to be played. Keep in mind that Florida has 2 games in hand compared to Washington and 3 games in hand compared to Boston and Pittsburgh.

 

[tony d]

Looks that way, Florida might make it interesting but other than that things seem to be set.

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

I want Florida to make it.

Me too. #FloBros

 

[penguins2946*]

My guess:

1. NYI (2nd overall in conference)
2. Pens
3. NYR
4. Caps (top wildcard spot)

1. Habs (top seed)
2. Wings
3. Bolts
4. Bruins (2nd wildcard spot)

 

[Tripod]

Philly is going to go on a run...much to my dislike. But they will fall short.

 

[The Macho King]

Florida is closer than they look. They are 7 points back but have 3 games in hand on the Bruins. They're the only two teams that can (realistically) swap though.

 

[Will Hunting]

Philly is going to go on a run...much to my dislike. But they will fall short.

They are not good enough on the road to make a significant push, the gap is too gross already to overcome. But yeah, it looks like they will be able to pick up some points and ruin their draft pick a bit. At least they still kinda care about winning, can´t really blame them about tanking.

 

[Will Hunting]

Florida is closer than they look. They are 7 points back but have 3 games in hand on the Bruins. They're the only two teams that can (realistically) swap though.

Florida lost way too many winnable games at home recently and Boston is starting to heat up. It´s just a matter of time until Florida is out of it, unfortunately. Boston´s lineup is just too superior in this case.

 

[Haj]

Florida lost way too many winnable games at home recently and Boston is starting to heat up. It´s just a matter of time until Florida is out of it, unfortunately. Boston´s lineup is just too superior in this case.

Even though I am a Florida fan, I agree with this assesment.

http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL/Eastern/Atlantic/Florida.html

Florida would have to go 20-12-4 to have a 58.6% chance at making the playoffs. With the lack of goal scoring, Gallant would have to fix the power play really quickly to give some more margin of error.

 

[Rebels57]

Would love to see Boston fall out of the picture.

 

[islesfan3913]

He didn't ask if the bottom 3 were set.

Yeah it's probably set. I'd like to see Florida make a run but it may be too late.

 

[CHfan1]

Same topic discussed a couple of weeks ago


http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1815071