You realize this whole string of conversation started with me discussing using KK with top minutes in the upcoming playoffs. ie - don't use him on 4th line with no pp minutes - give him actual meaningful minutes, to gain experience, and if we win we win because our young players (KK. Suzuki, etc) take a step forward and bring us there. And I said "playoffs" - because to me, play-ins/playoffs, same stakes.
I'm not sure how this devolved into arguing as to whether or not the play-ins are playoffs. It's semantics, and unimportant.
I'm sure Bergevin will make a fool of himself and say "hey we made the playoffs and put forth a valiant effort" if we lose, we all expect him to.