Post-Game Talk: Let’s take a Flyer on the standings

[Shady Machine]

Caps can pass the Pens with 2 regulation wins.

Ah gotcha. I forgot they added Regulation wins as a tie breaker before ROW

 

[Daeni10]

+ Low event game but still somewhat solid defensively
+ Feel good story for Legace


-THE FINGER I CANT BE THE ONLY ONE THAT WAS GROSSED OUT BY THAT COME ON GUYS

 

[AuroraBorealis]

MR. GAME 56

Mega props to that dude man. His desperation level and focus was like a feral cat. Everytime they panned to him he was panting for breath.

He gave 150%. Very admirable.

 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrots]

Congrats to the Pittsburgh Jeff Carters and Mr. Game 56, Maxime Lagace.

 

[bigdaddyk88]

What needs to happen for Pens to clinch 1st? I must be dumb because it looks to me like they did. What am I missing?

Just pray Washington doesn’t win next 2 in regulation Washington can win both but one needs to be in OT

 

[Tom Hanks]

First Pens goalie in history to get a shut out in their first game

 

[Ryder71]

With the Bruins losing today the Isles could still get third.

 

[Ragamuffin Gunner]

well that sucked outside of ML. now we need some help.

 

[FreeBobbyFarnham]

He was out again once. Hopefully just a tweak of something unrelated to injuries.

Yeah, but I found it odd that he wasn't out there for the PP. Thought Sully was benching him for some reason.

 

[Dipsy Doodle]

Nice to get the win, but Malkin getting injured is sort of a worst-case scenario.

Hopefully it's just something minor that two weeks off will help.

 

[66-30-33]

So I guess Carter will be back so he can reach 400 goals.

 

[66-30-33]

Nice to get the win, but Malkin getting injured is sort of a worst-case scenario.

Good thing we will have a week off.

 

[Tom Hanks]

Nice to get the win, but Malkin getting injured is sort of a worst-case scenario.

Hopefully it's just something minor that two weeks off will help.

 

[Ryder71]

I Believe if the Isles win their next two games we CAN'T play Boston..

 

[bigdaddyk88]

With the Bruins losing today the Isles could still get third.

If they win out and Boston loses out yes

 

[Malkinstheman]

I Believe if the Isles win their next two games we CAN'T play Boston..

In that scenario the Bruins drop to 4th and we could still win the first seed.

 

[Crosbyfan]

Legace first NHL game in two years and first career shutout.
Carter 50% of Pens goals in the 8-4 win and 100% in this one.

 

[Andy99]

Sucks Bruins lost. Now they have nothing to play for Tuesday if Caps win tonight.

yep, it’s all about tonight...if Caps win in regulation, then they’ll take the division against the Bs because they’ll be resting players

 

[Tom Hanks]

Anyone watching the Flyers/Caps game?

Can I do a GDT for it @BHD ?

 

[metalan2]

No. We only play the isles if the Caps get 1 regulation win out of their last 2 games. If they win both in regulation, we face the Bruins.

Yea I know. You made it sound like if Caps won at all in regulation we were playing Isles.

 

[ncm7772]

Sucks Bruins lost. Now they have nothing to play for Tuesday if Caps win tonight.

Not necessarily. If the NYI win tonight, they could technically still get 3rd.

 

[Clare2904]

So I guess Carter will be back so he can reach 400 goals.

He has another year on his contract

 

[bigdaddyk88]

In that scenario the Bruins drop to 4th and we could still win the first seed.

Well Washington could still not beat Philly in regulation then we would get 1st but we can’t drop lower than 2

 

[66-30-33]

He has another year on his contract

I know, meant no retirement.

 

[Gallatin]

Yeah, but I found it odd that he wasn't out there for the PP. Thought Sully was benching him for some reason.

He did the same thing he did when he got hurt a few months ago. He went out for another shift to test it and see if he could go, and when he went back to the bench it was a no-go.

He was Moving very gingerly, very very unfocused on the ice during that short shift. It looked bad. His leg buckled slightly....