Joey Hoser
Registered User
Sounds like semantic fuel for stupid arguments. Doesn't actually matter.
No. Let’s assume they beat CBJ and then go on and win round 1 of the *playoff, I still wouldn’t consider that a legit playoff round win.
In a way it might actually be MORE legit in some ways, when you think about it.
Normally the playoffs begin after a long and grueling season with injuries and ailments piling up and rosters that begin the playoffs all beat up and often missing key players.
This year due to the long absence it has allowed most teams to get close to full heath and have full rosters available so its really going to be Best on Best now, so that means winning a playoff round series could be consider more difficult and rewarding, since you and your opponent were both bringing their best to the table.
Since the playoff game rules hasn't changed and they're still all best of 7 series starting next round then the * asterisk might refer to being tougher to advance then in the past.
Make it to the same stage? Yes.Calling it anything other than making the playoffs is disingenuous. Beating CBJ would boost our confidence for sure and will feel like winning a series but in actuality that’s what we need to do to just be as good as the last 3 years
That’s sweet but a big part in winning is earning a playoff spot and then fighting through the grueling playoffs.
im not changing my opinion because there’s too many variables that have changed that I cant accept it as legit.
Make it to the same stage? Yes.
Be just as good? False.
It's different circumstances so you're comparing apples and oranges. The team already did what they had to do to "be just as good as last year" which is be in a playoff position at the end of the season. Beating Columbus will be better than what they did the past 3 years, but will only get them to the same stage.
If the Leafs do defeat the Blue Jackets I guarantee the NHL will make tweets like these saying how they officially made the playoffs.That’s sweet but a big part in winning is earning a playoff spot and then fighting through the grueling playoffs.
im not changing my opinion because there’s too many variables that have changed that I cant accept it as legit.
In 2018 the Maple Leafs didn't officially clinched their playoff spot until March 29th when Ottawa defeated Florida in a shootout. Plus they didn't officially clinch a top 3 spot in the Atlantic until March 30th when they defeated the Islanders.Yes but our hold on that spot was tenuous. Florida was right on our heels. Nothing like 2018 where we locked up #3 seed weeks ahead.
If the Leafs do defeat the Blue Jackets I guarantee the NHL will make tweets like these saying how they officially made the playoffs.
In 2018 the Maple Leafs didn't officially clinched their playoff spot until March 29th when Ottawa defeated Florida in a shootout. Plus they didn't officially clinch a top 3 spot in the Atlantic until March 30th when they defeated the Islanders.
I know they were. I just happened to remember some people on here who wondered how much of a threat the Panthers were to possibly catching them and asking when would they officially clinch a playoff spot.They were in cruise control for far longer than that but OK
Is it a series or is it just one game? I don't actually know lol
If it's a series, I'm considering it a playoff round. If it's one game, it's a play-in
If the NHL decided arbitrarily that the play-ins are officially playoffs, nothing would change about the games/series themselves beyond the semantics.
If they win play-in then they qualify for playoffs.
If they lose then they qualify for entry draft sweepstakes.
To me if they lose then da roster requires a lot more modification at key positions especially goalie.
They were in a playoff position when the season was paused, they already qualified in my opinion.