YankeeInRaleigh wrote:
It's funny, just yesterday I was thinking to myself "Wow, the forum has shown a collective wisdom in that no one has made one of the 'who do we want in the playoffs' threads" because obviously none of us want to tweak the hockey gods noses just 7 games out.

Well, I guess that isnt the case, i'm hoping somehow Irony just doesnt even see this thread.
Ok, of course, realistically, nothing we say on a message board translates into bending time and space and fate into somehow screwing us out of our playoff spot, but still. STILL!
Anyways, i'd want Washinton. I've just never been that impressed by them, and we've always played them well, I seriously think we could take them in a 7 game series. And...even though I'd like to see our boys destroy boston in the post season, quite frankly I dont think we would, and I dont want to lose to them in the playoffs twice in two years.
i am a firm believer in karma and something bigger then myself. do i honestly believe saying shutout directly affects a game? no, but i do think SOMETHING can happen. hard to explain. its silly, i know. BUT STILL! DONT! CHANCE IT!

i havnt thought about who i want in the first round, because right now, im enjoying the team coming around and playing good, winning hockey. i feel more comfortable with this team, at this point, then last years, believe it or not. i know that sounds silly, but i think this team is coming around at the right time.
however, as i was saying to my dad yesterday, this team is starting to play good hockey at the right time, and playing better at home to boot.
bring it on, whoever they face in the first round. the sabres may not win, but they will provide a long drawn out series.