a win tonight officially knocks florida out of the playoff race. a point knocks ottawa out.

officially. i know they are dead in the water.

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I've only been saying this since yesterday

(And it has to be a regulation win. OT win gives them the loser point and a shootout win fucks up the ROW rating)

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mechaphil

pittsburgh and washington clinched.

ottawa and florida eliminated.

the picture clears up a little more each day.

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well, here it is....

tomorrow we want the isles to tip the rangers, flyers to beat the thrashers, blue jackets to beat the caps (just because) pens over the lightning (outside shot of catching the ning, right?) and the maple leafs to beat the bruins... but only because the outside shot of catching the bruins for the division. i understand the odds are slim as shit, but why the hell not?

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Wrong, want Bruins over the Leafs. Sabres need to worry about maintaining their hold on the playoffs before the worry about moving up. A bad weekend could put the Sabres out of the mix by one point. Need as much help keeping 9th and below away.

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mechaphil

if the bruins win, they eliminate the sabres from the division race. while i understand the logistics of it... im optimistic. have some fun.

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There's having fun, and there's a pipe dream.

The only way the Sabres win the division is if the Bruins decide not to play their last 6 games. Even then the Sabres still have to win out.

Fuck the division. Just keep winning, and don't give the Canes and Leafs any life.

How's this for fun...

Devils are eliminated with a point by the Rangers tomorrow and a point by the Sabres on Saturday.
Thrashers are eliminated with a win by the Rangers tomorrow and a point by the Sabres on Saturday.

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mechaphil

Even easier, if the Flyers beat the Thrashers tomorrow, they're out.

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mechaphil

you aint out, till you are out. thats how i look at it.

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I'm rooting for the Bruins, Flyers, and Islanders tonight. I feel dirty, but I wanna see the back of the pack thinned out rather than let them gain some ground.

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mechaphil

i think thats fair, and most of the time, i agree. but why the hell not? thats just how i feel.

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Any time the scenario involves winning out more than 3 games, it's not worth considering.

meh, im still considering it.

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Islanders are WRECKING the Rangers.

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret

If we finish in seventh, I hope we can give the Capitals another early playoff exit.

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Let's go Buffalo!

atlanta officially eliminated.

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what if .............. BUF wins TOR loses the leafs are blown out of the playoffrace.

LET'S GO BUFFALO!
LET'S GO senators for one game.
LET'S GO ISLANDERS! TWISTER THE CANES!

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HOCKEY IS BACK!

The Islanders helped us a lot by beating the Rags, let's hope they do it again!

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LET'S GO BUFFALO!

a sabres win, and a leafs loss means toronto can no longer catch buffalo.

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