N.H.L. thread - Page 110

**boffo** · March 19th, 2010, 09:39 PM

I know what will happen. Someone will win the game 1-0 like just about every other Bruins-Rangers game in the last two seasons.

rounds1 · March 19th, 2010, 09:44 PM

I'm guessing the Bs will win. Rangers just don't have it.

**boffo** · April 8th, 2010, 09:15 PM

So despite the Rangers and Bruins being in a battle for a playoff spot, I was still undecided if I wanted the Rangers or Leafs to win last night. I am hoping it worked out well. The Leafs clinched 29th overall guaranteeing the B's no worse than the 3rd pick in the draft thanks to the Kessel trade. And with the Rangers and Flyers playing their last 2 games against each other those game will hopefully decide which of those 2 make it and leave the B's in the clear.

rounds1 · April 8th, 2010, 09:23 PM

Anything can still happen at this point. For whatever reason, they were saying the Rangers had to win all of their games or else they were definitely out of the playoffs. Umm, they're only 3 behind the Bs with 2 to play? Of course, if the Bs win one they're definitely in.

Also, I think the Rangers could still have won the season series against Philly and tie them in pts. if they lost last night. Although, I could be wrong in assuming a tie breaker would be decided by head-to-head record before number of overall wins?

Anyhow, the Rangers will win Friday to get my hopes up and then lose on Sunday to crush them again.

Either way, I don't see them going very far, but the prospect of being able to watch the Rangers for another week or two is enough to have me excited.

**boffo** · April 8th, 2010, 09:57 PM

The Rangers are currently one point behind the Bruins and 2 back of the Flyers. Rangers and Flyers have 2 games each still left and the Bruins have 3 remaining. After points the next tiebreaker is wins. I believe the Rangers would hold the win tiebreaker over the Bruins, but not the Flyers. As long as neither of the Ranger/Flyer games go to OT the Bruins only need one more win to clinch a playoff spot. If one or both the Ranger/Flyer games end up as 3 point games then things get more confusing. As long as the Bruins win 2 of their last 3 they are guaranteed a playoff spot regardless.

**boffo** · April 9th, 2010, 02:41 AM

Big win for the B's tonight. Now the pressure is really on the Rangers as a regulation loss will now eliminate them.

Poor Tuukka Rask. Amazing numbers this season and will lead the league in GAA and SP but won't get any serious consideration for the Vezina or even the Calder because he'll only play in 45ish games. Thanks for that trade too Toronto. How's Andrew Raycroft holding up for you?

rounds1 · April 9th, 2010, 02:11 PM

I saw the Bs game - it was a good one. Lousy Buffalo!

I think I had my facts a little messed up in the post above, but the end result is the same: Rangers need to WIN! Home in home against the Flyers for their last two - tonight and Sunday.

Fingers crossed!

**boffo** · April 9th, 2010, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rounds1

Rangers need to WIN!

That is true. They currently can not make the playoffs unless they win at least one of the games and take the other to OT.

**boffo** · April 10th, 2010, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rounds1

Anyhow, the Rangers will win Friday to get my hopes up and then lose on Sunday to crush them again.

So far everything is going according to your plan.

**boffo** · April 11th, 2010, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rounds1

Anyhow, the Rangers will win Friday to get my hopes up and then lose on Sunday to crush them again.

Not much to say at this point except "Ouch". They crushed those hopes about as hard as they possibly could.

At least the Bruins have guaranteed they'll make it to the 3rd round since that's the only round they'll be able to face Montreal in, and it's a playoff inevitability that the two teams will meet at some point whenever they both qualify.

March 19th, 2010, 09:39 PM	#1091
boffo This is my BOOMSTICK!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brantford, Ont. Posts: 19,391	I know what will happen. Someone will win the game 1-0 like just about every other Bruins-Rangers game in the last two seasons. __________________ I can't see this so there's really no need for me to put anything here. Join the recently deemed official Nexgenwars folding team. Team number 78702

April 8th, 2010, 09:15 PM	#1093
boffo This is my BOOMSTICK!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brantford, Ont. Posts: 19,391	So despite the Rangers and Bruins being in a battle for a playoff spot, I was still undecided if I wanted the Rangers or Leafs to win last night. I am hoping it worked out well. The Leafs clinched 29th overall guaranteeing the B's no worse than the 3rd pick in the draft thanks to the Kessel trade. And with the Rangers and Flyers playing their last 2 games against each other those game will hopefully decide which of those 2 make it and leave the B's in the clear. __________________ I can't see this so there's really no need for me to put anything here. Join the recently deemed official Nexgenwars folding team. Team number 78702

April 8th, 2010, 09:57 PM	#1095
boffo This is my BOOMSTICK!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brantford, Ont. Posts: 19,391	The Rangers are currently one point behind the Bruins and 2 back of the Flyers. Rangers and Flyers have 2 games each still left and the Bruins have 3 remaining. After points the next tiebreaker is wins. I believe the Rangers would hold the win tiebreaker over the Bruins, but not the Flyers. As long as neither of the Ranger/Flyer games go to OT the Bruins only need one more win to clinch a playoff spot. If one or both the Ranger/Flyer games end up as 3 point games then things get more confusing. As long as the Bruins win 2 of their last 3 they are guaranteed a playoff spot regardless. __________________ I can't see this so there's really no need for me to put anything here. Join the recently deemed official Nexgenwars folding team. Team number 78702

April 9th, 2010, 02:41 AM	#1096
boffo This is my BOOMSTICK!!!! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brantford, Ont. Posts: 19,391	Big win for the B's tonight. Now the pressure is really on the Rangers as a regulation loss will now eliminate them. Poor Tuukka Rask. Amazing numbers this season and will lead the league in GAA and SP but won't get any serious consideration for the Vezina or even the Calder because he'll only play in 45ish games. Thanks for that trade too Toronto. How's Andrew Raycroft holding up for you? __________________ I can't see this so there's really no need for me to put anything here. Join the recently deemed official Nexgenwars folding team. Team number 78702

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March 19th, 2010, 09:44 PM	#1092
rounds1 Dying to buy a PS3 for Uncharted 2 but my pride says no. And I still love EA. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stratford, CT Posts: 17,087	I'm guessing the Bs will win. Rangers just don't have it.

April 8th, 2010, 09:23 PM	#1094
rounds1 Dying to buy a PS3 for Uncharted 2 but my pride says no. And I still love EA. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stratford, CT Posts: 17,087	Anything can still happen at this point. For whatever reason, they were saying the Rangers had to win all of their games or else they were definitely out of the playoffs. Umm, they're only 3 behind the Bs with 2 to play? Of course, if the Bs win one they're definitely in. Also, I think the Rangers could still have won the season series against Philly and tie them in pts. if they lost last night. Although, I could be wrong in assuming a tie breaker would be decided by head-to-head record before number of overall wins? Anyhow, the Rangers will win Friday to get my hopes up and then lose on Sunday to crush them again. Either way, I don't see them going very far, but the prospect of being able to watch the Rangers for another week or two is enough to have me excited.

April 9th, 2010, 02:11 PM	#1097
rounds1 Dying to buy a PS3 for Uncharted 2 but my pride says no. And I still love EA. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Stratford, CT Posts: 17,087	I saw the Bs game - it was a good one. Lousy Buffalo! I think I had my facts a little messed up in the post above, but the end result is the same: Rangers need to WIN! Home in home against the Flyers for their last two - tonight and Sunday. Fingers crossed!