NHL Playoffs 2013

[Ironhead]

The NHL playoffs are fast approaching. So far(as of this afternoon Apr21)) four East and four West teams have clinched.

East
1. Pittsburgh ... locked up the Conference.
2. Boston ... have yet to lock the two seed. A lot of games to play in final week, it may kill them.
4. Montreal ... still have shot at two seed. Price is not playing well at worse time of season.
5. Toronto ... are a long shot for two seed.

West
1. Chicago ... locked up Conference, closing in on President's Trophy.
2. Anaheim ... a safe bet for two seed, but it is not over yet.
3. Vancouver ... a legitimate third with a shot at second.
4. Los Angeles ... an outside shot at two seed, likely to finish in the four/five, possibly as low as six.



East three seed Washington have not secured a playoff spot as yet but it is a safe bet they will soon. Winnipeg can still catch them for the division and the third seed.
New York Islanders are closing in on a playof spot. Who saw that coming ? If someone were to say to you last month that NY would clinch soon in the final week everyone would have assumed it would be the Rangers. I would love to have Tavares on the Leafs.
Ottawa is in trouble. They have Pittsburgh, Washington, Philadelphia and Boston over this final week. There is a chance they fall right out of the playoffs.
New York Rangers, I would love to see them miss the playoffs. Tortorella would blow a gasket ..... and blame Pittsburgh.

Winnipeg on the outside looking in right now.


West five seed San Jose and six seed ST.Louis are safe bets I am sure. Both still have shots to move up although the Blues can only move up one spot whereas the Sharks could finish as high two seed by overtaking the Ducks for first in the division(not likely), they would also have to pass the Kings.
Minnesota has slipped a bit lately, but they should make the playoffs.
Columbus in the eighth seed. Would it just be perfect if they got in and NYR and the Flyers did not ? lol

 

[lovelatinas]

Leafs are a long shot for 2 seed but 4th seed is possible with 2 wins or 3 out of 4 points during the Florida trip and a win over Montreal in the last home game. The Rangers are likely to get in as they have weeker teams to play, 4 games left with all teams below them in the standings.

 

[splooge]

I agree mostly but, I would switch your comments around for Vancouver and LA. LA is scoring more goals and beating good teams at the right time.

 

[Ironhead]

As of today Toronto leads Montreal in the first tie breaker(ROW) and owns the the second tie breaker(head to head).
The Leafs currently trail Montreal by four points. Both teams have three games remaining and close out the regular schedule at the ACC in Toronto.


ROW = regulation and overtime wins. ... Shootout wins not included.

 

[Ironhead]

No changes to report. Still only the eight teams that have officially clinched.

Ottawa only a point up on Winnipeg for the eighth spot in the East.

 

[Ironhead]

Four more tickets have been sent out for the playoffs.
Add to the list ...
in the East
Washington
NY Islanders

in the West
San Jose
ST.Louis

 

[Ironhead]

Rangers and Ottawa both need two to clinch while Winnipeg must get at least a point and needs help.

Winnipeg needs to win and hope NYR and/or the Sens lose their remaining games, gaining no more then one point.
Or if Winnipeg loses(in OT) they need for NYR and/or Ottawa to lose in regulation the rest of the way. Jets own the tie breakers.

 

[Ironhead]

The East is set, in so far as who is in goes.


East
1. Pittsburgh
2. Boston
4. Montreal
5. Toronto
6. New York I
7. Ottawa
8. New York R



West
1. Chicago
2. Anaheim
3. Vancouver
4. ST.Louis
5. Los Angeles
6. San Jose

7. Detroit
8. Minnesota

9. Columbus

Columbus needs to win and get help. They need Minnesota to lose and/or Detroit to lose in regulation

 

[saxon]

Be nice to see Columbus get in for a change. Zlooks like the Nash trade has worked wonders for this club not to mention finally getting rid of Their GM.

 

[dj1470]

Ottawa is in trouble. They have Pittsburgh, Washington, Philadelphia and Boston over this final week. There is a chance they fall right out of the playoffs.
.

Oh look Ironhead was wrong again.
Go figure.

 

[saxon]

Oh look Ironhead was wrong again.
Go figure.

Ottawa might surprise in the playoffs. Anybody know if Spezza is close to returning? That would give them another huge boost.

 

[needtono]

Ottawa might surprise in the playoffs. Anybody know if Spezza is close to returning? That would give them another huge boost.

He's started back skating last week. My guess would be early in round 2, if they make it that far.

 

[Ironhead]

Oh look Ironhead was wrong again.
Go figure.

Oh no.
All you do lately is bitch.
Bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch, bitch.
Why are such a bitch, bitch ? On the rag ?

 

[Ironhead]

He's started back skating last week. My guess would be early in round 2, if they make it that far.

Heard the same, unfortunately they are going nowhere against the Pens.
A win moves them up one and in a series against Montreal. Something to play for.

That said I have been wrong before. See DJ a few posts above.

 

[Ironhead]

West is set. One East is set.

Washington vs New York Rangers.



Chicago vs Minnesota; Hawks in five
Anaheim vs Detroit; Ducks in five
Vancouver vs San Jose; Canucks in seven
ST.Louis vs Los Anegles; Kings in six

 

[lovelatinas]

West:

Chicago .vs. Minnesota: Wild in 6.
Anaheim .vs. Detroit: Ducks in 6
Vancouver vs. San Jose: Sharks in 5.
St. Louis vs. LA: Blues in 7.

East:
Pittsburgh .vs. Ottawa/NYI: Pens in 5.
Montreal .vs. Ottawa/NYI/Toronto: Habs in 7/NYI in 6/Leafs in 7.
Washington .vs. New York: Caps in 5.
Boston .vs. Toronto/NYI/Ottawa: Bruins in 6/Bruins in 6/Sens in 7.

 

[Ironhead]

So ....

it is Leafs vs Boston.
Ok, fine.

Game on.

I think it will start Tuesday in Boston.

 

[needtono]

So ....

it is Leafs vs Boston.
Ok, fine.

Game on.

I think it will start Tuesday in Boston.

There's still a period left in the game. Boston and Ottawa won't play until Wednesday.

 

[gcostanza]

So ....

it is Leafs vs Boston.
Ok, fine.

Game on.

I think it will start Tuesday in Boston.

Uh, there's still 1 more period to play there, Craiger.

 

[Rockslinger]

This story will show just how badly Bruce Norris and the Red Wings treated Gordie Howe. When Bobby Baun joined the Red Wings, he asked Gordie how much money the Wings were paying him. Gordie asked Baun not to tell anybody but he is the highest paid Wing. Then Baun said: "Oh, you must be making more than $72,000".