Don't talk about playoffs, you kiddin' me? Playoffs?!?

[MattMartin]

Yep, that's not good for us. Today was the day they needed to lose.

Why I wanted them to lose in regulation other night. Either way, 1-1 gets us in no matter what. If Pittsburgh doesn't get 2, 1-1 clinches the 7th, which I'm actually not happy about playing Carolina lol.

 

[mm11]

and here comes pittsburgh

 

[PK Cronin]

and here comes pittsburgh

Down two as time is winding down.

 

[BrockLobster]

Thats a damn shame penguins

 

[Throttle]

Gotta love the Dubas special on the brain dead Karlsson play.

 

[BrockLobster]

It looks like magic #2 for 3rd and the playoffs

 

[19 in a row]

It looks like magic #2 for 3rd and the playoffs

Just win on Monday vs Devils and take all the mystery out of it..

but you know we never make it easy, so....

 

[Osakahaus]

Lets hope Dobson is ready for Monday.

 

[beach]

Good playoff scenarios write up from Eric Hornick:

The Skinny: Rangers 3, Isles 2 (SO)

All the numbers on the New York Islanders from the team's long-time television statistician.

www.nyiskinny.com

"Magic Number Time
The Isles are guaranteed to finish ahead of Columbus, Montreal, Ottawa, New Jersey, Buffalo, and Philadelphia. They need to finish ahead of (at least) two of these teams to make playoffs (Magic number in parenthesis): Detroit (2), Washington (2), Pittsburgh (1). Thus, their magic number is two to clinch 3rd place in the Metro and is two to clinch a wild card.

Sunday’s Games
None

Monday’s Games (all at 7pm)
Isles at New Jersey
Nashville at Pittsburgh
Boston at Washington
Montreal at Detroit

The Isles will be third in the Metro after Monday’s games regardless of any results.

Monday’s Clinching Scenarios:
IF Isles win – Isles clinch 3rd in Metro

IF Isles lose in OT/SO AND Washington loses in any fashion – Isles clinch 3rd in Metro
IF Isles lose in OT/SO AND Washington wins AND Detroit loses in any fashion – Isles clinch 2nd WC

IF Isles lose in regulation, they would still clinch a playoff spot if AT LEAST two of these things happen:
• Washington loses in regulation
• Detroit loses in regulation
• Pittsburgh loses in any fashion
(If Washington loses in regulation and Pittsburgh loses in any fashion, Isles would clinch 3rd in Metro; otherwise the Isles would clinch 2nd wild card with this combination.)"

 

[duster19]

Very fitting for this season if it comes to pass

I hope so. My worst fear is they lose and everyone wins on Monday. And all of a sudden that pits game is a play in game.

 

[MikeyMike01]

The Islanders lost one game last year and allowed Pittsburgh to control their own destiny. Pittsburgh blew that and then the Islanders re-gained that control for themselves and won the final game, no?

If Pittsburgh won, the Islanders still would’ve made it. Florida would’ve been out.

 

[Zeeker]

The current scenario is eerily reminiscent to last year’s Game #81 on the road in Washington…

 

[xECK29x]

Good playoff scenarios write up from Eric Hornick:

The Skinny: Rangers 3, Isles 2 (SO)

All the numbers on the New York Islanders from the team's long-time television statistician.

www.nyiskinny.com

"Magic Number Time
The Isles are guaranteed to finish ahead of Columbus, Montreal, Ottawa, New Jersey, Buffalo, and Philadelphia. They need to finish ahead of (at least) two of these teams to make playoffs (Magic number in parenthesis): Detroit (2), Washington (2), Pittsburgh (1). Thus, their magic number is two to clinch 3rd place in the Metro and is two to clinch a wild card.

Sunday’s Games
None

Monday’s Games (all at 7pm)
Isles at New Jersey
Nashville at Pittsburgh
Boston at Washington
Montreal at Detroit

The Isles will be third in the Metro after Monday’s games regardless of any results.

Monday’s Clinching Scenarios:
IF Isles win – Isles clinch 3rd in Metro

IF Isles lose in OT/SO AND Washington loses in any fashion – Isles clinch 3rd in Metro
IF Isles lose in OT/SO AND Washington wins AND Detroit loses in any fashion – Isles clinch 2nd WC

IF Isles lose in regulation, they would still clinch a playoff spot if AT LEAST two of these things happen:
• Washington loses in regulation
• Detroit loses in regulation
• Pittsburgh loses in any fashion
(If Washington loses in regulation and Pittsburgh loses in any fashion, Isles would clinch 3rd in Metro; otherwise the Isles would clinch 2nd wild card with this combination.)"

What needs to happen for the isles to not possibly make it? I’d imagine there is still a chance at that.

 

[BrockLobster]

What needs to happen for the isles to not possibly make it? I’d imagine there is still a chance at that.

Isles go 0-2 and pens wings and caps go 2-0

 

[Quickdraw2828]

I would greatly enjoy Pittsburgh missing the playoffs by a point two seasons in a row.

F Sid

 

[Chapin Landvogt]

Too much nail-biting here.

The Devils lost to PHI 1-0. That tells me they aren't going to have their self-pride dial back up when we face them.

I do NOT want to face Pittsburgh in a do-or-die situation!

 

[Quickdraw2828]

Who does everyone want in goal? I say Varly

 

[PK Cronin]

Who does everyone want in goal? I say Varly

It's Varlamov's net for now.

 

[Throttle]

Who does everyone want in goal? I say Varly

Varly.

 

[Osakahaus]

Who does everyone want in goal? I say Varly

Varlamov still

 

[MarsTBOW]

Varly is Dialed in the zone right now. Must go with the Hot hand

 

[MattMartin]

I would greatly enjoy Pittsburgh missing the playoffs by a point two seasons in a row.

F Sid

Don't forget Malkin and Letang who I think are WAY worse.

 

[PWJunior]

Hockey needs an Isles-Rags playoff series. It's time to renew the bad blood between the fanbases. Plus, they are a better match up for us as we've kind of owned them since the beginning of Trotz's era.

f*** Toronto and that lying piece of shit, but it's been a while since the Rags have dominated my hate as I always thought they were irrelevant. They still are, but I'd like the boys to take a big shit on their great regular season.

 

[Osakahaus]

No Dobson at practice...

 

[Quickdraw2828]

Isles go 0-2 and pens wings and caps go 2-0

What happens if Isles go 0-1-1 and the other teams go 2-0. No playoffs for us I’m guessing. I’m looking at all the scenarios and I don’t see how NYI has 95 percent chance of getting in.

Don't forget Malkin and Letang who I think are WAY worse.

Yeah Sid not the crybaby he used to