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Is this how we’re expecting the season to finish, or do you see one of those teams, whether it’s the Islanders, the Red Wings, or the Flyers grabbing one or, or even two of those spots?
Is this how we’re expecting the season to finish, or do you see one of those teams, whether it’s the Islanders, the Red Wings, or the Flyers grabbing one or, or even two of those spots?
Yeah, I think Boston, I feel pretty confident in.
Yeah, I think Boston, I feel pretty confident in.
I, I don’t know, like I, I am feeling Ottawa, though I, I think the Islanders, it, it would be a shame if they missed it because they’ve, they’ve made such great strides this year, you know, with Matthew Shafer coming into the lineup, and then they made a big trade to bring in Brayden Schenn at the deadline.
I, I don’t know, like I, I am feeling Ottawa, though I, I think the Islanders, it, it would be a shame if they missed it because they’ve, they’ve made such great strides this year, you know, with Matthew Shafer coming into the lineup, and then they made a big trade to bring in Brayden Schenn at the deadline.
the Flyers are actually interesting because they play a lot of those teams down the stretch.
the Flyers are actually interesting because they play a lot of those teams down the stretch.
So the Flyers kind of, you know, hold their own destiny in their hands, but you know, barring like a really big run, I think it’s gonna be tough for them.
So the Flyers kind of, you know, hold their own destiny in their hands, but you know, barring like a really big run, I think it’s gonna be tough for them.
I, I feel so bad for Red Wings fans because Detroit is like falling off a cliff at exactly the wrong time.
I, I feel so bad for Red Wings fans because Detroit is like falling off a cliff at exactly the wrong time.
but it just feels like, you know, if I’m going off sort of like momentum and vibes right now, I think it’s like, you know, Boston, Ottawa, and the Islanders for two spots.
but it just feels like, you know, if I’m going off sort of like momentum and vibes right now, I think it’s like, you know, Boston, Ottawa, and the Islanders for two spots.
Drew, agree, disagree?
Drew, agree, disagree?
Both.
Both.
I think that I mean, first off, to start on the other side, I mean, what a run the Nashville Predators have had over the last, whatever.
I think that I mean, first off, to start on the other side, I mean, what a run the Nashville Predators have had over the last, whatever.
I mean, they basically sold some of their good depth players at the deadline and have still gone on this run.
I mean, they basically sold some of their good depth players at the deadline and have still gone on this run.
so that side looks like it’s locked up.
so that side looks like it’s locked up.
And then I think on the East, I agree with Ryan that I think Boston gets in, and I do think I think the Islanders are gonna find a way to get that last spot, on that side.
And then I think on the East, I agree with Ryan that I think Boston gets in, and I do think I think the Islanders are gonna find a way to get that last spot, on that side.
I think the addition of Schenn.
I think the addition of Schenn.
I’m a huge Bo Horvat guy.
I’m a huge Bo Horvat guy.
Philadelphia had that great road trip out West.
Philadelphia had that great road trip out West.
and shout out to my boy Garrett Wilson who hadn’t played an NHL game, I think in seven and a half years.
and shout out to my boy Garrett Wilson who hadn’t played an NHL game, I think in seven and a half years.
Went and played, I think beat up Ryan Reaves one of the games.
Went and played, I think beat up Ryan Reaves one of the games.
but I just don’t think Philadelphia has enough to kinda get that done.
but I just don’t think Philadelphia has enough to kinda get that done.
I think they’re five back.
I think they’re five back.
so I think it ends up being Boston, and the Islanders are a great story like we talked about with how well Shafer’s played, some of the moves they have, and I just don’t see a team with Shafer, Horvat, Brayden Schenn, and some of those other players not getting in.
so I think it ends up being Boston, and the Islanders are a great story like we talked about with how well Shafer’s played, some of the moves they have, and I just don’t see a team with Shafer, Horvat, Brayden Schenn, and some of those other players not getting in.
It’s funny, we’re talking like wild card, but then I just reminded myself, it’s like, hold on a sec, Columbus is only like two points ahead of, the Islanders right now, and they’re the second-best team in the Metro.
It’s funny, we’re talking like wild card, but then I just reminded myself, it’s like, hold on a sec, Columbus is only like two points ahead of, the Islanders right now, and they’re the second-best team in the Metro.
Yeah.
Yeah.
So it’s like, it’s like don’t, don’t be surprised if like even a Pittsburgh who’s got 86 points, like they’re only one point ahead of the Islanders.
So it’s like, it’s like don’t, don’t be surprised if like even a Pittsburgh who’s got 86 points, like they’re only one point ahead of the Islanders.
Like we could see the Penguins all of a sudden just fall out, and it just seems like a week or two ago, you know, that w- wasn’t even, you know, it seemed, didn’t even seem like that was possible.
Like we could see the Penguins all of a sudden just fall out, and it just seems like a week or two ago, you know, that w- wasn’t even, you know, it seemed, didn’t even seem like that was possible.
Yeah.
Yeah.
And to your point, you look out west, and Drew, I mean, that’s a, you know, a, a great point you made about Nashville.
And to your point, you look out west, and Drew, I mean, that’s a, you know, a, a great point you made about Nashville.
it kinda makes me think it’s like maybe def players don’t matter.
it kinda makes me think it’s like maybe def players don’t matter.
Like- you could just like replace them and it’s fine.
Like- you could just like replace them and it’s fine.
Well, when you have, when you have some of the guys they have up top and some of their older better players who get paid a lot of money who- Yeah didn’t play very well for a long time and are able to turn it on, I think that helps.
Well, when you have, when you have some of the guys they have up top and some of their older better players who get paid a lot of money who- Yeah didn’t play very well for a long time and are able to turn it on, I think that helps.
And they’ve gotten some good goal tending too down the stretch.
And they’ve gotten some good goal tending too down the stretch.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
But the team that I’m, I’m kinda getting a little leery about is Utah.
But the team that I’m, I’m kinda getting a little leery about is Utah.
you know, obviously, dropping a game to Edmonton last night.
you know, obviously, dropping a game to Edmonton last night.
but Utah’s been struggling in their past 10, and you know there’s some teams that are like on their heels.
but Utah’s been struggling in their past 10, and you know there’s some teams that are like on their heels.
The only thing they have going for them is Nashville’s literally the only hot team in that bubble scenario.
The only thing they have going for them is Nashville’s literally the only hot team in that bubble scenario.
Everybody else, like, you know, like Seattle and teams like that are again like falling off a cliff.
Everybody else, like, you know, like Seattle and teams like that are again like falling off a cliff.
I, I really want Utah in the playoffs, and they’re, they’re in a good position right now.
I, I really want Utah in the playoffs, and they’re, they’re in a good position right now.
They are the top wild card in the West, but I, I just I need them to win.
They are the top wild card in the West, but I, I just I need them to win.
I t- I think they have Washington next and then LA.
I t- I think they have Washington next and then LA.
It’s like I would love to see the Mammoth go 2 and 0 in their next two games.
It’s like I would love to see the Mammoth go 2 and 0 in their next two games.
I think that would really help.
I think that would really help.
I’m a little sad with LA, like I wanted LA with Kopitar’s- Yeah last year, and I think that I mean, there’s still a lot of hockey left, and they’re not- out of it, but I think if you go in, into Calgary, like that has to be a must-win game.
I’m a little sad with LA, like I wanted LA with Kopitar’s- Yeah last year, and I think that I mean, there’s still a lot of hockey left, and they’re not- out of it, but I think if you go in, into Calgary, like that has to be a must-win game.