The race for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference is ferocious. The Ottawa Senators, Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets are tied in points. Who gets in?
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Because it’s the NHL and because everything is so tight, Ottawa currently, you know, grabs that final wildcard spot in the East after a 3-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.
Because it’s the NHL and because everything is so tight, Ottawa currently, you know, grabs that final wildcard spot in the East after a 3-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.
And Ryan, how are we feeling about Ottawa?
And Ryan, how are we feeling about Ottawa?
Are we starting to believe that this late season charge could end up with Ottawa being a playoff team again?
Are we starting to believe that this late season charge could end up with Ottawa being a playoff team again?
I’m feeling pretty good about the Senators right now.
I’m feeling pretty good about the Senators right now.
I mean, they are one of the hottest teams in the East, and they’re doing it obviously at the right time.
I mean, they are one of the hottest teams in the East, and they’re doing it obviously at the right time.
And the fact that they’re doing it with those injuries on the blue line is such a good sign because they bring up Carter Yakemchuk, you know, a very high draft pick and one of their top prospects, and he scores in his first game.
And the fact that they’re doing it with those injuries on the blue line is such a good sign because they bring up Carter Yakemchuk, you know, a very high draft pick and one of their top prospects, and he scores in his first game.
Like how cool is that, right?
Like how cool is that, right?
And I think his family was there too.
And I think his family was there too.
So, you know, it’s, it’s that next man up mentality, and if you have everybody pulling in the same direction, then you can kind of get past those injuries.
So, you know, it’s, it’s that next man up mentality, and if you have everybody pulling in the same direction, then you can kind of get past those injuries.
And obviously you can’t replace Chabot or Sanderson, but if you can kind of like get through that until they return, then you’re putting yourself in the best position.
And obviously you can’t replace Chabot or Sanderson, but if you can kind of like get through that until they return, then you’re putting yourself in the best position.
And things are so tight in the East, but the fact that Ottawa continues to pick up points and continues to roll, I just think they’re in a really good place right now mentally and obviously on the scoreboard as well.
And things are so tight in the East, but the fact that Ottawa continues to pick up points and continues to roll, I just think they’re in a really good place right now mentally and obviously on the scoreboard as well.