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?<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
And Ryan, how are we feeling about Ottawa?<\/p>\n
And Ryan, how are we feeling about Ottawa?<\/p>\n
Are we starting to believe that this late season charge could end up with Ottawa being a playoff team again?<\/p>\n
Are we starting to believe that this late season charge could end up with Ottawa being a playoff team again?<\/p>\n
I’m feeling pretty good about the Senators right now.<\/p>\n
I’m feeling pretty good about the Senators right now.<\/p>\n
I mean, they are one of the hottest teams in the East, and they’re doing it obviously at the right time.<\/p>\n
I mean, they are one of the hottest teams in the East, and they’re doing it obviously at the right time.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Like how cool is that, right?<\/p>\n
Like how cool is that, right?<\/p>\n
And I think his family was there too.<\/p>\n
And I think his family was there too.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n