Just for last change in one game, not really. More encouraged that they pretty much dominated after period 1With no home ice, does this really matter?
yes, because of the reseeding they're doing this year.With no home ice, does this really matter?
Tougher opponent in round 1.With no home ice, does this really matter?
Yes. Penguins / Canes talent level is significant for an opening round series.With no home ice, does this really matter?
It matters a lot because getting 4 means playing Pittsburgh. 1-3 means leafs or islanders or Carolina, all pretty meh teams. Pens are great as always. Want nothing to do with them ever in the playoffs.With no home ice, does this really matter?
Any team you play in the playoffs is going to give you a series in the first round. It matters how they’re playing. Need to improve vs Washington.It matters a lot because getting 4 means playing Pittsburgh. 1-3 means leafs or islanders or Carolina, all pretty meh teams. Pens are great as always. Want nothing to do with them ever in the playoffs.
Last change against a smart coach is meaningful. Carolina kinda scares me more than Pens - that kinda speed gives them trouble.With no home ice, does this really matter?
They can't finish higher than 3. They can't catch Tampa. Either Philly ends up tomorrow with 4 points or Washington 3 points. So they can't catch both.How does this work? Obviously, best case is Philly beating Washington in regulation, the Bruins beat Washington in regulation (LOL), but if Philly loses to Washington and Tampa in regulation and the Bruins accidentally beat Washington, do the Bruins still get the 3 seed because they get tie breakers as President's Trophy winners, or does Philly get the tie breaker off of beating them?
Bruins win any tiebreaker because of their RS record.How does this work? Obviously, best case is Philly beating Washington in regulation, the Bruins beat Washington in regulation (LOL), but if Philly loses to Washington and Tampa in regulation and the Bruins accidentally beat Washington, do the Bruins still get the 3 seed because they get tie breakers as President's Trophy winners, or does Philly get the tie breaker off of beating them?
The follow-through with the elbow is damning.Still angry at that Goodrow cheapshot
Yeah, it’s actually a joke if you think enough about it. This whole seeding tournament is bullshit. Never liked the idea from jump street.Cassidy on getting the 3rd or 4th seed after winning the President's Trophy: "That part sucks, I won't lie."
It is but i really don’t like the coach even acknowledging it. It sounds like an excuse and gives the guys a reason to think it’s all a joke. His only answer should be “those are the rules this year, if we want to win we have to ignore everything else. Championship teams overcome adversity every year.”Yeah, it’s actually a joke if you think enough about it. This whole seeding tournament is bullshit. Never liked the idea from jump street.
I’d rather play Pittsburgh than Carolina or Columbus at this point.Last change against a smart coach is meaningful. Carolina kinda scares me more than Pens - that kinda speed gives them trouble.
Agree wholeheartedly.It is but i really don’t like the coach even acknowledging it. It sounds like an excuse and gives the guys a reason to think it’s all a joke. His only answer should be “those are the rules this year, if we want to win we have to ignore everything else. Championship teams overcome adversity every year.”
Eh...I think he’s just using the media to get his (correct) point across. From everything I’ve heard/read about Butch, I doubt he’s whining in the room.It is but i really don’t like the coach even acknowledging it. It sounds like an excuse and gives the guys a reason to think it’s all a joke. His only answer should be “those are the rules this year, if we want to win we have to ignore everything else. Championship teams overcome adversity every year.”
100%I’d rather play Pittsburgh than Carolina or Columbus at this point.