GODDAMMIT SOOOOO CLLOOOOOOSSSEEEEENow that its into OT, I want him to pot the game winner and blow kisses to the crowd so so badly.
Is this sarcasm?Marchand can never come up big when they need him.
Can you be down 3-2 and 4-1 in the same game?A road game at a top 5 NHL team with your backup goalie and missing your top D pair. Down 3-2 and 4-1 in the 3rd. I'll take it.
This team doesn't fucking quit.
I realized how stupid my last comment was so I with sarcasm to mask my burning desire to hate admitting when I’m an idiot.Is this sarcasm?
Dammit!Can you be down 3-2 and 4-1 in the same game?
I realized how stupid my last comment was so I with sarcasm to mask my burning desire to hate admitting when I’m an idiot.
They've gone WLWOOWWO for 4-1-3 (11/16). They need 9 of 14 to hit my arbitrary goal, which I'm even happier about given the injuries.15 games left.
@CAR, @FLA, @TB, CBJ, @STL, @DAL, @MIN, @WPG, TB, FLA, @PHI, @TB, @FLA, OTT, FLA
Some thoguhts:
3 games against tampa, and 4 against Florida. 3 regulation wins against Tampa could get the #1 overall seed in the East. The WC does not scare me as much anymore, given how clear the Bruins are of it. Florida is fighting for the WC though (3 points back with 2 in hand of WC2) so all 7 of those games could be tough. Also, both Florida road trips are in March/April, and not over the winter when they would have been a nice break.
If it's B's Tampa in the second round, the B's are going to get 3 really good looks at their team as it is constructed going into the playoffs. I think the 3 Tampa games, and how they set up the potential matchup, are really the most important out of this important stretch.
10 on the road. 5 at home. AAA H AAAA HH AAA HH. 3 trips. Two through Florida and one through the Midwest.
The only games with teams that are NOT playoff bound are @CAR and OTT. This team has been good, but this next stretch is going to really test their readiness. If they can get 20 points (for 114 total) out of the next 15 games, I'll be ecstatic.
Khudobin has a .903 save percentage in his last 20 appearances going back to November 24th.Following up through 8/15 games on my prior post in the 3/13 Carolina thread:
They've gone WLWOOWWO for 4-1-3 (11/16). They need 9 of 14 to hit my arbitrary goal, which I'm even happier about given the injuries.
They've also gotten through the harder trips (length and time at home), and have 4 at home with a Florida trip left.
That being said. 3 of 7 against a Florida team fighting for a playoff spot. 2 against Tampa, who wants the first seed. Philly is fighting for a playoff spot. Ottawa doesn't give a fuck.
I think if Khudobin takes the PHI and OTT contests, Rask will be on a 2-3 day per start schedule going in to the playoffs where that is the norm. Even if he starts 5/7 left, he's still 11(!!!!!!) starts and over 500 minutes played behind last season.
Also,
Last year the backup goalies were 7-10-2. Khudobin was 7-6-1. He's 15-6-6 this year. That's a 21 point standings improvement over last season. I think that's the stat that cements him as the 7th man this season for me. His competent play has made Rask not have to shoulder all of the burden, and I think he'll be sharper in the playoffs for it.