Seems that this year, the close race for that 8th spot has gone East, eh? At least closer than it is in the West.<
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>Looks like there won't be much of a race in the West at all, especially once Edmonton put Nashville 10 points back when they played each other. <i></i>
The Rat Race Heads East
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rediReulB rokaN
Re: The Rat Race Heads East
lol, I didn't mean that Edmonton beat Nashville 10-0. I meant that after Edmonton beat Nashville (which was 5-3), and earned 2 points for the win, they were then 10 points higher in the standings than Nashville. A large gap between 8th & 9th.<
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>Last season the west was a close race with only a 1 point difference between 8th & 9th, while the East was the done deal. <i></i>
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>Last season the west was a close race with only a 1 point difference between 8th & 9th, while the East was the done deal. <i></i>
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Re: The Rat Race Heads East
Edmontons finally managed to secure a playoff spot...<
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>Took em long enough.. <i></i>
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>Took em long enough.. <i></i>
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Tanthalasis
Re: The Rat Race Heads East
It seems as though that's their lot in life. Struggle to make it into the playoffs, then got booted out in the first round.<
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>Of course, the way Dallas played against Edmonton LAST TIME, we may see an upset, with Edmonton winning.<
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>That'd be kewl. <i></i>
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>Of course, the way Dallas played against Edmonton LAST TIME, we may see an upset, with Edmonton winning.<
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>That'd be kewl. <i></i>
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rediReulB rokaN
Re: The Rat Race Heads East
Well, the current standings pit Edmonton against Detroit, a team they're leading 2-1-1 against. Dallas is up against Minnesota, that series is in favour of the Wild 3-1-0. Vanc will be playing Anaheim, and the Canucks lead 1-0-2, with one game to go. The remaining match-up is St Louis - Colorado, series tied 1-1-1 with a game left to play.<
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>In the East, there are still 2 open playoff spots, but a 6 point difference between 8th and 9th will likely seal the deal. The current matchups are Ottawa vs the Islanders, Sens lead that series 2-1-1. NJ plays Boston, the Devils lead 2-1-0 with a game to go. Tampa plays Washington, the Caps lead that division rivalry 3-2-0. Philly will play Toronto, that series tied 2-2-0.<
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>Now there is a rather good chance that Minny and Anaheim will switch spots before the end of the season, meaning Minny would play Vanc, and Anaheim would play Dallas. That would be a twist in favour of Dallas, unless those two teams also switch spots before the end. We shall see. There's still time for a couple things to happen. In the East, it doesn't look like too much will change, though it's possible for the Isles to pass Boston, or for Boston to pass Washington. Again, we shall see. Much could yet happen. <i></i>
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>In the East, there are still 2 open playoff spots, but a 6 point difference between 8th and 9th will likely seal the deal. The current matchups are Ottawa vs the Islanders, Sens lead that series 2-1-1. NJ plays Boston, the Devils lead 2-1-0 with a game to go. Tampa plays Washington, the Caps lead that division rivalry 3-2-0. Philly will play Toronto, that series tied 2-2-0.<
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>Now there is a rather good chance that Minny and Anaheim will switch spots before the end of the season, meaning Minny would play Vanc, and Anaheim would play Dallas. That would be a twist in favour of Dallas, unless those two teams also switch spots before the end. We shall see. There's still time for a couple things to happen. In the East, it doesn't look like too much will change, though it's possible for the Isles to pass Boston, or for Boston to pass Washington. Again, we shall see. Much could yet happen. <i></i>