Sure a win here would almost seal it but a loss doesn't end our season. Hence it's not a must win.
A regulation loss means we have to rely on others and no longer control our destiny with just one more game to play. This definitely is a must win (or rather must not lose in regulation) if ever there was one this season...
Maybe I'm mistaken, but I believe you also have to factor in Buffalo here. If they tank their games NYR can still get in at their expense... so, relative to Carolina the above is true, but don't forget the Buffalo side of things too... They have PHI and CBJ I believe
Or do I have that wrong?
No, You're right. If Buffalo goes 0-2 and we get just one point, we're in. If Buffalo gets no more than 1 point and we get any 2 points, we're in. I believe that's right.
No, You're right. If Buffalo goes 0-2 and we get just one point, we're in. If Buffalo gets no more than 1 point and we get any 2 points, we're in. I believe that's right.
No, if buffalo goes 0-2 we still need two points. ROW for tiebreaker.
Yeah seriously. NHL, are shootout wins legitimate wins or not? You can't really have it both ways... You say they're worth the same number of pts as a regulation or OT win, but then they don't count towards your win total for the playoff tiebreaker?
Oh and if you're trying to draw in more fans, creating a new category that has playoff implications isn't the best way to go about doing that. You think anyone down in Carolina knows what the ROW category stands for?
Yeah seriously. NHL, are shootout wins legitimate wins or not? You can't really have it both ways... You say they're worth the same number of pts as a regulation or OT win, but then they don't count towards your win total for the playoff tiebreaker?
Oh and if you're trying to draw in more fans, creating a new category that has playoff implications isn't the best way to go about doing that. You think anyone down in Carolina knows what the ROW category stands for?
Get rid of the 3 point game and add a play-in tournament. That would make it super intense.
3-game series at the end of the reg. season.
7th seed plays 10 & 8th seed plays 9th, with the top team getting two home games.
Every year one team is out by a point or two. There is usually a pretty distinct separation between those teams and the ones above and below IMO. It would also allow the top teams who earned one of the top 6 spots a week or so of rest to get ready for the long haul, and would increase the level of play imo. It would aslo make the games more meaningful for the teams hovering around that 6th spot instead of having a throwaway game or two at the end once they clinch a spot. The "bubble" teams in that short tourney are then reseeded for the draft and away we go. So even if say, a 7th seed like Buffalo lost out, as a consolation they would be moving a minimum of 3 spots up in the draft.
Tampa - 99
Montreal - 93 Buffalo - 92
Rangers - 91
Carolina - 89
Toronto - 85
NJ - 79
Atl - 78
Get rid of the 3 point game and add a play-in tournament. That would make it super intense.
3-game series at the end of the reg. season.
7th seed plays 10 & 8th seed plays 9th, with the top team getting two home games.
Every year one team is out by a point or two. There is usually a pretty distinct separation between those teams and the ones above and below IMO. It would also allow the top teams who earned one of the top 6 spots a week or so of rest to get ready for the long haul, and would increase the level of play imo. It would aslo make the games more meaningful for the teams hovering around that 6th spot instead of having a throwaway game or two at the end once they clinch a spot. The "bubble" teams in that short tourney are then reseeded for the draft and away we go. So even if say, a 7th seed like Buffalo lost out, as a consolation they would be moving a minimum of 3 spots up in the draft.
Tampa - 99
Montreal - 93 Buffalo - 92
Rangers - 91
Carolina - 89
Toronto - 85
NJ - 79
Atl - 78
This is a ****** idea and has been tried in the AHL and no one really liked it. IMO it just cheapens the idea of playoffs even further. Half of he league already makes the playoffs, do we really need 2/3rds of the league effectively making the playoffs?
And the season is already freakin' long enough as it is. AND I hate short series.
This is a ****** idea and has been tried in the AHL and no one really liked it. IMO it just cheapens the idea of playoffs even further. Half of he league already makes the playoffs, do we really need 2/3rds of the league effectively making the playoffs?
And the season is already freakin' long enough as it is. AND I hate short series.
Sure a win here would almost seal it but a loss doesn't end our season. Hence it's not a must win.
Sorry..it really is. In no way do I want to count on other teams losing to get us in if we don't win tonight. Heck, I don't even want it to come down to Saturday.
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Originally Posted by genericnyrusername
Yeah seriously. NHL, are shootout wins legitimate wins or not? You can't really have it both ways... You say they're worth the same number of pts as a regulation or OT win, but then they don't count towards your win total for the playoff tiebreaker?
Oh and if you're trying to draw in more fans, creating a new category that has playoff implications isn't the best way to go about doing that. You think anyone down in Carolina knows what the ROW category stands for?
The whole ROW tiebreaker is the worst idea they've ever come up with. If a shootout win is not worth the same as a regulation win, then don't make both 2 points. And in all honesty, it's time to get away from the shootout system, the 3 point game, and extend overtime. Cause that is the biggest problem right there, is that it's not long enough. Make OT 10 minutes of 4 on 4, then 5 minutes, 3 on 3. That'll solve 95% of the ties.
With the way Carolina and Buffalo have been playing as of late they need to play this one as if it is game 7 of the SCF. Nothing less than 1 point is acceptable. Must maintain control of their own destiny.
Sure a win here would almost seal it but a loss doesn't end our season. Hence it's not a must win.
Yes it is. If we lose today, is Saturday a must-win? Well guess what, we could win our Saturday "must-win" and still miss the playoffs. That makes tonight a must-win.
