So, the Islanders finish at the Rangers and home against the Sabres and Flyers.

The Rangers have the Islanders and Wings at home.

The Rangers are up by 2 points, and have 3 more ROWs.

It seems to me like tomorrow's game will be a crucial one in the battle for third.
- Pete V

You win tomorrow you clinch 3rd. One more win or a flyers loss we clinch the 1st wild card

Tomorrow pretty much settles which NY team gets third or the top wild card slot.
- MidnightMarauder

Not totally. That would bring them into a tie, with the Islanders owning the game in hand, but the Rangers owning the ROW tiebreaker, so the Islanders can still tank the next two and give the spot to the Rangers.

The interesting thing is that both the Isles and Rangers end with teams that are playing desperate hockey to get in. The Isles and Rangers, on the other hand, might be do a South Park State Baseball Playoff tank job.

no matter what, that Flyers game sunday with the Islanders is extremely crucial for them

I wonder if the Isles fate is sealed if they will rest guys
- jimbro83

I would think so, they way they are dropping with injures I don't expect to see a lot of guys sunday if the game doesn't mean anything

You win tomorrow you clinch 3rd. One more win or a flyers loss we clinch the 1st wild card
- Vukota

Actually, go ahead and win tomorrow, and you can have third.

"Enjoy your fantasy camp"
- Vukota

You could tell Sestito was jolly; Richards took complete advantage of that.

Actually, go ahead and win tomorrow, and you can have third.
- Pete V

Nah you're the host we'll be good guest and let your fans enjoy a home win

You win tomorrow you clinch 3rd. One more win or a flyers loss we clinch the 1st wild card
- Vukota

Flyers loss tonight, Isles loss tomorrow night.

Nah you're the host we'll be good guest and let your fans enjoy a home win
- Vukota

Sweeping a season series is overrated IMHO

MIKE RUPP who was a goon too, but was funny hearing him say to Jody Shelly..."your irrelevant out there Jody. Why would I fight you?"
- B2B76

Like Rupp was some sniper he was basically a little more skilled version of shelley

Like Rupp was some sniper he was basically a little more skilled version of shelley
- Vukota

did you guys see the Panthers owner said he'd rather play the Islanders than the Rangers

did you guys see the Panthers owner said he'd rather play the Islanders than the Rangers
- jimbro83

Everybody is underestimating the panthers. They're a good team.

did you guys see the Panthers owner said he'd rather play the Islanders than the Rangers
- jimbro83

They will have a lot of Rangers fans in the building if that is the first round matchup. Not as much of a problem with the Islanders.

did you guys see the Panthers owner said he'd rather play the Islanders than the Rangers
- jimbro83

Yeah it was discussed earlier. Can't really blame him for saying Lundqvist was the reason. Still shouldn't have said it publicly. Hope the isles use it for motivation if they face each other

Not totally. That would bring them into a tie, with the Islanders owning the game in hand, but the Rangers owning the ROW tiebreaker, so the Islanders can still tank the next two and give the spot to the Rangers.

The interesting thing is that both the Isles and Rangers end with teams that are playing desperate hockey to get in. The Isles and Rangers, on the other hand, might be do a South Park State Baseball Playoff tank job.
- Pete V

This jockeying for position talk, to avoid the Penguins, is making my nuts itch.

Everybody is underestimating the panthers. They're a good team.
- rangerdanger94

Are you being serious?

did you guys see the Panthers owner said he'd rather play the Islanders than the Rangers
- jimbro83

Im not suprised, friend...

Everybody is underestimating the panthers. They're a good team.
- rangerdanger94

I don't think anybody is to be honest

They will have a lot of Rangers fans in the building if that is the first round matchup. Not as much of a problem with the Islanders.
- Pete V

that place will be more Ranger fans than Panther fans, guaranteed

did you guys see the Panthers owner said he'd rather play the Islanders than the Rangers
- jimbro83

Now there's a real true SUIT who knows nothing about hockey...like his sentiments though.

This jockeying for position talk, to avoid the Penguins, is making my nuts itch.
- MidnightMarauder

The only reason why I wouldn't mind not playing the pens in the 1st rd is crosby is going to cry and get every facking call all series long

that place will be more Ranger fans than Panther fans, guaranteed
- jimbro83

Only previous playoff matchup was 97 & Tikk scored 2 OT winners, the 2nd one ended the season in Florida, def a Ranger building.

Only previous playoff matchup was 97 & Tikk scored 2 OT winners, the 2nd one ended the season in Florida, def a Ranger building.
- B2B76

yep, remember that OT goal that hit the camera?

that was awesome

The only reason why I wouldn't mind not playing the pens in the 1st rd is crosby is going to cry and get every facking call all series long
- Vukota

Didn't happen last yr, but maybe this year the league is more desperate to have them advance further.

yep, remember that OT goal that hit the camera?

that was awesome
- jimbro83

YEP, Esa was the ONLY one that knew it was in.