A Flyers win in regulation tonight ends the madness

by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2010 12:30 PM EDT

If the Flyers win tonight in regulation, everything stops. We clinch. The Bruins will clinch. The Canadiens will clinch. The Rangers season will abruptly finish. Here's how it all breaks down.

If the Flyers beat NYR (in regulation or OT/SO), they clinch. They would also seal the deal for Montreal and Boston, because the Rangers loss would push both those teams over the top.
Boston needs a regulation win by the Flyers to clinch, but the Rangers can gain one point tonight and Montreal will still clinch. This is because the Canadiens hold a potential tiebreak over NYR while Boston does not.
If the Rangers lose in regulation ~~or OT/SO~~, they're out.

It's gotta be a little weird for Blair Betts, if you think about it. A year ago as a member of the Rangers, he was responsible for killing the Flyers home-ice hopes, which you could argue had something to do with the reason they lost in the first round against the Penguins. Now with the good guys, he's tasked with dispatching his former team from the postseason.

He won't admit he's thinking that way, but you know it's popped into his mind. In any event, go Flyers. Let's not just get in to the playoffs tonight. Let's make those SOB's from up the Turnpike miserable while we do it. Let's make them come into our building on Sunday with nothing to play for.

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Last time the Rangers came into the Flyers’ building with nothing to play for, it didn’t work out so well.

Let us make payback a bitch, as it were. Let us use the subjunctive mood to cheer on our Flyers. Let us go, Flyers. I wish that you would go, Flyers. Oh would that you get going.

Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?

by mikefive on Apr 9, 2010 12:36 PM EDT reply actions

the only reason i see the flyers bringing in cote is to put a horrific stick infraction on avery’s head. both are out of the game, the flyers take the susbsequent 5 minute major, and then roll to victory.

Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance

by psudrozz on Apr 9, 2010 12:51 PM EDT reply actions

I thought Avery was out anyway due to injury?

by EREX21 on Apr 9, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Avery’s been out the last 5 games with a knee injury, but he could easily return tonight, and most likely he really wants to return tonight.

"Chris Pronger sneaked in the back door...banged it home."

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by Psy09 on Apr 9, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

A solid hip check takes care of that.

Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?

by mikefive on Apr 9, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Correction: Avery is out for the rest of the regular season. Found it out on the Flyers game report.

"Chris Pronger sneaked in the back door...banged it home."

Flyers Television Play-by-Play Man: Jim Jackson

by Psy09 on Apr 9, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

And still they want to play Cote? Makes total sense.

by EREX21 on Apr 9, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Not gonna happen tonight f*ckers!!!!!

Have fun with all that pressure on your sorry asses Sunday afternoon in your own building!!

Nice goalie Ha!

MATTEAU!!!!! MATTEAU!!!!!!! MATTEAU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by stonecoldcory on Apr 9, 2010 12:52 PM EDT reply actions

I wouldn't expect any less...

from someone that uses a WWE moniker in his username.

We all want to be 13 again and believe wresting is real and the Rangers were relevant. BUT THEY"RE NOT!!!!

by boknows71 on Apr 9, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Says the guy with a Bo Jackson handle.....

MATTEAU!!!!! MATTEAU!!!!!!! MATTEAU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by stonecoldcory on Apr 9, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Right because clearly a fictional wrestling character is the same as a real life professional athlete. Go back to Blue Shirt Banter and waste their time.

by EREX21 on Apr 9, 2010 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Actually

It has more to do with my last name which has been around longer than Bo Jackson. Although he was sorta good at sports. If he could skate I’d bet he’d be a damn fine hockey player.

But I digress because Erex21 handled it quite admirably.

by boknows71 on Apr 9, 2010 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions

I’d normally ban you, but I’m kind of looking forward to you humiliating yourself.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Why would I get banned? Wow. You guys are as soft as your team.

MATTEAU!!!!! MATTEAU!!!!!!! MATTEAU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by stonecoldcory on Apr 9, 2010 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s called trolling, pal. If you can’t contribute to the conversation, you don’t belong here.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2010 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Fine, poor choice of words on my part. I was just trying to stir it up a little. Point taken.

MATTEAU!!!!! MATTEAU!!!!!!! MATTEAU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by stonecoldcory on Apr 9, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

You would get banned because you’re only coming here and insulting everyone. You’re not coming over here to talk about hockey.

Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?

by mikefive on Apr 9, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions

or a pens. fan trying to sadly debunk the notion that the league favors the Penguins because Crosby is the Tiger Woods of the NHL sans the 14 porn hos on his ipod

by j reed on Apr 9, 2010 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I haven’t seen Crosby’s iPod. It’s perfectly possible he’s got his own harem on the side.

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I'll be right there
I'll never leave
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Believe"

by The Dark on Apr 9, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

if by harem you must mean Bettmen and Campbell in drag or not…… I am not sure if Cindy is a top or bottom

by chrislanci on Apr 9, 2010 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Cindy is definitely a bottom. It’s inarguable.

by EREX21 on Apr 9, 2010 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice team. Great goalie, a couple of talented guys, and a bunch of malcontents and castoffs.

Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?

by mikefive on Apr 9, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Would you guys play Carter tonight?

Panaccio says he would sit Carter tonight and if we win sit him til the playoffs but if we lose play him on sunday.

by The Legend on Apr 9, 2010 12:53 PM EDT reply actions

I wouldn’t play him tonight or Sunday.

by EREX21 on Apr 9, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions

neither would I. Leino has proven his mettle and why fuck with what’s working esp. if that means possibly exacerbating the injury

by j reed on Apr 9, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I wouldn’t play him tonight, but if the team doesn’t get any points, I’d play him Sunday.

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by Geoff Detweiler on Apr 9, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t know. I want the best lineup possible on the ice. If that means Carter plays, then Carter plays.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Where is Ben with need the Rothenboost for Carter he plays inspires his teammates playing with a screw in his foot we roll the Rangers 5 – 1 at Garden. No Avery no win for the Rangers.

by chrislanci on Apr 9, 2010 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree but I don’t want to rush him and risk losing him for the playoffs. If we get there.

by EREX21 on Apr 9, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

i would only play him sunday if we lose tonight

by sjuhawks42 on Apr 9, 2010 1:00 PM EDT reply actions

+1.
Thank God I can enjoy this game without Avery distracting from what the sport is really all about.

by mixtery on Apr 9, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

If the Rangers lose, in regulation or OT/SO, they’re out

Not to nitpick, but can’t the Rangers technically still make it if they pick up only one point via OT/SO loss tonight?

That would give the 85 points and 37 wins. If NYR win on Sunday and Boston loses out in regulation, Boston would end up with 87/37 and the Rags would have 87/38 and get in based on number of wins?

Or am I missing something?

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by fat_daddyo on Apr 9, 2010 1:39 PM EDT reply actions

Eek, no you’re right. I updated, thanks.

This stuff will make your head spin.

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by Travis Hughes on Apr 9, 2010 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

with the Bettmen point you need a degree in Math and Graphing Calculator to figure it all out. Fuck Bettmen.

by chrislanci on Apr 9, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Boston taking 2 points from BUF last night really screwed the Rangers.

I resorted to a spreadsheet to calculate all the possible point distributions and outcomes.

The Bettman point sucks.

by fat_daddyo on Apr 9, 2010 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions

So is there a possible scenario in which the Flyers and Rangers both make it? I hate the Rangers, but I want them to get in just because it means more Glen Sather madness. I don’t want them to actually hire a competent GM, although they haven’t managed that in a while either.

Mauldin Played for Columbus a few years ago, He has six career games.

by Mark D on Apr 9, 2010 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

No. Because even if Boston or Montreal do not get another point they both end with 87. The only way the Rangers get passed the Flyers is to win both games in regulation. If they won both games in OT then the Flyers and Rangers would each have 88 points but the Flyers would win via tie breaker. So it’s either Rangers or Flyers, not both.

by EREX21 on Apr 9, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow I totally just realized the stupidity of my post…been a long day, I need to eat something.

by EREX21 on Apr 9, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes. If the Rangers win both games in OT/SO, both teams end up with 88 points, but the Flyers take the tiebreaker.

Then if Boston finshes with 88 or fewer points, NYR are in. Or if Montreal finishes with 87 points, NYR are in.

by fat_daddyo on Apr 9, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Flyers and Rangers both get in if:

The Rangers sweep the home-and-home, but one of their victories is in OT/SO; AND
The Canadiens lose in regulation tomorrow night against Toronto; OR
The Bruins lose their remaining two games in regulation.

So the Flyers have to earn one point, the Rangers four, and the Bruins or Canadiens none.

Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?

by mikefive on Apr 9, 2010 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions