Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) With the Devils having an off-night tomorrow (hope that helps Jack begin to find a second wind), we got a big one between the Rangers and Canes to keep us busy. So with the Canes up two points on the Devils with two games in hand, and the Rangers trailing by six points with the same number of games played, what does everyone want (beside the obvious “clean” win either way)? It’s a VERY tough call, but I think I want Carolina to lose. I know catching them won’t be easy even if the Canes do lose, but I REALLY like the idea of potentially not having to face the Canes or Rangers until the second round should the Devils manage to get there, and only having to face ONE of them. Of course, should the Rangers lose, something to be said for the Rangers still trailing the Devils by 6 points with the Devils having a game in hand to boot. It’s not a bad consolation. So in what feels like a coin flip, I’ll root for a Canes loss, and hope that the Devils take both Friday and Saturday night’s games. And take it from there. Edited March 23, 2023 by Colorado Rockies 1976 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I want the possibility of home ice for 2 rounds so I'd rather Carolina lose. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicomo Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Yeah, we still have a somewhat realistic shot at the division, so that’s what I’m rooting for. Even if wanting the Rags to win makes me feel like I need an extra shower. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Nicomo said: Yeah, we still have a somewhat realistic shot at the division, so that’s what I’m rooting for. Even if wanting the Rags to win makes me feel like I need an extra shower. I can’t even bring myself to say “rooting for the Rangers to win” (or any variation of that)…that’s why I go with “rooting for the Canes to lose”, heh heh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 BTW hell of a homestand coming up for the Canes: Tonight vs the Rangers 3/25 vs Leafs 3/26 vs Bruins 3/28 vs Lightning Hate to say it, but if Carolina somehow gets through this stretch having banked 6 or more points…hats off to them, they’ll really have earned winning the Metro. Unfortunately for the Devils, Carolina’s schedule eases up a lot after that…they have the Isles and Panthers in there, but in general not a terribly tough road at all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Colorado Rockies 1976 said: BTW hell of a homestand coming up for the Canes: Tonight vs the Rangers 3/25 vs Leafs 3/26 vs Bruins 3/28 vs Lightning Hate to say it, but if Carolina somehow gets through this stretch having banked 6 or more points…hats off to them, they’ll really have earned winning the Metro. Unfortunately for the Devils, Carolina’s schedule eases up a lot after that…they have the Isles and Panthers in there, but in general not a terribly tough road at all. Yeah they have 2 against Ottawa and Detroit, 1 against Nashville and Buffalo. You would think they win most of those but who knows. Would be nice if they lose this entire home stand but that's not likely either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 fvck both teams 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 37 minutes ago, Satans Hockey said: Yeah they have 2 against Ottawa and Detroit, 1 against Nashville and Buffalo. You would think they win most of those but who knows. Would be nice if they lose this entire home stand but that's not likely either. If you're looking for any little silver linings (I know that I am), the Devils and Canes season ends on the same day: 4/13. That means two extra games squeezed into that stretch for Carolina...maybe some fatigue sets in for them? And of course they gotta get through these next four games. As we know, good teams lose to bad ones throughout the course of a long season, so who knows what happens, but the Devils schedule isn't too too bad (I bolded the teams that I consider to still be truly legit playoff contenders): 3/24 @ Buffalo 3/25 Ottawa 3/27 @ Islanders 3/30 Rangers 4/1 @ Blackhawks 4/2 @ Jets 4/4 Penguins 4/6 Columbus 4/8 @ Boston 4/11 Buffalo 4/13 @ Capitals The Devils and Canes won't be even-up in games played until 4/10, believe it or not. Then both play their final two games on 4/11 and 4/13. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaira_Devil_#9 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 I hope they both go out with the intention to injure as many of the other teams players a possible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarDew Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Are Canes' Drury and Pesce injured and in lockerroom? someone left me a text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 Haven’t watched but the Canes are up 1-0 after the first and the Rangers managed just three shots on goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Rags tied it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fansinz88 Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Gallant constantly complains to the officials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Rangers being outshot 29-14 but leading 2-1 in the bottom half of the third period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsgolf Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 Double edged sword to choose who to root for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, ajsgolf said: Double edged sword to choose who to root for If this winds up being a split with each team managing a clean regulation win…I’ll take it. Better than this one becoming a three-pointer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Rockies 1976 Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 No extra points in either game…that feels like a win right there. Up 4 on the Rangers with a game in hand. Down 2 to the Canes with Carolina having a game in hand. First place will still be tough to grab but still in play. L G M F D!!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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