Z-Man Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 If the season ended today, Washington (9th in the East with 59 points) would be the 3rd seed in the playoffs by winning the South-Least division. I always hated giving a top 3 seed to a division winner regardless of points, but a team that DOESN'T FINISH IN THE TOP 8 doesn't even deserve to be in the playoffs, much less a #3 seed. Rk Eastern Conference GP PTS 1 Ottawa Senators 56 72 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 56 69 3 Montr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 If the season ended today, Washington (9th in the East with 59 points) would be the 3rd seed in the playoffs by winning the South-Least division.I always hated giving a top 3 seed to a division winner regardless of points, but a team that DOESN'T FINISH IN THE TOP 8 doesn't even deserve to be in the playoffs, much less a #3 seed. Rk Eastern Conference GP PTS 1 Ottawa Senators 56 72 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 56 69 3 Montr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsCapsgal Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 If the season ended today, Washington (9th in the East with 59 points) would be the 3rd seed in the playoffs by winning the South-Least division.I always hated giving a top 3 seed to a division winner regardless of points, but a team that DOESN'T FINISH IN THE TOP 8 doesn't even deserve to be in the playoffs, much less a #3 seed. Rk Eastern Conference GP PTS 1 Ottawa Senators 56 72 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 56 69 3 Montr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adavid Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Awww - c'mon - give us poor Caps fans a break! We can finally speak the "P-word" for the first time in years - who cares how we may get there? Remember - 2 of the last 3 Cup winners have come from the "South-Least" Division so how bad can it be? 2 flash in the pan teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsCapsgal Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 2 flash in the pan teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adavid Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 2 flash in the pan teams....who hoisted the Cup... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneykoIsGod Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 And now may not even make the playoffs...All the stupid Canes talk about is their Cup win. They run their tenth anniversary commercials endlessly and talk about the Cup. As if the NHL started and ended in 2006. Doesnt mean much 2 years later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 2 flash in the pan teams....who hoisted the Cup... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyFan42 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 All the stupid Canes talk about is their Cup win. They run their tenth anniversary commercials endlessly and talk about the Cup. As if the NHL started and ended in 2006. Doesnt mean much 2 years later. Sounds like this oughta be their new jersey: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalfro44 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Something like this always comes up I think when there is a team that is underachieving and ends up in 3rd via divisional standing. I think that you should be rewarded if you win your division, and plus a team like the Caps would more than likely be weeded out of the playoffs, ala Atlanta last year, not saying they didn't deserve to be there, but they played like sh!te going into the playoffs. I don't think you can take away the importance of a divisional title. Its not washington's fault they play in a subpar division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils102 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 So wait Carolina is one point behind Washington? Way to concede Rutherford lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsCapsgal Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Something like this always comes up I think when there is a team that is underachieving and ends up in 3rd via divisional standing. I think that you should be rewarded if you win your division, and plus a team like the Caps would more than likely be weeded out of the playoffs, ala Atlanta last year, not saying they didn't deserve to be there, but they played like sh!te going into the playoffs. I don't think you can take away the importance of a divisional title. Its not washington's fault they play in a subpar division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestevens Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Ive seen Ovechkin live on Stevens night, he was great. I went to the garden to see them play the rangers, hes always giving 100%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fan Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Look closely, the Sabres are trailing the Rags 3 pts with 4 games in hand (the Bruins are 2 pts behind the Rags and also with 4 games in hand). So, the Rags maybe the team that is possible to miss the playoffs although they have more points than the SouthEast division winner. If a big market team like the Rags miss the post-season because of it, we may see the league making changes regarding those ridiculous rule. But again, the Caps have 2 games in hand over the Rags while trailing 4pts. If the Caps win those 2, they've the same amount of pts as the Rags but with more wins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 The SouthEast division is a joke and has been for years. They get the least amount of points to make the plauoffs and because they are a division winner they should be third seed with home ice advantage? NO WAY and I agree the NHL needs to change this. If you're not good enough to make the top 8 teams then you don't belong in the playoffs! They should go by total points earned and then the wins come next. Just bullsh*t the way the third seed from that division has barely enough of points to make the playoffs. That whole division is just a friggin' wash if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 The SouthEast division is a joke and has been for years. They get the least amount of points to make the plauoffs and because they are a division winner they should be third seed with home ice advantage? NO WAY and I agree the NHL needs to change this. If you're not good enough to make the top 8 teams then you don't belong in the playoffs! They should go by total points earned and then the wins come next. Just bullsh*t the way the third seed from that division has barely enough of points to make the playoffs. That whole division is just a friggin' wash if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 IMO, Washington will win their way in and it won't even be close in the end, both the division and their distance from the 8 seed.They won't get to 3, but they'll be in the middle of the pack. They're coming from WAAAAAYYYY behind. I'd actually be much more pissed off about it if it was the 'Canes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 At this point I think I'd rather have the Devils finish 6th in the conference than 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 At this point I think I'd rather have the Devils finish 6th in the conference than 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fan Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 At this point I think I'd rather have the Devils finish 6th in the conference than 1st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Oh, please, think long-term. We pass the first round and in the second round we'll face Ottawa assuming Ottawa wins in round 1 (which is quite possible) and the No. 2 seed (assume it is the Pens) advances. During that time, I don't think the Devils will survive and I am tired of the 2 rounds and out team.On the other hand, if we capture the 2nd seed, we have a good chance to face the No. 4/5 (which I think it's either Pitt or MTL) assuming the No. 3 seed, the Southeast winner, got beaten by the No. 6 team and this team will face OTT in round 2. Against Pitt, we've a good fighting chance as we are leading in the season series. Against the Habs, you know we have the edge as the Devs have given them many troubles already. Although we may meet the Sens in round 3, but at least, the team improves. Good point. And after what happened two years ago maybe it's not good to have an easy first round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 If Washington does win their division and they have the least amount of points they will finish in the third seed. I think Washington will win that division as well. The Canes and Lightning are just terrible right now. But, I don't think they will have the least number of points. They won't end up being a true "3", but won't be a total joke either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kulags Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Sounds like this oughta be their new jersey: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redruM Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 If you win your division you get in, no reason to mess with the format... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsrule33 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 (edited) If you win your division you get in, no reason to mess with the format... Edited February 12, 2008 by devilsrule33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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