Vic Rattlehead18 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 A Ranger fan kept swearing to me that they'll make the playoffs. So I looked at their upcoming schedule, and it looks like they will. Their schedule is so easy. They'll probably split the series with Flyers and only lose to the Sabres. It also looks like the Sabres have an easy stretch. So even if we capture 1st place in our division, I think we'll end up losing out to Buffalo and take 3rd seed. Penguins also have an easy schedule and Atlanta is doomed with those last 5 games. Capitals: 109 Flames Senators Thrashers Blue Jackets Bruins Penguins Thrashers Bruins Devils: 91 Canadiens Flyers Bruins Blackhawks Hurricanes Thrashers Panthers Islanders Sabres Sabres: 90 Senators Lightning Bruins Panthers Maple Leafs Canadiens Rangers Bruins Senators Devils Penguins: 91 Flyers Maple Leafs Lightning Thrashers Capitals Islanders Thrashers Islanders Senators: 83 Sabres Panthers Capitals Hurricanes Islanders Panthers Lightning Sabres Canadiens: 82 Devils Hurricanes Flyers Sabres Islanders Hurricanes Leafs Flyers: 80 Penguins Devils Islanders Canadiens Red Wings Leafs Rangers Rangers Bruins: 78 Flames Sabres Devils Panthers Leafs Capitals Sabres Hurricanes Capitals Thrashers: 76 Hurricanes Hurricanes Leafs Capitals Penguins Devils Capitals Penguins Rangers: 75 Leafs Islanders Lightning Panthers Sabres Leafs Flyers Flyers Lightning: 72 Sabres Jackets Penguins Rangers Hurricanes Senators Panthers Panthers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Been saying the same thing all along. The Rangers have the same type of schedule to end the season as the one that they went 7-1 with at the start. It really disgusts me that we were 16 seconds away from dealing them a loss that would greatly reduce their chances. Boston, Philly, and Atlanta couldn't seem to suck any more and want to make the playoffs any less with the way they're all playing and when the Rangers do make it this year it's going to be treated like some kind of miracle finish. Hopefully they'll get bounced like the Isles did in 2007 after their "miracle" finish, but I bet they give Washington a real run once again. I wouldn't even be that surprised if they finish 7th. I'd rather finish 4th than go through two years ago again. As for us, the only thing helping us with the division is Pittsburgh's injuries and inconsistent play lately, and if we end up leading the division the last weekend of the season, that game against Buffalo is gonna decide who finishes 2nd or 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Toronto is not a bad team right now. this time of the year it has less to do with the standings than it does with motivation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundstrom Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 don't just look at a schedule. every team is capable of beating any other team in any capacity on one given night. the rangers have proven that just because the other team sucks, they can suck worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triumph Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 the rangers are still terrible. yes, they beat the islanders, and they lucked out a win against new jersey, but they are brutally bad overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skullsmasher Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 the rangers are still terrible. yes, they beat the islanders, and they lucked out a win against new jersey, but they are brutally bad overall. look at that schedule though you think they will make it? I do. that home and home in the last weekend could decide the fate for both those teams phi and nyr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilNurn Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 don't just look at a schedule. every team is capable of beating any other team in any capacity on one given night. the rangers have proven that just because the other team sucks, they can suck worse. Yep. I don't think there are any assumptions we can make. Teams pushing to make the playoffs are really emotional. Some nights they play desperate (like last night) and some nights they'll be too tired or the other team will be playing desperate. I truly don't think the Rangers will make the playoffs considering their inconsistency all season to beat even bad teams. Also, for the record, schedule's not just about the opposing team. The Rangers have two back-to-backs remaining. Which is worth considering, since they'll probably be tired from just pushing every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 If Boston goes .500 the rest of the season, the Rangers need to go 6-2 to tie them and take it on the tiebreaker. If Philly goes .500 the rest of the season, the Rangers need to go 7-1, since the Flyers have the tiebreaker. they'd pretty much have to run the table to catch Montreal at .500, and Ottawa is basically outside the realm of possibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 'tis a streaky sport we follow, results from October - Olympics don't mean much now. Leafs are kinda hot now, Bolts not so much..hard to say how Rags fair against them the next few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrydevil Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 There are no "easy schedules." The Devils have proved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteyvegas Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Who cares. Bring on the 2 months of playoffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amberite Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Teams that are out of the playoffs are sometimes much more dangerous than those assured of a playoff spot. Non-playoff teams have nothing to lose, and have all sorts of motivation for playing much better than they did when the stakes were higher - younger players will play for spots next year, older players will start trying plays that are too dangerous otherwise, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Teams that are out of the playoffs are sometimes much more dangerous than those assured of a playoff spot. Non-playoff teams have nothing to lose, and have all sorts of motivation for playing much better than they did when the stakes were higher - younger players will play for spots next year, older players will start trying plays that are too dangerous otherwise, etc. yep, Columbus played completely unhinged here. it didn't pay off against us, but it did the next time out. no way they play like that if they're in the 8-9-10 area. like the Flyers when they tanked. at the end of the season, they were dangerous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revan Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Keep in mind, 6 of the Rangers' 8 remaining games are away games! As far as not every one of their opponents seems strong, it's always tougher going through such a long road trip. The Rangers have been good on the road (17-15-3. The Devils, for a comparison, are 18-15-3. And there's a lot of teams with a losing away record, even in the top 8), but I'm not sure they're gonna make it. Been saying the same thing all along. The Rangers have the same type of schedule to end the season as the one that they went 7-1 with at the start. It really disgusts me that we were 16 seconds away from dealing them a loss that would greatly reduce their chances. Boston, Philly, and Atlanta couldn't seem to suck any more and want to make the playoffs any less with the way they're all playing and when the Rangers do make it this year it's going to be treated like some kind of miracle finish. Hopefully they'll get bounced like the Isles did in 2007 after their "miracle" finish, but I bet they give Washington a real run once again. I wouldn't even be that surprised if they finish 7th. I'd rather finish 4th than go through two years ago again. Talk about overdramatization. They managed to steal a win against the Devils last night (who aren't exactly invincible) and some of you guys make them look like they're going for the Cup. Even if they do make the playoffs, they're gonna get smoked by Washington. The Capitals seem to be on top of everyone. Personally, I don't think the Caps are going to win the Cup this year (those favourites rarely go all the way in the playoffs, there are always surprises), but they are definitely going to destroy any opposition they face in the 1st round. I wouldn't like the Devils to meet the Rangers in the 1st round either, but even if it happened, I think it would be a pretty evenly matched series, with both teams having an identical record against each other this season. It always makes me nervous and it's emotionally draining, but I believe the Devils could survive that series. Not that it's going to happen (the only realistic scenario with that matchup happening is the Devils finishing 2nd and the Rangers 7th. The Devs MIGHT win the division and MAYBE they finish above the Sabres. But I seriously doubt the Rags beating both the Thrashers and Boston/Philadelphia for the 7th spot). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatansDevils Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 last night was a great chance for the Devils to bury the Rangers last night and they didn't get it done. If the Rangers do make the playoffs, they will look back at this game last night that got them into the playoffs. Devils need to learn to bury their division rivals when they have the chance. By the schedules it looks like Pittsburgh does have the easier schedule and could win the division over the Devils-who have the tougher schedule. That game in hand for the Devils is going to come up HUGE for them down the stretch if they are going to win the division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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