Not counting chickens, but relaxing a bit, sort of.
- jstross

Hate to say it, but don't -- the Sens defense is that bad. I really hate to say it, but damn

Not counting chickens, but relaxing a bit, sort of.
- jstross

same ... although that 3 goal deficit by the Bruins doesn't seem THAT big to me.

Maybe because it was only yesterday that we came back from 3 games down AND 3 goals down against those very same B's.

Crazy poop happens.

still will be weird to watch a pens flyers game without crosby, malkin, letang, and fleury
- stayinthefnnet

It's the stuff wet dreams are made of

Well maybe the Rags will help the Flyers out as well ... would be great if both Wings and Bruins lost. Who makes it out of them if that is the case (if the Flyers get 2points)?

Well maybe the Rags will help the Flyers out as well ... would be great if both Wings and Bruins lost. Who makes it out of them if that is the case (if the Flyers get 2points)?
- Cable2k

I believe Detroit holds the tiebreaker over Boston

I believe Detroit holds the tiebreaker over Boston
- BiggE

OOPS, I got it backwards. You were correct.

linkage?

OOPS, I got it backwards. You were correct.
- jstross

so if everything goes great, boston loses, the wings game wouldnt even matter

then boston is completely out and if you guys win either today or tomorrow are solidified into 2nd WC right?

OOPS, I got it backwards. You were correct.
- jstross

Rags are winning now as well!

Rags up 2-1. Looking good!

Rags up 2-1. Looking good!
- jstross

Feeling good!

5-1 sens

Feeling good!
- hereticpride

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The planets have aligned

5-1 sens
- feelingkettle

3-1 Rags

Rags up 2-1. Looking good!
- jstross

Lets go Rangers! Am I right?!

Its all coming together after all!

Bruins done, Wings down 2, unreal!!!

It's all happening boys!!

So just to get this straight. If these results hold up, the Flyers need one point or two out of these last two games to get in?

What is happening right now is amazing.

Lets go Rangers! Am I right?!
- rangerdanger94

Yeah, though I just threw up in my mouth

Speaking from the heart here and not as a journalist -- although some of it seeped into the game preview in a toned-down way -- I am angry about the Rangers mailing it in on Thursday and Vigneault dressing a lineup today that sends a message that the team is afraid to play Pittsburgh.

Who knows? The Rangers could end up winning today, anyway, even in regulation. Hockey works that way sometimes. Even with a downgraded lineup, the Rangers players will be loose but also not wanting to be embarrassed in front of the home crowd, as they were on Thursday. Detroit is playing for its season and was awful against Boston after shutting out the Flyers.

Two seasons ago, the Flyers had a playoff spot locked up and could have tanked the final two games to avoid a first-round matchup with the Rangers. They didn't. They went all-out -- lost Mason to a concussion in the process -- to clinch and then even staged a comeback from a 4-1 deficit to take a regulation point in a meaningless regular season finale with Cal Heeter in goal against Carolina.

So to see the Rangers making no real effort to try to edge out the Islanders for third in the division -- most likely because they want to avoid Pittsburgh in round one -- yeah, it makes me a little angry.

Florida is certainly capable of taking out the Rangers in round one and, if not, New York very easily could run into the Penguins -- or the Capitals -- in round two anyway. So itself of trying to pick your poison, go all out, play to win and let the chips fall where they may.
- bmeltzer

it's refreshing to see this side of you.

and the rangers are about to win anway, but yeah, (frank) them. now and forever.

Bruins done, Wings down 2, unreal!!!

It's all happening boys!!
- BiggE

Can I hear you say LETS GO RANGERS!!!!

So just to get this straight. If these results hold up, the Flyers need one point or two out of these last two games to get in?
- MBFlyerfan

I think 2, but I'm not positive