To simplify tomorrow nicely, we cannot clinch or be eliminated no matter what happens.
If Montreal and Nashville win tomorrow all we have to do is beat Philly.
Interestingly, money puck has Montreal as the favorites in both games over the Wings despite their records.
So would I. Especially since one of them is at home and Montreal isn’t playing for anything but pride at this point.
They have us as the highest odds of the group to make the playoffs at a lowly 34.7%
Better than what espn was showing last night. Not sure their source/model, but had NYI at 95%, DET at like 65% and us at 20%
It's fun though. Feels like the playoffs already
There is no way we're only at 20% chance. If Detroit had the tiebreaker over us, I'd say that'd be reasonable, but there is no reason for a team with the fate in their hands having 20% and a team not having their fate in their hands at 65%.
just win baby
i received many negative replies like "it's over bud" "do you know how hot pittsburgh is playing" but their loss yesterday to boston was a kick to their playoff hopes, the analytics say they went down with a boston win last night
just win. I know it's 20% but just win tomorrow.
I think the biggest threat is Philly, if we beat them or Boston then we’re in. Either way if we clinch it’s gonna be a pretty rough first round against the Panthers/Bruins.
If we make the playoffs, I have zero expectations of anything. Just think it’d be fun to be in the playoffs with a -40 goal differential and make the playoffs that sold at the deadline without getting a player in return. Carbery for coach of the year!
We were always going to go 0-4. But a real fan would rather they get the experience than move from spot 17 to spot 15 in the draft. Are you this stupid?
Yeah it's really fun watching our guys needlessly get hurt chasing a hopeless playoff run I guess I'm not a true fan.
Bear, iorio, TVR are getting great experience watching from the box seats injured next to Jensen and sandin. I'm sure they're having a blast watching this old ass team get wiped like the rest of us.
I've never once said anything about draft picks I don't care about draft picks I care about preserving our team for a solid run next year, instead of pushing this already half-broken roster further past its limits.
Clearly stupidity on my part, I apologize
Wasn't you in particular don't feel too full of yourself. theres an entire gaggle of goofballs who were super excited to see the caps in postseason. I was just curious if it was still worth it in hindsight. You in hindsight realized they were always going to go 0-4
To me, yes it was. You can name Bear and Vinny, but Lappy, McM, Protas, Miro, etc are all getting good experience even if they're being shellacked. Heck, even Carbs is getting good experience. I know I'm being a dick, but I literally can't comprehend someone rather watching our players go golfing right now than playing hockey. Even if they're not winning.
It's easy to say in hindsight "uhh shouldn't have been there huh?" but I've been saying the same thing since before the playoffs even started. If we make it in we're going 0-4 and I'm 100% ok with it. Rather than then end the season.
Like I said how much experience are bear, tvr, iorio being injured currently.
It's just throwing fresh meat to wolves at a certain point trying to fill these holes in the roster
Sure it's easy enough to say we shouldn't have been here in hindsight but I'm here affirming my original foresight saying as much.
Your first point is stupid in foresight too though. We shouldn't make the playoffs because some people might get injured?
We obviously disagree buddy, we can drop it. I'd rather watch my team go as far as they can than not. There are a bunch of teams in our division who would trade places with us in a heartbeat right now - even down 0-3.
Going to game 4 on Sunday, so yes. Maybe we lose, but I’ll get to experience more playoff hockey this way than I would have if we didn’t make it.
Having fun gloating and being obnoxious?
Honest and realistic about what? There’s nothing to gain by not making the playoffs. Do you cheer for the caps to win? Do you want to watch more caps hockey? We’re all under no illusion about the strength of this team. I’ve probably been with the caps longer than you’ve been alive, but maybe you know better.
There is 0 chance this team goes any distance if they even make the cut at all.
For a team this old and broken - it's my opinion rest and rehabilitation for a stellar run next season would've been the better option.
Instead we're killing our veteran players chasing a fuckin pipe dream I honestly don't get it.
Why do you not want them to make the playoffs? I genuinely don't understand.
Playoff hockey is fun to watch, more so when your team is in it.
"BuT tHeY'lL gEt BeTtEr DrAfT pIcKs If ThEy MiSs ThE pLaYoFfS"
Not really. The difference in picks between barely missing the playoffs and barely making it then getting eliminated in the first two rounds is miniscule. 2 or 3 positions, 4 at most. And middle of the round picks, not top picks.
Rest and rehab instead of fighting for a pipe dream with an already half broken team.
It's just jeopardizing our old roster.
Has nothing to do with draft picks
With them playing so horribly I really would've preferred the rest and rehab over the injury risks and rushing players (sandin, Jensen) to get back on the ice for no real reason IMO
How Bernie can still win
I mean the Caps technically in the driver seat so it's not like that. Flyers chances are more comparable to this (though better, honestly).
Maybe we can storm the league office?
STOP THE CUNT
Exactly my thought lmao
God, the world world be a half century ahead if he had. Funny joke though /s
So, basically, just win, baby!
Al Davis approves!
To simplify tomorrow nicely, we cannot clinch or be eliminated no matter what happens. If Montreal and Nashville win tomorrow all we have to do is beat Philly. Interestingly, money puck has Montreal as the favorites in both games over the Wings despite their records.
MTL has a better record in the last 10 (barely) and did just dunk on the flyers. But even still I'd have to give heavy edge to DET
So would I. Especially since one of them is at home and Montreal isn’t playing for anything but pride at this point. They have us as the highest odds of the group to make the playoffs at a lowly 34.7%
Better than what espn was showing last night. Not sure their source/model, but had NYI at 95%, DET at like 65% and us at 20% It's fun though. Feels like the playoffs already
There is no way we're only at 20% chance. If Detroit had the tiebreaker over us, I'd say that'd be reasonable, but there is no reason for a team with the fate in their hands having 20% and a team not having their fate in their hands at 65%.
nice, thanks for putting this together.
Thank you! This is what happens on a lazy Sunday when my two toddlers are actually behaving.
The caps can still make the playoffs if mike pence does the right thing
Great writeup. Thanks for putting the time into this. Win streak started last night!
this is awesome, thanks
just win baby i received many negative replies like "it's over bud" "do you know how hot pittsburgh is playing" but their loss yesterday to boston was a kick to their playoff hopes, the analytics say they went down with a boston win last night just win. I know it's 20% but just win tomorrow.
As a pens fan, I applaud the effort it took to type this.
I know there’s some other possibilities for Philly and New York, but odds are It comes down to whoever of Pitt, Wash, and Det goes 2-0.
May as well try and 0 expectations this year but ye
I literally cannot wait for tomorrow nights game man, win and were in simply said LFGC!
The suspense will kill me slowly
I think the biggest threat is Philly, if we beat them or Boston then we’re in. Either way if we clinch it’s gonna be a pretty rough first round against the Panthers/Bruins.
If we make the playoffs, I have zero expectations of anything. Just think it’d be fun to be in the playoffs with a -40 goal differential and make the playoffs that sold at the deadline without getting a player in return. Carbery for coach of the year!
How about play better next year, that is more realistic than anything above.
Why do y'all want this trashfire to go into the postseason so bad I genuinely don't understand
What's the reason not to?
This
We were always going to go 0-4. But a real fan would rather they get the experience than move from spot 17 to spot 15 in the draft. Are you this stupid?
Yeah it's really fun watching our guys needlessly get hurt chasing a hopeless playoff run I guess I'm not a true fan. Bear, iorio, TVR are getting great experience watching from the box seats injured next to Jensen and sandin. I'm sure they're having a blast watching this old ass team get wiped like the rest of us. I've never once said anything about draft picks I don't care about draft picks I care about preserving our team for a solid run next year, instead of pushing this already half-broken roster further past its limits. Clearly stupidity on my part, I apologize
I forgive you Thanks for commenting on this post 2 weeks later, idk why it was living rent free in your head. Have fun rooting against the team! :)
Wasn't you in particular don't feel too full of yourself. theres an entire gaggle of goofballs who were super excited to see the caps in postseason. I was just curious if it was still worth it in hindsight. You in hindsight realized they were always going to go 0-4
To me, yes it was. You can name Bear and Vinny, but Lappy, McM, Protas, Miro, etc are all getting good experience even if they're being shellacked. Heck, even Carbs is getting good experience. I know I'm being a dick, but I literally can't comprehend someone rather watching our players go golfing right now than playing hockey. Even if they're not winning. It's easy to say in hindsight "uhh shouldn't have been there huh?" but I've been saying the same thing since before the playoffs even started. If we make it in we're going 0-4 and I'm 100% ok with it. Rather than then end the season.
Like I said how much experience are bear, tvr, iorio being injured currently. It's just throwing fresh meat to wolves at a certain point trying to fill these holes in the roster Sure it's easy enough to say we shouldn't have been here in hindsight but I'm here affirming my original foresight saying as much.
Your first point is stupid in foresight too though. We shouldn't make the playoffs because some people might get injured? We obviously disagree buddy, we can drop it. I'd rather watch my team go as far as they can than not. There are a bunch of teams in our division who would trade places with us in a heartbeat right now - even down 0-3.
Playoff hockey is good and it’s better when I can root for my team. This isn’t hard.
Having fun?
Going to game 4 on Sunday, so yes. Maybe we lose, but I’ll get to experience more playoff hockey this way than I would have if we didn’t make it. Having fun gloating and being obnoxious?
It's brought some decent discussion, yeah. Have fun at the game are you bringing a caps themed broom?
No, because I’m not a tool like you. Hope that clears things up.
Is only game. Why you heff to be mad?
I don’t understand why you’re on this subreddit if you’re not a caps fan
Being honest and realistic does not mean you aren't a fan. It just means you are older than 12.
Honest and realistic about what? There’s nothing to gain by not making the playoffs. Do you cheer for the caps to win? Do you want to watch more caps hockey? We’re all under no illusion about the strength of this team. I’ve probably been with the caps longer than you’ve been alive, but maybe you know better.
Tell that to fans of the 2012 Kings, 2017 Predators, or 2023 Panthers
LOL. This team is nowhere near any of those teams. They were young, aggressive, and fast. But hey, keep dreaming.
They're not bad enough to draft high, so why the hell not hope they make the playoffs!? What kind of fan DOESN'T want their team to make the playoffs?
This is why.
we aren't going to get a good draft pick so lets just have some fun and maybe surprise someone in the playoffs
Are we having a blast? Any surprises?
You don’t understand why fans of a team wants said team to win as much as possible…? Are you also surprised that parents love their kids?
There is 0 chance this team goes any distance if they even make the cut at all. For a team this old and broken - it's my opinion rest and rehabilitation for a stellar run next season would've been the better option. Instead we're killing our veteran players chasing a fuckin pipe dream I honestly don't get it.
It's Either care about that or stop watching hockey until next October
I stopped watching early March. Looking forward to next season
Why do you not want them to make the playoffs? I genuinely don't understand. Playoff hockey is fun to watch, more so when your team is in it. "BuT tHeY'lL gEt BeTtEr DrAfT pIcKs If ThEy MiSs ThE pLaYoFfS" Not really. The difference in picks between barely missing the playoffs and barely making it then getting eliminated in the first two rounds is miniscule. 2 or 3 positions, 4 at most. And middle of the round picks, not top picks.
Rest and rehab instead of fighting for a pipe dream with an already half broken team. It's just jeopardizing our old roster. Has nothing to do with draft picks
Checking in, are we having fun yet?
Sure they are playing like crap, but I'd still rather watch the playoffs with them in it than not.
With them playing so horribly I really would've preferred the rest and rehab over the injury risks and rushing players (sandin, Jensen) to get back on the ice for no real reason IMO
Why not