Rangers to make playoffs?

[yisman]

rangers play flyers twice the final two games, in a home and home.

each team has those 2 left and that's it

so the rangers need to get two wins (one can be an OT win) and they're in.

two ot/so wins and it's a tie but philly wins the tiebreaker

Realistically, Boston is getting in. Barring something very unexpected, it's Philly vs. Rangers for the only spot left.

What do you think of Rangers making the playoffs at +300?


Rangers are -145 tomorrow night at Pinnacle

[beerman2619]

no playoffs for rangers

[DwightShrute]

100% agree Yisman.

all you can ask for is a chance to play the team (Philly in this case) twice more with 2 games left to play.

Even though the term "controlling your own destiny" really doesn't make any sense it you think about it, if NYR does win like you described they are in. Being a Flyers fan, I am not convinced they will make it.

Real huge having the first game in New York IMO.

Won't be easy but not the worst bet out there.

[keyboarding]

Flyers are a mess right now in net and with injuries. Rangers are headcases. No play for me. Whichever team makes the playoffs is out in the first round.

[yisman]

Even though the term "controlling your own destiny" really doesn't make any sense it you think about it, if NYR does win like you described they are in. Being a Flyers fan, I am not convinced they will make it.

Dwight, this is the rare case they do control their own destiny. Not often you close out the season with two games against the team you need to catch.

I think it does make sense to say a team is controlling their own destiny. It means the team has to win out and they make the playoffs. The problem is the term is kinda overused. If you're controlling your own destiny with ten games left, that doesn't mean so much.

Here, both the Rangers and Flyers control their own destinies.

[ronald]

I think they make it. If they don't, Slats is done. He may be done regardless.

[DwightShrute]

Dwight, this is the rare case they do control their own destiny. Not often you close out the season with two games against the team you need to catch.

I think it does make sense to say a team is controlling their own destiny. It means the team has to win out and they make the playoffs. The problem is the term is kinda overused. If you're controlling your own destiny with ten games left, that doesn't mean so much.

Here, both the Rangers and Flyers control their own destinies.

LOL I agree but just the term "control their own destiny" doesn't make sense. If it's truly "destiny" then no matter what you do, you can't change it. Right?

I do get the expression and the point of it. Kinda like saying "I'm 100% positive I think"

[yisman]

yeah, I understand what you mean. I didn't realize you were talking about the word 'destiny' itself.

[Eleven]

I think the rangers can do it.

[DennisGreen]

Rangers better win tomorrow so the last game of the year is a winner take all for the 8th seed

[dbnmln]

rangers will come out a hittin in the 1st tonight, however the Flyers will prevail. To say the Flyers are a "mess" is alittle overboard. Yea the Flyers goalie situation sucks, but Boucher has a been pretty tight the past couple games which is always nice to see in anyone's goalie heading towards the playoffs.

[LUCKYCHUCK]

Flyers fan here. Flyers sweep. They are very hungry.

[Retibol]

+300 sounds good. 1unit

[yisman]

Picking the Rangers to get in is essentially a simple parlay, although at least one win has to be in regulation.

They're -135 tonight at the moment.

Let's say if they win, they'll be +130 at Philly.

That's +300 exactly. Sharp line, I guess.

[rawkstarr]

Flyers get the win tonight and seal the deal. Boucher has been hot the past couple of games and Carts may be back tonight. Avery ,the pest, is out for the season so basically you've got Gaborik.... other than that not much else other than Lundqvist. Huge game tonight for the Flyers and IMO they're out for blood and looking to show the critics otherwise. BTW, yes I am a Flyers fan

[keyboarding]

rangers will come out a hittin in the 1st tonight, however the Flyers will prevail. To say the Flyers are a "mess" is alittle overboard.

Losing your best scoring player and two starting goalies is the very definition of a mess. Relying on the third string goalie who is basically a career backup to carry you through the final stretch and playoffs? That's a mess, too.

[rawkstarr]

We can only hope Leighton will be back sooner than later. Even with the addition of Caron, goaltending is a little suspect to say the least. The Flyers have lots of offense without Carter but hey, he may be back tonight!

[keyboarding]

We can only hope Leighton will be back sooner than later. Even with the addition of Caron, goaltending is a little suspect to say the least. The Flyers have lots of offense without Carter but hey, he may be back tonight!

It's funny, even if Emery comes back, you're really looking at a platoon of backups.

[LT Profits]

Frankly, I don't care who wins as long as it stays Under. 2-2 end of regulation suits me fine.

[Skaramouche]

i think they might be able to able to pull it off. i would rather see Phily in the playoffs though

[BigdaddyQH]

All Philly has to do is get a point tonite. I think they can do that. A point tonight and Philly can play for a tie in regulation on Sunday. I will be pulling for the Ramgers, but it looks like a very difficult task.

[yisman]

a point tonight, but like you said, a regulation loss on Sunday would eliminate them.

Point tonight means they need a point Sunday too.

[bruceBRUCEbruce]

Flyers fan here. Flyers sweep. They are very hungry.

johnny mac, "you cannot be serious!"

because the Flyers are 3-6-1 in their last 10.

they might be hungry for fairways, greens, and sitting by the pool. but that's about it.

[bruceBRUCEbruce]

told ya. make that 3-7-1 in their last 11.

I don't know if I've ever seen an NHL team this talented suck so badly.

[jayc88]

wow what a great fkn game yesterday
looking forward to watching the deciding game in philly,

betting wise i think you have to love the rangers after their emotional effort yesterday, but i might pass if dont get odds around +135 or higher

[Mini19]

Hopefully the flyers pull it out tommorow.. Can't see the rangers beating them on home ice for a chance to go to playoffs

[D3 Mighty Ducks]

Flyers will get it done tomorrow.

[sharpmoney]

Should be a good game tomorrow. Think the rangers sneak into the playoffs.

[Andy117]

Should be a good game tomorrow. Think the rangers sneak into the playoffs.

I don't think so. Heartbreaking loss for them!

[Skaramouche]

who knows. i am really pissed that Penguins lost to ATl and Devils locked up the division

[Podes]

Nothing is ever bad about a team in Pittsburgh losing

[stevek173]

Cmon Flyboys get it done!

[Yabatumba]

NO,

they won't.

[DwightShrute]

shoot out

[yisman]

I don't think so. Heartbreaking loss for them!

You got it.

Shootouts are such a joke of a way to decide games and seasons.