2011 NHL Playoff Race
 

Wondering who else follows hockey here. My Devils are on the brink of pulling off THE greatest comeback in NHL history in terms of points gained to make the playoffs. It's still a long shot, but I (and other ESPN hockey analysts) think they're gonna pull it off.

Any other thoughts? I don't follow the West too closely. I'm assuming it'll be between Vancouver and Chicago. In the East Philly is choking HARD. The Caps are dangerous but they need the Goaltending there. They're probably my pick to be in the East Finals, against my DEVILS of course. Without Crosby and Malkin the Pens are crap. The Canadiens are scary due to the run they made just last year. It's all about who's playing the best going in, and if my Devils get in, I think they'll definitely make it to the Eastern Finals at least.

Oh, and Parise will be back likely for the last 3-4 games of the season as well.

Most exciting time of year IMO

Devil's fan here as well. This season has been emotional, to say the least. :rofl2:

BUMP. 6 points out with a game in hand on 8th place Buffalo

Since we don't have the NHL here in KC, I will pull for the Devils for you guys. Our Central Hockey team here has made the playoffs that start 4/1 but still have a chance, with 6 games left, to get the top spot in their division. Go Mavericks!

IF they pull off a playoff berth it will destroy the previous record of points overcame to make the playoffs in the NHL and will likely be recorded as the greatest comeback in sports history (though since Hockey is back seat to baseball, basketball, and football in the US, probably laregely un-appreciated)

Let's Go Caps!

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;)

Got bent over by the refs last night...Just horrible. NJD play the Caps well so should be interesting tonight.

:iagree: Def going to be fun! Cool to see a hockey thread started! :tup: :tiphat:

Yeah, that crap was painful to watch.

McElhinney played tremendouly well but the penalties were pretty bad. Especially the Volchenkov one that lead to the 5 on 3. Either way, Kovalchuk needs to bury that breakaway. No excuses.

Yeah, that's the only thing that kept me from getting too pissed off, McElhinney was playing great.

Whether or not NJ makes it, it has certainly been an impressive run. Reminds me of the Caps when Boudreau first took over. They went from a joke to the playoffs in half a year.

Lol love Boudreau. You see the Pens-Caps 24/7 on HBO? His favorite work is F&$K.

:icon18: That was an awesome broadcast. Actually made me respect the Pens a little bit more.....just a little. :p