Comments on: Growing, and Perhaps Salvaging, from Within http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/26/growing-and-perhaps-salvaging-from-within/ A Haven for the Hockey Malnourished Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:42:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: MulletMan http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/26/growing-and-perhaps-salvaging-from-within/#comment-55069 MulletMan Mon, 26 Nov 2007 22:39:45 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/26/growing-and-perhaps-salvaging-from-within/#comment-55069 Why not look at it this way. The caps have 21 more games against divisional foes. We are currently only 12pts out of the divisional lead, with a game in hand. They also only have 8 games out of conference to go, they only were scheduled for 10 games out of conference. I have not looked at the rest of the teams schedules, but if we can play well in conference, I still think we have a chance at the playoffs. I also think we have a possible chance at if we continue to play well and some of the other divisional teams can get a taste of the injury bug. Just a thought, if your going to dream, might as well, Dream Big. Why not look at it this way. The caps have 21 more games against divisional foes. We are currently only 12pts out of the divisional lead, with a game in hand. They also only have 8 games out of conference to go, they only were scheduled for 10 games out of conference.

I have not looked at the rest of the teams schedules, but if we can play well in conference, I still think we have a chance at the playoffs. I also think we have a possible chance at if we continue to play well and some of the other divisional teams can get a taste of the injury bug.

Just a thought, if your going to dream, might as well, Dream Big.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/26/growing-and-perhaps-salvaging-from-within/#comment-54958 Jordan Mon, 26 Nov 2007 19:29:48 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/26/growing-and-perhaps-salvaging-from-within/#comment-54958 I think this team is capable of pulling into at least 8th in the east by the end of the season. Like Smitty says, we're only a few points behind Toronto and Buffalo at this point, and if they keep losing, then the Caps are right back in it again. I think this team is capable of pulling into at least 8th in the east by the end of the season. Like Smitty says, we’re only a few points behind Toronto and Buffalo at this point, and if they keep losing, then the Caps are right back in it again.

]]> By: SpartyCuse http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/26/growing-and-perhaps-salvaging-from-within/#comment-54933 SpartyCuse Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:55:28 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/26/growing-and-perhaps-salvaging-from-within/#comment-54933 Good point(s). I had not looked at it that way, but it makes perfect sense. Its still going to be an uphill climb, but perhaps not as difficult as I thought. Either way, they need more wins than losses, and hopefully the losses are at least in OT. Good point(s). I had not looked at it that way, but it makes perfect sense. Its still going to be an uphill climb, but perhaps not as difficult as I thought.

Either way, they need more wins than losses, and hopefully the losses are at least in OT.

]]> By: Smitty http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/26/growing-and-perhaps-salvaging-from-within/#comment-54908 Smitty Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:23:32 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/26/growing-and-perhaps-salvaging-from-within/#comment-54908 What TG said. It's going to be a hard slog, but we're only 7 points away from being in the thick of it, and we've got 4 games left to play this week. The bottom half of the EC, apart from the Caps, ranges between 21 and 23 points. Climbing into their midst is not out of the question at all, especially considering the fact that we play teams in that bottom half three times this week. Baby steps, folks. It starts by climbing over the next team up. What TG said.

It’s going to be a hard slog, but we’re only 7 points away from being in the thick of it, and we’ve got 4 games left to play this week.

The bottom half of the EC, apart from the Caps, ranges between 21 and 23 points. Climbing into their midst is not out of the question at all, especially considering the fact that we play teams in that bottom half three times this week.

Baby steps, folks. It starts by climbing over the next team up.

]]> By: TG http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/26/growing-and-perhaps-salvaging-from-within/#comment-54892 TG Mon, 26 Nov 2007 18:02:07 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/26/growing-and-perhaps-salvaging-from-within/#comment-54892 Instead of looking at where they "have to be" at the end of the year to make the playoffs, how about looking at it this way? Currently, they are 7 points out of 8th place with about 60 games left. Is it unreasonable to think they can make up those 7 points? No. Will it be easy? Again, no, given the number of teams between them and eighth place. But it is by no means unthinkable for them to make up those 7 points. (Of course, what does that say about the state of the Eastern Conference that the Caps are only 7 points out of the playoffs...) Instead of looking at where they “have to be” at the end of the year to make the playoffs, how about looking at it this way? Currently, they are 7 points out of 8th place with about 60 games left. Is it unreasonable to think they can make up those 7 points? No. Will it be easy? Again, no, given the number of teams between them and eighth place. But it is by no means unthinkable for them to make up those 7 points. (Of course, what does that say about the state of the Eastern Conference that the Caps are only 7 points out of the playoffs…)

]]> By: SpartyCuse http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/26/growing-and-perhaps-salvaging-from-within/#comment-54818 SpartyCuse Mon, 26 Nov 2007 16:23:25 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/26/growing-and-perhaps-salvaging-from-within/#comment-54818 I think simple math eliminates the Caps chances of making the playoffs this year. Last year, the Isles were #8 with 92 points. Assuming 92 points makes the playoffs this year, the Caps have 59 games to earn 75 points, a pace of 1.27 points per game. If the Caps go 34-18-7 the rest of the way, they would get 75 points. And I dont think they can go on that kind of a run. 80 points is more realistic, and would be an improvement, and a sign that the "corner" may be turned for next year. I think simple math eliminates the Caps chances of making the playoffs this year. Last year, the Isles were #8 with 92 points.

Assuming 92 points makes the playoffs this year, the Caps have 59 games to earn 75 points, a pace of 1.27 points per game.

If the Caps go 34-18-7 the rest of the way, they would get 75 points. And I dont think they can go on that kind of a run.

80 points is more realistic, and would be an improvement, and a sign that the “corner” may be turned for next year.

]]> By: Mark Tucker http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/26/growing-and-perhaps-salvaging-from-within/#comment-54733 Mark Tucker Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:59:47 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/26/growing-and-perhaps-salvaging-from-within/#comment-54733 Can I be the first (that I know of) to make an early Jack Adams prediction? Let's just say this...if he gets this team to the playoffs, no one will be laughing at such a scenario. I hope he is the diamond in the rough no one expects, but steals the show. Great to have you Brucie! Can I be the first (that I know of) to make an early Jack Adams prediction? Let’s just say this…if he gets this team to the playoffs, no one will be laughing at such a scenario. I hope he is the diamond in the rough no one expects, but steals the show. Great to have you Brucie!

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