Not sure if it's just me...but EVERYONE...and I mean "everyone"...from players to coaches to broadcasters to fans were ALL saying how the last Bruins game was "completely meaningless" in terms of math...standings etc.
Has anybody else realized that if the B's had won on Sunday...they would have climbed over both Detroit and San Jose in the overall standings...meaning that if we made it to the finals..against either of those teams...we would have had home ice advantage if we beat New Jersey.
Yes, I know that's a LONG LONG way away....just found it curious that NOBODY on the Planet seemed to notice (except me apparently) lol
Thoughts?
Is it just me?....
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Is it just me?....
posted at 4/11/2011 8:35 PM EDT
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posted at 4/11/2011 8:46 PM EDT
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detroit, yes, SJ, not sure about the ROW tie breaker -
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posted at 4/11/2011 8:47 PM EDT
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yes...they would be ahead of sj in the "row" category... -
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posted at 4/11/2011 9:39 PM EDT
- Not-A-Shot
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Resting Thomas and Chara in order to have a better chance in the first series is more important than worring about home ice advantage in the fourth series. -
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posted at 4/11/2011 9:43 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Is it just me?....:Resting Thomas and Chara in order to have a better chance in the first series is more important than worring about home ice advantage in the fourth series.
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True that! -
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posted at 4/11/2011 9:46 PM EDT
- logeseats
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Agreed NAS but shouldn't the 20 guys that did play put in a little more effort? Who knows if it will matter in the long run? Hopefully we'll get the chance to find out. -
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posted at 4/11/2011 11:42 PM EDT
- derrickmorin
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I never thought of that for a second. Nice observation. -
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posted at 4/12/2011 12:30 AM EDT
- Not-A-Shot
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In Response to Re: Is it just me?....:Agreed NAS but shouldn't the 20 guys that did play put in a little more effort? Who knows if it will matter in the long run? Hopefully we'll get the chance to find out.
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No one wanted to get hurt, plus, the B's are pretty good on the road, right? -
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posted at 4/12/2011 9:32 AM EDT
- wallydouglas
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In Response to Re: Is it just me?....:In Response to Re: Is it just me?.... : No one wanted to get hurt, plus, the B's are pretty good on the road, right?
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Playoffs are a totally different scenerio nas. -
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posted at 4/12/2011 9:41 AM EDT
- adkbeesfan
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the b's were trying to stay healthy, didn't see much checking at all vs. devils. not to mention the devils were playing for lemaire's farewell. one team playing to not get injured- the other to send its coach out with a win. as far as seeding...the bruins are MUCH better on the road for some reason. better home play(which did happen later in the season) is what will carry this team far into the playoffs. let's hope! -
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posted at 4/12/2011 10:43 AM EDT
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Being able to focus on the road is no different in the playoffs or regular season. I think it was way more important for no one to get hurt than to have home ice against 2 of the possible 8 Finals opponents. It is a good point though, there was something on the line and I haven't heard anyone else mention it. -
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posted at 4/12/2011 10:51 AM EDT
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Well we know San Jose won't get that far. -
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posted at 4/12/2011 3:20 PM EDT
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In Response to Re: Is it just me?....:In Response to Re: Is it just me?.... : Playoffs are a totally different scenerio nas.
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In theory. -
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posted at 4/12/2011 4:37 PM EDT
- macdogcharm
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...just thought it was interesting...especially since vanc/detroit/sj WOULD be the 3 favs to emerge from the west. obviously not getting anyone hurt was first & foremost...just wishing they would have hustled a little more during that game. ya never know............