EC Playoffs - Round 0.5, PHI vs. NYR

[NeverForgetMac25 483]

What essentially looks like the equivalent of a mini series to make the playoffs takes place between PHI and NYR tonight and Sunday. The current standings are as follows:

PHI: 80GP, 40W 34 L 6 OTL 86 Points

NYR: 80GP, 37W 33 L 10 OTL 84 Points

The scenario (Given 1 win each by BOS & MTL): the Rangers have to win both games, atleast 1 of which in regulation to grab 4 points and take the 8th and final spot. If PHI can take NYR atleast to OT in both games, the final result of the final game on Sunday will be moot.

Essentially what you have here is a Game 6 with NYR trailing PHI 3 games to 2. Should be a lot of fun following these games tonight and Sunday.

Personally, I can see NYR pulling it off given the goaltending situation in Philly. Thoughts?

[lookalive07 251]

I rather Philly be in the playoffs to beat up on whatever team they face. I don't see them getting to the Cup Finals, so if they could wear down a team or two along the way, more power to them.

[Echolalia 2,961]

I rather Philly be in the playoffs to beat up on whatever team they face. I don't see them getting to the Cup Finals, so if they could wear down a team or two along the way, more power to them.

exactly

[Mors 201]

I rather Philly be in the playoffs to beat up on whatever team they face. I don't see them getting to the Cup Finals, so if they could wear down a team or two along the way, more power to them.

While this is true, I think I'd still rather see Philly fans crying in their beers Sunday night.

[titanium2 867]

I rather Philly be in the playoffs to beat up on whatever team they face. I don't see them getting to the Cup Finals, so if they could wear down a team or two along the way, more power to them.

I would absolutely love to see the playoff version of Pronger against C-Word and see Pronger tackle him the way he did to Hossa last year.

[Zohan Franzen 18]

Preplayoffs !

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Oh man, I so want to watch this game--maybe even more than the Wings/Colobus.

Edited April 9, 2010 by Hockeymom1960

[Finnish Wing 110]

I don't want Montreal to get in the playoffs.

Philadelphia - Leino

Boston - Rask

New York - Jokinen

Montreal - no one

[dat's sick 1,002]

1-0 Philly on a terrible giveaway by the Rangers defense.

[dat's sick 1,002]

Rangers up 2-1 now!

[wingsdiehard13 33]

Just so everyone knows, this game is on Versus. It's 4-3 Rangers now.

[teebo 22]

rangers win, so theres gonna be a big game on sunday

[OzWing19 24]

rangers win, so theres gonna be a big game on sunday

I've got a feeling the Rangers will get it done in Philly.

[dat's sick 1,002]

Good for the Rags, hope they get it done in the next game.

However both these teams are pretty bad.. neither of them will pose a threat to the Caps.

[wingsdiehard13 33]

This game is in a shootout right now, what a way to lose out on the playoffs.

[Guest Howard He Do It?!]

Briere scores the first.

[titanium2 867]

This game is in a shootout right now, what a way to lose out on the playoffs.

Maybe Leino can win it for them.

But I don't know the Rangers got Gaborik and Jokinen.

[edicius 3,269]

Awful way to decide this game.

[kook_10 1,705]

fumbles it then scores! love it!

[edicius 3,269]

Parenteau scores. Shootout tied.

[Guest Howard He Do It?!]

rangers must score to stay alive.

[edicius 3,269]

Giroux scores. Philly up by 1.

[Guest Howard He Do It?!]

Philly win. 7th seed.

[kook_10 1,705]

Olli misses after the big Youngblood curl. Flyers win!

[Jesusberg 1,256]

Wow... shove it Olli Chokinen...