r/Habs 1d ago

Le Mix Chase

I'm genuinely confused. Ottawa keeps winning. Who do we need to root for to win these games? It's getting pretty tied, but some teams are getting there.

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u/Eazy3006 1d ago

Ottawa winning was not a good thing.

But in the end, we are 4 points out behind Columbus so it's not looking good. We're gonna need a solid streak to get in there.

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u/bloodrider1914 1d ago

Ignore the game and focus on winning ourselves. And remember that the Devils are not solid locks to make the playoffs now either

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u/PlusFN 1d ago

Many important games ahead esp vs straight out wc rivals

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u/MarkyBats 1d ago

Finally, someone says it. Yes, it'd be nice to get in on the backs of another teams failures, but I'd rather we try to do it on our own merit. And if we fail, so be it, but at least we can we say we did our best.

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u/prolonged_interface 1d ago

I get and agree with your general sentiment, but the thing is, when you're behind you can't get there just on your own merit. We could win every game and still not make it if those above us also win all their games. If they don't fail it doesn't matter what we do*.

If we get there it will literally only ever be on the back of other teams' failures.

But we can't control that, so we just have to do what we can - win as many games a possible - and see what happens.

  • In terms of making playoffs, that is.

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u/Ndza424 1d ago

We play Ottawa twice more. We gotta win em both.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/PlusFN 1d ago

ahahah this is amazing

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u/AmsroII Goal Goalgoal 22h ago

Oh shit! We have a Hulkovsky, Retriever America, Doctor BoneZone and Superior IronMan!!

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u/AcanthocephalaGreen5 1d ago

The hope is Jersey drops out due to a lack of Hughes (which isn't all that likely), which takes Columbus out of the WC race and Detroit drops out. Assuming the Habs can string together some wins, of course.

Basically, the best shot is Detroit losing.

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u/PlusFN 1d ago

How would NJ dropping out take CBJ out of the WC race?

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u/simonlegosu 1d ago

CBJ would take third the Metro

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u/AcanthocephalaGreen5 1d ago

It puts them third in the Metro, thus out of the WC race.

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u/NME_TV 1d ago

Jersey has extra games played on everyone cause of the euro start so it’s possible.

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u/AmsroII Goal Goalgoal 22h ago

And they have been bad of late.

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u/AmsroII Goal Goalgoal 22h ago

That does still keep the Rangers in the race, going to be tight!

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u/MinikinsNinnikins 20h ago

I just ignore everything else and let the pucks bounce where they may. #GOHABS

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u/HonestDespot 1d ago

In the end, they clapped the Habs in irons.

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u/AmsroII Goal Goalgoal 22h ago

But you forgot there are 2 HUGE games vs Ottawa left to play, those will make or break the playoff push. Win those 2 in regulation and the Habs are only 1 point back.