Playoffs? You're talking about playoffs?

I would be in favor of using the playoffs to break ties ONLY. It's an uneven system which can create unfair advantages based on seeding. I'm dismayed enough that Washington only has 12 games in this thing, while the rest of us play 20.

Here's an example of why this is not a good idea. Imagine Teams A, B, C, all in La Coupe Hauxer. Team A finished the regular season with a 2 game lead in the standings ovber Team B. They play a non-LCH team in the first round, while Team B and C play in the first round. Team B wins their series in five games. Team A wins in four. In the second round, both Team A and B play non-LCH teams. Team A again wins in four, but Team B loses in seven. Team A goes on to win the Stanley Cup.

Now according to the ideas about adding the playoffs to the standings, Team B just overcame a 2-game deficit and won LCH by one game. Team B was given an extra chance to do what they could not do in the regular season, yet Team A was never given the opportunity to counter that. Now do you think Team B should win La Coupe Hauxer? Because I don't, and if I was Team A in that scenario, I would seriously consider leaving LHC after that.

That being said, I'm not opposed to using the playoffs to break a tie, like a shootout. The only consider if that both teams need the opportunity to affect the standings ON THE ICE.

And then, there were 2

Well after a nail biting game 7 overtime win, it seems that the Captials get to start their golfing a little earlier than they expected. It just goes to show that their is no substitution for experience and the Flyers live to fight another day. If all goes well they will knock they Penguins off their high horse and be playing for the cup. But let us be patient, after such a long layover the guins might not be up to form to even get to play the Flyers. I must say it is an exciting year for the playoffs. BRING IT ON SAMMY!

Puck got your tongue?

Things have gotten a little quiet since the playoffs have started.

Wiley giving Donegan a run for his nickname...

...and I don't mean Alf. Since people don't want to include playoffs in La Coupe Hauxer standings (which I still don't understand, why have a competition like this without the playoffs?) I offered a side bet to the Philadelphia governor. Since there will be blood in a series like this, I decided to offer a wager involving this year's best catch-phrase -- "I drink your milkshake!" He didn't accept the milkshake bet before the game, but contacted me after the Capitals went up 1-0, agreeing to terms. Now, that is a sportsmen! His Flyers won today too, so he doesn't necessarily look stupid/arrogant either. None of us can be happy about that though.

What's a matter Col. Sanders, chicken?

"If the Caps and Flyers want to put 3rd place on the line given that they are matched up in the playoffs, feel free...." - The Pengyunz Governor

Why limit it to third place? I don't see why you guys don't want playoffs to count, I always thought they did. With all four teams in it, why not? Wiley seemed open to the idea last week, why aren't you?

NO SCREWDRIVER THIS YEAR!!!!

Yes, thank you Pittsburg! The Stanley Screwdriver goes back to DC where it belongs. I am really glad that at least one trophey changes hands, I think it would be rather boring having the same winner and loser as last year. Next year those devils are going down. Well lets serve up the playoffs, Flyers may not have won La Coupe Hauxer, but they still have a shot at the Stanley Cup, Bring it on Bitches!

It all comes down to one game!

Well if my math is correct, the destiny of the screwdriver lies with the results of today's game. Should the Flyers beat the Penguins today, I will gleefully pass the screwdriver on to the Co-Ambassadors of Washington. However, should they continue to follow in the fine choking style of the usual Philadelphia ways, it appears that I will be holding on to said screwdriver for another year. Or is it a tie? Like I said my math sucks. There is a lot of electricity in the air, lets wait and see.