Who gets your boos?

by Dirk Hoag on Mar 21, 2009 1:03 PM EDT

The Blackhawks and Flames didn't do the Predators any favors last night, dropping home games to Edmonton and St. Louis respectively and tightening the playoff chase in the West. Tonight, there's surprisingly little relevant action on the scoreboard:

Dallas @ San Jose, 3 p.m. Central: As repugnant as it is to pull for the Sharks, we don't need the Stars to make up ground here.

Next Game

Dallas Stars
@ San Jose Sharks

Saturday, Mar 21, 2009, 4:00 PM EDT
HP Pavilion

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Columbus @ Florida, 6 p.m. Central: The Blue Jackets appear headed for their first-ever playoff berth, but it's not sewn up yet, and the Preds would like to make a stab at the highest playoff seed possible.

Next Game

Columbus Blue Jackets
@ Florida Panthers

Saturday, Mar 21, 2009, 7:00 PM EDT
BankAtlantic Center

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Here's snapshot of the standings headed into tonight's action...

Lastly, I thought I'd open the following question for discussion; which of the playoff contenders do you NOT want to make the postseason? We've still got seven teams fighting over three spots... is it traditional division rivals like Columbus or St. Louis? Craig Leipold's new team, the Wild? The Goons-R-Us squad in Anaheim? Let's hear what you think...

Poll

Which of the playoff contenders are you cheering against most to not make the playoffs?

Columbus

14 votes

Edmonton

13 votes

St. Louis

9 votes

Anaheim

11 votes

Dallas

12 votes

Minnesota

19 votes

78 votes | Poll has closed

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Columbus

simply because Pekka Rinne has a higher chance of winning the Calder if Steve Mason doesn’t make it to the playoffs and the Preds do.

But on the other hand, can you imagine if the whole Central division makes the playoffs?

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 21, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions

Minny

I hate Craig Leipold and what he did to the Predators during the “firesale i can’t afford the team…oh…actually i’m gonna buy your competition in the SAME SEASON and spend a ton of money on them that i just said i didnt have”

Columbus is a good divisional rival but that market needs the help and deserves to taste the playoffs. I’d actually love to see a Preds/BJ’s playoff series. You think they’re “rivals” now… Ask Colorado and Detroit what a few playoff series will do to your love for one another.

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by pwnicholson on Mar 21, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions

I voted Minnesota too, although perhaps the most poetic justice would be to see the Wild re-sign Gaborik for an Alexei Yashin-type contract, then have him sit out with a hangnail for the entire 2009-10 season…

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by Dirk Hoag on Mar 21, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Gotta admit I love this feature. Very useful in the stretch run. I personally would like to see the Blues snatch a playoff spot. till a big Chris Mason fan. Plus wouldnt it be crazy if the Central sends Detriot, Chicago, Columbus, Nashville and St. Louis??? It could happen

by Boom Boom Belak on Mar 21, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions

Well, the first game went in our favor with SJ winning 5-2

Now to route for the Vokoun and the Panthers. You can watch it here

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 21, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

and FLA scores!

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Mar 21, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Can the Panthers hold on? Up 1-0 with just a few minutes left… That would be great to have both DAL and CBJ lose this evening.

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by Dirk Hoag on Mar 21, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Crap-a-roony

2-1 Blue Jackets with under 2 minutes remaining… where’d the Panthers get such a sieve of a goalie, anyway?

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by Dirk Hoag on Mar 21, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Voted for Edmonton. I don’t follow the supposed rule that I have to root for a team simply because they’re Canadian whilst I’m a Canadian. It annoys me, so Oilers, I couldn’t care less if you missed the playoffs.

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by bkblades on Mar 22, 2009 12:47 AM EDT reply actions