well, seeing as they both lost, it's the same deal. This has got to be the most exciting finish for a season to see who will be the frist team eliminated from the playoffs!
So as of today, the battle for the last playoff spot in the East has
Montreal with 90 points
Toronto with 89 points
NY Islanders with 88 points
All three are playing today.
But NY has a game in hand. For them, they could still get in the playoffs if Toronto beats Montreal today, and they beat Philadelphia. All they have to do is win both games, and end up with 92 points to toronto's potential 91.
BUT, If MTL wins tonight, they will tie with the Islanders, if NY wins both their games.
Anyways, we all know the way this will go:
Maple Leafs win in regular: a strong performance where Sundin will finally get his own goal, I say a 5-3 Toronto victory, with an empty netter at the end.
NY will win against the last place Flyers this afternoon but will not be able to beat Brodeur and the Devils on Sunday afternoon.
Result: Toronto will be in the playoffs. And I can finally take the Jersey out of my cupboard after a year (it's a #21 Salming jersey) to celebrate the arrival of the second season.
** and then I woke up!
