Bryan Hayes

Well, my point is, Ottawa is likely not going to... They could catch Boston, but it's not likely to happen.

No, no, no.

I'm saying you can still get in just from the Metro.

Forget the wild card.

If Pittsburgh falls off of the Islanders, Philly is two points back of Pitt.

You know, three points back of the Islanders.

Like, they have three spots they can still grab, where if you're Detroit and or Ottawa, you likely only have one.

Things can change, of course.

Huge win by Boston yesterday to come back on Columbus.

Massive win.

And Montreal did it again against Carolina.

So, you know, all of a sudden, Ottawa and Detroit are like, man, if we don't get this second wild card spot, we're probably toast.

Yep, that's what it is.

You're with Ottawa, they're in Florida tomorrow, and Florida's completely blown up the white flag.

They have completely shut it down this season.

What if they win the lottery?

Like, how sickening will that be if they get the first overall pick?

Has that ever happened?

Three-time cup finalist, two-time cup winners, first overall pick the next year?

I can't imagine it has.