Path to ECF is 3rd Seed

[rutzan]

1st Round

We have at least 50/50 chance against anyone especially with hc advantage

2nd Round

We have a fighters chance against Toronto

Why?

Defense wins championships...

A lot like 2002 as another op said

[straightouttabahstun]

TP, thanks for the shout out.

 It's tough to say. It looks like Cleveland and Toronto have that 1st and 2nd seed basically secured. Unless TO falls off the face of the Earth somehow. We could very well be in a foot race with CHI for #3 but we'll see. I still think we're a 5 or 6 seed. That's still ok too. I'd be content with possibly playing ATL/IND/Chicago in the first round. That's a series where we all know we can possibly win/not get swept at least.

[PhoSita]

I'm guessing Toronto thought they had a team that could go deep in the playoffs the last couple of years, too.

Point being, the playoffs are a different game.  This team hasn't won a single playoff game yet.  Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

[wiley]

I'm guessing Toronto thought they had a team that could go deep in the playoffs the last couple of years, too.

Point being, the playoffs are a different game.  This team hasn't won a single playoff game yet.  Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

I think he's saying we'd have a good shot from seed #three to win 4 playoff games and earn a crack at Toronto...   though Atlanta would be an awfully tough first round opponent if they fall in the standings.

[rutzan]

Although a tight race...One loss behind atl and two losses behind chi...i think third seed is a reasonable goal certainly within reach short term and long term...from there...you never know...i would not be surprised if da and bs are secretly thinking the same thing...

[Edgar]

1st Round

We have at least 50/50 chance against anyone especially with hc advantage

2nd Round

We have a fighters chance against Toronto

Why?

Defense wins championships...

A lot like 2002 as another op said

Well, If they end up 3rd
I will be

1. Happy
2. erase that, VERY happy to have HCA

other than that they can be very good or very bad.

I am living game after game with this team
I dont see them being very projectable (if that word exist). But theyre structured.

[fairweatherfan]

I'm guessing Toronto thought they had a team that could go deep in the playoffs the last couple of years, too.

Point being, the playoffs are a different game.  This team hasn't won a single playoff game yet.  Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

If we couldn't get ahead of ourselves the blog probably would be dead by now.  There's a secondary point here, though, which is that if we do make the 2nd round, Toronto might not be the ones waiting for us.  Someone like Detroit or a healthy Miami could give them fits.