tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post1142426167044877844..comments2024-03-17T21:09:46.268-04:00Comments on The Peerless Prognosticator: A one-point night: Islanders 3 - Caps 2 (OT/SO)The Peerlesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10293195514553989436noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-77521509629280606812008-02-22T09:02:00.000-05:002008-02-22T09:02:00.000-05:00Methinks, the shootout is only "an abomination" wh...Methinks, the shootout is only "an abomination" when your gunners can't pot one for the life of them and your goalies all of a sudden revert to toddlerhood when faced with one. If we could WIN one of the damn things from time to time, and scamper off with an unearned freebie point thereby, maybe we wouldn't hate it so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-59419649627420303382008-02-21T10:55:00.000-05:002008-02-21T10:55:00.000-05:00Just realised I started both my comments with "Tot...Just realised I started both my comments with "Totally agree". Is this often enough to qualify as my catchphrase now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-37328639667407288942008-02-21T10:54:00.000-05:002008-02-21T10:54:00.000-05:00I totally agree. Whats so wrong about a tied game?...I totally agree. Whats so wrong about a tied game? If the scores are even after 60 minutes, 1 point each and move on. No OT, no shootout.<BR/><BR/>Then OT is also saved for exclusive playoff use.<BR/><BR/>However, the shootout is there, there is an extra point up for grabs each time, so it wouldn't hurt to win a the odd one eh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-60939156573361173052008-02-21T09:32:00.000-05:002008-02-21T09:32:00.000-05:00If the Caps do miss by one point, in my mind it wi...If the Caps do miss by one point, in my mind it will be the result of something you won't see at all in the playoffs...<BR/><BR/>...the shootout.<BR/><BR/>A gimmick that has no place in determining a champion has such influence in determining who competes for one in the playoffs...<BR/><BR/>It's an abomination.The Peerlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293195514553989436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-34891307564800455042008-02-21T09:27:00.000-05:002008-02-21T09:27:00.000-05:00Totally agree Peerless. After the Atlanta game I c...Totally agree Peerless. After the Atlanta game I commented that it was a point won rather than one lost. <BR/><BR/>However, last night was the complete reverse. Against a team missing so many players and 2-0 up, it was a terrible result. I only hope we don't miss the post season by one point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14971098.post-57963425319162134292008-02-21T09:26:00.000-05:002008-02-21T09:26:00.000-05:00"It is the kind of game they have to win if they a..."It is the kind of game they have to win if they are going to make the playoffs."<BR/><BR/>And there you have it, folks. I hear the faint echoes of nails being driven into the coffin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com