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Originally Posted by Northendzone
we need this game tonight - we are a full 8 points out of a playoff spot......the playoffs start now
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Originally Posted by Igster
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I think they're trying to say that teams that aren't in a playoff spot by November 1st or 11th have a diffcult and slim chance of making the playoffs. Heard it from Maher on the radio earlier this season, and Elliotte Friedman wrote an article about it. "Only 3 teams in the post-cap era have bounce back from slow starts the 2006-07 Flames, the 2010-11 Sabres, and the 2011-12 Bruins."
It's an interesting stat, but take it for what its worth.