MISSION ACCOMPLISHED

As far his hung over guy is concerned, the HABS have already accomplished their goal for this road-trip, even before they face the Stanley Cup champions. We’re going to leave this road-trip, regardless of tonight’s outcome, with more points in the bank than Ottawa. As such we remain atop our Division, and thus are matched up against a preferred team should the playoffs start right now.

So the way I see tonight’s game is like an game gone in to over time against a Western Conference team. You already have a point in the bank, and you don’t care if the out of division gets the extra point (doesn’t affect your standings). So all you’re playing for is that extra, second point. You play all out, no defensive none-sense. Just go for it.

In a similar fashion the HABS have nothing to loose tonight. Win or loose we’re at the top of the Division, we’re tired, Anaheim is well rested and hungry, Anaheim is the cup defending team, and we’re on the road as the visiting team. All the pressure is on Anaheim to win, so we can go out there and have a good, fun game.

What would it mean if we did win? A larger cushion against Ottawa, pressure on New Jersey to reply with a win of their own if they want to remain #1 in the Conference, and further confirmation that the current HABS team is no joke. Anaheim is the Stanley Cup champions, and beating them in their own house would not only prove a lot to the team, but would send a shock wave across the league about the potential in the off season of this team.

Here’s hoping for two more points for the good guys. Now off I go shovel more snow.