Play off race - 5 weeks left

I am sure most of you believe we are a lock for the play offs - I think we are in a dog fight

We do control our own destiny but without a power play and consistant goaltending more games like last w/end will be in store

In the conference - Barrie -Ottawa-Missy are top 3 - the battle for 4th - 8th - I think Kingston and Brampton will battle for 4th

Brampton just got good news - Cody Hodgson will be back this week end

That leaves Gens - Sudbury - Petes to battle for 6th - 7th - 8th hopefully Niagara doesn't go on a run

Our schedule is tough starting this Friday in Kitcnener then in Petes then home next afternoon vs Barrie

We have 12 games in the month of Feb - Kitchener -2 - Barrie - 3 - Missy - 2 = 7 games

Possible games in must win - in Niagara - in Petes- home games vs - Brampton - -Bulls - Kingston = 5 games

To finish the season with 6 games in 8 days In Kingston then home vs Kingston then final game vs Petes

Then we finish on the road last 3 in Bulls - Ottawa THEN FINAL GAME OF THE YEAR IN PETES - Sat Mar 13

You just might want to get tickets now for that game - it could just decide the season - who knows

Oh I know we upset Windsor - Missy played tough vs London - that was with Calvin

i think that whether we are in a dog fight or not depends on Alain Berger.... if he's back before march 1st I think we are a lock for the playoffs

I realize one player is not the team, but the added scoring threat especially in the final 3 games of the season, would really help

From there we need to play .400 hockey i think minimum, and make sure we win the Niagara game on top of that

this should be do able

Just a break down of weeks left

Week 1 (Kitchener, Peterborough, Barrie)
2 points is a real possibility with injuries
Week 2 (Niagara, Missiauga, Brampton)
2 points is easy with 3 struggling teams
Week 3 (Barrie, Belleville, Kitchener)
2 points is shoud be easy
Week 4 (Kingston, Barrie, Missisauga)
2 points is doable
Week 5 (Kingston, Kingston, Peterborough)
2 points should be easy
Week 6 (Belleville, Ottawa, Peterborough)
2 points should be easy

2 points a week will get the Gens 59 points (enough for a spot 2 of the last 3 years)

if the gens can pick up 1 win a weekend as well as 1 or 2 overtime loss's this thing is in the bag

this up comming weekend is gonna be huge for the gens with to tough teams in kitchener and barrie.

Week 2 will be tough - Niagara is playing well at home - so this is a must win 4 pointer if you want to stay ahead of them

Brampton - all close games this year - Cody Hodgson back - Missy is struggling - I missed that

Week 3 Bulls - must win
Week 4 & 5 - Kingston 3 times must win 2 of 3

Belleville - Ottawa finish in Petes barn NEED 3 PTS

Missy is stuggling as of late compared to earlier in the year, thats my take on it, Hogson hasn't played for a year, not worried about him, maybe i'm underestimating him,but i think it will take more thena week for him to get back to speed, if we lose to Niagara I think we can find away to get points from the other 2.

Re - Missy beat Barrie last night

Re - Hodgson first game back

1st star sets up the winner and insurance goal - 4-2 win over Erie

All of a sudden we are tied for 7th or 8th - 5 points up on Niagara

That game in Niagara next week sure looks BIG

With 13 Gens games left in the regular season, if the Gens are playoff bound, I'm really hoping for 7th!

It could be quite a battle for 7th since 8th or 6th don't seem like very pleasant options.

When the Gens had that December run of 7 wins in a row or something, I really thought there was no reason why they couldn't take the division and grab the 2nd seed in the conference that went with it.

Then it became more of, well, home ice in the first round is 4th and that's still do-able.

Who knows what the end result will be now. Hopefully something decent!

The only team besides ourselves keeping our playoff hopes alive is the sinking Sudbury Wolves. Peterborough will not fall behind us. Brampton and Niagara are playing much better and will make the playoffs. At least the Wolves got smacked around by London today.

if we are aiming for 8th, 9th is better

saves us all 32$ a seat and the embarassment of 4 and out

also helps out with a better draft pick, i for a time hoped we'd sit 5th or 7th and have a chance, but ottawa is a death wish, and 5th is no longer do able

thinking this losing streak continuing is for the best

I have always thought the focus should be on the upcoming draft(s) providing the 'proper' GM and coach was in place. It sure is long time to build, develop, and win in the 'Shaw. If everything is 'finally' done right it won't be long before the Mem Cup will be in town!

We can only get 9th if Sudbury wins - seeing they just lost to Sarnia - doubtful

Maybe it will be Sudbury and Oshawa tied

It looks to me that this Friday vs Bulls - win - they have a chance

Right now - 8 in a row - Barrie makes 9 - lose Friday 10

who knows when it will end

Miss the playoffs - you could draft 3rd or 4th - make the playoffs you draft 5th - no big deal

last year we draft Jenner - next Petes took Peumpel - both good players - where you draft dictates your choice but

we need BIG FAST FORWARDS - who can score now

pretty sure the team from the in 9th from our conference will get the 3rd pick this year, just from comparing the 2 9th place teams

Now if we did finish 8th we would get the 5th pick - but as of today

Sarnia picks 1 then Belleville at 2

3rd pick - 1 of Niagara - Gens - Wolves

4th pick is the 4th team that missed the playoffs in the west

then by points - No matter where we pick - it's who we pick

We have 5 picks in the first 3 rounds- it would be great to move

a 3rd plus a player or 3 for a proven goalie as you can only dress

4 - 16 yr olds

We are now tied with Sudbury for 9th place and Sudbury has a game in hand. The Gens destiny lies in their own hands escpecially with many games against teams in our own division. Make it or break it time for the Gens.

We are tied with Sudbury for 8th place BUT if the season ended today - we would miss the playoffs due to 1 more loss

Come on be Positive


Rank Eastern Conference GP W L OTL SL PTS PCT GF GA STK P10 PIM
1 x Barrie Colts 56 46 8 0 2 94 0.839 265 151 1-0-0-0 8-1-0-1 1153
2 Ottawa 67's 58 30 21 4 3 67 0.578 206 183 1-0-0-0 6-4-0-0 885
3 x Mississauga St. Michael's Majors 57 37 14 4 2 80 0.702 196 141 0-1-0-1 5-4-0-1 979
4 Kingston Frontenacs 57 27 26 1 3 58 0.509 187 210 0-1-0-0 6-4-0-0 1089
5 Brampton Battalion 57 21 24 7 5 54 0.474 138 154 0-1-0-0 5-3-1-1 891
6 Peterborough Petes 58 25 30 1 2 53 0.457 185 235 0-4-0-0 2-8-0-0 947
7 Niagara IceDogs 57 21 29 2 5 49 0.430 160 204 3-0-0-1 5-3-0-2 1015
8 Sudbury Wolves 56 21 30 2 3 47 0.420 163 226 0-5-0-0 2-8-0-0 1098
9 Oshawa Generals 57 21 31 3 2 47 0.412 178 234 0-9-0-0 1-9-0-0 1064
10 Belleville Bulls 57 17 33 1 6 41 0.360 153 213 1-0-0-0 3-7-0-0 901

We are tied with Sudbury for 8th place BUT if the season ended today - we would miss the playoffs due to 1 more loss

In the NHL yes but in the OHL there would be a single-game playoff tiebreaker to decide 8th place, they don't decide who's in and out of the playoffs using wins/losses if there is a tie in points. Total wins would however decide who gets to play at home so if the season ended today, that single-game would be in hostile territory.

They really need to beat Belleville this weekend, if at the very least to regain their confidence. Unless of course you are a member of Tank Nation and want the higher draft pick.

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Unless of course you are a member of Tank Nation and want the higher draft pick.

LOL! Hell no, I'll take the playoffs instead. Best case scenerio is a 7th place finish and a chance at a first round upset of Ottawa.

Barrie or Mississauga - forget about it!

[quote="Gens Camper"]I am sure most of you believe we are a lock for the play offs - I think we are in a dog fight


We are puppies in a dog fight. I'll be in Peterborough on the 13th.

6 big games left on the sched. 2 at home 4 on the road. A mini winning streak of at least 3 wins (.500) is needed in order to grab the last spot and a shot at the brass ring! Is it too much to hope for?