Chicks and their Polls: Will Colorado keep playing or start golfing?

Last night was a huMANgous big blow to the Avalanche's playoff hopes. The team essentially needs (1) to win all four remaining games and (2) get help with losses from other bubble teams to make it to the post-season now. Although daunting and improbable, it's not impossible. The team has been on a losing streak (with horrid timing), but they could just as easily turn that into a winning streak to finish the season. Alas, it's still not a foregone conclusion that they will be golfing April 8th. So it's time to ask the question again: