carpandean

2017-18 vs. 2018-19 First 15 GP: 12 pts vs. 16 pts Next 10 GP: 4 pts vs. 20 pts Next 50 GP: 42 pts vs. 35 pts Final 7 GP: 4 pts vs. TBD pts They were up 20 pts after 25 GP, but will need 11 pts in 7 GP to have a better final 57 GP. (ETA) Or, if you like simple numbers to remember: they had 21 more points in the first half than last year, but need 12 of 14 just to tie the second half. (I know that you weren't actually suggesting 'progress' as a legitimate excuse, but rather saying that they will.)

Regulation wins: 0 in the last 14 GP 1 in the last 19 GP 4 in the last 32 GP 9 in the last 53 GP 19 in the last 75 GP

14. They had 17 in their first 25 games. Also fun: Just 19 regulation wins in 75 GP ... and 35 regulation losses.

I'd say that you forgot Sobotka, but he's not an option; he's a must!

The Sabres in November ...

Nylander is 21; Dahlin is 18. When Rasmus is 21, he will likely be a bit more solidly built.

They are now below 2016-17 and are projecting to be below 2015-16. It's likely that this will be the 4th worst season since the 2004-05 lockout (and probably before that), ahead of only the two tank years and last year. ?

My guess is that it was such a mad scramble that "unassisted" = "unsure" until they can really look at the video.

Nerves and/or puberty (compare his voice to his audition video from a year ago), but definitely cringe-worthy.

I only track the East and only pay attention to GP (not specific dates), but this is since each team's respective 25th game: They were one point ahead (36 vs. 35 points) of Tampa through 25GP, but have since recorded 45 fewer points (though, we do have a game-in-hand!)

Had a bit too much 'sauce' one year (pre kids), then stopped for one of those (mistake). About halfway through it, stuff came back up ... right into the cup. ? Good news was that it all disappeared quickly into the thick green liquid. Bad new is that I can't take a sip from one now without wondering was lies beneath the surface. ?

Apparently, 'Babs' is the problem and they should buy out his contract. There's a grass is greener example in here somewhere, but I'm not sure if it's ours or theirs?

Send this to your favorite Senators fan. It would be downright depressing seeing that #1 go to Colorado so often.

*Let it be cupcakes, let it be cupcakes, let it be cupcakes* Is it cupcakes?

I'm not in full-on tank mode this year. Not like 2014-15, when I my celebration of Towes' two-goal outburst to turn what appeared to be a regulation win against Chicago into a regulation loss was almost Chris Drury game 5 against the Rags level. More of mixed approach. I cheer while they're playing, but I take solace in potential draft improvement (and greater chance of Housley being replaced) when they lose.

Are you so sure ...

There's some evidence that Nsekhe could be good: (Posted in a WGR550 story)

This might help

"Not to make an excuse, but *excuse*."

Sucks, blows ... call it what you want ... it's all just lip service anyway.

To add to my last post, the Sabers will need 13 points in the last 13 games (7 more than last year) to have more points in their final 57 games (since the streak) than they had in the final 57 last year. That's right -- in the 44 games since the streak, they have 7 fewer points than they did in the same games last year.

Games 1-15, 26-68 last year: 51 points Games 1-15, 26-68 this year: 49 points Of course: Games 16-25 last year: 4 points Games 16-25 this year: 20 points