carpandean

Every sports fan knows that the results aren't in their hands. However, if you start thinking about how little effect you actually have (none), then sports becomes a pointless waste of time that we should all feel silly for putting any emotion into. Your sample is very different than mine. Every Sabres fan that I have talked with at work or at home is now, even if they weren't initially, pro-tank. In fact, I haven't met one person who feels embarrassed or disgusted. The closest they have gotten were comments like, "feels a little dirty, but ..." or "looking forward to next next year, but ..." followed by "tank on!"

We can go 0-4-0, 0-3-1, 0-2-2 or 1-3-0 and not be caught. Anything more, they need help.

Yes, as long as the 1 is in regulation.

They were down by two before they had a shot on net.

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You're right ... because our immediate opponent was actually Colorado and we didn't hear about how the team was so "galvanized" as you say when they lost to them.

Hopefully, the Coyotes players will want to play spoilers, because ... you know ... players don't think about losing, only meaningless moral victories.

They clinched a playoff spot tonight, so hopefully they won't have a letdown game. Currently sitting 4th in the conference, but could easily move up.

I was worried that we'd be seeing a backup, since Crawford played tonight (in a 3-1 win over Vancouver), but Chicago's backups have better numbers (though, smaller sample sizes) than he does. We'll probably see Scott Darling. While I'd love to see Makarov, I'm betting on a battle of the 6'6"-ers.

Oilers getting smoked by the Kings (8-1 with half a period left.) If the Sabres really go on a run, 28th may still be possible. As bad as 33.5% would be, 11.5% would be much, much worse.

Yeah, at 18, I was 5' 11", 155 lbs (and a collegiate athlete). By 20, I was 6' 2", 190 lbs.

... beats his ace high. :P

I just realized that they passed last year. In fact, unless they lose out (wouldn't that be nice*), they won't match last years badness. * My ideal would actually be four regulation losses, then close out the season with a win (would not affect 30th.)

McDavid or Eichel would be your dominant #1 center in a year, if not sooner. Reinhart would be a very strong #2. If you end up with the third pick and choose a center, then he would probably spend another year in juniors before coming up and being your #2 behind Reinhart. Big difference. He talked about it on WGR. Nolan told him it was his for the rest of the season and he said (basically) that it almost brought him to tears.

Pretty sure that was an April Fools Day post. It would be bigger news than it was and would be so far from what Central Scouting says. I have no doubt that #3 and #4 wouldn't get you either #1 or #2. I can't imagine what, if anything, could get it done, but I can all but guarantee that you wouldn't want to pay it.

Well ... yeah. Let's not do that, then. ;) Edit: I just realized that my sig line quote may prove particularly relevant.

If they finish 29th behind Arizona, then it would also be fine for the 'Yotes to win the lottery.

Ristolainen, Girgensons, Ennis, Moulson, Bogosian are the five that I definitely see Deslauriers, Foligno, Zadorov, Larsson are probably staying Grigorenko is a big question mark and the rest will likely be gone this year or the next.

Do you happen to know who was on the ice? I remember the play, but not exactly who was there. It wasn't Girgensons or Ristolainen, because they are out. I'm pretty sure that it wasn't Moulson or Ennis. It may have been Bogosian, but I'm not sure. My point: will any of those players be in a Sabres' uniform next year? In two or three years, when we could be a real contender? Also, when was the last time that you actually saw something build in April that carried over to October? I can appreciate them playing as a team, but with the exception of Moulson, will anyone who has scored in the last two games part of the long-term plans?

Not yet, but it could by Saturday. (Actually, that's just to get passed. It can't officially suck until the 4/9.)

In the last 7 games, the Coyotes gained one point on the Sabres (basically, the difference between the late goal to force OT here and the EN goals to prevent it there); in the last 15 games, they've gained two points on them. Unfortunately, in the last 2 games, they gained 4. However, to this point, the Sabres have still tanked better. We'll see how it works out over the last 5.

Hockey InsiderS ;)

It's ESPN, so I'm guessing Hockey Insiders S_____

God, I hope that it is clinched (either way, but preferably with us in last) before that game. Finish the season on a happy-happy note.

Oh, have no doubt ...