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We can only hope that they face teams mailing it in behind their backups like we did against Columbus and Vancouver. Not likely, but possible.

Won't be a problem for too much longer. Players born in '97 will play next year and nobody can wear 99.

On (2), perhaps we'll find out that the Sabres team is actually good at one thing making goalies look good by allowing lots of low % shots. Thus, no matter who steps in, he will find it easy to look good (in save %.)

I should have put this here instead:

Interesting stats: Chris Stewart: Before New Years: 37GP 5G 5A 10P (0.270 PPG) After New Years: 24GP 6G 9A 15P (0.625 PPG) Antoine Vermette: Before New Years: 37GP 10G 15A 25P (0.676 PPG) After New Years: 26GP 3G 7A 10P (0.385 PPG) In particular, in March: 14GP 2G 2A 4P (0.286 PPG) Maybe, Vermette was acting Tank Commander in Phoenix Arizona. If they call up some eager young buck, then perhaps he improves their team.

Marner turns 18 in May and currently has: 41G 69A for 110P in 53GP (2.08 PPG) The season in which Hodgson turned 18 (in February), he had: 40G 45A for 85P in 68GP (1.25 PPG) Even the next season (and a year makes a big difference in juniors), Cody had: 43G 49A for 92P in 53GP (1.74 PPG) Interestingly, when Stamkos turned 18 (in February), he had: 58G 47A for 105P in 61GP (1.72 PPG) Also, Tavares turned 18 much earlier (September) in his draft year, but still only put up: 58G 46A for 104P in 56GP (1.86 PPG) Though, clearly both were drafted more as goal scorers than Marner would be. Some others: Taylor Hall: 40G 66A for 106P in 57GP (1.86 PPG) Tyler Seguin: 48G 58P for 106P in 63GP (1.68 PPG) RHN (in WHL): 31G 75A for 106P in 69GP (1.54 PPG) Yakupov: 31G 38A for 69P in 42GP (1.64 PPG)

To be accurate, they got a 1st that the Sabres were in possession of (actually, the worst of two), not their own 1st.

If we only lose 1 more, then it won't matter. The leads are 3 and 4 points, 2 more doesn't hurt us.

Now, that would be tanking!

Traded!

Neuvirth to Isles.

But even in the best case scenario, we are four times more likely to get Eichel than McDavid. Eichel would be just a little less thrilled than McDavid. Any of the other three would be a lot less thrilled than even Eichel.

While the extra 6.5% chance at McDavid is nice, it's the extra 66.5% chance of getting McDavid or Eichel that I'm aiming for.

In fairness, I believe Flynn's jersey was tucked in at the time.

The Jets' war room had more guys with computers. Has to better, right?

Do you think this is the "can you believe that I'm calling you about this guy" player that GMTM was talking about?

Hopefully, just the start.

Well, maybe not literally two seconds, but perhaps figuratively (like "a cup of coffee") ... ;)

Maybe Boston will trade Connolly to Buffalo for Stewart.

Is it me or does this trade deadline eve (heck, the whole weekend) seem particularly active?

Your answer lies above. :P

I doubt that it's at any cost, but I would bet that it is a factor.

I think it's 12-7, but their %'s are basically the same.

Interesting ... Arizona has gotten 38.0% of points against the EC and 36.8% against the WC. Sabres have gotten 36.6% against the EC and 29.5% against the WC. Sabres have 13 games against the EC and 6 against the WC (including Coyotes twice.)

Of course, that means that being in the EC actually makes our record that much worse (i.e., the Sabres have benefited from playing in the weaker conference.)