MattPie

Am I being cynical that the NCAA hockey season is over, or has he been suspended all this time?

I don't disagree with your premise, but I think "He is the goalie with the fewest known flaws and gives us hope he won't let in five like all the others have this season." is more accurate. 🙂

Stats aren't my strong point, but I think the % have to add up to 200% since there are two spots. Think of it this way: if you had three teams, equal odds, and two spots chosen randomly, each team would have a 66.7% chance of getting picked, since they'd each get picked in two of the three scenarios (AB, BC, and AC). In this case, those three teams are pretty much a toss-up, and the other 10% or so are the collective odds one of the teams further back makes a run.

The algorithm is probably fair, really. The Sabres need to pick up like 80%+ of the remaining points available, while the two of the three teams we're chasing have to play at or below their season % for the Sabres to get in. You don't bet on three unlikely things to all happen at once without a hefty dose of hopium.

And in some cases, you'll take $18 an hour at Five Guys just to not work at McDonald's.

Has Casey been skating on the RW? I think he's always listed as C/LW. That's not a bad idea if he's comfortable on that side (or they shuffle things around and someone else plays RW while he plays on LW). Does seem like 50+ points might be too costly for a 3/4 line wing when his contract comes around though.

I think the Sabres are at the point where kids coming up need to fill a *need* not just replace a body like this year. As much fun as having a bunch of 100% rookies in the lineup this year is, going forward it should be more like 1-3 skaters at most. It's doubtful any of the next batch of kids are going to replace KO or Mitts out of the gate. It's not entirely about offence, they might do that. It's about the full spectrum of hockey skills that the older players bring that you can't expect most 20-year-olds to fill in the NHL *yet*. KO out if he wants to retire Anderson out (I have to think) Maybe VO gone in a deal I'd love to see a partner for Power and push Joki down a spot; maybe that's Johnson, maybe that's a trade/FA The way I'm looking at it, you find a two-way vet for KO, and maybe one of the kids for VO or another two-way vet. Mitts stays unless he's part of a solid 3/4D trade.

Welcome! Tip: you can only begrudgingly root for the Bruins and Flyers, and only in this situation. Those teams are hated rivals. 🙂

Interesting. Can he sign with the Amerks and play in the playoffs? I'd probably give him the choice between a game in the NHL or a playoff run in the AHL. I can see both paths being a positive from both parties perspective.

Petty Officer, Second Class.

Hey, it's been a *very* long time since I started one of these. I'm surprised I got the right info. 🙂 Besides, every game is must-win, putting it in the title is redundant.

https://www.nhl.com/news/devon-levi-to-make-nhl-debut-with-buffalo-sabres-in-playoff-race/c-342906894

[Rob Ray has entered the chat]

I agree. There's no giving up right now, winning all or nearly all the games still possibly gets them in. But I won't consider it failure if they don't win every game remaining, that's a really difficult thing to do in any situation. Play hard, make opponents earn wins, and I think we can all be satisfied.

Aisles are out of reach barring they collapse (and the Sabres don't run the table). Sabres max at 95 pts, Aisles need four wins in 6 games to match that. Pens and Florida are both ahead, and while the Sabres can catch either of them, it's doubtful they both falter. Really, it's probably more likely that the Sabres run the table than both of those teams fall apart and only grab 50% of the points.

I assume we're talking about that locked thread. OP can be a little abrasive at times, but that one response was just petty personal insults.

When I was younger I used to full-tuck straight down KB central. No way I'd be that courageous (or dumb) again, lol.

I've come to kinda like Brutalist in it's own weird way. I wouldn't have anything built in that style myself, but I always take a couple looks when I see and example.

It's exactly what the Habs won't expect! We'll have them right where we want them.

Peace in their homeland might get them into more trouble.

I think it's more that they pick and choose which part of the bible are important to not ignore. For that matter, I think they trim their forelocks and beards too! https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Leviticus+19%3A27&version=ESV

Offer not valid in Florida and Texas.

I simply cannot wait to see what happens when some player doesn't want to wear a military appreciation jersey.