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As Sabres fans, we should be rooting for the Blues to win the cup - giving the Jets the 30th pick. Similarly, we want the Islanders knocked out in the first or second round and having the last four made up of Ottawa, Detroit, Minnesota, Calgary, Pittsburgh or Winnipeg. If everything went our way we would draft 1st, 17th and give the 30th pick to the Jets - this is our best case scenario

I'm in (under the name Oli-V). I usually fair poorly in these things, but they're fun

Hammond's run is incredibly lucky. It won't last. He was a .900 AHL goalie for a reason

I would like the Sabres to get the rights to Burmistrov and sign him

Apparently Eichel's GPA is 0.7

A lot of newer members here seem to be related to the Nolan family... Teddy is a good man and motivator He is not a good X and O coach - our team is too young not to have this. It's one thing telling a vet to go out there and try, it is another thing to tell someone who has no idea what that means Murray and Nolan didn't have a good working relationship - that's on both of them, but at the same time, doesn't matter because sometimes people just don't click Richardson or Babcock

Plenty of 18 year olds come from playing teenagers to playing adults for the whole season. He is in a better position than any of them, having played against 'men'

We didn't trade our best player for no return. We didn't start a goalie who has another job and is a part time hockey player We didn't trade our key players because they were 'too productive' We didn't guarantee we get McDavid Also, we signed some big name free agents...they just didn't work out well The way our team played, Nolan clearly wasn't in on the Tank - e.g. player selection for the PK/PP Secondly, on another level. Why is it wrong to Tank? You should play the system to the best of your ability. Both in game and out. I don't see how this isn't dissimilar to having a player take a player out of th play without getting an interference call. If the NHL doesn't want teams who are miles from the playoffs turning their attention to the draft then they should make the lottery completely even. Alternatively, there was a proposal that once eliminated from the playoffs, it was the team that won the most points that drafts first - basically giving bad teams a head start, but still rewarding winning

You realise we did nothing like this?

Chicago wins the cup Toronto drafts McDavid 1st overall Sabres draft Eichel 2nd overall Everyone calls shenanigans that McDavid goes to Toronto Sabres trade for ROR The return for the trade is Ennis and Larsson Sabres sign Lindback Sabres do not resign Strachen or Benoit or Mezaros Sabres sign Paul Martin Sabres sign a veteran 4th line centre - someone like Santorelli Nolan is fired Kane - Reinhart - ROR Moulson - Grigo - Coho Girgensons - Eichel - Gionta Edit 13/4 - Pysyk makes the club next year

No. Even if he did stay another year, which I highly doubt - $9 million over 3 years is hard to say no to - the gap between him and the next guy is worth waiting a year

I hope it is Arizona, if not us. I'd be ok with Columbus, as they ensured we get Eichel. New Jersey would be acceptable. No to Boston/LA/Pittsburgh/San Jose

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I can support the Sabres again

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

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I think Ellis will score the go ahead goal

Yeah Columbus have come out flat. Sabres are winning this one

If we win this, I hope their last game of the season is the most hostile arena any of them have ever played in. Booing the Sabres everytime they touch the puck etc.

I'm liking Grigo's play recently. But just lose the game

I've been wrong before. But i'm very happy this time

3-0 Sabres win is my guess

Sadly Columbus are due a loss :(

Columbus is our key player. They need to win out. Lock us into 30th, then help the Islanders miss the playoffs.

Ennis enters the shower after an intense workout. The light starts to flicker. The hair on the back of his neck stands up. He knows he is being watched. He turns around. Tim Murray is stood there, face masked in shadow. Casually held in his right hand is 2ft of lead pipe. "You don't look well, Tyler. Looks like you might have the flu. Or perhaps i'm wrong. Maybe you've got a lower body injury..." Tyler bows his head. He knows what must be done.

Sure glad we traded MacArthur for a third round pick :p