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  1. Current standings through games played 3/6.

     

    Team GP L W OT PT MPP PR RPTC CPM

    Buffalo 65 41 19 5 87 121 34 31 18.5

    Edmonton 65 36 18 11 83 117 34 35 13.8

    Arizona 65 37 21 7 81 115 34 37 12.7

    Toronto 65 34 26 5 73 107 34 45 8.2

    Carolina 63 32 24 7 71 109 38 47 8.1

    Columbus 64 33 27 4 68 104 36 50 8.5

     

    CPM = Current probability of landing McDavid based off probabilities of finishing in a particular slot per sportsclubstats.com and lottery weighting - last updated 3/6 in AM

     

    It was a good night for the Sabres as they pulled further ahead of the rest of the Septic Six. 4 of thd six in action tonight. Buffalo, Desert Dogs, BJ's, & Loafs all in action. No potential 1 pointers.

    Nice. Starting to get some separation. I expect them to stretch out their lead over the next two weeks.

  2. You do realize that's a gigantic change, right?

    It think it's worse than it is now. The last place team (or 2nd or 3rd last) could pick 4th? What justice is there in that?

     

    Let's say you finish in 4th, 3 teams behind you get the top 3 picks. Suddenly you're picking 7th. Fair? Hardly. I hate draft lottery systems because it means you have to get lucky to improve your team. They don't do it in football and it's worked fine for decades in the NHL.

  3. They should write the NHL and thank them. Because they're changing the system next year.

    All they're doing is making the first 3 lottery picks. Same odds tho if you finish last you could pick 4th.

     

    Comeback complete as the Sabres erase a two goal deficit to take a commanding 3-2 lead in the third.

  4. BUF @ OTT

     

    BUF who began March with 3-0 victory over TB, look to improve to 2-0 on their current 4 game road swing.    Ocho Cinco gets the nod between the pipes.   Meanwhile, OTT has been putrid of late, going 2-7-1 over their past 10.  They'll ride the ice cold Andrew Hammond who has been an absolute sieve, recording a 1.35 GAA and 0.957 SV% over his last 8 games.    

     

     

    EDM @ CHI

     

    EDM 6-3-1 in their last 10, look to avoid a 2 game losing streak against CHI tonight at the madhouse on Madison.    CHI 3-5-2 in their last 10 are looking ahead to their matchup on Sun vs the NYR.    This is a trap game.   I'd be shocked if EDM did not lose this game.

  5. VAN @ ARI   

     

    VAN coming off a 6-2 win at home vs SJS on Tuesday.   VAN goalie Jacob Markstrom was the hero, allowing 3 goals on his first 4 shots before being pulled.    

     

    Winners of 10 straight, ARI is due for a loss here.    VAN has won the last two games they've played in ARI, failing to score in both contests.   VAN is also dealing with some injuries and are comfortably in 2nd place in the Pacific.   Not much on the line for them, they could be looking ahead to their rematch in San Jose this weekend.

  6. The rest of the way:

     

    Arizona's opponents are a combined 596-421-125. Only two games against a team with a losing record... And they're both against us.

     

    Edmonton's opponents are a combined 555-437-147. Four games against teams with a losing record (Columbus twice, Toronto, Carolina).

     

    Buffalo's opponents are a combined 547-460-136. Six games against teams with a losing record (Toronto twice, Arizona twice, Columbus, Carolina).

    ARI is at home for 8 of their next 10. BUF only has 4 home games in March. That evens out the difficulty of the opponents.

  7. I agree but teams routinely sit stars leading up to the playoffs to rest them. Days off to mend sore bones etc. This stuff happens all the time so if the team were to sit i.e. healthy scratch certain players I don't see the league doing anything of consequence about it.

    Mystery injuries to their top players and goalie.

  8. Lindback is looking like the front runner for the Golden Sieve.   Chad Johnson will get his chance, but Lindback has all the tools needed to make a run down the stretch here.   Scrivens and Smith are also in the running, but both have too much experience, they'll struggle to compete with the dynamic duo in Buffalo.    

  9. Zona plays 9 of their next 10 at home. Buffalo plays only 4 hone games in March.

     

    Zona still has Gagner, Doan, OEL, and Hanzal on their roster. Yandel was a defensive liability, he scored some, but is a -32. I don't think their moves thus far are going to make them significantly worse, let alone worse than the lineup Buffalo may have.

  10. Another angle to all of this is that if Buffalo ends up getting the 2nd or 3rd pick, they have the assets to move up if they feel the need. It would have to be a lot, but looking at the needs in ARI and EDM, they might be willing to move down if the return is significant. Think picks plus D prospects plus others.... Assets the Sabres have that EDM and ARI don't. So in my mind it's not over until the draft actually happens.

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