ExiledInIllinois Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 KISS!=Keep It Simple Stupid! :D The Sabres are still not out of it... All they need to do is run the table the last 3! Are you listening Sabres? Oh... And the "simple" part. One of these teams needs to lose ALL their remaining games... I said ONE... Correct me if I am wrong. Carolina... Yes... CAROLINA! Believe it or not, at 90 points... This may be the best shot at getting in if BFLO runs the table. YES YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST! NYR PHI BOS Not sure how the tiebreakers would work with SOL's factored in for those teams... Because, I think if all this happens BFLO would have 40 wins also...?? See... It is really simple... And BFLO doesn't really have to worry about WAS too much if they knock CAR from the division lead! Really simple, aye? :lol: :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 I like your positivity! To get in, we need to pass two teams. Washington, we can catch without them losing out (we can actually catch them without the Sabres winning out). The rest, we need them to lose all of their games (and there are limits on OT losses) to catch them. We can't pass Washington and Carolina, because one will get the SE division champ spot. So, it's Buffalo wins out and either: 1) Washington loses at least two and one of Boston, Rangers and Flyers loses out (below limits on OT losses) 2) Two of Carolina, Boston, Rangers and Flyers loses out (again, below limits on OT losses) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 I like your positivity! To get in, we need to pass two teams. Washington, we can catch without them losing out (we can actually catch them without the Sabres winning out). The rest, we need them to lose all of their games (and there are limits on OT losses) to catch them. We can't pass Washington and Carolina, because one will get the SE division champ spot. So, it's Buffalo wins out and either: 1) Washington loses at least two and one of Boston, Rangers and Flyers loses out (below limits on OT losses) 2) Two of Carolina, Boston, Rangers and Flyers loses out (again, below limits on OT losses) True. What I meant about "passing CAR" is that they can gets bounced outright... Sure both WAS and CAR can get in... One most likely will...?? What you have to remember is either team can collapse and help BFLO (of course if BFLO wins out). Of course BFLO can't get that third seed... But, it is an extra team that gives BFLO a ray of hope lower in the seeds... It is a third in name only! See? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 KISS!=Keep It Simple Stupid! Carolina... Yes... CAROLINA! Believe it or not, at 90 points... This may be the best shot at getting in if BFLO runs the table. YES YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST! Carolina could finish behind Buffalo and still win their division for a playoff spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Carolina could finish behind Buffalo and still win their division for a playoff spot. Yes. True... Then the Sabres would have to contend with WAS... Not likely happening... I am banking on one making it and countiing that CAR spot as WAS's spot and CAR getting bounced... Can't we have some 'Cain hate here! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Basically, passing either of those two (Was, Car) is just as good, but passing both does us no (additional) good. Theoretically, we could also pass neither and still get in, if two of the other three teams (NYR, Bos, Phi) collapse. At this point, I'm not worried about exactly which teams collapse, as long as two of them do. Boston and the Flyers have the hardest schedules, which would also set up an exciting Sunday with Sabres needing a regulation win against Boston, as well as a Flyers' loss (possible regulation, depending on their other losses), to get into the playoffs. Of course, it's all moot unless we win on Tuesday in Toronto. You know they'd love to spoil our season (they already did a little last week.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Basically, passing either of those two (Was, Car) is just as good, but passing both does us no (additional) good. Theoretically, we could also pass neither and still get in, if two of the other three teams (NYR, Bos, Phi) collapse. At this point, I'm not worried about exactly which teams collapse, as long as two of them do. Boston and the Flyers have the hardest schedules, which would also set up an exciting Sunday with Sabres needing a regulation win against Boston, as well as a Flyers' loss (possible regulation, depending on their other losses), to get into the playoffs. Of course, it's all moot unless we win on Tuesday in Toronto. You know they'd love to spoil our season (they already did a little last week.) Ahhhh! And there (blue) is the beauty of the "Keep Hope Alive" thread... It really is simple! ;) ;) Payback (red) for Peter's "golf swing"...?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Payback (red) for Peter's "golf swing"...?? Who's that? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Who's that? ;) :lol: You know... The guy who keeps the locker room together! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InRodWeTrust Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 What are you guys gonna do to boost the mojo this week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 What are you guys gonna do to boost the mojo this week? Nothing. Just feeling the same way as the 2006 SC champs felt when they turned into chumps a year later and were the first SC champion ever to miss the following year... Maybe just a tad less letdown, you think? :D :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InRodWeTrust Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Just feeling the same way as the 2006 SC champs How do you know what that feels like? :ph34r: Sry, couldn't resist. FWIW, we own the tiebreaker with the Caps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 FWIW, we own the tiebreaker with the Caps Unfortunately, we don't. In order to make it, we have to win out (no scenarios exist where we don't), giving us 92 points and 40 wins. With three games left and 88 points, there is no way for the Capitals to get exactly 92 points without at least one win. Since they have 40 wins now, they would have 41 or 42 if we end up tied in points, meaning they own the tie-breaker. Edit: completely ignore the above as I am an idiot. The "we" in IRWT's post is obviously the Canes, not the Sabres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRobertEichel Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 For those who still care, here's the remaining schedule of relevant games: Monday: Pitt at NYR Tuesday: Buff at Tor Car at Wash Wednesday: TB at Car Bost at NJ Philly at Pitt Thursday: NYR at NYI TB at Wash Buff at Mon Friday: Flor at Car NYI at NYR NJ at Phil Bost at Ott Saturday: Buff at Bost Flor at Wash Sunday: NYR at NJ Pitt at Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickshaw Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 We're done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 We're done. Go away ... ... until at least Tuesday night (the soonest we can be eliminated). ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millbank Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Better Days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickshaw Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Go away ...... until at least Tuesday night (the soonest we can be eliminated). ;) Oh come on. I want in too, but we all know it's over. That's ok though. Life goes on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JujuFish Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Let's Go Buffalo! It ain't over 'til it's over boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Scratch the Rangers off the list. Drury gives them the win in OT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRobertEichel Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Scratch the Rangers off the list. Drury gives them the win in OT. Yup. Now there are only 13 remaining games with any relevance to our playoff chances: Tuesday: Buff at Tor Car at Wash Wednesday: TB at Car Bost at NJ Philly at Pitt Thursday: TB at Wash Buff at Mon Friday: Flor at Car NJ at Phil Bost at Ott Saturday: Buff at Bost Flor at Wash Sunday: Pitt at Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Scratch the Rangers off the list. Drury gives them the win in OT. Drury is overrated and has scored like one big goal in his entire career. Oops, make that two. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABeachSabresFanatic Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Here's the updated playoff scenario: To make the playoffs, the Sabres have to win their final 3 games and then have 2 of the following 3 things happen: 1. WAS loses 2 of 3 games (1 can be in OT) (or CAR loses all 3 games (1 can be in OT)) 2. BOS loses all 3 games (1 loss, other than against the Sabres, can be in OT) - the last game is against Buffalo 3. PHI loses all 3 games (1 can be in OT) If Philly or Boston goes 0-2-1 and ends up tied with the Sabres, Buffalo would win the tiebreaker. The first tiebreaker is wins but they would have the same record. The second tiebreaker is head-to-head record - the Sabres picked up more points against Philly, and they would have the same number of points head-to-head as Boston (assuming that Buffalo wins the last game in regulation). The Sabres would beat Boston on goal differential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Drury is overrated and has scored like one big goal in his entire career. Oops, make that two. <_< I admit that was me who said that, but I will wait until this playoff season to make my final judgement. I am tired of hearing what a saint he was and how our front office treated him so poorly. I truly believe that there was no way he would play for us if he could play for the Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 I admit that was me who said that, but I will wait until this playoff season to make my final judgement. I am tired of hearing what a saint he was and how our front office treated him so poorly. I truly believe that there was no way he would play for us if he could play for the Rangers. IMO there's no "final judgement" to make. Dude's a winner, he has been at every level, has a ton of hardware to show for it, has a ton of clutch goals and is generally regarded as a great leader everywhere he goes. Whether he has a Conn Smythe playoff run or the NYR are out in 4 games won't change his reputation or accomplishments one bit. Maybe given the opportunity he would pick the Rangers over Buffalo every time. But I truly believe that had the FO not screwed the pooch he never would have had to make that decision, and that's the big screwup. I'm assuming you're a Sabres fan, since you're on here and discussing our team, so I have to ask: if you were somewhere else - Columbus, for example - and you really liked it there, your wife liked it there, you had a good team around you - but the Sabres came calling with with an offer that was $10-15M more than what you thought you were going to get from your current team - you wouldn't jump? My God I'd be on my way back to Buffalo so fast the news crews would have to do my exit interviews on the airport tarmac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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