zow2 Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 I know we have the luxury of seeing things a few weeks in. Let's revisit these in April 1) Washington 2) Boston 3) Philadelphia 4) Pitt 5) Tampa Bay 6) Montreal 7) Ottawa 8) NY Rangers (hold off Carolina and ATL on the last weekend) 2nd round – Wash vs. Tampa , Philly vs. Boston ECF – Boston vs. Wash SCF – Wash vs. LA Kings 1) Detroit 2) Vancouver 3) Dallas 4) LA 5) Chicago 6) San Jose 7) Colorado 8) St. Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted November 4, 2010 Report Share Posted November 4, 2010 If Tim Thomas can keep playing at the absurd level he has, the Bs might be unstoppable. Until a first round exit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Just for reference, the Sabres had a 12 game stretch last season where they went 2-7-3 and they still finished with over 100 points and won the division. I'm not predicting a big turnaround; just putting perspective on how much 12 games means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kishoph Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Last night LINDY said we're going to win a championship. I'm pretty sure we have to make the playoffs first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bills_fan_in_raleigh Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Just hope the Canes keep stinking it up as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Just for reference, the Sabres had a 12 game stretch last season where they went 2-7-3 and they still finished with over 100 points and won the division. I'm not predicting a big turnaround; just putting perspective on how much 12 games means. When they're the first 12 games, don't they mean more? Is that a chart or are you just happy to see me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 When they're the first 12 games, don't they mean more? Is that a chart or are you just happy to see me? Does it? Don't teams that finish strong (peak at the right time) do better in the playoffs? Again, I am definitely not expecting a turn around, but if it happens (due to a trade, new coach, attitude change, players gelling, or whatever), then there is ample time to not only make the playoffs, but finish high in the standing. As for the charts, they are made, but I like to give teams a little time to spread out before posting them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Does it? Don't teams that finish strong (peak at the right time) do better in the playoffs? . That's what everyone said in 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Does it? Don't teams that finish strong (peak at the right time) do better in the playoffs? Again, I am definitely not expecting a turn around, but if it happens (due to a trade, new coach, attitude change, players gelling, or whatever), then there is ample time to not only make the playoffs, but finish high in the standing. As for the charts, they are made, but I like to give teams a little time to spread out before posting them up. Ample time might be stretching it a bit. Since the lockout, the 8th place team in the conference has averaged 92 pts. The Sabres would have to collect 84 pts out of the remaining 69 games. That would be the points equivalent of winning 42 more games. Even with a turnaround I don't think they have the horses to get to 92 points now. Its doable but damn...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Ample time might be stretching it a bit. Since the lockout, the 8th place team in the conference has averaged 92 pts. The Sabres would have to collect 84 pts out of the remaining 69 games. That would be the points equivalent of winning 42 more games. Even with a turnaround I don't think they have the horses to get to 92 points now. Its doable but damn...... Well that means they have to go 42-27. Break that done into 10 game increments and they have to go 6-4 for the 7 sets left. Going 6-4 doesn't seem out of the question if a little tinkering is done to the lineup and a few players start to pick up their games. See it's possible to still be optimistic! :blink: :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Well that means they have to go 42-27. Break that done into 10 game increments and they have to go 6-4 for the 7 sets left. Going 6-4 doesn't seem out of the question if a little tinkering is done to the lineup and a few players start to pick up their games. See it's possible to still be optimistic! :blink: :unsure: If Miller hadn't checked out, I might agree this is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Well that means they have to go 42-27. Break that done into 10 game increments and they have to go 6-4 for the 7 sets left. Going 6-4 doesn't seem out of the question if a little tinkering is done to the lineup and a few players start to pick up their games. See it's possible to still be optimistic! :blink: :unsure: Oh, well. Put it that way and it sounds so much easier. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 It's been done. Ottawa in November 2006 was close to the same spot Buffalo is in now. Not exactly as low; they had 11 points through 14 games. But close. And that team finished fourth; it didn't exactly squeak into the last playoff spot. Of course, we all know what happened after that. Not saying it's going to happen here, but it certainly can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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