Brawndo Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) I agree, last year the tank was about finishing last in order to guarantee a pick no worse than second with no clear cut McEichel as the prize. This was said ad nauseum from October right up until the lottery, yet still when the Sabres didn't get the first pick we immediately had all the told you so and woe is us posts. Which was especially awesome considering it didn't matter to who we were going to pick. Could you imagine if we had won the lottery, still drafted Reinhart while Florida took Ekblad with the second pick, the uproar about the fact Ekblad is producing in Sunrise while Reinhart is back in Kootenay. :wallbash: Edited November 3, 2014 by BRAWNDO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) So much pessimism here. If they finish DFL, they have the best chance of getting McDavid than any other team in the league. Or they finish 2nd from last and they could still win the lottery, or even 3rd or 4th last and still get McDavid. Also, Eichel or McDavid are not gonna turn this franchise around on their own... it's more about the supporting cast. For all we know Reinhart might have a better career than both of them. Bottom line is the Sabres are bad and they will be bad for a few more seasons no matter who they draft. What's important is they draft wisely and develop them the right way. The collective "woe is me" attitude of "just because we're Buffalo" is an embarrassment to the city and those of us who grew up there. Edited November 3, 2014 by pi2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) Are we experiencing Carrion League Ennui? The badness is so satiating it has created listlessness. The weight of the leagues own inertia has us second guessing where second guesses come to die. Well today is your day! There is not one Carrion League game on the schedule. And you will miss that there are... No CandyCanes to Intoxicate us. No Jets to crash. No Pathers to stupify. No Cyotes to befuddle. No Sabres with arthritis or acne to watch. No Eulers to lament with. No Isles to un-enervate our senses. No Flames to immolate our sorrows upon. No Carrion to feast upon. No meat of the damned on which to dine. Carrion League action returns Tuesday Night with all three Canadian Carrion teams on the slate. Sorry folks. Just the Rangers and Blues in the NHL. Edited November 3, 2014 by X. Benedict Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 The collective "woe is me" attitude of "just because we're Buffalo" is an embarrassment to the city and those of us who grew up there. Or, you know, we're joking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 This is how the odds shake out: 1 20.0% - 80% they don't meaning they probably won't. 2 13.5% - 86.5% they don't meaning they probably won't. 3 11.5% - 88.5% they don't meaning they probably won't. 4 9.5% - 90.5% they don't meaning they probably won't. 5 8.5% - 91.5% they don't meaning they probably won't. 6 7.5% - 92.5% they don't meaning they probably won't. 7 6.5% - 93.5% they don't meaning they probably won't. 8 6.0% - 94% they don't meaning they probably won't. 9 5.0% - 95% they don't meaning they probably won't. 10 3.5% - 96.5% they don't meaning they probably won't. 11 3.0% - 97% they don't meaning they probably won't. 12 2.5% - 97.5% they don't meaning they probably won't. 13 2.0% - 98% they don't meaning they probably won't. 14 1.0% - 99% they don't meaning they probably won't. Thus: nobody will be getting the first pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresFuture Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Are we experiencing Carrion League Ennui? The badness is so satiating it has created listlessness. The weight of the leagues own inertia has us second guessing where second guesses come to die. Well today is your day! There is not one Carrion League game on the schedule. And you will miss that there are... No CandyCanes to Intoxicate us. No Jets to crash. No Pathers to stupify. No Cyotes to befuddle. No Sabres with arthritis or acne to watch. No Eulers to lament with. No Isles to un-enervate our senses. No Flames to immolate our sorrows upon. No Carrion to feast upon. No meat of the damned on which to dine. Carrion League action returns Tuesday Night with all three Canadian Carrion teams on the slate. Sorry folks. Just the Rangers and Blues in the NHL. True, a pretty quiet day NHL-wise. I'll still be rooting as hard as I can against the Blues - despite losing some of their key players (Backes, Oshie, etc...) they have been playing at a high-level. But as long as they hold our first-round pick, I want them to lose every game. Go Rangers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Are we experiencing Carrion League Ennui? The badness is so satiating it has created listlessness. The weight of the leagues own inertia has us second guessing where second guesses come to die. Well today is your day! There is not one Carrion League game on the schedule. And you will miss that there are... No CandyCanes to Intoxicate us. No Jets to crash. No Pathers to stupify. No Cyotes to befuddle. No Sabres with arthritis or acne to watch. No Eulers to lament with. No Isles to un-enervate our senses. No Flames to immolate our sorrows upon. No Carrion to feast upon. No meat of the damned on which to dine. Carrion League action returns Tuesday Night with all three Canadian Carrion teams on the slate. Sorry folks. Just the Rangers and Blues in the NHL. The only thing Pi$$ing me off as much as the Sabres not having a perfect record in the Carrion is the fact that the Blues continue to win in the NHL - I would have thought 3 injured centres would set them back a bit. From what little I've seen of them i can say Tarasenko is a real player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Thus: nobody will be getting the first pick. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 The only thing Pi$$ing me off as much as the Sabres not having a perfect record in the Carrion is the fact that the Blues continue to win in the NHL - I would have thought 3 injured centres would set them back a bit. From what little I've seen of them i can say Tarasenko is a real player. They have the luxury of being able to lean on their D corps, which is arguably the best in the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Essentially, the argument for not discussing McDavid as the prize/target is saying that no fans should talk about him because it's not likely that any individual team gets him. Fact is: he's exciting. Finishing last means you have the best shot out of anybody in the NHL. Talk about him if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresFuture Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Essentially, the argument for not discussing McDavid as the prize/target is saying that no fans should talk about him because it's not likely that any individual team gets him. Fact is: he's exciting. Finishing last means you have the best shot out of anybody in the NHL. Talk about him if you want. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) Essentially, the argument for not discussing McDavid as the prize/target is saying that no fans should talk about him because it's not likely that any individual team gets him. Fact is: he's exciting. Finishing last means you have the best shot out of anybody in the NHL. Talk about him if you want. The Shart winner is granted the most favorable of the long shots at the top prize. This is the way of the carrion. #becauseitstheshart. Edited November 3, 2014 by Claude_Verret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kas23 Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 (edited) People should be ashamed by the negativity in this thread! We will hoist the Shart trophy over our shoulders and will win the lottery and will draft both McDavid and Eichel. You people make me sad. Edited November 3, 2014 by kas23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 There really was no negativity until Deluca jumped in. Then TDubs jumped. The ship is sinking, folks. Let's get 'r home safely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 The Shart winner is granted the most favorable of the long shots at the top prize. This is the way of the carrion. #becauseitstheshart. And when that goes to the Sabres, add the Garth Goober odds onto the 20%, and you've got a recipe for good times a-brewin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 #becauseitstheshart. What if Buffalo never sharted? History will be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 . #becauseitstheshart. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 The best part about this entire league is that at some point during this holiday season, a board member is going to have some left overs that are a few hours too old, trust the next fart just a little too much, and suffer the inevitable consequences. They will then spend the rest of the day trying to explain to their families why they ran out of the room screaming "VICTORY!!!" and came back with different pants on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Garth Goober makes me chuckle every time. Carry on, Carrion... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 The best part about this entire league is that at some point during this holiday season, a board member is going to have some left overs that are a few hours too old, trust the next fart just a little too much, and suffer the inevitable consequences. They will then spend the rest of the day trying to explain to their families why they ran out of the room screaming "VICTORY!!!" and came back with different pants on. Holy Shart, that's a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Taro, you never revealed your smarmy nickname for the Sabres. I sometimes call them the Sombreros with disdain. Butterknives also worked nicely during the first third jersey embarrassment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 The best part about this entire league is that at some point during this holiday season, a board member is going to have some left overs that are a few hours too old, trust the next fart just a little too much, and suffer the inevitable consequences. They will then spend the rest of the day trying to explain to their families why they ran out of the room screaming "VICTORY!!!" and came back with different pants on. Outstanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Taro, you never revealed your smarmy nickname for the Sabres. I sometimes call them the Sombreros with disdain. Butterknives also worked nicely during the first third jersey embarrassment. Smarmy nickname? :huh: If going w/ a nickname for them, it's typically simply the Saab-rays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 May the Shart be with you...always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 May the Shart be with you...always. Use the Shart, Tim. Use the Shart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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