Sabrestrike Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) I feel better about it, but we're not out of the woods yet. ARI (and EDM) have difficult schedules down the stretch while BUF plays ARI, CBJ, TOR and CAR. I could see BUF getting at most another 10 NHL points, unlikely, but possible if a goalie heats up? The second ARI game is just as important as the first was. Ennis' status is also a huge deal. I love the guy and don't want him hurt, but it will help if he misses the next 2 games. I agree we're not out of the woods, and I was definitely worried about strength of schedule a few weeks ago too. But look at what has happened since: San Jose is basically out of the playoffs; they will have nothing to play for and could be in a major slide by the time Arizona plays them. Arizona finishes the season with Anaheim, which could well have clinched by then. Calgary is good but beatable; Vancouver, same thing, and Arizona has played them tough all year. Arizona could win any of their remaining games. They would probably have to lose the rest of their games to win the Shart, and I don't think that is too likely, the way they are playing all of a sudden. As long as Buffalo avoids a winning streak, we should be in good shape for the Shart. Edited March 27, 2015 by Sabrestrike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calti Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 as Buffalo fans we have been traumatized by Ralphs garbage product for 50 yrs. At least with the sabres the franchise has been an overall success. If we slough off the Bills residue then we can be fairly confident of getting Eichel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 This is interesting @ByTimGraham: Pssssst: I'm even pro-tank. RT @buffaloexplorer I thought your story was completely objective and thoroughly researched. Odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) This is interesting @ByTimGraham: Pssssst: I'm even pro-tank. RT @buffaloexplorer I thought your story was completely objective and thoroughly researched. Odd. Graham is a good writer; he gets pissed on on Twitter, and he shoots back with what he thinks are snappy comments. Sometimes, the comments really are snappy and he is funny. Other times, his comments fall flat. This one appears to have fallen flat. Edited March 28, 2015 by Eleven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Graham is a good writer; he gets pissed on on Twitter, and he shoots back with what he thinks are snappy comments. Sometimes, the comments really are snappy and he is funny. Other times, his comments fall flat. This one appears to have fallen flat. I don't think he was snapping or anything. He was taking a compliment and adding that he actually has an opinion on something somebody believes was objective. Graham is a good writer, but his comments occasionally go too far. Taking on the entire Kelly family was an example on his Bon Jovi story... Insinuating that Jim and Jill don't communicate with each other on important stuff. Magic Numbers for games played through 3/27 (15 days left in the regular season) Now featuring the best NHL record the team can finish with while still finishing behind these teams: Toronto - 4 (6-2-0) Edmonton - 8 (4-3-1) Arizona - 11 (3-5-0) Nashville, Montreal, NY Islanders, Anaheim, NY Rangers, Tampa Bay, Detroit, St Louis, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Washington, Minnesota, Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Los Angeles, Boston, San Jose, Dallas, Ottawa, Florida, Colorado, Philadelphia, New Jersey, Columbus, Carolina - Clinched Nobody clinched tonight. Toronto can clinch tomorrow. Current worst case: 8.5% (5th place) in the lottery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Edmonton looks toast for this league...and probably for the other league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 The Oilers just about out of it. Noice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 The Oilers just about out of it. Noice. Who doesn't love the week Derek Roy has had. Everyone grab the nearest sausage out of respect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 The Oilers just about out of it. Noice. What isn't nice is it looks like the Leafs might catch them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallawaySabres Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 McDavid to Sabres and Eichel to Leafs....now that would be awesome for 10 plus years. Let's get a real rivalry back in this mother fckn town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kas23 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Gosh, EDM is going to play themselves out of even the top 3rd pick. They in the least need Hanifin and it looks like they're going to lose him. I guess this is why this team is in perpetual purgatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Gosh, EDM is going to play themselves out of even the top 3rd pick. They in the least need Hanifin and it looks like they're going to lose him. I guess this is why this team is in perpetual purgatory. No. They are in perpetual purgatory because the ONLY way they know how to acquire talent is with their 1st pick in the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Who doesn't love the week Derek Roy has had. Everyone grab the nearest sausage out of respect. Lol, too funny! Gosh, EDM is going to play themselves out of even the top 3rd pick. They in the least need Hanifin and it looks like they're going to lose him. I guess this is why this team is in perpetual purgatory.But they can still win the lottery. Gees, I wonder what team wins it. Talk about lucky bass turds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Current standings through games played 3/27. Team GP L W OT PT MPP PR RPTC M# CPM Buffalo 74 46 20 8 100 116 16 11 10 19.8 Arizona 75 45 22 8 96 110 14 15 21 13.0 Edmonton 75 40 22 13 93 107 14 18 24 12.2 Toronto 75 42 27 6 90 104 14 21 27 9.5 Carolina 73 36 27 10 82 100 18 -- 8.6 Columbus 74 35 35 4 74 90 16 -- 6.8 CPM per sportsclubstats.com and lottery weighting - last updated 3/26 in AM Eulers and BJ's both left 2 points on the table last night as we start to see separation in all the slots. When factoring in tiebreakers, Sabres no longer have to be better than 0.500 to lock up Hannifan as 3-4-1 gets that done. 5-3-0 locks up McEichel. The 4 that didn't play last night are in action tonight. No potential 1 pointers. IF Sabres take 2 in each of their next 4, they will be champions. Edited March 28, 2015 by Taro T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Who doesn't love the week Derek Roy has had. Everyone grab the nearest sausage out of respect. Precision tank buster missile fired by Darcy ages ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Precision tank buster missile fired by Darcy ages ago. :lol: How true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 (edited) Dahlback! McGinn! Winnick. :angry: Edited March 28, 2015 by Taro T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Funny that the second my coworker points out that it's 1-0 I knew it was over. I said 4-1 once he said 1-0... We'll see if it ends up that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Funny that the second my coworker points out that it's 1-0 I knew it was over. I said 4-1 once he said 1-0... We'll see if it ends up that way.Too many penalties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 People really need to understand how a jinx works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 People really need to understand how a jinx works. Does he owe me a coke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Does he owe me a coke? Yes he does. And this one owes the entire board a whisky: http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/23199-gdt-buffalo-colorado-900-pm-est/?p=671633 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 Yes he does. And this one owes the entire board a whisky: http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/23199-gdt-buffalo-colorado-900-pm-est/?p=671633 At least we've got the perfect mix for a nice drink to take it all in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted March 28, 2015 Report Share Posted March 28, 2015 A lot of Saturday day games in the NHL today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted March 29, 2015 Report Share Posted March 29, 2015 People really need to understand how a jinx works.Is the answer that they don't, in any way? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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