Hoss Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 First shot fired TM. Your move next. Haven't we said this like four times now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Yep haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kas23 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Haven't we said this like four times now? Yes and GMTM needs to get his act together. He wants to quote analytics as if the Shart can be awarded solely based on the Corsi. He needs to realize he's playing with the big boys and this is no ordinary season. He needs to realize he's up against people like Darcy and others of the same ilk. These are professional losers and GMTM better respond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 We need to get to last place faster. Can Buffalo forfeit a few games? it's amazing that Edmonton still has fewer points. Look at the stats -1.66 goal differential per game vs -1.09 for Edmonton - we are giving up an extra 1/2 goal per game on average compared to Edmonton -12 shot differential vs -2.3 for Edmonton. We're averaging almost a -10 shots per goal more than Edmonton SVG % - the only stat that favors Edmonton - but just slightly. They're last in the league at 0.889 SVG%, whereas we're 22nd with .904. But that's only slightly better average goal tending than Edmonton. We blow them out of the water in goal differential and shot differential. We ought to be 6-8 points below them!!! Edmonton's GM - that one is a sorcerer, I tell you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 We need to get to last place faster. Can Buffalo forfeit a few games? it's amazing that Edmonton still has fewer points. Look at the stats -1.66 goal differential per game vs -1.09 for Edmonton - we are giving up an extra 1/2 goal per game on average compared to Edmonton -12 shot differential vs -2.3 for Edmonton. We're averaging almost a -10 shots per goal more than Edmonton SVG % - the only stat that favors Edmonton - but just slightly. They're last in the league at 0.889 SVG%, whereas we're 22nd with .904. But that's only slightly better average goal tending than Edmonton. We blow them out of the water in goal differential and shot differential. We ought to be 6-8 points below them!!! Edmonton's GM - that one is a sorcerer, I tell you! We are practically just giving them Eichel. It is time to send Zemgus to the A after the all-star game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Another nice article about GMTM http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2330137-buffalo-sabres-gm-tim-murray-showing-refreshing-grasp-of-analytics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Another nice article about GMTM http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2330137-buffalo-sabres-gm-tim-murray-showing-refreshing-grasp-of-analytics GMTM for CHL GM of the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Another nice article about GMTM http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2330137-buffalo-sabres-gm-tim-murray-showing-refreshing-grasp-of-analytics Translation. We stink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Current standings through games played 1/14. Team ----- GP - L - W - OT - PTS - MPP Edmonton 44 25 10 9 59 135 Buffalo 44 27 14 3 57 133 Carolina 43 24 14 5 53 131 New Jersey 45 21 16 8 50 124 Arizona 42 22 16 4 48 128 Philadelphia 44 20 17 7 47 123 Colorado 44 17 18 9 43 119 Minnesota 42 19 18 5 43 123 Columbus 41 20 18 3 43 125 Ottawa 42 17 17 8 42 122 MPP = Maximum Possible Points All but C-bus, Candy Canes, and Joisey in action tonight. Sabres welcome the guys from the place cold enough for Scandinavian settlers to say 'now Ione veeee can let de oxen loose from de cart, veee are home at laaast.' That 2 bagger is the only potential 1 pointer. Eulers in TB. Darcy's Darlings hosting Calgary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 GMTM for CHL GM of the year! Translation. We stink. Yes and yes. We need make moves to stay with Arizona. There has been speculation that NHL Commish would rig the lottery so McDavid goes to Hockey's Desert to play. I am not buying it. If anything when Auston Matthews is draft eligible next season he would be perfect for the Yotes given the fact he is from Scottsdale, Arizona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Yes and yes. We need make moves to stay with Arizona. There has been speculation that NHL Commish would rig the lottery so McDavid goes to Hockey's Desert to play. I am not buying it. If anything when Auston Matthews is draft eligible next season he would be perfect for the Yotes given the fact he is from Scottsdale, Arizona. I don't believe this for a second. We will know the lottery is rigged when McDavid is a Flyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Or leaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I don't believe this for a second. We will know the lottery is rigged when McDavid is a Flyer. The media speculation was that when Pittsburgh was in serious trouble with bankruptcy and was possibility moving, they won the Crosby Lottery. Arizona is in the same boat at the present time and could use a superstar. It's not happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 The Sabres currently have 31 points in 44 games. Two teams have double that. That's a pace of about 57 points which right teams currently have at least that many. If they finish at a PPG pace then it's 69 points. Over the last few seasons this is where 69 points get you: 4th, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, T-3rd and 1st (to last). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Someone more creative then me, needs to redo this video with Tim Murray singing http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2330422-kobe-bryant-stars-in-animated-frozen-parody-of-let-it-go-let-it-tank?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national?is_shared=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 We need to get to last place faster. Can Buffalo forfeit a few games? it's amazing that Edmonton still has fewer points. Look at the stats -1.66 goal differential per game vs -1.09 for Edmonton - we are giving up an extra 1/2 goal per game on average compared to Edmonton -12 shot differential vs -2.3 for Edmonton. We're averaging almost a -10 shots per goal more than Edmonton SVG % - the only stat that favors Edmonton - but just slightly. They're last in the league at 0.889 SVG%, whereas we're 22nd with .904. But that's only slightly better average goal tending than Edmonton. We blow them out of the water in goal differential and shot differential. We ought to be 6-8 points below them!!! Edmonton's GM - that one is a sorcerer, I tell you! They have an easier schedule in the West with multiple games against the likes of NAS, LA, ANA, CHI, VAN, SJ, STL, etc... Those games are guaranteed points in the CHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 They are usually guaranteed points but for some reason SJ owns Buffalo over the past couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Yes and GMTM needs to get his act together. He wants to quote analytics as if the Shart can be awarded solely based on the Corsi. He needs to realize he's playing with the big boys and this is no ordinary season. He needs to realize he's up against people like Darcy and others of the same ilk. These are professional losers and GMTM better respond. We're still 6 weeks away from the trade deadline. IMO Dubnyk could've fetched more than a 3rd at the deadline.... maybe a 2nd. I, for one, don't want TM to just give guys away for the sake of sucking in Jan or Feb, when the last 6 weeks of the season are what really matter in the race for The Shart. Sabres (non-CHL) NHL record after 44 games 2014 - 13-26-5 31 points (-48 goal differential) 2015 - 14-27-3 31 points (-72 goal differential) We tankin as hard as last year. The team finishing with the worst goal differential has finished dead last in the NHL 15 of the past 16 seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 We're still 6 weeks away from the trade deadline. IMO Dubnyk could've fetched more than a 3rd at the deadline.... maybe a 2nd. I, for one, don't want TM to just give guys away for the sake of sucking in Jan or Feb, when the last 6 weeks of the season are what really matter in the race for The Shart. I see your point, but EDM and ARI have made tank moves in the past two weeks. Is holding onto an UFA until the trade deadline hoping to get a 2nd Rounder rather than a 3rd, worth possibly of missing out on McEichel by a few CHL Losses?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 R-E-L-A-X Arizona trading away their backup goalie (even if he's playing better than their starter) is not a big deal--we're already much better than they are, with a points cushion to boot! Seriously, Devin freakin' Dubnyk gets moved, and people are flipping out. Devin. Dubnyk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 R-E-L-A-X Arizona trading away their backup goalie (even if he's playing better than their starter) is not a big deal--we're already much better than they are, with a points cushion to boot! Seriously, Devin freakin' Dubnyk gets moved, and people are flipping out. Devin. Dubnyk. I'm still trying to figure out how Dubnyk was actually worth a 3rd round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) Sabres leading the NHL in SO wins.... http://espn.go.com/n...outWins/group/1 Edited January 15, 2015 by pi2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 The Yotes called up their 5th String Goalie from the ECHL to replace Dubnyk http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/arizona-coyotes-tank-connor-mcdavid-max-domi-devan-dubnyk-mike-lee-shane-doan/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 The Yotes called up their 5th String Goalie from the ECHL to replace Dubnyk http://www.sportsnet...lee-shane-doan/ Well I guess that answers my question: http://forums.sabrespace.com/topic/22599-around-the-nhl-2014-2015/page__st__2240#entry643031 :P (Just teasing, Brawndo... the article you found was better, and I'd debated whether to post in the ATL or CHL thread.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresFuture Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 The Yotes called up their 5th String Goalie from the ECHL to replace Dubnyk http://www.sportsnet...lee-shane-doan/ This is going to be a stressful few months. As I've said many times, I think we'll be fine with or without McDavid or Eichel, but obviously I want to finish 30th to ensure at least one of them. The possibility of getting a player of their caliber is too attractive for me and we're in a perfect position to do just that. We just need to outlast the Coyotes and Oilers. I think, unless the Canes start selling the Staals, it will be a 3-horse race. Buckle up, these next few months could very well have an enormous effect on the next decade of our franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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