PromoTheRobot Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) 45 games into the season we have 40 points. That's a pace to finish with 73, a 19-point improvement from last year. We are 10 points out of a wild card berth. Montreal has 50 points in 45 games. They are on a pace to hit 91 points. That means the Sabres need to go 26-11 (.702) in the remaining 37 games to get 91 points. Lat year Pittsburgh was the #8 seed with 98 points. By whatever measure the Sabres are pretty much out of it barring a miracle run. Edited January 18, 2016 by PromoTheRobot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 We're going 30-7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hello Cheerios, meet piss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted January 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 I redid the original post because Montreal is on a pace for 91 points. Still tough but more reachable at 26-11. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Hello Cheerios, meet piss. More like All Bran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 Can't afford to lose more games against our Division, we are 10 points out of a playoff spot. Any push we make now will come up short I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NowDoYouBelieve Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 This season isn't about the playoffs. Obviously it is for the players, but as far as the fans and team management are concerned this particular level of play was to be expected. Now that Eichel, Risto and Reinhart all have their feet thoroughly wet, I'll be disappointed if we aren't competitive in the division next season. Biggest x-factor is whether or not Lehner will emerge as a consistent starter...and if not, will the team give somebody else a fair shake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) This season isn't about the playoffs. Obviously it is for the players, but as far as the fans and team management are concerned this particular level of play was to be expected. Now that Eichel, Risto and Reinhart all have their feet thoroughly wet, I'll be disappointed if we aren't competitive in the division next season. Biggest x-factor is whether or not Lehner will emerge as a consistent starter...and if not, will the team give somebody else a fair shake. I honestly don't view Lehner as an x-factor at all, or really even a factor. Goalies are a dime a dozen in this league, and unless you're one of the top 5 (Price, Henrik, Crawford, Rask, Holtby) then there really isn't a gap between the rest. Even if Lehner flames out, I'm more than confident Ullmark can become a top 5 goalie, or we can find someone Johnson-esk at any time to suffice. X-factor for me next year is all about if our 5 young guys can take it to the next level. Edited January 18, 2016 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 I honestly don't view Lehner as an x-factor at all, or really even a factor. Goalies are a dime a dozen in this league, and unless you're one of the top 5 (Price, Henrik, Crawford, Rask, Holtby) then there really isn't a gap between the rest. Even if Lehner flames out, I'm more than confident Ullmark can become a top 5 goalie, or we can find someone Johnson-esk at any time to suffice. X-factor for me next year is all about if our 5 young guys can take it to the next level. You included Crawford in that group?!?! Maybe you're not worthy of watching Die Hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 You included Crawford in that group?!?! Maybe you're not worthy of watching Die Hard.I was hoping someone would catch that :lol: Yeap, I believe Crawford is a top 5 goalie in this league. And if I don't have him in that group, Quick replaces him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 I was hoping someone would catch that :lol: Yeap, I believe Crawford is a top 5 goalie in this league. And if I don't have him in that group, Quick replaces him Somewhere in New Jersey, Cory Schneider is binging on Rodney Dangerfield stand-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 If lehner doesn't take the #1 job next year, we got Ullmark in the wings. Trade Lehner away again and have Makarov back Ullmark up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Thanks to the poster here who put me onto this guy (not sure who - but you posted his thing about the 12-22-82 line's Corsi last night). Anyhoo, here's something he Tweeted about playoffs in the east: Dave Davis @DaveDavisHockey For those eternally optimistic Sabres fans in the crowd, Buffalo needs to go 20-9-7 to reach 89 points. DetailsOpen 3m Dave Davis @DaveDavisHockey Here's something odd... There are currently 3 teams in playoff positions projected to finish with fewer than 90 points. 89 could get you in! +++ Twas Randall. "5-on-5 shot attempts with Gionta on the ice: Sabres 15, Coyotes 5; with Foligno 14-5; Larsson 15-8. Their O-zone start %'s were under 30."@DaveDavisHockey Edited January 19, 2016 by That Aud Smell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 If the Sabres had their act together all year like they have since Christmas, they'd be on a playoff pace. And the first part of this season was a throw-away while DD instilled his system and the young guys learned how to NHL. I think it's reasonable to assume that every single roster spot will be the same or better (by players improving and moving marginal players off the team to be replaced by better ones), so, they're close this year but no cigar. Next year..... cigar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I had no idea 'NHL' was a verb. :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Does it also help that our opponents are no longer a murderer's row? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsb Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I think unless we go on a unforeseen role to end the season, there are just too many teams in front of us to be able to push on thru to the playoffs this year. Having said that, the top 5 teams in the West...Chicago, LA, Minnesota, St.Louis and Dallas, we have already played them 8 of the 10 times we'll see them this year. Of the top 6 teams in the East presently, Florida, Detroit, Tampa Bay, Washington, NYI and the Rangers, we have played 14 times and have only 7 games left with these teams. So we have already played presumably the best teams in the NHL at total of 22 times in our first 46 games. The schedule does get a lot easier in that scenario but that means we have to win a big majority of our games against the teams that are still in front of us. The rosy part of this scenario is we are presently playing our best hockey of the season right now, not just in winning 4 or our last 5 but our overall play. The kids are starting to understand their roles and have gained confidence plus they appear to have gained a new found confidence in themselves and their teammates. I can only think of 2 games out of our last 15-20 that we've looked bad, the Florida game and the Boston game a few games back. All the rest we've at the very least have been very competitive in even when we lost. So there's hope until Melissa McCarthy starts singing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I had no idea 'NHL' was a verb. :angel: There is much you have yet to learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 We're at 2.2% chance of making the playoffs right now. I'd say this season will be a huge success if they can merely make the playoff chase interesting...as in getting within 5 pts of the last spot within the last 10-15 games. I'll be optimistic and put the chances of that happening at 20%. http://www.sportsclubstats.com/NHL.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I had no idea 'NHL' was a verb. :angel: Using nouns as verbs is how you millennial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Using nouns as verbs is how you millennial. Pffft, we didn't start the fire. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversion_(word_formation) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Interesting. I'm glad you Wikipediaed that for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerme1 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Using nouns as verbs is how you millennial. LOL Culture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Interesting. I'm glad you Wikipediaed that for me. I see what you did there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 I'm lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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