Doohickie Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Not half of available points -- in each of the OTL games, they took 1 out of 3 points, not 1 out of 2. This is why "NHL .500" is less meaningful than DeLuca .500 -- because more teams league-wide are well above NHL .500, because more points are awarded due to OTL games. We can start to think seriously about playoffs when we get a couple of wins above DeLuca .500 -- not before. Depends on how you define "half of the available points." If you define it as "half of the available points available to your team," then yeah, the NHL .500 is getting half, not a third. Splitting hairs, and I agree with the main point. I'm just too pedantic for my own good sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I'd like them to go to a 3 point game system (like they use in international tournaments) instead of the stupid 2+1 system they currently have. Maybe that would make playing for Overtime less attractive since now you're giving up that 3rd point. Of course that now means that Overtime wins are less than regulation wins, and the same as a shootout win, unless you keep the ROW tie breaker too. I have no idea why they didn't just go to 3 points when they changed the Overtime rules. Was it to avoid changes to the records? IE now you'd have a potential 246 points in a season instead of 164 which would mean getting over 100 points in a season would become commonplace. My theory is by doing this it keeps the standings closer. Thus keeps teams in the 'playoff hunt' longer. Resulting increase in ticket sales.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabresBaltimore Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 My theory is by doing this it keeps the standings closer. Thus keeps teams in the 'playoff hunt' longer. Resulting increase in ticket sales.... That's not a bad theory. I wonder if it would make for fewer important games the last few weeks of the season or more. I hate watching a game between two playoff teams slow way down in the 3rd period because both teams are playing for 1 point and a chance at bonus point rather than a win. ROW was supposed to help reduce this, but I'm not convinced it has. It's hard for me to remember since the Sabres haven't been in the hunt for awhile, so I haven't been watching a lot of random hockey games with playoff implications at the end of the season like I did a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I wanna win and win big tonight. All the hype over Matthews v McDavid is getting me down. I want Jack back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I wanna win and win big tonight. All the hype over Matthews v McDavid is getting me down. I want Jack back I wanna pony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I'd like them to go to a 3 point game system (like they use in international tournaments) instead of the stupid 2+1 system they currently have. Maybe that would make playing for Overtime less attractive since now you're giving up that 3rd point. Of course that now means that Overtime wins are less than regulation wins, and the same as a shootout win, unless you keep the ROW tie breaker too. I have no idea why they didn't just go to 3 points when they changed the Overtime rules. Was it to avoid changes to the records? IE now you'd have a potential 246 points in a season instead of 164 which would mean getting over 100 points in a season would become commonplace. Multiple threads about this but most of them are from 2+ years ago (I know cause I started one). The general consensus from the people around here were what Derrico said: My theory is by doing this it keeps the standings closer. Thus keeps teams in the 'playoff hunt' longer. Resulting increase in ticket sales.... and they wanted to preserve the historical point totals reference. If they awarded 3 points for every game instead of the traditional 2, then 1st place teams would end up with 180 points, which would far surpass historically great teams like the Gretzky Oilers and the cup champion Habs that got ~130. There would be two totally different statistical eras. But I agree - it makes no sense to have an arbitrary point value for each game depending on the outcome. The total points available league wide could be anywhere from a min of 4,920 (30 teams x 82 games x 2 pt/gm) to a max of 7,380 (30 teams x 82 games x 3 pt/gm for all OT/SO games). That's nutty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 (edited) I wanna pony.I feel like this is highly attainable in Texas. Don't let your dreams be dreams. JUST DO IT Edited November 1, 2016 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 https://www.nhl.com/sabres/video/dan-bylsma-pregame-11116/t-277437090/c-45875603 DD Pregame Presser He stated Bailey has been playing on the left side in Rochester for just such a situation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I wanna pony. As long as it isn't this kind of "Pony" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Oh my. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODO Hockey Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Hello guys!Staying up for this game, hoping for another strong game from our team.Any tips on good hotells in buffalo ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Hello guys! Staying up for this game, hoping for another strong game from our team. Any tips on good hotells in buffalo ? If you're coming all that way, you should do it up and stay at the HarborCenter Marriott! Failing that, the Avant Embassy Suites are nice, and there's a Westin as well (brand new). Those two are about a mile from the arena - on delaware avenue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Josie and I are planning to stay right at the Harbor Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Josie and I are planning to stay right at the Harbor Center. Who is this Josie of which you speak of.... I have not see her in a fortnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodbuster Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I wanna pony.Vote for Vermin Supreme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Assuming the fourth line is Bailey-Grant-Baptiste, I'm very interested in seeing what that line can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) https://www.nhl.com/sabres/video/dan-bylsma-pregame-11116/t-277437090/c-45875603 DD Pregame Presser He stated Bailey has been playing on the left side in Rochester for just such a situation Goober has got to be one of the most boring coaches I have ever heard in my life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three straight wins, three straight shutouts................ this is the situation where things are bound to end. (I made a 2nd individual post, still not sure why we still have post merging. The mods get angry when I ask) Edited November 2, 2016 by JJFIVEOH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I expect more from Reinhart this game. He needs to play better and more like he can. He is playing weak, scared, and not confident hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I finally get to watch a game live (i.e., not on DVR tape delay). Go Sabres! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Real pretty setup by Grant right there ROR!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Yes! ROR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Boom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 O'Reilly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 YESSSSSSSSSSS GOod stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I have no video, but my transistor radio tells me ROR scored! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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