woods-racer Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 They flew to Carolina right after last night's NY Islander game. Rumor has it that Dan gave them a motivational speech on the plane ride down last night, they should be well rested for tonight's game. MUST WIN! GO SABRES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabel79 Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Not to go all Debbie Downer, but it's nailed on that they play ten times better than they did last night and still manage to lose. I can feel it coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 I could be in fine form tonight after hanging out at the pub this afternoon and into the evening... Go Sabres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude_Verret Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 First sabres game in Carolina that I'll be missing in quite some time. The canes have been playing well at home lately, and should have beat the Caps last night. Hoping the boys can grind one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 First sabres game in Carolina that I'll be missing in quite some time. The canes have been playing well at home lately, and should have beat the Caps last night. Hoping the boys can grind one out. The Canes are pretty hot right now and Cam Ward looks like his old self. Won't be an easy game at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacque Richard Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 They flew to Carolina right after last night's NY Islander game. Rumor has it that Dan gave them a motivational speech on the plane ride down last night, they should be well rested for tonight's game. MUST WIN! GO SABRES! Rumor? Were you on the plane with them. Emotional speech about what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Its all about getting wins right now no matter how. Go Sabres! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blugold43 Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Since the current playoff system started, the average point total to qualify for the payoffs (8 seed) is 95.7. So, a point pace where you earn 6 out of 10 (96 for the season) gives you a better-than 50/50 chance. After 29 games, we should have 35 points to be on pace...we're 5 behind that, which is not nothing. But a win vs. Carolina puts us only 4 points off the pace (32 points earned vs. 36 to be on playoff pace)... Considering the number of "winnable" games coming up, this next stretch is absolutely crucial. Cmon guys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Glad we eaked it out against the Islanders. Now lets blow out the Canes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 The Canes play very good hockey and have for a couple years. Their young guys are learning how to finish and score goals so the results are starting to show. Gonna be a tough one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 I'll be going to a canes/Blackhawks game near New years eve in Carolina, ill wear my whalers Jersey and the canes can win then. But tonight, F them in the A, with a Giant D covered in PB+J Must win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 The Canes are pretty hot right now and Cam Ward looks like his old self. Won't be an easy game at all. Cam Ward has been around since the last ice age it seems! He was involved in our injured defensemen series and Jacks to thriller last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 If the Sabres win tonight it will be the first time since the 2nd game of the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season that they've been above "NHL .500" by two games. I'm going to miss this one in an attempt to be a good boyfriend. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwksndmonster Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Stop whining Flagg. I just wanna have a nice dinner without you worrying about the Sabres! We're still recording it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Stop whining Flagg. I just wanna have a nice dinner without you worrying about the Sabres! We're still recording it. :lol: I'm not as pessimistic in real life as I can get during the game in the GDT, but man, she puts up with a looooooooooot concerning a team that she doesn't care that much about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Wait.... Being a good bf means missing the best hockey team on the planet, whoa, let slow down here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Stop whining Flagg. I just wanna have a nice dinner without you worrying about the Sabres! We're still recording it.Well played :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Cam Ward has been around since the last ice age it seems! He was involved in our injured defensemen series and Jacks to thriller last year I was just gonna say... Cam Ward, really? Stop whining Flagg. I just wanna have a nice dinner without you worrying about the Sabres! We're still recording it. I seen what you did there. Speaking of which, did anyone else catch Rob perfectly pronouncing "repertoire" the other night? Pretty impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 I was just gonna say... Cam Ward, really? I seen what you did there. Speaking of which, did anyone else catch Rob perfectly pronouncing "repertoire" the other night? Pretty impressive. Well, he is Canadian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAud Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 After some recent posts in other topics I was curious as to the pace of points per game this team has accumulated vs. the past two Sabres seasons. I have not been able to figure out how to post an image viewable on the screen but did manage (I think) to attach a file. If you are interested, please check it out. I am comparing all three seasons to a 96 point pace, good enough to be in the running for the playoffs. Obviously not where they want to be long term but a reasonable goal for this season. The tank team's point progression, or lack thereof, is really stunning. I just sort of blanked out that year in my mind. Given the 21 games without Jack and the other injuries, I think this team is in an OK place relative to expectations to this point. Sabres tracker 12-17-2016.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Nice chart. We're approaching that point where we had a 6 or 7 game losing streak last year. Going on a run instead would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 It's interesting that both years we flatlined at the mid point of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted December 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Rumor? Were you on the plane with them. Emotional speech about what. It's a joke Jack. Dan's motivational speech put them to sleep, hence they are well rested. You know it's a bad joke when you have to explain it. :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted December 17, 2016 Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Since the current playoff system started, the average point total to qualify for the payoffs (8 seed) is 95.7. So, a point pace where you earn 6 out of 10 (96 for the season) gives you a better-than 50/50 chance. After 29 games, we should have 35 points to be on pace...we're 5 behind that, which is not nothing. But a win vs. Carolina puts us only 4 points off the pace (32 points earned vs. 36 to be on playoff pace)... Considering the number of "winnable" games coming up, this next stretch is absolutely crucial. Cmon guys... Only problem is that the flyers and blue jackets are on a hell of a winning streak. Also the west can't seem to win a game against metro teams. I read somewhere that a wild card spot in the east might be around 103 points this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted December 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 Only problem is that the flyers and blue jackets are on a hell of a winning streak. Also the west can't seem to win a game against metro teams. I read somewhere that a wild card spot in the east might be around 103 points this year. 103 points for wildcard spot? Thems some sour berries you're dishing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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