MattPie Posted March 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 And here I thought I wasn't going to have to update today. 0-2-1 for the last 3 ain't gonna cut it, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Hey Coover and Detroit received 1 loser point each and Detroit a winner point tonite to maintain and get closer to Sabres... Both have a chance to catch the Sabres so Sabres can get a higher draft choice as they plummet in the standings. So frustrated... for a moment there I thought about playoffs. Defense is so one dimensional except McCabe and Risto... Bogo has been trying but getting back hasn't been his strong suit and Kuli is done... Franson is a good but slow as crap 7 man... Really liked it when Falk and Fedun played together. D has lost a step since those guys were disbanded... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickshaw Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Sabres have a 1.1% chance of making the playoffs. Time to keep on losing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 Sabres have a 1.1% chance of making the playoffs. Time to keep on losing. They need to go 14-3-2 to have a >50% chance of getting in. TOR chances dropped a whopping 10% down to 55% with their loss at SJS last night accompanied by BOS and FLA winning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 1, 2017 Report Share Posted March 1, 2017 So, there is still a chance, eh? GO SABRES!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 So, there is still a chance, eh? GO SABRES!! We got them right where we want them. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted March 2, 2017 Report Share Posted March 2, 2017 We got them right where we want them. :) Heroic run to 9th here we come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Hey, for the first time I don't have to update the title! Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Give it time young padawan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Heroic run to 10th here we come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 (edited) Last 4: 1-2-1, 3 points of 8, @65 on the season. All possible records to get to exactly 93 points (I think): 12-0-6, 13-1-4, 14-2-2, 15-4-0 Edited March 3, 2017 by MattPie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Last 4: 1-2-1, 3 points of 8, @65 on the season. Sample record to get to 93 points: 14-2-2 Totally possible now that GMTM gave them a pep talk! Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Totally possible now that GMTM gave them a pep talk! Yay! I updated to give more options, makes it way more doable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I updated to give more options, makes it way more doable! Oh totally! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre fan Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I understand we are all tired of missing the playoffs but the truth is this team is far better then we tend to give credit for...if we had Eichel from the start, along with OReilly and kane both missing time with injuries, we'd probably be in a playoff position right now. Remember how many games we lost by a goal? Funny thing was our defense was keeping us in those games but we couldn;t score...now our offense is starting to really go good and the D suddenly gets bad! My own opinion (foir whatever that is worth) is that both Bogo and Kulikov are far better then we have seen and if for just once both could get healthy and start playing up to their potential that would solve most of our problems on the blueline. One thing for sure, our D is still better (and has more potential) then many teams in the NHL, including teams that are in the playoffs right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I understand we are all tired of missing the playoffs but the truth is this team is far better then we tend to give credit for...if we had Eichel from the start, along with OReilly and kane both missing time with injuries, we'd probably be in a playoff position right now. Remember how many games we lost by a goal? Funny thing was our defense was keeping us in those games but we couldn;t score...now our offense is starting to really go good and the D suddenly gets bad! My own opinion (foir whatever that is worth) is that both Bogo and Kulikov are far better then we have seen and if for just once both could get healthy and start playing up to their potential that would solve most of our problems on the blueline. One thing for sure, our D is still better (and has more potential) then many teams in the NHL, including teams that are in the playoffs right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 I'm starting to wonder if the Sabres should start leaving the net open for the shootout. It'll mess with the shooters head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 I'm starting to wonder if the Sabres should start leaving the net open for the shootout. It'll mess with the shooters head. Nah, put Deslauriers in net. THAT'll mess w/ their heads. And the added bonus is he can't stop any fewer shooters than Lehner does. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Is there a rule against switching netters for the shootout? I hate the shootout, so maybe DD should just wave the white flag and concede the extra point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) I don't think there's any rule against substituting a goalie for overtime or a shootout - coach can pull the goalie any time he wants. He couldn't change MID-shootout, but before the shootout? I don't believe there's any rule against it. There are just few, if any high salary starting goalies that are as truly awful against shoot outs and breakaways as Robin Lehner. So we never see it done. If Bylsma had any brains, he'd be doing it, especially with every point critical now in hoping to get to a WC berth. So with 17 games, there are 34 pts left in the Sabres Season. To get to 93 pts, which is the minimum point level with any hope of earning a WC berth, Sabres need 27. Basically, 4 more regulation losses - playoff hopes are gone. Edited March 5, 2017 by Jsixspd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Is there a rule against switching netters for the shootout? I hate the shootout, so maybe DD should just wave the white flag and concede the extra point. You can't switch goalies (except for injury) "once the shootout begins." Always took that to mean they can't be swiched after OT ends, but maybe they can be swiched until the 1st shooter lines up to approach the puck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Howard WGR @hsimon62 9m9 minutes ago More going back to loss to chicago, sabres now 1-4-2 in last 7. took 1 goal lead into 3rd in 3 games and lost all 3. (at Arizona, Nash, at pitt) The injuries to start the year certainly didn't help, but they're also not the reason we aren't making the playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Howard WGR @hsimon62 9m9 minutes ago More going back to loss to chicago, sabres now 1-4-2 in last 7. took 1 goal lead into 3rd in 3 games and lost all 3. (at Arizona, Nash, at pitt) The injuries to start the year certainly didn't help, but they're also not the reason we aren't making the playoffs. Correct. It's the coach they had to start the year thst unfortunately is still here is why they aren't making the playoffs. Really seriously considering not watching anymore of this season on TV. The frustration is d*mn near outweighing the enjoyment of watching Eichel do his thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 Now the magic number is 27 points in 16 games. 3 more regulation losses and T-T-That's all, Folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 15 games remain, 96 points is the max. 27 in 15 gets to 93. Complete set of records to hit 93 or more: 13-1-1, 14-1-0, 14-0-1, 15-0-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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