DarthEbriate Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 38 minutes ago, MODO Hockey said: Weve all been trough these optimistic fairytale opinions, its just not going to happen and this is the mindset you should have. Did Luke and the Rebels of Yavin give up against the Death Star and say we'll get 'em next season? Did Lando, Wedge, and Nien Numb and the Rebels give up against the Death Star II? Did Poe and the Resistance give up against the Death Starkiller Base III? One of these times we're gonna nail that death ball. (And also hope springs eternal, so we'll get 'em next year.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 1 minute ago, Crusader1969 said: there was an interesting Poll on twitter by someone yesterday.. 4% chance of playoffs 4% chance of 1st overall pick.. Which do you prefer? I'll take the pick and the long term view that Lafreniere will bring them closer to a cup. I will admit it was pretty great Screaming "goal" the other day when Okposo scored vs Winnipeg. Certainly nice to have it being late Feb and the games meaning something. Playoffs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 Go 13-4-3 like the 2010-11 team did and we get to 95 points. I can be done. Go Sabres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 3 minutes ago, WildCard said: Playoffs It would mean the Sabres win 14 out of the next 20 to make the playoffs, coming off 6 out of 7...Now im starting to rethink my position. 1 minute ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Go 13-4-3 like the 2010-11 team did and we get to 95 points. I can be done. Go Sabres. Hopefully we have this optimism still on Thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Crusader1969 said: It would mean the Sabres win 14 out of the next 20 to make the playoffs, coming off 6 out of 7...Now im starting to rethink my position. Hopefully we have this optimism still on Thursday Honestly I want them to play some good hockey, earn at least 22 points down the stretch and prove to themselves that they are a good team heading in the right direction. Kahun, Lazar, Reinhart, Montour, Simmonds, Girgensons, Larsson, Vesey and even Frolik are playing for their next contract. They should be highly motivated to play well. I’d love to make the playoffs, but it wouldn’t be so terrible to fall a little short, get a little luck in the lottery and add another talented player. Sabres are 4-1 in their last 5 with wins over 3 current playoff teams and 1 playoff contender. Edited February 25, 2020 by GASabresIUFAN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 16 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Go 13-4-3 like the 2010-11 team did and we get to 95 points. I can be done. Go Sabres. I love reading this stuff a lot more than what I’ll be reading Thursday after the Avs light Hutton up so badly he changes his name to Red Light Racicot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, dudacek said: I love reading this stuff a lot more than what I’ll be reading Thursday after the Avs light Hutton up so badly he changes his name to Red Light Racicot. Johansson had a nice game the other night so maybe we'll see him more now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 I can’t imagine playoffs are a possibility, but I want to see them playing like it is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted February 25, 2020 Report Share Posted February 25, 2020 They have a chance, it’s slim, but it isn’t yet to the 16 step tiebreaker likelihood level yet. A solid last 20 and a little help from TOR and FLA and we make it to the dance. Regardless, get us to 90pts and I’ll have positive feelings about this year. At 90 you turn into a nigh-playoff team who just had a few things go against us versus a hopeless lost season yet again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Also, no matter where the remaining Colorado game fell, it was always going to be a likely loss, so nobody should jump off a bridge just yet even if they blow our doors off tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 3 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: Also, no matter where the remaining Colorado game fell, it was always going to be a likely loss, so nobody should jump off a bridge just yet even if they blow our doors off tomorrow. I believe Buffalo's about to go on a tear and win 8 in a row including this past weekends games. I project our next loss to be against Washington. I think the Sabres claim that 3rd division slot and win the first round of the playoffs, the defense is really starting to gel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 8 hours ago, MattPie said: Making up 6 points in 20 games sounds easy, but the simple math makes it look daunting. On the other hand, streaks of 4 wins or losses can happen at any time. If the Sabres manage to rattle off a few wins in a row while TO and FLA go through a couple of losing streaks, this race becomes a dead heat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Zach Bogosian currently a -2 in his Tampa debut. We can't escape this ***** guy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 It's possible, but it'll require both of those two teams having bad end runs and us having a good one. I am most curious to see if this team we have will continue to play at the level we have seen last few games (or better) or if it'll drop back to being same old same old again. The pessimist in me says a lot of them were playing hard hoping to spark trade interest and now they'll stop caring (thinking of the UFAs mostly). The optimist in me says Kreuger's finally got them all buying in and there is in fact a cultural shift in the right direction. We shall see which it is. Cautiously optimistic now, but truly I have no idea. I would think we can't lose more than 1 out of every 4 and have to hope neither of them pick up many OT points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 6 minutes ago, darksabre said: Zach Bogosian currently a -2 in his Tampa debut. We can't escape this ***** guy. He and Colburn looked good failing to tie up one player behind the net, resulting in the goal. And watching Tavares skate to the middle of the ice with a half hearted stick swing as Tavares Back Hand went in was a thing of beauty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 27 minutes ago, darksabre said: Zach Bogosian currently a -2 in his Tampa debut. We can't escape this ***** guy. I think it’s only -1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Florida and Toronto both win tonight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 4 hours ago, Brawndo said: He and Colburn looked good failing to tie up one player behind the net, resulting in the goal. And watching Tavares skate to the middle of the ice with a half hearted stick swing as Tavares Back Hand went in was a thing of beauty. Brayden Colburn and Zach Bogisian are partners again? Did Atlanta get the Thrashers back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODO Hockey Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 10 hours ago, DarthEbriate said: Did Luke and the Rebels of Yavin give up against the Death Star and say we'll get 'em next season? Did Lando, Wedge, and Nien Numb and the Rebels give up against the Death Star II? Did Poe and the Resistance give up against the Death Starkiller Base III? One of these times we're gonna nail that death ball. (And also hope springs eternal, so we'll get 'em next year.) Haha, well optimism is a beautiful thing indeed (even in movies) But looking to be 9 seasons straight without playoffs i would say it would be good for your heart to not be so optimistic. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRobertEichel Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, MODO Hockey said: Haha, well optimism is a beautiful thing indeed (even in movies)But looking to be 9 seasons straight without playoffs i would say it would be good for your heart to not be so optimistic. ? 9 seasons straight....my Lord....Girgensons, Larsson, Ristolainen, and McCabe have endured 7 of these 9 seasons. Reinhart has dealt with 6 of them, Eichel 5, Ullmark parts of 5, and Okposo 4. I worry about how much this losing has infected the locker room culture. At the very least, just have a strong finish during these last 20 games where everyone plays hard and the team ends up at least in the mid 80's in points....which would be the best season since Year 1 of this playoff drought. Give the players and fans a bit of hope entering the off-season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 13 hours ago, darksabre said: Zach Bogosian currently a -2 in his Tampa debut. We can't escape this ***** guy. 12 hours ago, SwampD said: I think it’s only -1. He's a +1. He's minus 1 on goals allowed but a plus 2 on baby makers rung. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 On 2/25/2020 at 7:22 AM, matter2003 said: Is it really ridiculous to think the Sabres could overtake Toronto and Florida to make the playoffs? Yes. Let's do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dokken Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 Leafs blueline gets even weaker 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 The Unlucky number is 32 as of this morning. Leafs have 18 games remaining...doesn't leave much room for error at all. If leafs go .500 sabres would have to go 13 - 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted February 26, 2020 Report Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 minute ago, Crusader1969 said: The Unlucky number is 32 as of this morning. Leafs have 18 games remaining...doesn't leave much room for error at all. If leafs go .500 sabres would have to go 13 - 7 What is the unlucky number? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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