Would You Want Sabres Sneaking into the Playoffs if it Meant Adams and Staff stick Around With Extensions?

[GASabresIUFAN]

Just now, DarthEbriate said:

There is one way, and unfortunately, it's the way Adams has shortchanged at every opportunity in his tenure until this season (and this season they're running with Luukkonen who is not this guy). They would need elite goaltending. Not "UPL is hot for 20 games" goaltending. Elite goaltending. Hasek goaltending. And they would need it for 55 of the remaining 67 games. It would need to sub-2.00 GAA, .925+ sv% and at least 9 shutouts.

Which is why I wrote "as currently constructed."

The only way we get "elite" goaltending the rest of the way is either Ellis or Levi take over the starting job and thrive.  UPL is a 4+ Gaa guy each night; Lyon a 3+ a night.  Unfortunately, we know that Adams isn't going to give the net over to the kids.

 

[pi2000]

[JP51]

This is like saying, If I can dunk a basketball on a 10 foot net would you let me play in the NBA...  that is a pretty safe bet that isnt gonna happen... I think at this point if Adams can pull a turnaround with this team and get them to the playoffs... sure lol let him stay you can fire him in november of next year ... bottom line we are currently in last place in the conference... again... the hole gets deeper... we are going to need to play like a contender to win the division to make the playoffs... the injuries are insane... I just dont see a path for that to happen...  14 points currently and 6 points out we need to theoretically increase our point production by 43% plus make up the 6 to keep pace and be in a tie for a playoff spot...  coincidentally I would need to increase my leaping ability by the same amount to dunk a basket ball LOL 😄

Edited 1 hour ago by JP51