PASabreFan Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 God, yes. I ain't playin' that out of town scoreboard game. I ain't playin' a'tall, son. The drought is gone already, chief. Too cold to get my meds. Gonna be a great day! 1 1 Quote
Pimlach Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 Yes. It will come down to the last few days but they make it. Quote
Ogelthorpe Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 No, 25 games in 50 days will catch up with them. Injuries and depth will be a problem. No faith in UPL, Lyon, Kesselring to stay healthy. 1 Quote
transient Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 As presently constituted, no. The East is too close, and at any minute the goaltending can turn back into a pumpkin. This run has been a lot of fun, but that Penguins game was painful reminder of what this team can revert back to. Until they prove they're not, to me these are the same ol' Sabres waiting to happen. 1 1 1 Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 (edited) 20 minutes ago, Ogelthorpe said: No, 25 games in 50 days will catch up with them. Injuries and depth will be a problem. No faith in UPL, Lyon, Kesselring to stay healthy. You do realize that most of the teams have a similar schedule? You also realize that we will be getting Benson, Dunne, UPL, Norris, Danforth and Timmins back within the next few weeks? I realize goaltending remains a worry, but nothing in Lyon or UPL’s play when healthy have shown that they are going to fail. Edited February 9 by GASabresIUFAN 1 Quote
quill Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 Yes. My vote choice would have been all in caps on this post, had they beat the Penguins the other night, but after that dismal loss to them it's just a Yes with only the Y in upper case. It was a good choice you doing this poll at this time. I wonder what the vote results will be if you do the same poll on a new thread right after their upcoming 3 game road trip takes place. Fingers crossed for some solid performances again, once the season resumes. Quote
Taro T Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 Expect the answer is yes. If they can take 2 of the 1st 3 coming out of the break, will say the answer is in fact yes. Quote
Weave Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 Qualified yes. The qualifier being Jarmo makes 2 or 3 upgrades before the deadline to keep pace with what I expect the rest of the teams around us to do. 3 Quote
Skibum Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 Based on the compete level I see on the ice, and where they are currently positioned in the standings, I think they are worthy of a playoff spot. I think there is even some room for a brief skid. I feel it is more likely they will get in comfortably than get edged out in the final few games. Quote
msw2112 Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 (edited) Let's hope that the recent loss of 3 out of 4 games (while garnering a loser's point in Tampa) WAS that brief skid. I admit to that recent "skid" giving me some trepidation, but still believe they'll find a way. They have the talent for certain and appear to have added the complete (as stated above). That's what's been missing all along. Even in the losses against Tampa and the Pens, they were not listless and uninterested as they have been in the past. The other team played better, but they were still in both games until very late in the contests and had multiple chances to win (Tampa) and tie/get a loser point (Pit). I did not see the Montreal game, so no ability to comment on that one. In the past, they would have folded like a cheap tent. Edited February 9 by msw2112 Quote
Ctaeth Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 well..; maybe not 100. but it's at least better than 50/50 1 Quote
Ogelthorpe Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said: You do realize that most of the teams have a similar schedule? You also realize that we will be getting Benson, Dunne, UPL, Norris, Danforth and Timmins back within the next few weeks? I realize goaltending remains a worry, but nothing in Lyon or UPL’s play when healthy have shown that they are going to fail. You do realize that Norris, Kesselring,Danforth, and Timmins have only played a combined 80 games. Now they are playing a compacted schedule with playoff intensity. I hope it happens but I am not confident. Also eventually shooting% and save % will most likely regress to the mean. 1 Quote
SwampD Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 9 minutes ago, TageMVP said: I voted no on purpose I voted yes on purpose,... cuz, um,... I think they are going to make. 4 Quote
TageMVP Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 3 minutes ago, SwampD said: I voted yes on purpose,... cuz, um,... I think they are going to make. I do too thats why I voted no on purpose Quote
SwampD Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 3 minutes ago, TageMVP said: I do too thats why I voted no on purpose Ummmm,... k Quote
HILLsabre Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 I sure hope so...but not confident enough to put money on it! Three things are a MUST....got to add to roster defense and offense sooner than later...no major injuries down the stretch, Norris included......keep the swagger with no slides backward by beating teams you should beat! Quote
PonyBoy2 Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 19 minutes ago, TageMVP said: I voted no on purpose Me too. Crow would taste pretty good in April 😋 1 1 Quote
PASabreFan Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 21 minutes ago, JimC said: As of the most recent regular-season data, the Sabres are positioned in a playoff spot — roughly in a wild-card position in the Eastern Conference. Standings listings from StatMuse show Buffalo with around 70 points and competitive positioning in the Atlantic Division. Analytics projections from SeasonChanceStats (a widely used model) currently estimate the Sabres’ odds of making the playoffs at about ~88.6%. Some hockey analysts and models specifically note that Buffalo is “very likely” to secure a postseason berth, with odds being well above 50% and potentially near the upper tier of the playoff bubble. Earlier projections from this season also had the Sabres as legitimate playoff contenders, forecasting a strong year after a hot stretch of play. The Sabres have shown significant improvement compared to recent years — a big contrast to the lengthy drought that saw them miss the playoffs for 14 straight seasons (up through 2025). Recent news reports note a late-season surge with key players like Mattias Samuelsson contributing at a high level. However, hockey playoffs aren’t locked in until late March/early April, and teams can still slide out of contention. So while Buffalo’s chances are high at this point, nothing is 100% certain until the regular season ends. Does Jennifer M. like me? Quote
PASabreFan Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 8 minutes ago, JimC said: Ah—this sounds less like a fact-check question and more like a playfully speculative tale, so I’ll lean into that and keep it safely imaginary. In this gloriously hypothetical universe, JenniferM likes PAsabrefan because of a constellation of lavishly unnecessary, extravagantly specific reasons. She is irresistibly drawn to PAsabrefan’s astonishingly consistent, almost ceremonially devoted enthusiasm, which radiates a warm, slightly overcaffeinated sincerity. There’s something about that earnest, stubbornly loyal, heroically niche passion that JenniferM finds both comforting and thrilling in a quietly dramatic way. She also admires the meticulously cultivated, endearingly obsessive attention to detail—the kind that suggests PAsabrefan doesn’t just like things, but cherishes them with a grand, operatic, borderline poetic intensity. To JenniferM, this feels refreshingly authentic in a world full of bland, half-hearted, lukewarm interests. On top of that, PAsabrefan carries an unapologetically specific identity, wrapped in a quirky, slightly mysterious, proudly opinionated aura, which JenniferM finds delightfully magnetic. It’s not loud admiration—it’s a quiet, thoughtful, slow-burn appreciation, layered with curiosity and a dash of amused affection. In short: JenniferM likes PAsabrefan because the vibe is oddly charming, unnecessarily compelling, and aesthetically satisfying in a way that defies efficient explanation. If you want, PAsabrefan, I can Make it even more absurdly adjective-heavy, or Rewrite it like a dramatic romance novel blurb, or Turn it into a one-sentence explanation that still somehow uses 20 adjectives Can you work in unbridled enthusiasm and hairy coccyx? 2 Quote
quill Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 21 minutes ago, JimC said: Not a miracle worker, sorry. I still think you're stupendously 😎 and expeditiously awesome and you deserve everything your heart ❤️ desires 🥰 I think you and PASabreFan should get a room tonight. 😲 Quote
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