MrWonka Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Buffalo pretty traded every starter today. Arizona traded way more players. It's going to be a close finish. Both teams are basically AHL teams at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HedleyLamarr Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Also, any hockey fan can't be mad at the idea of tanking. Even if Tim Murray and the Sabres organization came out and said it I wouldn't mind. It's the smart thing to do in the NHL. You need a superstar, and you rarely if ever get those by just trading or FA. In the NHL it seems you need that #1 or high pick to get things rolling. Does it suck being a fan having to deal with it? Sure, but it's the smart move from where the team was in 2012. You say that as a fan watching the team from the living room.How would you feel about your team tanking if you were, say, a season-ticket holder paying top-dollar for tickets/parking/concessions for a team that's purposely trying to lose games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Also, any hockey fan can't be mad at the idea of tanking. Even if Tim Murray and the Sabres organization came out and said it I wouldn't mind. It's the smart thing to do in the NHL. You need a superstar, and you rarely if ever get those by just trading or FA. In the NHL it seems you need that #1 or high pick to get things rolling. Does it suck being a fan having to deal with it? Sure, but it's the smart move from where the team was in 2012. You say that as a fan watching the team from the living room.How would you feel about your team tanking if you were, say, a season-ticket holder paying top-dollar for tickets/parking/concessions for a team that's purposely trying to lose games?I don't have season tickets, but I have paid to go to games this season. Paying to see a sporting event is never a guarantee. The roster may not be well-stocked, but the players aren't losing on purpose. As completely horrible as the Sabres are, you still have a 36% chance of seeing them win if you head downtown to see them. That's not nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Buffalo pretty traded every starter today. Arizona traded way more players. It's going to be a close finish. Both teams are basically AHL teams at this point.Crazy to think this Coyotes team was only three games from the Stanley Cup finals in 2012. They're like an even less successful version of the Carolina Hurricanes. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Hedley, don't you think Buffalo season ticketholders knew what they were signing up for this year? The Sabres seemed to be very clear about what the plan was. And outcomes notwithstanding, I'd wager that the crappy Sabres have given better efforts most nights in losing efforts than the loaded-on-paper Blackhawks who have spent roughly two months flinging poo at each other. Now that's something for ticketholders to be mad about! ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001mark Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I'm not worried, Kessel & Phaneuf are still playing worse than any Sabres janitor right now.Leafs will be in the final 4 mix. @2001mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBubba Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 No, no, no, no, no, Leafs. What are you doing? Now is not the time to win three of four! You've soared all the way to sixth last - how can we get McDavid or Strome like that? Nobody cares about your humungous-big signature. PotD: 29/1/12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Edmonton is catching up on Buffalo for last place overall, which ensures either McDavid or Eichel.By the end of the season, it could come down the wire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Edmonton has a pretty tough schedule... I'm really concerned about them catching up to the Sabres.However, Chad Johnson was hurt during the morning skate yesterday. He might be out the rest of the season. Buffalo's two goalies for last night were Anders Lindback and a guy who was running 3.04 and .899 in the AHL. Fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001mark Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I guess the Oilers, if they win the lottery, will trade one of their current forwards who've accomplished nothing, for some more seasoned help? @2001mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGM13 Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 The Oilers lost 7-4 to Carolina after being up 3-0 halfway through the 2nd. Take that, Buffalo and Arizona. GO OILERS-GO BLUE JAYS-GO ESKIMOS-GO COLTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 The Oilers lost 7-4 to Carolina after being up 3-0 halfway through the 2nd. Take that, Buffalo and Arizona. They don't have a ton of easy games on their schedule... they (we) needed that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGM13 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 The Oilers lost 7-4 to Carolina after being up 3-0 halfway through the 2nd. Take that, Buffalo and Arizona. They don't have a ton of easy games on their schedule... they (we) needed that one.Looking at their schedule, hoo boy. They can win like 3 of their remaining games. A couple of games against Columbus, then a game against Toronto. Things are looking up. GO OILERS-GO BLUE JAYS-GO ESKIMOS-GO COLTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2001mark Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 The Oilers lost 7-4 to Carolina after being up 3-0 halfway through the 2nd. Take that, Buffalo and Arizona.Nazem Kadri didn't even show for team meetings... & now he's benched for the next game.I'll take guys sleeping on the couch > giveaway comebacks. @2001mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 The Bruins desperate for a win lose to the Sabres who have doubled down to finish dead last. Makes no sense to me.Lindback with a career-high 44 save victory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorinK92 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Ottawa really thanks the Sabres for not letting the Bruins take the win. I don't mind if you get McDavid now.Also, with Boston getting a point in that game, the Maple Leafs have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 If this season has taught us anything, it's that Arturs Irbe is a pretty good goalie coach. I demand his letter of resignation first thing in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FGM13 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Seens to me Anders Lindback has been playing on his head since becoming a Sabre. How long 'til he's sent to the AHL? GO OILERS-GO BLUE JAYS-GO ESKIMOS-GO COLTS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Seens to me Anders Lindback has been playing on his head since becoming a Sabre. How long 'til he's sent to the AHL?He's benched next game mark my words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Seens to me Anders Lindback has been playing on his head since becoming a Sabre. How long 'til he's sent to the AHL?He's benched next game mark my words. Nah. GM wants to lose, but the coach doesn't want to lose.I can hope, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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