bbb Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 This whole thing, where we have been dialed into team's motives so much proves to me what I've always thought - there are way too regular season games. In the playoffs, you don't question anybody's motives or effort, really. But, hockey to me has always been a game where effort is rewarded the most. I remember in the late 80s, the Flyers being so depleted yet making a playoff run essentially with the Hershey Bears on their team. So, here we have a JV team, and just because they are mad at the fans, they are all of sudden outshooting teams for the first time all season. if all the teams were giving their all, we wouldn't have anything to worry about. But, we just faced two teams who are mailing it in............Then, you have teams that are totally set for the playoffs. Are they really going to give it their all over the last few games, just for seeding when it means less in hockey than any other sport? If there were less games, they'd all be giving full effort. The same applies to the NBA, where Lebron goes to Miami for two weeks, Pop rests his starters all the time (well, only on road games - home teams keep the money from the home attendance)............So, really everybody is tanking in some way.
JM57 Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) I'm still not terribly worried. I said after the Arizona win that I could see Buffalo getting 6 points at best down the stretch. I penciled in the Islanders, Penguins, and Blackhawks as losses. Columbus has been red hot down the stretch. If Columbus can beat them too, I think it's all good. I think Arizona has to scratch together at least 2 more points in their last games, and Buffalo is 30th if they end with the same amount of points. The Islanders and Penguins are still jockeying for position with Washington hot on their tails which is beneficial. Every game should count right through 4/11 for all three teams. Chicago can still catch Nashville and St. Louis, or fall behind Minnesota, so they should also be fighting their way to the end. It all hinges on the Carolina and Columbus games Edited April 2, 2015 by JM57
ricojes Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 This will come down to the very end! For the last 5 games, I can see the Sabres getting at least 3 points, can Arizona get 1?
Canadian Bills Fan Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 This will come down to the very end! For the last 5 games, I can see the Sabres getting at least 3 points, can Arizona get 1? Arizona will not get another point for the rest of the season. I guarantee it CBF
ricojes Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Arizona will not get another point for the rest of the season. I guarantee it CBF I think there best shot is one of the home and home against SJ. other than that....Uhg...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 I have some sick feeling that no matter what happens, Arizona end up finishing in last place CBF
zevo Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 well this is depressing..was listening to a scout on WGR....he says there most likely will not be a player like McDavid or Eichel for another 10 years....there is a sizeable droppoff from 2 to 3....I think we all knew this but it being reiterated by a scout was painful.
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 For the first time in I don't know how long, I'm actually finding myself saying "Sabres suck. At least I have the Bills to look forward to."
Jauronimo Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 well this is depressing..was listening to a scout on WGR....he says there most likely will not be a player like McDavid or Eichel for another 10 years....there is a sizeable droppoff from 2 to 3....I think we all knew this but it being reiterated by a scout was painful. Heard that this morning too. That sold me on Eichel if we don't win the lottery and ratcheted up the anxiety about missing out on both.
zevo Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Heard that this morning too. That sold me on Eichel if we don't win the lottery and ratcheted up the anxiety about missing out on both. That real put a stamp on it for me....i started thinking last night...maybe strome or hanifin wouldnt be that big of a difference from Eichel...those ideas went up in flames quickly
plenzmd1 Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 That real put a stamp on it for me....i started thinking last night...maybe strome or hanifin wouldnt be that big of a difference from Eichel...those ideas went up in flames quickly It is just freaking depressing. Big loss in a game, maybe, maybe, the hurt stays around for 2 or 3 days....this hurt is gunna be 15 years.
DrDawkinstein Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 If the Sabres botch this tanking and we lose out on both of the top picks, it will be worse than Wide Right and No Goal put together, imo. All of this will have been for nothing. It will just go down as the team being horrible with absolutely no silver lining. Time for Murray, or even Terry, to step up and pull players.
zevo Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 If the Sabres botch this tanking and we lose out on both of the top picks, it will be worse than Wide Right and No Goal put together, imo. All of this will have been for nothing. It will just go down as the team being horrible with absolutely no silver lining. Time for Murray, or even Terry, to step up and pull players. This pride bull **** coming from the players is pissing me off....where was this pride for the other games...spare me.... if by chance we do pick at #3....i think a real possibility would be a trade with EDM involving Hanifin and Hall
DrDawkinstein Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 This pride bull **** coming from the players is pissing me off....where was this pride for the other games...spare me.... Exactly. There were plenty of piss-poor performances from these players even as far back as last season, and they are all of a sudden going to pull this effort out now?? Even more reason to cut them. Why werent they gutting it out the entire time?
Buftex Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 The only thing that could make this tank thing more distasteful, is failing at it.
zevo Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) these idiots are grinning from ear to ear along with their lame duck coach....and i absolutely see no point. Management sold us on this and to fall short is travesty Edited April 2, 2015 by zevo
DC Tom Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 The only thing that could make this tank thing more distasteful, is failing at it. "You tanked the tank? You TANKED the TANK? How the !@#$ do you tank at tanking?"
YoloinOhio Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 I think nolan's lack of job security has contributed to him not being committed to 30th. If GMTM tells him he will be back next year and he is getting McEichel, he's all in like the Yotes coach. But GMTM doesn't want him back. And Nolan knows that, so is putting himself first.
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tp55eSBxKk&feature=player_embedded Except in this case, the whole thing is 29th place.
plenzmd1 Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 As Howard was calling it this morning...will be forever known as "The Tank for Nothing " era in Sabres hockey. We have the Super Bowl era that lasted 10 years or so. We have had the "no character era" preceding the Tank Era. We had the "Hasek " era. We have the PLayoff Drought era right now. This will always be the Tank for nothing era.
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