Thorny

Is the 79 points we are currently pacing for fairly classified as the “exact” same spot as 91? Our GM is allowed to go backwards now, no harm, no foul. Addition by subtraction: we are actually better after taking away the 12 standings points

Nah the forwards are fine we don’t need to add at forward Defence guys play defence

Can pull within 9 points with a win

I don’t see this late stretch promoting hope in the fanbase as much as fear. ”well, maybe things aren’t so bad”. that’s fear of change and fear of expecting better and being let down Soon, it’ll be *next* year that’s “make it or bust”, that aspect of this season forgotten

I agree - I think they are at about an 83 or so point pace with Dahlin? Can’t really ask for much better than that so just gotta figure out how to stay healthy

They’ve changed. This season was more about development : we got to where we wanted to, mission accomplished I say.next year they should have a good shot at the playoffs Wouldn’t tweak the roster, they’ve shown what they can do

THE most important trait we need the GM to be focusing on this summer is patience

Adams will have a hard time finding anything to do this summer, tbh They are forcing Adams to stay his hand There’s not much he can do imo

This team is indisputably back

These guys will all have a chance to right their mistake next season, so let’s hope

Reimer is a wall. I think we have our starter for next year

lol the buffalo snipers aren’t about to lose a shootout. the moments Tuch is absolutely made for

NHL team vs peewee in ot

Huge point. Now get the other

Quinn’s stick looks about a foot too long

Playing their hearts out for the GM and owner down the stretch here you have to respect it

A win could move us within 9 of a playoff spot

Anything any team does is miraculous relative to us with the exception of Detroit Who we are still way beyond

I just quoted the numbers - - - “9 of 10 prior to 2016” “6 of past 9” These are all random qualifiers assigned to each team, whichever makes them look worst 14 *straight*

It’s 3 seasons usually (at most) and you are back. SOMETIMES 4. Then there are a handful of outliers. Then there’s the buffalo sabres Even a little extra “Boston mystique” and it’s 1/2 years instead of 3. We are most thoroughly influenced by our experiences Sabres are the clock moving really fast in space. Our time is way slowed down

The bruins usually aren’t down for long because no one is usually down for long only 8 teams besides buffalo have missed more than 3 seasons

Unless they line up with the lions share of data from the past. Ie Norris and greenway struggling to stay healthy

Lafferty and Malenstyn don’t have the defensive acumen to play effectively with Lafferty and Malenstyn

Pay your dues, boy the refs will also be lookin to teach him a lesson As they should “It’s worse. He’s overly critical, he never listens, he... he doesn’t understand! It’s not fair!”

The question here is of style, that’s the framing: “sniping” is the style by which they achieve the high goal scoring for (and apparently at least some of the high goals against) rates