deluca67

$50 :blink: Do the tickets come with free beer and a happy ending?

April 1st Islanders host the Panthers. A Panthers victory will bring the Islanders close to the fourth pick. Final game of the year is the Sabres hosting the Islanders. It may be one of the most important games in Sabres history considering it may determine where the Islanders pick this year in the draft and may determine if they keep the pick or defer.

I would think that decision would have been up to Manning and his doctors.

The Colts lost Peyton Manning for the season. There wasn't much they could do.

Facts based on what? A system based on shots on goal? I would hope you have something more substantial. If Hodgson doesn't get his act together Flynn will be passing him on the center depth chart while Ennis is leaving him in the dust. What is Kassian doing? Stepping his game up when his teams needs it the most. Isn't there a bet out there about who would score more goals? Don't be surprised if Kassian makes up the three goal differential over the final handful of games.

Imagine all those that own Leino jerseys.

Maybe Nolan shot Leino in the dressing room between periods to make a point.

Ramus is Latin for Honey Badger.

It's a testament to the goal-tending.

12 different Preds have recorded a point tonight in the first period. That has to be close to a record.

Maybe the opposite is true. This team is playing tonight like many of them know they wont be around next season. It's been on downward slope for some time now.

You have to have the right coach and the right hockey people in management. Ruff was part of the problem here, it was time to go. You need to let it go. Nolan's game is all about effort and passion. That has nothing to do with talent.

I wonder if a string of games like tonight to end the season would cause Tim Murray to take that contract offer to Nolan off the table?

The idea that Hodgson is facing the "top defensive pairs" is sillier than your first contention. He's not even the #1 center on this team. Teams aren't gearing up to stop Mr. Invisible.

The damage done to this franchise by Regier is so extensive that I do not believe this to be true.

This is just silly. BTW, did anyone see the goal Kassian scored last night? Battled for the puck, used his big frame to secure the puck and nailed the top corner from the opposite face-off dot. The kid has more offensive talent than I have been giving him credit for.

If the Oilers really want Ekblad and don't win the #1 spot, the Sabres should look to swap #1 picks with the Oilers and pick up an additional 2nd or 3rd.

The Oilers would have a better record if they played in the Eastern Conference. The Oilers actually have more wins against the Eastern Conference than the Sabres due 14 to 13. Calgary is just one behind with 12.

Does Jeff Carter for Jack Johnson qualify?

You did bring up the quality of competition. Kassian playing in the Pacific Division and the Western Conference is playing a higher level of competition most nights.

I forgot that night in night out Cody Hodgson goes up against the best the NHL has to offer. :doh:

Which is one point less than Hodgson has had over his last 20 games. ;) So you're saying Hodgson needs other players to carry him?

Fun Fact #2 - Kassian had as many point last night as Hodgson has had over the past 11 games. How much are the Sabres paying Hodgson and his lofty 36 points?

Second verse same as the first. Settle in, some of names may change which wont change the final results much.

I agree 100%!