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I would also put Couturier, and particularly Johansen, in front of Kassian and Foligno. Frankly, I would put Foligno in front of Kassian. The hit and suspension seemed to take the wind out of Kassian's sails. He is too much of a man to be playing against juniors - Can't wait to see him in Portland when the junior season ends.

 

 

Didn't realize he was able to go there after juniors ended?

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FWIW Here are the results from the last 7 games against Tampa Bay (I didn't choose 7 based on a series length, it's every time we've played them the past 2 seasons):

 

10/24/09 Sabres @ Lightning: 3-2 W (SO)

1/6/10 Lightning @ Sabres: 5-3 W

3/18/10 Sabres @ Lightning: 6-2 W

3/27/10 Lightning @ Sabres: 7-1 W

11/20/10 Lightning @ Sabres: 1-2 L

12/18/10 Sabres @ Lightning: 1-3 L

2/8/11 Sabres @ Lightning: 7-4 W

 

 

In all fairness, last year's Tampa team is nowhere near as good as this year's team. We are 1-2 this season. I suspect it would be a series with each game being close, alot like with Boston last year, but I don't have alot of confidence that Buffalo has the talent to prevail in a full series.

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Didn't realize he was able to go there after juniors ended?

 

Oh yes. He could conceivably be in Buffalo for the end of the season, and likely will be on the expanded post season roster if the Sabres are still playing at that point.

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Oh yes. He could conceivably be in Buffalo for the end of the season, and likely will be on the expanded post season roster if the Sabres are still playing at that point.

 

 

I am really looking forward to having this kid on the team. I just hope he doesn't get the blue and gold fever and continues to be a controlled maniac.

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In all fairness, last year's Tampa team is nowhere near as good as this year's team. We are 1-2 this season. I suspect it would be a series with each game being close, alot like with Boston last year, but I don't have alot of confidence that Buffalo has the talent to prevail in a full series.

 

Last year's Tampa team vs this year's Tampa team isn't that much different. I did a brief scan of their roster and the same 5 or 6 players are their whole offense, and Lecav isn't even playing up par this year. The main thing that hasn't changed is that their goaltending still sucks, and someone posted a stat last night that Roloson, brought in to be Tampa's saving grace in net, is 0-9 vs the Sabres? I'll take our chances.

 

Also while results are results, we are 1-2 against Tampa, both of those losses were by 1 goal and both of those losses came while the team was struggling mightily in all aspects of the game, from goaltending forward. I know they're the same players, but a much different team this half of the season.

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Continue to have something good to contribute and hockey related to say. This isn't a blog that gets read without comments or opinions being offered.

 

People comment on blogs.

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This. And I don't feel all that confident about Tampa either.

 

I think the Tampa win was a bit fluke-y so I don't put a ton of stock in it. Yeah, they didn't give up and they did what they had to do, but I wasn't really anticipating a win when Stafford fell and took Rollie with him. If Rollie keeps his composure and Downie doesn't melt down that game does not end anything like it did. that game was going down to the wire with Buffalo doing all it could to try and pull it out of their a$$es.

Yeah but it didn't happen that way, did it? BTW, here are the winning pct for the Eastern Conference since 1/1/11. (Using the DeLuca rule of counting OTL's as losses)

 

PHI - .813 (13-3-0)

BUF - .667 (10-4-1)

TPA - .647 (11-6-0)

MON - .600 (9-3-3)

NJD - .588 (10-5-2)

BOS - .588 (10-5-2)

PIT - .563 (9-6-1)

TOR - .556 (10-7-1)

CAR - .500 (9-6-3)

WAS - .436 (7-4-1)

FLA - .389 (7-7-4)

NYR - .389 (7-9-2)

NYI - .353 (6-10-1)

ATL - .350 (7-9-4)

OTT - .067 (1-11-3)

 

So I would't exactly call the Sabres win over Tampa a fluke.

 

 

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Yeah but it didn't happen that way, did it? BTW, here are the winning pct for the Eastern Conference since 1/1/11. (Using the DeLuca rule of counting OTL's as losses)

 

PHI - .813 (13-3-0)

BUF - .667 (10-4-1)

TPA - .647 (11-6-0)

MON - .600 (9-3-3)

NJD - .588 (10-5-2)

BOS - .588 (10-5-2)

PIT - .563 (9-6-1)

TOR - .556 (10-7-1)

CAR - .500 (9-6-3)

WAS - .436 (7-4-1)

FLA - .389 (7-7-4)

NYR - .389 (7-9-2)

NYI - .353 (6-10-1)

ATL - .350 (7-9-4)

OTT - .067 (1-11-3)

 

So I would't exactly call the Sabres win over Tampa a fluke.

 

 

PTR

 

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Yeah but it didn't happen that way, did it? BTW, here are the winning pct for the Eastern Conference since 1/1/11. (Using the DeLuca rule of counting OTL's as losses)

 

PHI - .813 (13-3-0)

BUF - .667 (10-4-1)

TPA - .647 (11-6-0)

MON - .600 (9-3-3)

NJD - .588 (10-5-2)

BOS - .588 (10-5-2)

PIT - .563 (9-6-1)

TOR - .556 (10-7-1)

CAR - .500 (9-6-3)

WAS - .436 (7-4-1)

FLA - .389 (7-7-4)

NYR - .389 (7-9-2)

NYI - .353 (6-10-1)

ATL - .350 (7-9-4)

OTT - .067 (1-11-3)

 

So I would't exactly call the Sabres win over Tampa a fluke.

 

 

PTR

 

 

 

Nicely done. And...wow.

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Oh yes. He could conceivably be in Buffalo for the end of the season, and likely will be on the expanded post season roster if the Sabres are still playing at that point.

 

I think they both wind up in Portland on PTOs, although I'm not sure how Kassian having an actual contract effects that (he did sign a deal with the Sabres, right?). I'm sure it probably sounds cheap, but there isn't much reason to have them playing enough at the NHL level where they'd activate the first year of a contract. Let them get their first taste of professional hockey down in the AHL just like Adam last year.

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So I would't exactly call the Sabres win over Tampa a fluke.

 

I didn't say the win was a fluke. I said it was "a bit fluke-y". Yeah, I know, it's subtle, but there is a difference.

 

 

That is one helluva winning percentage we got there. Back a few months ago there was alot of talk about the Sabres needed to win 6 out of every 10 to get into the 8th spot. They are doing it right now. Day-umm. It'll be interesting to see if they can sustain that.

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Not if you keep talking like you were.

 

Come'on.....tell me someone needs a timeout, again....say it......SAY IT!!!! :wub:

 

Ur not too old to go over my knee mister! :nana:

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Here is another way to measure record: pct of potential points earned (since 1/1/11):

 

PHI .813 (26 of 32 pts earned)

BUF .700 (21/30)

MON .700 (21/30)

TPA .647 (22/34)

NJD .647 (22/34)

BOS .647 (22/34)

WAS .625 (15/24)

PIT .593 (19/32)

TOR .583 (21/36)

CAR .583 (21/36)

FLA .500 (18/36)

ATL .450 (18/40)

NYR .444 (16/36)

NYI .382 (13/34)

OTT .167 (5/30)

 

PTR

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Tampa would blow Buffalo out in a 7 game series. I watched that whole game last night and Tampa dominated much of it. Lindy had the defense gambling all night just to try and keep pace. Roloson and Downie lost their #### and the team had a meltdown and said F-it.

 

When you have to gamble just to try and stick around with a team, it doesn't bode well long term. I could beat Tiger Woods over 3 holes of golf if I get the right 3 holes and play flawless while Tiger is thinking about the $4 million alimony check he has to write in a few hours.

 

Miller was on GR the other day saying his body was crying out for a break going into the All-Star game. Lindy's use of him will always be the weakest link. Until that philosophy changes, we will always be also-rans when it matters.

IMHO, Tampa was a bit better in the 1st and dominated the 2nd until Weber made like Lidstrom and Vanek finished. Then the Sabres dominated the last 23 minutes of the game. But games have ebbs and flows. It's not like the Sabres were blown out of the building (just the opposite, as it turned out). As for gambling, TB is known for playing a gambling style. I thought the Sabres definitely pinched in a bit more on D when they fell behind 3-1, but they did what they needed to do.

 

I would like Miller to get a bit of rest too. I still think he can carry the mail in at least the first round. And he made plenty of big saves at key times last night.

 

This. And I don't feel all that confident about Tampa either.

 

I think the Tampa win was a bit fluke-y so I don't put a ton of stock in it. Yeah, they didn't give up and they did what they had to do, but I wasn't really anticipating a win when Stafford fell and took Rollie with him. If Rollie keeps his composure and Downie doesn't melt down that game does not end anything like it did. that game was going down to the wire with Buffalo doing all it could to try and pull it out of their a$es.

In all fairness, last year's Tampa team is nowhere near as good as this year's team. We are 1-2 this season. I suspect it would be a series with each game being close, alot like with Boston last year, but I don't have alot of confidence that Buffalo has the talent to prevail in a full series.

The Sabres probably wouldn't be favored, but they could beat TB which is, let's remember, still a pretty flawed team defensively with a journeyman goalie.

 

Yeah but it didn't happen that way, did it? BTW, here are the winning pct for the Eastern Conference since 1/1/11. (Using the DeLuca rule of counting OTL's as losses)

 

PHI - .813 (13-3-0)

BUF - .667 (10-4-1)

TPA - .647 (11-6-0)

MON - .600 (9-3-3)

NJD - .588 (10-5-2)

BOS - .588 (10-5-2)

PIT - .563 (9-6-1)

TOR - .556 (10-7-1)

CAR - .500 (9-6-3)

WAS - .436 (7-4-1)

FLA - .389 (7-7-4)

NYR - .389 (7-9-2)

NYI - .353 (6-10-1)

ATL - .350 (7-9-4)

OTT - .067 (1-11-3)

 

So I would't exactly call the Sabres win over Tampa a fluke.

 

PTR

very nice. Boy, the Rangers, Panthers and Thrashers have really fallen off.

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very nice. Boy, the Rangers, Panthers and Thrashers have really fallen off.

 

And I'll never complain about seeing that team all the way at the bottom of the list. And hey, that one win wasn't even against us this time!

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