Contest

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

Instead of everybody twiddling our thumbs like dear Darcy, I figured we could spice things up a bit. Here's how it goes.....

 

Prize: Game Worn Buffalo Sabres jersey

 

Rules:

One entry per person. You are on your honor not to use multiple accounts.

Must be a registered member on, or before January 27th.

You will answer 10 yes/no questions. The person with the most correct answers will win. The tie breaker will be how many points will the Sabres end the year with in the standings. The person closest in either direction will win. If still tied, the winner will be determined by how many consecutive questions were answered correctly starting from #1 and moving down. If it is still tied, the person who posted their answers first will win.

 

Entries close Saturday, January 29th at 11:59 PM. At that time I will make a hard copy of all answers and leave the thread open for future comment.

 

Here are the questions. To make it simple, either copy and paste Y/N after each, or just write the numbers and answers in your own post. Good luck.

 

 

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season?

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011?

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season?

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011?

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings?

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season?

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011?

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season?

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season?

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season?

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season?

[sabre snipe]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? No

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? No

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? No

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? Yes

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? No

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? yes

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? no

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? yes

 

88

[Two or less]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? YES

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? YES

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? NO

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? YES

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? YES

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? YES

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? YES

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? YES

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? NO

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? YES

 

Tie breaker: 87

 

Edit- added tie breaker

[thesportsbuff]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? Yes

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? Yes

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? No

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? Yes

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? No

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? Yes

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? Yes

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? Yes

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season? 95

[Cereal]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? no

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? yes

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? yes

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? yes

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? yes

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? yes

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? yes

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? yes

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? hahahaha......no

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? no

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season? 87

[Lucky's]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season?NO

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? No

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? YES

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? NO

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? YES

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? YES

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? YES

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? YES

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? YES

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? YES

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season? 92

[SwampD]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? Yes

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? Yes

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? No

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? Yes

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? No

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? Yes

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? No

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? Yes

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season? 91

[jawj80]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? Yes

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? Yes

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? No

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? Yes

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? No

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? Yes

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? No

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? Yes

 

92

[R_Dudley]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season?yes

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011?yes

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season?no

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011?no

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings?yes

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season?no

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011?yes

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season?yes

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season?no

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season?yes

 

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season?

93

[LabattBlue]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? No

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? Yes

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? Yes

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? No

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? No

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? No

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? No

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? Yes

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season? 85

[wjag]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? Yes

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? No

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? Yes

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? Yes

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? No

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? Yes

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? No

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? Yes

 

Points: 91

 

I had no problem with 9 of 10 of these. The one that I struggled with was Rob N. 4 goals in 32 games isn't out of the question. But he hasn't been close to one goal yet. His worst career season stat was 2 goals, so we know he's capable of less than four.

 

CLARIFICATION REQUEST:

In the case of Rob N, Tyler E and Drew S, the implication is season total regardless of team, correct? I think Stafford could get traded and end up on a better line on a new team making his comparison to Ennis interesting. I'm basing my answers on season stats not Sabres stats.

[ThePebble19]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? No.

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? No

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? No

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? Yes

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? No

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? Yes

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? No

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? Yes

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season? 87

[chileanseabass]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? Yes

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? No

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? No

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? Yes

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? No

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? Yes

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? No

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? Yes

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season? 96

[MattPie]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? YES

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? YES

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? NO

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? NO

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? YES

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? YES

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? YES

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? YES

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? NO

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? YES

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season? 93

 

 

I guess I'm an optimist.

[carpandean]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? No

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? No

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? No

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? Yes

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? No

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? Yes

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? No

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? Yes

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season? 91

[korab rules]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? No

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? No

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? No

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? Yes

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? No

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? Yes

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? Yes

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? No

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season? 91

 

Question - where is the jersey coming from?

[sabresfan36]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? YES

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? YES

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? NO

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? YES

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? YES

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? YES

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? YES

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? NO

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? YES

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? YES

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season? 94

[Sterling Archer]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? NO

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? YES

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? NO

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? NO

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? YES

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? YES

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? YES

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? YES

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? NO

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? YES

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season? 89

[Weave]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? NO

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? YES

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? NO

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? YES

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? YES

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? NO

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? NO

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? YES

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? YES

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? YES

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season?

87

[cdexchange]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? No

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? Yes

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? Yes

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? No

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? No

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? Yes

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? Yes

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? No

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? Yes

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season? 87

[Foot In The Crease!]

No 1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season?

Yes 2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011?

No 3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season?

Yes 4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011?

No 5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings?

Yes 6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season?

Yes 7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011?

No 8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season?

No 9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season?

Yes 10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season?

 

77 Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season?

[nfreeman]

First of all, thanks for doing this. Very generous, both in donating the prize and in coming up with something interesting over the break.

 

Second, I assume the individual player stat questions relate to regular season only, right?

 

Third, here is the winning entry:

 

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? YES

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? NO

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? YES

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? YES

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? YES

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? NO

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? YES

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? YES

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? YES

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? YES

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season? 95

[biodork]

Cool idea, DD. :thumbsup:

 

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season? YES

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? YES

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season? NO

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011? YES

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings? YES

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season? NO

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011? YES

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season? YES

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season? NO

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season? YES

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season? 92

[Ghost of Dwight Drane]

To clarify some issues....

 

All point totals for team and players are regular season totals. For individual players it is NHL regular season total regardless of team they end up on.

 

The jersey will be from a former player and acquired straight from the Sabres. Some have certificates, the older ones do not.

 

My pleasure to spice things up. At least if the last few weeks are meaningless, there will be something to root for.

[CallawaySabres]

1) Will the Sabres make the playoffs this season?no

2) Will Tim Connolly be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011?y

3) Will Nathan Gerbe score over 13 1/2 goals this season?y

4) Will Terry Pegula be introduced as owner of the Sabres IN A PRESS CONFERENCE on or before March 4, 2011?y

5) Will the Sabres have over 86 1/2 points in the standings?y

6) Will Rob Niedermayer have over 3 1/2 goals this season?n

7) Will Steve Montador be a member of the Sabres on March 1, 2011?y

8) Will Ryan Miller have over 35 1/2 wins this season?y

9) Will Nathan Gerbe have a fighting major by the end of the season?y

10)Will Tyler Ennis have more points than Drew Stafford this season?y

 

Tie) How many points will the Sabres have in the standings at the end of the season? 88