sicknfla Posted September 19, 2013 Report Posted September 19, 2013 The good Lord says here is the deal. You can win the cup this year but for the next 10 you will not make the playoffs. What do you take?
Doohicksie Posted September 19, 2013 Report Posted September 19, 2013 Whatever the team gives us. And we'll be happy with it, too. Because we're sick. We have a disease.
TrueBlueGED Posted September 19, 2013 Report Posted September 19, 2013 Is the alternative 10 straight years in the playoffs with a chance at the Cup, but no guarantees? I've long said I would prefer to be perennially relevant like Detroit rather than a one year wonder like Carolina. I think if you're in the conversation every year the odds are good you'll get that one magical run, plus have years of entertaining hockey surrounding that year.
waldo Posted September 19, 2013 Report Posted September 19, 2013 FYI ..it has been 42+ years.........................no cup :(
darksabre Posted September 19, 2013 Report Posted September 19, 2013 This is like one of those genie tricks where I have to make sure I specify which cup I want to win.
biodork Posted September 19, 2013 Report Posted September 19, 2013 This is like one of those genie tricks where I have to make sure I specify which cup I want to win. Does your answer change if it's Foligno's? :P
TrueBlueGED Posted September 19, 2013 Report Posted September 19, 2013 Does your answer change if it's Foligno's? :P Only because Zadorov is too young.
biodork Posted September 19, 2013 Report Posted September 19, 2013 Only because Zadorov is too young. lol
darksabre Posted September 19, 2013 Report Posted September 19, 2013 Only because Zadorov is too young. Paging Foligno's Jock to the cup thread.
Ghost of Dwight Drane Posted September 19, 2013 Report Posted September 19, 2013 How about 6 years with 5 playoff game victories, no Cups, and being told "prepare to suffer"?
sicknfla Posted September 19, 2013 Author Report Posted September 19, 2013 How about 6 years with 5 playoff game victories, no Cups, and being told "prepare to suffer"? With the same GM...sorry couldn't resist.
Stoner Posted September 20, 2013 Report Posted September 20, 2013 The good Lord says here is the deal. You can win the cup this year but for the next 10 you will not make the playoffs. What do you take? Cup. How about this: we can win the next five Cups, but we have to smother nana with a pillow.
bunomatic Posted September 20, 2013 Report Posted September 20, 2013 Is the alternative 10 straight years in the playoffs with a chance at the Cup, but no guarantees? I've long said I would prefer to be perennially relevant like Detroit rather than a one year wonder like Carolina. I think if you're in the conversation every year the odds are good you'll get that one magical run, plus have years of entertaining hockey surrounding that year. I like this post and your way of articulating it. Its the same way I feel. At least be in the conversation when the pundits are discussing the teams to watch. We've been mostly an afterthought or out of the conversation for far too long.
darksabre Posted September 20, 2013 Report Posted September 20, 2013 How about 6 years with 5 playoff game victories, no Cups, and being told "prepare to suffer"? #blueprint
Kristian Posted September 20, 2013 Report Posted September 20, 2013 The good Lord says here is the deal. You can win the cup this year but for the next 10 you will not make the playoffs. What do you take? Fine with me, I'm so used to not making the playoffs anyway. How about 6 years with 5 playoff game victories, no Cups, and being told "prepare to suffer"? Kinda like going to the doctor for a shot, dropping your pants, feeling excruciating pain, then being told "this might sting a bit". Gotta love Sabreland.
deluca67 Posted September 20, 2013 Report Posted September 20, 2013 The good Lord says here is the deal. You can win the cup this year but for the next 10 you will not make the playoffs. What do you take? Is there anyone who wouldn't trade the last 11 years with only 4 playoff appearances for 1 Stanley Cup?
Claude_Verret Posted September 20, 2013 Report Posted September 20, 2013 Well if we are going to pose outlandish scenarios in order to bring a Cup to Buffalo I can think of much more interesting ones to ponder. But as for this one...... it's been 42 years, give me a damn Cup already!
Kristian Posted September 20, 2013 Report Posted September 20, 2013 Well if we are going to pose outlandish scenarios in order to bring a Cup to Buffalo I can think of much more interesting ones to ponder. But as for this one...... it's been 42 years, give me a damn Cup already! No, you need to prepare to suffer instead :wallbash:
Sabre Dance Posted September 20, 2013 Report Posted September 20, 2013 Well if we are going to pose outlandish scenarios in order to bring a Cup to Buffalo I can think of much more interesting ones to ponder. But as for this one...... it's been 42 years, give me a damn Cup already! Well spoken and my feelings exactly.
Claude_Verret Posted September 20, 2013 Report Posted September 20, 2013 One toe per Cup, who's in? That's more like it! I'd lop off my left pinky toe for a Cup without hesitation.
Stoner Posted September 21, 2013 Report Posted September 21, 2013 That's more like it! I'd lop off my left pinky toe for a Cup without hesitation. It's pretty much a no-brainer.
Robviously Posted September 21, 2013 Report Posted September 21, 2013 One toe per Cup, who's in? Done deal. Easiest trade ever. I've got 10 toes so I'm probably up for a dynasty too. The idea that 10 years of no playoffs would be a sacrifice too great to take for the Stanley Cup is completely hilarious.
TrueBlueGED Posted September 21, 2013 Report Posted September 21, 2013 Done deal. Easiest trade ever. I've got 10 toes so I'm probably up for a dynasty too. The idea that 10 years of no playoffs would be a sacrifice too great to take for the Stanley Cup is completely hilarious. I believe Bill Simmons actually wrote a column on this from a Red Sox and Patriots fan perspective. The general gist was that everyone says all they want is one and then nothing else matters...until they get that one. Then anything short of excellence is no longer good enough, it's still all about chasing the next one. Thought it was interesting.
Robviously Posted September 21, 2013 Report Posted September 21, 2013 I believe Bill Simmons actually wrote a column on this from a Red Sox and Patriots fan perspective. The general gist was that everyone says all they want is one and then nothing else matters...until they get that one. Then anything short of excellence is no longer good enough, it's still all about chasing the next one. Thought it was interesting. I got my one. I follow three teams religiously: the Sabres, the Bills, and the Angels. The Angels finally had their magical season in 2002 (after a history filled with nothing but disappointment) and being a fan has been MORE fun since then. The pressure is off. Even when they suck, I still know we have our perfect, storybook season to look back on. It changes everything, but for the better. Simmons is probably just confusing winning with his delayed realization that now there's basically no difference between his team and their rivals that he hates ("Evil Empire").
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