What if? 2014-2015 Season

[thewookie1]

I'm going to offer a scenario which you guys will state rather or not that would be enough not to get Last place next year.

 

 

Buffalo Sabres 2014-2015 Finish 21st in the league

 

 

Zadorov 76gm 22g 40a 62p

Girgs 79gm 25g 50a 75p

Myers 70gm 12g 35a 47p

Hodgson 72gm 22g 35a 57p

Ennis 74gm 24g 33a 57p

Stafford 61gm 20g 35a 55p as Sabre, traded for 1st rounder +

Grigs 15gm 3g 4a 7p (Plays solid games as a call up)

Sam B or R Get at least 50p in his rookie season

 

 

 

 

[Andrew Amerk]

Girgs with 75 points?

[Hoss]

This confuses me. You stated that the team finished 21st in the league. That's not last place.

 

Those are also pretty crazy expectations. I'm honestly asking: what motivated you to make this thread and not just put it in the other 2014-15 thread?

[Andrew Amerk]

This confuses me. You stated that the team finished 21st in the league. That's not last place.

 

Those are also pretty crazy expectations. I'm honestly asking: what motivated you to make this thread and not just put it in the other 2014-15 thread?

 

Stafford gets 210 points in a contract year. Sabres finish 17th in the Eastern Conference. Konopka's wine becomes 2nd best seller in the US.

[WildCard]

No way is Zadorov putting up those numbers or even being in the league for 76 games. Risto will be called up before him, and he's not even on your list.

[qwksndmonster]

If that happens next year nobody cares that we're not tanking. But this is ridiculous and not one player on that list will hit their mark.

 

Rookie defensemen score over 60 points all the timez

[Andrew Amerk]

If that happens next year nobody cares that we're not tanking. But this is ridiculous and not one player on that list will hit their mark.

 

Rookie defensemen score over 60 points all the timez

 

Oh come on Qwk. Housley did it!

[qwksndmonster]

I'm going to offer a scenario which you guys will state rather or not that would be enough not to get Last place next year.

Also, what does this mean?

[Huckleberry]

I'm going to offer a scenario which you guys will state rather or not that would be enough not to get Last place next year.

 

 

Buffalo Sabres 2014-2015 Finish 21st in the league

 

 

Zadorov 76gm 22g 40a 62p <---- doubt he'll make that much ever in his career, he'll be in juniors anyways

Girgs 79gm 25g 50a 75p <----- great numbers for a 3rd liner

Myers 70gm 12g 35a 47p <----- i can see this happening

Hodgson 72gm 22g 35a 57p <---- yes with good wingers

Ennis 74gm 24g 33a 57p <---- if he and stafford go on a run together :P

Stafford 61gm 20g 35a 55p as Sabre, traded for 1st rounder + <---- yes please

Grigs 15gm 3g 4a 7p (Plays solid games as a call up) <---- i hope so

Sam B or R Get at least 50p in his rookie season <--- they'll be in juniors

Edited April 29, 2014 by Heimdall

[thewookie1]

Essentially this was a dream scenario where I was trying to create a situation in which the youngsters do amazing thus ruining our last place run. Problem was I was half-asleep at the time thus wasn't think things through all that well.

 

All in all, thank you for attempting to deduce a half-asleep man's ramblings.

 

 

[shrader]

Essentially this was a dream scenario where I was trying to create a situation in which the youngsters do amazing thus ruining our last place run. Problem was I was half-asleep at the time thus wasn't think things through all that well.

 

All in all, thank you for attempting to deduce a half-asleep man's ramblings.

 

How do those differ from your normal ramblings?

[Derrico]

How do those differ from your normal ramblings?

 

And Boom goes the dynamite!

[sicknfla]

Essentially this was a dream scenario where I was trying to create a situation in which the youngsters do amazing thus ruining our last place run. Problem was I was half-asleep at the time thus wasn't think things through all that well.

 

 

All in all, thank you for attempting to deduce a half-asleep man's ramblings.

 

 

Asleep and passed out are not the same thing.

[thewookie1]

How do those differ from your normal ramblings?

 

 

:flirt:

 

Typically I just give somewhat farfetched trade ideas. To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure why I just didn't put this in the "What would make you give up the tank" thread seeing as that was what I was trying to get at. Would these stats, regardless of their outrageous magnitude make you still feel ok if the season ended with us ending up with the 9th or 10th pick.

 

 

Zadorov 76gm 22g 40a 62p <----- Random spectacular surprise performance

Girgs 79gm 25g 50a 75p <------- Overachieving our expectations

Myers 70gm 12g 35a 47p <-------- Returns to Rookie season-esc form

Hodgson 72gm 22g 35a 57p <------- Actually somewhat realistic

Ennis 74gm 24g 33a 57p <------- Actually somewhat realistic

Stafford 61gm 20g 35a 55p as Sabre, traded for 1st rounder + <----- Hopeful due to contract year + better output under Nolan

Grigs 15gm 3g 4a 7p (Plays solid games as a call up) <----- again potentially realistic

Sam B or R Get at least 50p in his rookie season <------ Shot in the dark based on other top picks

 

 

Asleep and passed out are not the same thing.

 

Well passed out would mean I couldn't of typed it :rolleyes:

 

And Boom goes the dynamite!

 

Who bought dynamite? :P

[IKnowPhysics]

Zadorov 76gm 22g

 

I stopped reading here.

 

Are the kids going to ruin the tank? We won't let them.

Edited April 29, 2014 by IKnowPhysics

[Derrico]

:flirt:

 

Typically I just give somewhat farfetched trade ideas. To be perfectly honest, I'm not sure why I just didn't put this in the "What would make you give up the tank" thread seeing as that was what I was trying to get at. Would these stats, regardless of their outrageous magnitude make you still feel ok if the season ended with us ending up with the 9th or 10th pick.

 

 

Zadorov 76gm 22g 40a 62p <----- Random spectacular surprise performance

Girgs 79gm 25g 50a 75p <------- Overachieving our expectations

Myers 70gm 12g 35a 47p <-------- Returns to Rookie season-esc form

Hodgson 72gm 22g 35a 57p <------- Actually somewhat realistic

Ennis 74gm 24g 33a 57p <------- Actually somewhat realistic

Stafford 61gm 20g 35a 55p as Sabre, traded for 1st rounder + <----- Hopeful due to contract year + better output under Nolan

Grigs 15gm 3g 4a 7p (Plays solid games as a call up) <----- again potentially realistic

Sam B or R Get at least 50p in his rookie season <------ Shot in the dark based on other top picks

 

The bolded may be the understatment of the year. Going from 22 points to 75 would be unreal. I think Myers and Hodgson have shots at achieving those numbers. Ennis and Stafford seem a bit high but I guess they could hit those as well. I want a top 5 pick in next years draft (obviously hoping for 1) but I do hope our young guys progress. I just can't see them progressing this quickly over one season. If you projected Girgensons and Z's stats 3 years from now then I would be happy and feel it is achievable.

[Marvelo]

Dobber's fantasy take on the Sabres. TM should hire this guy!

 

BUFFALO SABRES

Pending UFAs: Zenon Konopka, John Scott, Matt D’Agostini, Henrik Tallinder, Alexander Sulzer, Kevin Porter.

Pending RFAs: Luke Adam, Matt Hackett, Chad Ruhwedel, Jamie McBain, Marcus Foligno, Cory Conacher, Tyler Ennis.

Looking to add: Since “everything at every position, every role, top to bottom” isn’t a fair answer, I’ll try to be more specific.

I still have faith in Tyler Ennis, Cody Hodgson and Mikhail Grigorenko becoming stars in this league. Eventually. Zemgus Girgensons, Tyler Myers and Rasmus Ristolainen will be great players in the roles that they are asked to fill, but that still leaves quite a few holes. A veteran scorer on the wing to replace Thomas Vanek (or two…or three) would be a start.

It would also be nice to get a proven – and healthy – goaltender. I don’t think they go to free agency for the latter, even though there are plenty of goalies available on the market. I think the Sabres will look to Jhonas Enroth and Michal Neuvirth. As talented as Neuvirth is, he can’t seem to string together 10 games without getting hurt. As underrated as Enroth is, he still battles consistency issues and is probably not No. 1 goalie material.

Ready for full-time: Grigorenko’s best bet is to play at least half a season in the American League and show he can produce at that level, especially with Ted Nolan as Buffalo’s coach. His ice time would be limited in Buffalo and the last thing he needs is a further drag on development.

Ristolainen was up and down last season, but he’s probably ready to stay up for good. Don’t overrate his offensive potential; he’s a stud rearguard defensively and in his prime he’ll chip in 35 points or perhaps even 40, but he’s not going to go beyond that.

Jake McCabe is the offensive defenseman of the future on this team and he had a cup of coffee with the club late in the season after turning pro. The best thing for him is a full season of AHL action and then making the jump in 2015-16.

Nikita Zadorov is another promising defenseman with high-end skills at both ends of the rink. He initially made the team last year as an 18-year-old before being sent back to the London Knights of the Ontario League. He dominated at that level and it’s possible that the Sabres keep him up for good. There’s nothing more he can learn in the OHL. As noted above with Grigorenko, Nolan would probably limit Zadorov’s ice time (and thus his fantasy value) as a rookie.

Fantasy Outlook: The Sabres are still very early in the rebuilding process. If Ennis and Hodgson were to have that much-anticipated breakout year, the domino effect throughout the lineup would be huge. At this point, fantasy owners aren’t exactly seeking to add more Sabres players to their roster. This is a team with a pretty good future, but not very much to offer in the next year or two. Fantasy Grade: D+ (last year was C-)