inkman Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 I skipped the last few pages. This place is insufferable. The SSer on SSer crime is at an all time high. It's soured me a bit on this board, the team and sports in general. This is just all jacked up. I'm looking forward to sitting down for a Bills or Sabres game with my boy and seeing the unadulterated joy from him. Quote
WildCard Posted April 2, 2015 Author Report Posted April 2, 2015 Of course we beat the Leaves, the worstest team in the league. This thread was equal parts hilarious and brutal to read. I had myself a good couple of rants about Matt Ellis putting up a 2 point game, but, oh well. We're still finishing last. I went back and read this whole thing, terrible idea. Agreed with the bold. I can't wait for Monday when everything should be much more clear and cheery around here. Quote
woods-racer Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) Sez you. I want it all. Apparently I'm single-handedly expanding the vocabulary of SS members. Well, one for sure. It's a long story for another thread, but your vocabulary and it's use is appreciated. Edited April 2, 2015 by Woods-Racer Quote
Doohicksie Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 I'm not a fan of Kaleta, but I will say he has given his all and then some in his time with the Sabres ... 10 years now, I believe. Actually he has a decent scoring touch when he gets the opportunity. It's just that his primary role on the team is as an agitator so he doesn't get a lot of scoring opportunities. Well, one for sure. It's a long story for another thread, but your vocabulary and it's use is appreciated. your two kind Quote
carpandean Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 your two kind ... beats his ace high. :P Quote
bunomatic Posted April 3, 2015 Report Posted April 3, 2015 The SSer on SSer crime is at an all time high. It's soured me a bit on this board, the team and sports in general. This is just all jacked up. I'm looking forward to sitting down for a Bills or Sabres game with my boy and seeing the unadulterated joy from him. I hear ya Quote
I am Defecting Posted April 3, 2015 Report Posted April 3, 2015 Marner Goooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaalll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Knights trail by one in the third, with a chance to sweep the series. http://player.cjbk.com/ Quote
Andrew Amerk Posted April 3, 2015 Report Posted April 3, 2015 The SSer on SSer crime is at an all time high. It's soured me a bit on this board, the team and sports in general. This is just all jacked up Yes Quote
LTS Posted April 3, 2015 Report Posted April 3, 2015 The difference between McDavid & Strome would likely be finishing mid-80's and finishing mid-70's. Neither is playoff bound, but 1 keeps hope alive longer and also ends up more entertaining. It also probably is the difference between upper 90's the following year and playoffs and mid-90's and a coin flip to be in the playoffs. It's really just playing the odds. I expect we'll compete in the coming years regardless. McEichel helps reassure fans of the possibility. Heard an interesting point on WGR this morning. Pittsburgh finished with 58 points the first year Crosby was in their lineup. 2003 - Drafted Fleury (Finished 03-04 with 58 points) 2004 - Drafted Malkin (no following season) 2005 - Drafted Crosby (Finished 05-06 with 58 points) 2006 - Jordan Stall (Finished 06-07 with with 105 points) The Sabres are at 52 points. So, a team with Fleury, Malkin, and Crosby only managed to finish 6 points ahead of the current Buffalo Sabres lineup). Of course that's cherry picking. Chicago shows a much better result from their drafting. But if nothing else it demonstrates just how bad things can be even with star players. I would have never imagined Pittsburgh finishing with 58 points having Crosby, Malkin, and Fleury on the team. Other fun facts from the 05-06 Penguins Roster... Mario Lemieux played 21 games and was still a point per game. (retired mid-season) Ziggy Palffy played 42 games and was a point per game. (retired mid-season) John LeClair was on the roster. Mark Recchi was on the roster just under a point per game. Brooks Orpik on the roster. Sergei Gonchar on the roster. Fired Craig Patrick as GM and hired Ray Shero. Hired Mike Yeo as Asst. Coach Hired Michel Therrien as Head Coach Hah.. this is kind of fun looking at that team. Oh well.. I feel better about the Sabres now. Quote
Randall Flagg Posted April 3, 2015 Report Posted April 3, 2015 Malkin didn't come over until the 06-07 season Quote
LTS Posted April 3, 2015 Report Posted April 3, 2015 Good point. You'd think I would have caught that when looking at the roster. I think that underscores what I had said in another thread about preferring Malkin over Crosby. I always thought Malkin came after Crosby and then looking at the draft it didn't make sense. Quote
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