bob_sauve28 Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 How say you? Any thought what so ever on the topic Are you optimistic? Or do you think we will see a repeat of this year? I feel we will be better. Two good goalies, hopefully, Quinn back, defense solid, maybe we add another forward, and Benson just gets better Quote
Kruppstahl Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 At the end of LAST year I said we WOULD make this playoffs this year, and then we got the season we just got. Without significant changes being made to how we do business, I do NOT think we make the playoffs next year either.' What would change? I'm assuming HC and GM remain, goaltending remains about the same, etc... Quote
Ogelthorpe Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 Not with this management and coaching staff. 3 10 1 1 Quote
Thorner Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 What they do with the goaltending may yet again be fairly prevalent in deciding the outcome. We did much better with UPL carrying the mail but down the stretch we had to pull up an AHLer to play, because we have no confidence in our backup, and UPL is showing signs of perhaps getting worn down from usage. Does Levi to play 30-35 next season seem a good bet at this stage of the regime’s drought? Awfully risky its possible he pulls it off. Or we could be adamant about making the playoffs and look to add a competent back up. Or we could address the roster in other areas in such a notable way so as to make up the difference. My answer is that playoffs remain imminently achievable. Whether or not we seize that opportunity, I have no idea. The precedent is definitive but the goal is so attainable there’s always a puncher’s chance at least 3 Quote
thewookie1 Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 Really have no way of saying before I see what we do in the offseason. I gave the benefit of doubt that the players would grow and with a few tweaks we'd garner the extra points to make the show. Now I'm left holding the bag trying to parse through what was bad luck, what was bad play and what was just plain bad. We most certainly have a shot but again I'll hold my predictions off for now. 3 Quote
Weave Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 Show me the gameday roster and coaching staff first. If they essentially roll it back, I doubt they make the playoffs. 1 3 Quote
Believer Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 1 hour ago, Thorny said: My answer is that playoffs remain imminently achievable. After four years in charge, and the number of first round players on the roster and in the system, merely making the playoffs is too low a bar to set for Adams, imo… Too low. 3 Quote
Bangarang Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 Not if we essentially run it back with DG and the coaching staff Quote
FrenchConnection44 Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 Depends. Lot of time. Who knows how well the young players will develop. Or whether Adams will be able to pull off a trade for a strong veteran or find one in free agency? Jury is out. But Adams better have an improved roster on paper or it will be a dumpster fire. Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted March 22 Author Report Posted March 22 Just now, Buffalonill said: Retired! And looking at my Harriet Tubman $20 bill! Quote
Buffalonill Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 3 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: Retired! And looking at my Harriet Tubman $20 bill! I'll Most likely be eating jello in a nursing home 1 Quote
skaught Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 At this point I don't think we'll ever make the playoffs 2 Quote
#freejame Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 If I remember correctly I made my first post speaking out against the Must Win crowd in 2019 (to great pushback). My crusade has found home in its own thread and can now be seen in most GDTs by many different posters. If we do not stop with Must Wins, we will never make the playoffs. It is up to you jabronies that are holding us back to decide if your fun little game is worth the pain and suffering it causes. 1 Quote
pi2000 Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 If history is a guide, young teams typically make a huge jump up the standings once they hit a certain development threshold... and I believe this group is close, they've shown flashes, it's just a matter of time before they figure out the final piece to the puzzle.. consistency. 2 1 Quote
Scottysabres Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 Do I think they'll make the playoffs next season? As of right now, today, with the known existing roster and pipeline talent, no. Do I believe they'll make the playoffs next season? As a life long Sabres fan that has come to not only accept the pain, but has actually turned said annual pain in to some twisted training regimen to practice my smart-assery with, ya, playoffs next season here we come!!! 1 1 Quote
Sidc3000 Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 We won’t know until next season. Just because this team has talent doesn’t mean anything at this point. If they haven’t learned how to play NHL hockey for a full season by now, I doubt next year will be different. 1 Quote
JoeSchmoe Posted March 22 Report Posted March 22 2 minutes ago, Scottysabres said: Do I think they'll make the playoffs next season? As of right now, today, with the known existing roster and pipeline talent, no. Do I believe they'll make the playoffs next season? As a life long Sabres fan that has come to not only accept the pain, but has actually turned said annual pain in to some twisted training regimen to practice my smart-assery with, ya, playoffs next season here we come!!! Earlier in this thread I optimistically said 25% and as of March 22, I stand by that. I'm curious to see the shell games and red herrings that will play out to inevitably get me to my usual 75% by September. Everytime I buy into the false hope. Remember Taylor Hall?! That guy was going to get us to cup contention. Boy was I wrong about that... Me and Terry. 1 Quote
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