#freejame Posted 2 hours ago Report Share Posted 2 hours ago Pretty straightforward question. Yes or no. If you asked me this before noon today, I would have said no. I’ve had a change of heart for no reason whatsoever, and I can now confidently say we will be in as the seven seed with 96 points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-U-F-F-A-L-O Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago Tell me gets hurt and who doesn’t, then I’ll tell you…. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter2003 Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago (edited) Yes. I think Ruff instills a new attitude and mental toughness this team has been sorely lacking. No more coddling. No more excuses. Just an expectation you play well and I think they will. Time this young team grows up. Edited 1 hour ago by matter2003 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago (edited) I have trouble seeing the Sabres as a bubble team. This is not last year's Detroit or Washington, where if everything goes right the team can make the playoffs with a point total in the low 90s. I think there are too many players at that point in their career where they will be making a statement about who they really are, and there is a critical mass situation brewing in the room, in terms of the psychology of the team. If enough of these guys find their potential, it's going to lift the games of everyone around them and we are going to see an explosion into a 100-point squad that strides confidently into the playoffs. I call it the "Hope spring eternal" @bob_sauve28 model. And if enough of these guys struggle, they are going to weigh down the others and we will see an implosion that results in trades and firings and "i don't want to be here's" and ultimately a top 10 pick. This is the 'Same old Sabres" @PerreaultForever model. I think it's boom or bust this year. Edited 1 hour ago by dudacek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago Taking the glass half full approach. They are tied for first overall at the moment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted 1 hour ago Report Share Posted 1 hour ago 19 minutes ago, dudacek said: I have trouble seeing the Sabres as a bubble team. This is not last year's Detroit or Washington, where if everything goes right the team can make the playoffs with a point total in the low 90s. I think there are too many players at that point in their career where they will be making a statement about who they really are, and there is a critical mass situation brewing in the room, in terms of the psychology of the team. If enough of these guys find their potential, it's going to lift the games of everyone around them and we are going to see an explosion into a 100-point squad that strides confidently into the playoffs. I call it the "Hope spring eternal" @bob_sauve28 model. And if enough of these guys struggle, they are going to weigh down the others and we will see an implosion that results in trades and firings and "i don't want to be here's" and ultimately a top 10 pick. This is the 'Same old Sabres" @PerreaultForever model. I think it's boom or bust this year. Nice. I am really excited about this team. Talent, toughness, speed, goal tending and they are not the youngest team in league anymore. Let's do this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#freejame Posted 45 minutes ago Author Report Share Posted 45 minutes ago 56 minutes ago, B-U-F-F-A-L-O said: Tell me gets hurt and who doesn’t, then I’ll tell you…. Every team has injuries. We’re either a team that is able to overcome them or we’re not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFinn Posted 35 minutes ago Report Share Posted 35 minutes ago I have a good feeling this season. Better than last year. I go with that feeling. So, hell yeah! They will make it to playoff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted 34 minutes ago Report Share Posted 34 minutes ago I voted "yes." Fuggit. I'm back on the vibes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterExpat Posted 30 minutes ago Report Share Posted 30 minutes ago I voted "yes" because I live off perpetual disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Peabody Posted 27 minutes ago Report Share Posted 27 minutes ago Voted no mostly from superstition and “too good to be true vibe”. If they stay healthy and play with the energy the Amerks have in these past exhibition games they should. Amerks have been like wolves attacking the net - we need Sabres top lines to do the same. Ottawa, Philly, Montreal, Detroit can all take a step up so it’ll be a dogfight to get in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorner Posted 22 minutes ago Report Share Posted 22 minutes ago Who tf knows tbh. Could go either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres73 Posted 19 minutes ago Report Share Posted 19 minutes ago Yes, they WILL make the playoffs this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted 9 minutes ago Report Share Posted 9 minutes ago YES. We finally have and NHL coach. We added 5 men with speed and toughness. We will have a few more home grown kids turn into men this season. But I mostly voted yes because I watch almost every game and I need to believe it for my own sanity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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