Jump to content

Do the Sabres make the playoffs this season?  

56 members have voted

  1. 1. Do the Sabres make the playoffs this season?


This poll is closed to new votes

  • Please sign in or register to vote in this poll.
  • Poll closed on 10/10/2024 at 11:00 PM

Recommended Posts

Posted

Ruff does not know his Team yet on ice. That will happen after 25% of the season gone by.

He will tap all he can from Rochester if needed. They have been going to the playoffs so there is Talent there!

We have Goaltending!!!!

Ruff will get this defense matched up properly so we have Defense

He now has to find a 1C center that can bring puck up ice. This should NOT be Dahlin or Power. Those two should come in after Puck is set in offensive zone.

This Team needs to see what they have in Bottom Two lines, it takes a few games to find out!!!!!

 

ONLY two games on a NEW team for Ruff. Doesn't know this Organization, he was Fired by Pegula when he got here.

Posted
Just now, inkman said:

The more I think about it the more it feels right.  This season is going to be an unmitigated disaster.  

Can you tell me what the difference is between a disaster and an unmitigated disaster? Genuinely asking.  I’ve heard it before, but don’t understand the difference. I’m not in any way trying to call you out, just trying to learn. Thank you. 😀

Posted
Just now, Porous Five Hole said:

Can you tell me what the difference is between a disaster and an unmitigated disaster? Genuinely asking.  I’ve heard it before, but don’t understand the difference. I’m not in any way trying to call you out, just trying to learn. Thank you. 😀

It’s just more disastrous dude 

  • Haha (+1) 1
Posted
11 minutes ago, inkman said:

The more I think about it the more it feels right.  This season is going to be an unmitigated disaster.  

Its posts like this that keep me hanging around. 😂

  • Like (+1) 1
Posted
3 minutes ago, inkman said:

It’s just more disastrous dude 

I’ll get back to you on Sunday night.   We don’t have any patience for anybody right now. Let’s get a win on Thursday and a point out of Sat against the defending champs. If that happens, I’m not worried about the team overall.  If the Sabres don't get there, then let’s get worked up together.  

Posted
11 hours ago, Porous Five Hole said:

Can you tell me what the difference is between a disaster and an unmitigated disaster? Genuinely asking.  I’ve heard it before, but don’t understand the difference. I’m not in any way trying to call you out, just trying to learn. Thank you. 😀

Get ready for talk of "complete destruction" in FL.

11 hours ago, inkman said:

The more I think about it the more it feels right.  This season is going to be an unmitigated disaster.  

And it will feel right. We will love it.

Posted
3 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:

Unmitigated generally means it could have been avoided or lessened (another words the disaster could have been mitigated, but it wasn't)...

Unmitigated it is then.  Inkman nailed it.

  • Like (+1) 1
  • Agree 1
Posted
18 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:

Unmitigated generally means it could have been avoided or lessened (another words the disaster could have been mitigated, but it wasn't)...

A mitigating factor in last year’s disaster of a season, was the play of UPL. It perhaps wasn’t fully anticipated or even predicted, but without his strong play things would have been much worse. Mitigating factors aren’t always accounted for prior to the disaster. 

Posted
12 minutes ago, Archie Lee said:

A mitigating factor in last year’s disaster of a season, was the play of UPL. It perhaps wasn’t fully anticipated or even predicted, but without his strong play things would have been much worse. Mitigating factors aren’t always accounted for prior to the disaster. 

But an unmitigated disaster implies that there were things that were seen or sensed, that could have been avoided in advance.  But were not.  

If this season ends in a disaster ,then you have to look at what happened and why (root causes identified), and then you can call it unmitigated if the Sabres FO was lax and unprepared. 

Lax and unprepared is a common state for the Sabres under TP.  

 

 

  • Agree 1
  • Thanks (+1) 1
Posted (edited)
20 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

 

In order of likelihood most likely to least, I’ll guess:

1) Levi outperforms UPL

2) Sabres make playoffs

- - -

 

3) Kulich 20 goals 

4) Power 60 points

5) Tage 50 goals

Edited by Thorner
  • Thanks (+1) 1
Posted
53 minutes ago, Thorner said:

In order of likelihood most likely to least, I’ll guess:

1) Levi outperforms UPL

2) Sabres make playoffs

- - -

 

3) Kulich 20 goals 

4) Power 60 points

5) Tage 50 goals

I would almost think that two of 3, 4, 5 might have to happen for 2 to happen.

  • Agree 2
  • Awesome! (+1) 1
Posted
7 minutes ago, Weave said:

I would almost think that two of 3, 4, 5 might have to happen for 2 to happen.

I don’t think so. You don’t need a 50 goal scorer and a second 60 point D man to make the playoffs 

  • Eyeroll 1
Posted
2 minutes ago, Thorner said:

I don’t think so. You don’t need a 50 goal scorer and a second 60 point D man to make the playoffs 

*THIS* band of merry men might.

  • Like (+1) 2
Posted
3 minutes ago, Weave said:

*THIS* band of merry men might.

Maybe, but upon quick perusal: there wasn’t a single NHL team last year with 2 of those 3 

I’d imagine any two of: 50 goal scorer, 20 goal rookie scorer, and two 60 point D men (if power gets 60 Dahlin will) would essentially guarantee not only a spot but a high seeding 

Posted (edited)
3 minutes ago, Thorner said:

Maybe, but upon quick perusal: there wasn’t a single NHL team last year with 2 of those 3 

I’d imagine any two of: 50 goal scorer, 20 goal rookie scorer, and two 60 point D men (if power gets 60 Dahlin will) would essentially guarantee not only a spot but a high seeding 

On a team with no 2nd line and Joki on the 1st pairing?

Edited by Weave
  • Like (+1) 2
Posted
2 minutes ago, Weave said:

On a team with no 2nd line and Joki on the 1st pairing?

Two 60 point d-men would be rather absurd. It’s hard to see a situation where Joki is holding back the D core imo given that context 

If Tage is scoring 50, there’s going to be a lot of guys with a lot of assists, etc etc 

If Thompson hits 50, we have 2 60 point D men, and Kulich has 20: I’ll wager we are top 3 in conference 

If not higher 

  • Thanks (+1) 1

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...