Do the Sabres make the playoffs this season (Thanksgiving edition)

[Doohicksie]

1 minute ago, PerreaultForever said:

Zucker started really slow, like he didn't really want to be here. A disinterested mercenary. But then he started to come along and now he's one of those veteran leaders we've been missing all these years. I don't know what changed, but I don't think they'd be winning without him. 

Possibly frustration with Lindy's system until he figured it out?  Or maybe frustration with the rest of the team for not grasping what seemed obvious to him?

[Big Guava]

8 minutes ago, Doohicksie said:

Possibly frustration with Lindy's system until he figured it out?  Or maybe frustration with the rest of the team for not grasping what seemed obvious to him?

Probably wondering what the hell these players are doing since he has been on good teams for a long time and that type of stuff is second nature to him.

[North Buffalo]

Im in the show me category... neither no or yes... hopeful but show me.

[Pimlach]

48 minutes ago, Doohicksie said:

Possibly frustration with Lindy's system until he figured it out?  Or maybe frustration with the rest of the team for not grasping what seemed obvious to him?

I’ll bet it’s the later.  

39 minutes ago, Big Guava said:

Probably wondering what the hell these players are doing since he has been on good teams for a long time and that type of stuff is second nature to him.

Funny you mention this.   I know a former Sabres employee/coach. He once said he feels sorry for the coach that replaces Granato.  

Based on the context I interpret what he meant was the young team was not getting the proper coaching.  

Consider this.  Most of the players that are most consistent, and some even look elevated, have played for other teams - Zucker, McLeod, Tuch, Greenway, Clifton, the fourth liners, etc.  Yes, they also have experience.  
 

Peterka, Power, Benson, and Krebs are doing fine in their roles.  Dahlin started slow (could have been be injuries).  Quinn is struggling.  Cozens is inconsistent and carrying a big load as 2C with an “A”.   Muel was lost and also with an “A”.  Joker was benched.  

But it only makes sense that a few of the home grown “Sabres only” players could take awhile given the past circumstances coupled with the new found high demands and urgency.   

[Doohicksie]

6 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

I’ll bet it’s the later.  

Funny you mention this.   I know a former Sabres employee/coach. He once said he feels sorry for the coach that replaces Granato.  

Based on the context I interpret what he meant was the young team was not getting the proper coaching.  

Consider this.  Most of the players that are most consistent, and some even look elevated, have played for other teams - Zucker, McLeod, Tuch, Greenway, Clifton, the fourth liners, etc.  Yes, they also have experience.  
 

Peterka, Power, Benson, and Krebs are doing fine in their roles.  Dahlin started slow (could have been be injuries).  Quinn is struggling.  Cozens is inconsistent and carrying a big load as 2C with an “A”.   Muel was lost and also with an “A”.  Joker was benched.  

But it only makes sense that a few of the home grown “Sabres only” players could take awhile given the past circumstances coupled with the new found high demands and urgency.   

FYI, Joki came from the Blackhawks org.

[Pimlach]

19 minutes ago, Doohicksie said:

FYI, Joki came from the Blackhawks org.

Joker had 38 games in Chi town

Tage had 41 in St Lou.  
 

They are primarily Sabre grown. 

Edited 18 hours ago by Pimlach

[SABRES 0311]

I think an end of season summary of these polls would be cool to see. Match each poll to certain positive and negative points of the season .

[PerreaultForever]

3 hours ago, Doohicksie said:

Possibly frustration with Lindy's system until he figured it out?  Or maybe frustration with the rest of the team for not grasping what seemed obvious to him?

Could be. Could be a little "what the heck did I sign up for". That's possible. So maybe he took on the task and led. In any event he has been a difference. 

[Night Train]

 

[R_Dudley]

I'm sorry for the 13-years of not making it when they have had some good in season spurts of hockey has me waiting to the last day of this poll before I will vote.

I need to see them continue to play solid hockey back home against the Wild and Canuck's.    

[Thorner]

4 minutes ago, R_Dudley said:

I'm sorry for the 13-years of not making it when they have had some good in season spurts of hockey has me waiting to the last day of this poll before I will vote.

I need to see them continue to play solid hockey back home against the Wild and Canuck's.    

I mean, we are pacing for a total currently that usually falls well short of the playoffs..and the perception is it’s the highest point of Adams’ tenure, no less - and I’m not saying it’s not. I’d agree being cautious right now makes a world of sense. It’s pretty wide open: I could see us pulling away a bit, falling back a bit, or battling out in this range for a full 82. The metrics/data right now doesn’t lend itself to easy projective conclusions re: this season, imo 

Edited 5 hours ago by Thorner

[LTS]

57 minutes ago, Thorner said:

I mean, we are pacing for a total currently that usually falls well short of the playoffs..and the perception is it’s the highest point of Adams’ tenure, no less - and I’m not saying it’s not. I’d agree being cautious right now makes a world of sense. It’s pretty wide open: I could see us pulling away a bit, falling back a bit, or battling out in this range for a full 82. The metrics/data right now doesn’t lend itself to easy projective conclusions re: this season, imo 

Yeah, it's a strange season so far I think. No one pulling away and no one falling too  far behind.  The Sabres sit in the middle, 7 points to the top and 7 points from the bottom.

 

[Taro T]

53 minutes ago, Thorner said:

I mean, we are pacing for a total currently that usually falls well short of the playoffs..and the perception is it’s the highest point of Adams’ tenure, no less - and I’m not saying it’s not. I’d agree being cautious right now makes a world of sense. It’s pretty wide open: I could see us pulling away a bit, falling back a bit, or battling out in this range for a full 82. The metrics/data right now doesn’t lend itself to easy projective conclusions re: this season, imo 

Would have to go back and see how the divisions were shaping up at this point in time in some previous years, but it SEEMS that the pace to make the playoffs increases as the season goes along as teams like the BJ's this year start dropping back down to their actual level and the better teams start rounding into form.  So, being barely over 0.500 today when they'll need to be 0.600 or barely below it in all likelihood come April very possibly could be good enough.  Presumes that UPL will keep on keepin' on and that the team will get into a groove of simply being able to play the way Ruff wants them to do rather than having to think about how to do so in addition to doing so.

Getting to their 1st 4 game win streak in more than a season would be a great indicator that they are getting it.  Especially with the way how the 1st game back from a road trip has been a letdown way more often than not during the drought.

[R_Dudley]

37 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Getting to their 1st 4 game win streak in more than a season would be a great indicator that they are getting it.  Especially with the way how the 1st game back from a road trip has been a letdown way more often than not during the drought.

This above, and the Deluca .500 holds me back from voting yes. After being fooled in at least 8-9 of those 13 lost years says don't get fooled again.

Maybe even eggsbenedict will come back if they make it.  

[Stoner]

3 hours ago, R_Dudley said:

This above, and the Deluca .500 holds me back from voting yes. After being fooled in at least 8-9 of those 13 lost years says don't get fooled again.

Maybe even eggsbenedict will come back if they make it.  

He's on an island with GODD, Eleven, JFK and Chuck Woolery.