Darcy Regier should be fired for improving this team in the form of addition by subtraction.
- Sabresfan-365

look left to my avatar .

Were not getting top 3 anyways . I don't wanna wait another year or 2 to be good agin. 1 player will not do it.
- cabin

None of us want to wait....but there are three ways to get better

1. throw money at it....possible but may be hard to convince players to come here right now

2. tank and build it over 2- 3 years .....the waiting sux but may have to be the way

3. Trade for it.....and get a bit lucky...do we trust Darcy?

I trust Darcy i love Mr Pegula lets go Buffalo.

None of us want to wait....but there are three ways to get better

1. throw money at it....possible but may be hard to convince players to come here right now

2. tank and build it over 2- 3 years .....the waiting sux but may have to be the way

3. Trade for it.....and get a bit lucky...do we trust Darcy?
- aschwach

Other than Darcy . anyone come to mind available ?

Other than Darcy . anyone come to mind available ?
- cabin

Rick Dudley !!!

Other than Darcy . anyone come to mind available ?
- cabin

Jim Nill??

Rick Dudley !!!
- Maximum Signal

that was my thought................


or who is the asst GM in Detroit....they're always good and draft well he could have some nice knowledge

that was my thought................


or who is the asst GM in Detroit....they're always good and draft well he could have some nice knowledge
- aschwach

Aren't those guys under contract ? Not sure ( ) if we can trade for them

Aren't those guys under contract ? Not sure ( ) if we can trade for them
- cabin

Should have known there was another barf by Garth. Anyway I'm headed to bed. Night and stay classy

Should have known there was another barf by Garth. Anyway I'm headed to bed. Night and stay classy
- Stripes77

you guys are still talking about making the playoffs? That's adorable.....

None of us want to wait....but there are three ways to get better

1. throw money at it....possible but may be hard to convince players to come here right now

2. tank and build it over 2- 3 years .....the waiting sux but may have to be the way

3. Trade for it.....and get a bit lucky...do we trust Darcy?
- aschwach

Not a (frank)in chance.

you guys are still talking about making the playoffs? That's adorable.....
- Sheppy99

You still in love with your lovable losers ? What the heck eh , even a blind squirrel finds a nut once and a while. Hope you have a long playoff run.
We are just enjoying the spirited play of the team now . Making the playoffs is a long shot . But they are fun too watch again

you guys are still talking about making the playoffs? That's adorable.....
- Sheppy99

Do you even remember what the playoffs is like?

For most of the season I wanted them to win....they lost
Now I want them to loose....they win
They are buggering up my entire system here!

The last 3 games we won, yes. But we were outplayed in every one of them. You can't win in the playoffs like that. Draft high...

For most of the season I wanted them to win....they lost
Now I want them to loose....they win
They are buggering up my entire system here!

The last 3 games we won, yes. But we were outplayed in every one of them. You can't win in the playoffs like that. Draft high...
- SabresGuBrath

Sounds like the way the Leafs did business, the last decade.

I don't know. We have a winning record against many of the likely playoff teams, you never know what could happen in the playoffs.

We will see. I think tomorrow's game is pivotal. We HAVE to win that game. It really is baffling to me that we have basically even or winning records against the ATL and NE divisions and are 2-8-2 against the southeast. Dafuq?

I don't know. We have a winning record against many of the likely playoff teams, you never know what could happen in the playoffs.

We will see. I think tomorrow's game is pivotal. We HAVE to win that game. It really is baffling to me that we have basically even or winning records against the ATL and NE divisions and are 2-8-2 against the southeast. Dafuq?
- rsj2588

We have to win through the TB game. Beat WPG. Beat MTL. Beat PHI. Beat TB. We cant afford a regulation loss at the hands of any of these teams. I guess maybe to Montreal. But we have a tough stretch of NYR-BOS-PIT next weekend.

We can lose at most 2 regulation games, but we'd have to win the other 7 (7-2-0 for 62.4% chance of PO).

We can lose at most 1 regulation game, and afford 2 OT or SO losses (6-1-2 for 57.3% chance of PO).

The most we can lose is 4, but they all have to be in a SO or OT (5-0-4 for 52.4% chance of PO).

We have to win through the TB game. Beat WPG. Beat MTL. Beat PHI. Beat TB. We cant afford a regulation loss at the hands of any of these teams. I guess maybe to Montreal. But we have a tough stretch of NYR-BOS-PIT next weekend.

We can lose at most 2 regulation games, but we'd have to win the other 7 (7-2-0 for 62.4% chance of PO).

We can lose at most 1 regulation game, and afford 2 OT or SO losses (6-1-2 for 57.3% chance of PO).

The most we can lose is 4, but they all have to be in a SO or OT (5-0-4 for 52.4% chance of PO).
- theblueandgold

The only thing I have against the stats you are using, I'm trying to think of the website... Is that they use the likelihood of playoff teams winning against other teams currently. If a team slightly above the playoff cut starts losing it makes those percentages skewed in our favor.

It isn't cut and dry that we have to make those numbers, it is most probable that we have to make those numbers.

Not disagreeing with you in the general idea of what you said though. Its a steep hill.

I'm most worried about Montreal this coming week. We could win that game though because Emelin is hurt and we seem to have their number. Also worried about Boston obviously and closing against Pittsburgh. Other than tomorrow those are the key games, all others are must wins.

Buffalo ranks 28th in puck possession.
Buffalo ranks 26th in shots against.

Buffalo ranks 30th in times shorthanded (the most).
Buffalo ranks 30th in shorthanded shots against (the most).
Buffalo ranks 25th in shorthanded shots against per penalty kill.
Buffalo ranks 26th on the penalty kill.

Buffalo ranks 6th in times on the powerplay.
Buffalo ranks 30th in SH goals against (the most).
Buffalo ranks 30th in PP% (the worst).

The Sabres special teams is the biggest difference between Miller in his Vezina season, and Miller this season. Because even strength he is performing above his Vezina season.

Also, Buffalo shot up to dead last in the league in times shorthanded because Steve Ott is on this team. Hes #2, just 1 minor away from a share of the lead.
- theblueandgold

5 on 5 overall sv% ppsv% pksv%

12-13 .930 .915 .859 .840
11-12 .922 .916 .885 .915
10-11 .924 .916 .886 .875
09-10 .928 .929 .919 .966
08-09 .927 .918 .879 .961
07-08 .915 .906 .866 .923
06-07 .928 .911 .846 .880
05-06 .919 .914 .899 .906


Can we now stop comparing the Vezina season to any other season. The Vezina season is still the anomaly.


He isn't a god, please stop making him out to be a martyr. He's just a good goalie.

5 on 5 vs overall sv%

12-13 .930 .915
11-12 .922 .916
10-11 .924 .916
09-10 .928 .929
08-09 .927 .918
07-08 .915 .906
06-07 .928 .911
05-06 .919 .914


Stop comparing the Vezina season to any other season. The Vezina season is still the anomaly.


He isn't a god, he's just a good goalie.
- dadeadhead

The team in front of Miller is #28 in puck possession, they are the most penalized team in the league, and they are allowing the most shots on net. And he STILL has a better save percentage at even strength now than he did when he won the Vezina. That doesnt impress you? I'm not allowed to compare this performance to Vezina season? If anything, this season is the anomaly, if only for the poopty team in front of him.

Puck Possession
12-13 #28
09-10 #17

Shots Against/Game
12-13 #30
09-10 #21

# Times SH
12-13 #30
09-10 #6

PK Shots Against
12-13 #30
09-10 #9

PK%
12-13 #26
09-10 #6

# Times PP
12-13 #7
09-10 #16

PP%
12-13 #30
09-10 #17

Blocked Shots
12-13 #23
09-10 #24

As I said, the Sabres special teams are the largest reason why Miller has poor numbers during them this year. At even strength, he is performing BETTER than his Vezina winning season, and the team is collectively worse in front of him. The numbers are right there for you to digest.

Do you even remember what the playoffs is like?
- theblueandgold

do u remember what it feels like to celebrate a championship parade? Like the world series or stanly cup or the superbowl, how about an nba tilte?. Whats that, ohhhhh sorryyyy. People in buffalo cant make fun of any other team in any other league. Win something first.

The team in front of Miller is #28 in puck possession, they are the most penalized team in the league, and they are allowing the most shots on net. And he STILL has a better save percentage at even strength now than he did when he won the Vezina. That doesnt impress you? I'm not allowed to compare this performance to Vezina season? If anything, this season is the anomaly, if only for the poopty team in front of him.

Puck Possession
12-13 #28
09-10 #17

Shots Against/Game
12-13 #30
09-10 #21

# Times SH
12-13 #30
09-10 #6

PK Shots Against
12-13 #30
09-10 #9

PK%
12-13 #26
09-10 #6

# Times PP
12-13 #7
09-10 #16

PP%
12-13 #30
09-10 #17

Blocked Shots
12-13 #23
09-10 #24

As I said, the Sabres special teams are the largest reason why Miller has poor numbers during them this year. At even strength, he is performing BETTER than his Vezina winning season, and the team is collectively worse in front of him. The numbers are right there for you to digest.
- theblueandgold

No it doesn't impress me. His job is to stop the puck.


Go back and look at my edit. His Vezina season is still the anomaly by a long shot.

do u remember what it feels like to celebrate a championship parade? Like the world series or stanly cup or the superbowl, how about an nba tilte?. Whats that, ohhhhh sorryyyy. People in buffalo cant make fun of any other team in any other league. Win something first.
- leafs2

You forgot I'm from the state of NY, and therefore a Yankees fan. So yes, I do know what its like to be in a championship parade. At the best place in all of NA sports to be at one at that -- The Canyon of Heroes.

You forgot I'm from the state of NY, and therefore a Yankees fan. So yes, I do know what its like to be in a championship parade. At the best place in all of NA sports to be at one at that -- The Canyon of Heroes.

I dont think being from Toronto, and winning last in 1967, that youve EVER been a part of a championship parade. All you have are childhood stories of your father or grandfather telling you what it was like.


- theblueandgold

The Blue Jays won in 92 and 93.

Just saying.