So who do we think wins lotto?

IF Atkinson doesn't score on that amazing shot "Top Shelf Where Momma Hides the Cookies!" I really think NOLAN plays a total Trap for the remaining of the game and we slip into OT gaining a point and getting lucky on the Shootout Winning.

I am sure NOLAN is a VERY unhappy man right now, and ya know what, For all the Buffalo Hearts that work out ASS off, (Risto Favorite Quote of All Time") Work on jobs, scrap our windows, shovel our neighbors driveway because we are BUFFALO!

He can take his GIFT job of coaching in the NHL for the first time in over 15 years, for 2 years! Not to mention the MILLIONS of dollars you get to roll around in when you desperately tried with your every fiber of being and deflate the heart & soul of the BUFFALO SABRES faithful, but alas, it didn't happen and you are now DISMISSED!

Anyone think that Murray likes McDavid enough to try to trade up to #1 from #2? What would it take?
- Pierceme69

Too much. Likely Reinhart 2nd overall pick and Risto

If I'm a betting man, I think the beady eyed little douche deals the second 1st
- grand-magus

That would just be a bad move. Murray has said that he really thinks there is about 19 players of high quality in this draft. The NYI pick will be somewhere around 22-25 if they lose in the first two rounds. There may very well be one of those 19 players available by the time we pick again. At the very least he should use a 2nd round pick to move us back into the late teens to so as to grab another quality prospect.

A sign?

John Vogl ‏@BuffNewsVogl
Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but worth noting -- Columbus sealed win with 9.7 seconds left on clock. McDavid's number.

IF Atkinson doesn't score on that amazing shot "Top Shelf Where Momma Hides the Cookies!" I really think NOLAN plays a total Trap for the remaining of the game and we slip into OT gaining a point and getting lucky on the Shootout Winning.

I am sure NOLAN is a VERY unhappy man right now, and ya know what, For all the Buffalo Hearts that work out ASS off, (Risto Favorite Quote of All Time") Work on jobs, scrap our windows, shovel our neighbors driveway because we are BUFFALO!

He can take his GIFT job of coaching in the NHL for the first time in over 15 years, for 2 years! Not to mention the MILLIONS of dollars you get to roll around in when you desperately tried with your every fiber of being and deflate the heart & soul of the BUFFALO SABRES faithful, but alas, it didn't happen and you are now DISMISSED!
- MEBSabresFAN

Or in TM speak. Points, "You, out."

His name is Evgeni MALKIN and he will be a SABRE if we
- MEBSabresFAN

...make Girgs, Grigo and Ennis play wing.

Center ice for Buffalo, 2015/2016: Malkin, Eichel, Reinhardt, Larsson

Holy (frank).
Just sayin'

I think he trades the 2nd first rounder for a top-6 winger.
- Pierceme69

I hope you're right. Or a top pairing defenseman

I really think NOLAN plays a total Trap for the re


- MEBSabresFAN

I was MFing that very logic the moment the 2nd period ended. He's been doing that all year as if getting a loser point actually helped our situation. That's my biggest beef with him this year is, rather than trying to play all out and score more goals say in the third to win, he'd rather trap the puck and force OT to get a point as if it was going to help us get the 8th seed or something.

When you're the worst team, loser points mean nothing, so why not just play all out and just try to win, unless you're trying to derail the tank

Why are you surprised? This has happened the whole year. Why I said we will be a bottom 3 team next year. We are putrid. Advance stats say we should Prob have 10 less wins. Those stats will catch up to us next year and we will suck if we miss out on mcheichel
- Fattony1187

I know I look at things as "A Glass Half Full" and you, "A Glass Half Empty" but I LOVE YA BROTHER!!! Looking forward to slamming mugs of cold beer tomorrow night at the PARTY IN THE PLAZA!

A sign?

John Vogl ‏@BuffNewsVogl
Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but worth noting -- Columbus sealed win with 9.7 seconds left on clock. McDavid's number.
- bluengold12

Wow....please make it so hockey god!!!!

I think we gotta go with Hanifin here

That would just be a bad move. Murray has said that he really thinks there is about 19 players of high quality in this draft. The NYI pick will be somewhere around 22-25 if they lose in the first two rounds. There may very well be one of those 19 players available by the time we pick again. At the very least he should use a 2nd round pick to move us back into the late teens to so as to grab another quality prospect.
- sskkoo1

Personally I disagree. Murray has done so much already to stack up on prospects and now he'll have the jewel in his crown. The team now needs some NHL players to round out the roster so we can start competing again.

Wow....please make it so hockey god!!!!
- Orphen22

20% is still better than 13%..................let's hope we get one more lucky bounce

I think we gotta go with Hanifin here
- sbroads24

I hope you're right. Or a top pairing defenseman
- bluengold12

No need to rush. Most of our long term core players are under 21. 17 more wins next year (we only have 22 this year) would still be a bottom ten team this year. Let's make sure we develop everyone properly. If it takes an extra year to do it right we should

Brent Burns got moved at the draft once, would love to see that happen again.

Bogo - Burns - Zads - Risto

20% is still better than 13%..................let's hope we get one more lucky bounce
- bberkey1

Oh I am hoping!!! Also, it is wonderful that we have this to discuss now that we have clinched!!!

No need to rush. Most of our long term core players are under 21. 17 more wins next year (we only have 22 this year) would still be a bottom ten team this year. Let's make sure we develop everyone properly. If it takes an extra year to do it right we should
- Fattony1187

Nope sorry it's rush time. Or win now a more proper term. I expecpt McEichel and Reinhart to be on team and we'll make fa additions.

Nope sorry it's rush time. Or win now a more proper term. I expecpt McEichel and Reinhart to be on team and we'll make fa additions.
- bluengold12

Reinhart and eichel will still be rookies. we aren't gonna make the playoffs. This team was really realky bad this year. We still have a ways. we will win more and get there eventually. Rushing prospects never works out

Nope sorry it's rush time. Or win now a more proper term. I expecpt McEichel and Reinhart to be on team and we'll make fa additions.
- bluengold12

I think you're setting yourself up for disappointment.

Very young team with growing pains yet to come. They'll be much better but i wouldn't count on the playoffs.

The list of "big names" available this summer doesn't look too promising either.

Oh I am hoping!!! Also, it is wonderful that we have this to discuss now that we have clinched!!!
- Orphen22

wait, you guys have clinched last?

with a win tomorrow and an Arizona loss, wouldn't that put you tied in wins (the first tiebreaker), but youd have more points head to head (the second tie breaker) giving them last?

maybe im confused

I think you're setting yourself up for disappointment.

Very young team with growing pains yet to come. They'll be much better but i wouldn't count on the playoffs.

The list of "big names" available this summer doesn't look too promising either.
- Sabresfan-365

Agreed. I could see 10 more points with the addtion of the young D-men and the kids playing now, plus the return of Girgs and McEchiel, but playoffs is beyond wishful thinking. Now finishing in the low 20's would be a more realistic approach for a ceiling

wait, you guys have clinched last?

with a win tomorrow and an Arizona loss, wouldn't that put you tied in wins (the first tiebreaker), but have more points head to head (the second tie breaker) giving them last?

maybe im confused
- Ihateallofu

We have fewer regulation wins, the tiebreaker of tiebreakers so 30th is locked

wait, you guys have clinched last?

with a win tomorrow and an Arizona loss, wouldn't that put you tied in wins (the first tiebreaker), but youd have more points head to head (the second tie breaker) giving them last?

maybe im confused
- Ihateallofu

They have more Reg/OT (ROW) wins

We clinched it