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homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 12 @ 9:54 AM ET
Wow. That's almost as bad as the season was.
- Der Kaiser

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 12 @ 9:54 AM ET
Went to the Niagara Gun Range on the Blvd yesterday and drove down Ward Rd for a cold adult beverage. Place is boarded up tighter than a bung barrel.
- Pairo11

I hung out with many soccer moms there back in the day


RIP

Pairo11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Cancel my subscription to the resurrection.
Joined: 10.15.2007

Apr 12 @ 9:58 AM ET
I hung out with many soccer moms there back in the day


RIP


- homiedclown

Went down to the Burt Hotel for a few beers and a few shots of Irish whiskey. Johnny's grandson was tending bar. Then headed up to Wagner's for more drink and a beef on weck.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Apr 12 @ 10:02 AM ET

- homiedclown

I fall over all in my own - you don't need to push me like that.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 12 @ 10:32 AM ET
Which he won't bring in at this point. Best they can do is Hodgson type trade for him. Unless a clear upgrade is available on the wing, I'd slot him there and see what he can do. Then maybe you can make him the centrepiece of a much larger deal.
- Sabresfan-365

This
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 12 @ 10:36 AM ET
why would the team that drafted him want to F him over?? Makes no sense at all, so no, I dont.
- Homer

You really don't see how he's been messed up here?

YYZ
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Sanborn, NY
Joined: 07.22.2007

Apr 12 @ 10:44 AM ET
I'll buy all you (frank)ers a drink if we get McDavid.

By the way, when did The Marlboro Inn close up ?

- Pairo11


Marlboro caught fire, that is why it is boarded up.

http://www.wgrz.com/story...rlboro-inn-fire/16526439/
markyjoe
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Joined: 06.24.2011

Apr 12 @ 10:45 AM ET
Which he won't bring in at this point. Best they can do is Hodgson type trade for him. Unless a clear upgrade is available on the wing, I'd slot him there and see what he can do. Then maybe you can make him the centrepiece of a much larger deal.
- Sabresfan-365


Agreed, another scenario I have mentioned before, if Vegas is awarded a team that starts in 16/17, he could be exposed in the expansion draft, and he is still a type of player a team may select at that point because he would only have 2 or 3 yrs left on his deal
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Apr 12 @ 10:46 AM ET
I'm not as dialed in to prospects as many here, but I did watch both of BU's games in the Frozen Four and I can't see why anyone would want to sign the goalie.

It's a tough time to pile on, I'm sure, but no thanks.
Smittyx36
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bustttt, NY
Joined: 07.03.2010

Apr 12 @ 10:48 AM ET
New additions:
McEichel
Kane
Pysyk "finally full time"
Reinhart "possibly"
Above Average goalie
Real NHL coach.

And thats just the additions without any unexpected moves... Its extremely difficult to predict where this team will finish next year. I will be optimistic and say we add another 2-3 pieces during the offseason that will be on the team starting in the opener. So I'll guess we finish with 80+ points.
Smittyx36
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bustttt, NY
Joined: 07.03.2010

Apr 12 @ 10:55 AM ET
Nashville, Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Calgary all missed the playoffs last year and got in this year! I find that incredible lol.

Also Boston won the presidents trophy last season and didn't even make the playoffs . Just two things that I found amusing and awesome
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Apr 12 @ 11:01 AM ET
Nashville, Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Calgary all missed the playoffs last year and got in this year! I find that incredible lol.

Also Boston won the presidents trophy last season and didn't even make the playoffs . Just two things that I found amusing and awesome

- Smittyx36


You forgot LA winning the Cup last year and missing the playoffs.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 12 @ 11:02 AM ET
Nashville, Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Calgary all missed the playoffs last year and got in this year! I find that incredible lol.

Also Boston won the presidents trophy last season and didn't even make the playoffs . Just two things that I found amusing and awesome

- Smittyx36



I know the Cup champ has missed the playoffs the next year a few times, but I'd be surprised if the previous year's President Trophy winner also missed in the same season...
That's pretty crazy
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 12 @ 11:04 AM ET
Let's go over some missed predictions from this year. I'll start

I didn't think we would be 30th
I thought Stafford/Stewart would have scored more
I thought Vancouver would be competing with us for the bottom
Smittyx36
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bustttt, NY
Joined: 07.03.2010

Apr 12 @ 11:05 AM ET
You forgot LA winning the Cup last year and missing the playoffs.
- buffalofan19

That too! The NHL is crazy lol. But not in a good way. Games are to close and scoring is way down. I want fast paced and high scoring again. The NHL needs to make adjustments
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 12 @ 11:05 AM ET
New additions:
McEichel
Kane
Pysyk "finally full time"
Reinhart "possibly"
Above Average goalie
Real NHL coach.

And thats just the additions without any unexpected moves... Its extremely difficult to predict where this team will finish next year. I will be optimistic and say we add another 2-3 pieces during the offseason that will be on the team starting in the opener. So I'll guess we finish with 80+ points.

- Smittyx36



I think it'll be closer to 70pts,
Which is still quite a leap IMO
Even with all this talent coming in, most of it is still very young. We will be inconsistent as these kids learn how to play in the nhl, and it'll prob take a little bit for some chemistry to form
Pairo11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Cancel my subscription to the resurrection.
Joined: 10.15.2007

Apr 12 @ 11:06 AM ET
Marlboro caught fire, that is why it is boarded up.

http://www.wgrz.com/story...rlboro-inn-fire/16526439/

- YYZ

Thanks

cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Apr 12 @ 11:06 AM ET
I'll buy all you (frank)ers a drink if we get McDavid.

By the way, when did The Marlboro Inn close up ?

- Pairo11


About 6 months ago Me and Ray had a few beers there a while back.
Smittyx36
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bustttt, NY
Joined: 07.03.2010

Apr 12 @ 11:08 AM ET
Let's go over some missed predictions from this year. I'll start

I didn't think we would be 30th
I thought Stafford/Stewart would have scored more
I thought Vancouver would be competing with us for the bottom

- sbroads24

Lets go over some correct predictions.

The Oilers are still bad
Florida once again has record low attendance records
Toronto fails at everything they do.
Pairo11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Cancel my subscription to the resurrection.
Joined: 10.15.2007

Apr 12 @ 11:08 AM ET
Nashville, Winnipeg, Vancouver, and Calgary all missed the playoffs last year and got in this year! I find that incredible lol.

Also Boston won the presidents trophy last season and didn't even make the playoffs . Just two things that I found amusing and awesome

- Smittyx36

I'm just glad to see the B's not get in. I'm sick of them. Then again I'm sick of seeing the Pen's in the playoffs too.

Now I'm rooting for Washington. I just don't think the Isle's are as good as their record.
ZootAllures
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Utopia
Joined: 07.20.2012

Apr 12 @ 11:09 AM ET
So how much money did O'Connor cost himself last night? I felt bad for BU...
Smittyx36
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bustttt, NY
Joined: 07.03.2010

Apr 12 @ 11:10 AM ET
I'm just glad to see the B's not get in. I'm sick of them. Then again I'm sick of seeing the Pen's in the playoffs too.

Now I'm rooting for Washington. I just don't think the Isle's are as good as their record.

- Pairo11

Its a shame the Islanders didn't come down to earth sooner.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 12 @ 11:10 AM ET
Let's go over some missed predictions from this year. I'll start

I didn't think we would be 30th
I thought Stafford/Stewart would have scored more
I thought Vancouver would be competing with us for the bottom

- sbroads24



I did think we'd be 30th
Also thought they'd score more
With Miller & some less injuries, I thought they'd have a good chance to take Dallas' spot in the playoffs.

Boston & LA missing the playoffs is a shock to me. (Sharks too)
I thought NYi would still stink & we'd get a top10 pick from them.
I also thought the Flames would compete with us for the bottom.
Good for both of those teams for turning it around quicker than I thought.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Apr 12 @ 11:11 AM ET
I know the Cup champ has missed the playoffs the next year a few times, but I'd be surprised if the previous year's President Trophy winner also missed in the same season...
That's pretty crazy

- jdfitz77

Didn't that happen to the Sabres ?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Apr 12 @ 11:13 AM ET
I'm just glad to see the B's not get in. I'm sick of them. Then again I'm sick of seeing the Pen's in the playoffs too.

Now I'm rooting for Washington. I just don't think the Isle's are as good as their record.

- Pairo11



If they lose in the 1st round, our pick from them will be 21st
That's assuming there's no upsets
Every upset (except if the Hawks beat the Preds), will move the pick one spot better for us...
So, cheer for the Caps, & every possible upset to occur
That would give us pick 15
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