I could agree, with you and anyone who watches the first few months of the NBA season they dont exactly play lock down D. Imagine if the first quarter of games teams didnt check
- hubie

They're about as soft as baseball players are through the 1st 3 months of their season.

if the stars win the division

panthers over stars


if blues win that division
panthers over ducks
- homiedclown

Panthers aren't winning the cup.

Panthers aren't winning the cup.
- dadeadhead

time will tell

I like how their scoring is spread out over 3 lines

their home record is as good as any team not named washington

Anaheim over Pitt

Panthers aren't winning the cup.
- dadeadhead

I dont see it either, they do have an easier ride but I think the slipper falls off second round maybe conf finals. I want to like them but I just cant do it.

if the stars win the division

panthers over stars


if blues win that division
panthers over ducks
- homiedclown

I'd be happy with Florida going that far. Nice to see Jagr get a cup at age 100

Anaheim over Pitt
- sbroads24

Agreed on the final but I'll take pit. Everything is clicking for them, without Malkin

Anaheim over Pitt
- sbroads24

Just so it's on here for quick reference this is what the playoffs look like if they started today:

WAS - PHI
FLA - NYI
PIT - NYR
TBL - DET

DAL - MIN
ANA - NAS
STL - CHI
LAK - SJS

I'd have Washington, Florida, Pittsburgh, Detroit in the east,
Dallas, Anaheim, Chicago, San Jose in the west.

Agreed on the final but I'll take pit. Everything is clicking for them, without Malkin
- Sabresfan-365

Is there a chance of them getting him back if they make it that far? Imagine if they were playing as well as they are now and then got a guy of his caliber rested late in the playoffs.

I'd be happy with Florida going that far. Nice to see Jagr get a cup at age 100
- Zschalberg

HIs playoff numbers are starting to be a pretty good career in itself
202 78 121 199

Is there a chance of them getting him back if they make it that far? Imagine if they were playing as well as they are now and then got a guy of his caliber rested late in the playoffs.
- Zschalberg

As of March 13th he was out 6-8 weeks.


He could be ready by as early as April 17 but should be back by May 1st.

Either the end of rd 1 or 2 basically.

Gotta root for Mike Weber and the Caps this year. Any team with LandPhil Kessel does not get my support, and I think Washington Is the best team to have a chance against the West.

Florida is on my wish list but I think Caps are stronger, and Holtby is my fave goalie this year.

Gotta root for Mike Weber and the Caps this year. Any team with LandPhil Kessel does not get my support, and I think Washington Is the best team to have a chance against the West.

Florida is on my wish list but I think Caps are stronger, and Holtby is my fave goalie this year.
- LandlordTom

How many years must you be let down by this team?

Gotta root for Mike Weber and the Caps this year. Any team with LandPhil Kessel does not get my support, and I think Washington Is the best team to have a chance against the West.

Florida is on my wish list but I think Caps are stronger, and Holtby is my fave goalie this year.
- LandlordTom

I just can't trust the caps. Not again. I put my faith in them for years and I know they keep telling me it's different this time but the scars are still there.

I swear that's about the caps and not my love life

How many years must you be let down by this team?
- hubie

Compared too let me see.....

The Sabres ?

Gotta root for Mike Weber and the Caps this year. Any team with LandPhil Kessel does not get my support, and I think Washington Is the best team to have a chance against the West.

Florida is on my wish list but I think Caps are stronger, and Holtby is my fave goalie this year.
- LandlordTom

Also, not that it really matters but just for poops and giggles, Washington went 16-7-3 against the west. Not bad at all. The best was actually the Islanders who went 19-7-2. The playoff team that did the worst against the west? Florida with 12-13-3.

Again, means nothing, just thought I'd point it out.

Compared too let me see.....

The Sabres ?
- cabin

When was the last time you called the Sabres best team in hockey? ID say during Darcy era they hit expectations for me make the playoffs and leave early

Also, not that it really matters but just for poops and giggles, Washington went 16-7-3 against the west. Not bad at all. The best was actually the Islanders who went 19-7-2. The playoff team that did the worst against the west? Florida with 12-13-3.

Again, means nothing, just thought I'd point it out.
- Zschalberg

If you dissect that number wonder what the road stats are

When was the last time you called the Sabres best team in hockey? ID say during Darcy era they hit expectations for me make the playoffs and leave early
- hubie

sabres f'd up by moving puppa and andreychuk for fuhr

sabres f'd up by moving puppa and andreychuk for fuhr
- homiedclown

Feel like Muckler could put together a good team , was making a move to put them over the top. He never made that eye opening deal to make them serious contenders. Well from what i remember

If you dissect that number wonder what the road stats are
- hubie

Washington went 7-4-2 on the road v the west
Florida went 5-7-2
Islanders went 7-7-0
Pittsburgh went 6-8-0

Feel like Muckler could put together a good team , was making a move to put them over the top. He never made that eye opening deal to make them serious contenders. Well from what i remember
- hubie

Meehan made the trade for fuhr

When was the last time you called the Sabres best team in hockey? ID say during Darcy era they hit expectations for me make the playoffs and leave early
- hubie

Was more referring too the expectations of our team and being let down. Same with all the promise of our draft picks we expected to be champs when they made the team, I still hope for the best.

Meehan made the trade for fuhr
- homiedclown

ahhhh, was super young and gm timetables before Darcy are a lil foggy as I was like 10-12 ish

Meehan made the trade for fuhr
- homiedclown

Hated that trade. Even more after fuhr sucked wind .