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Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 22 @ 10:06 PM ET
As it stands right now that is correct, however that whole games played thing is there.

The still control their own destiny but it will not be easy

- Stripes77


Probably should go by win % to be more accurate
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Feb 22 @ 10:06 PM ET
Definitely has nothing to do with playing 5 less games then other teams.

Good post

- Boss34


They still gotta win them though

Could go on a bad losing streak and then it's all over, or they might figure it out the next couple of games
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Feb 22 @ 10:07 PM ET
Probably should go by win % to be more accurate
- Boss34


Only bumps them to 10th
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Feb 22 @ 10:10 PM ET
They still gotta win them though

Could go on a bad losing streak and then it's all over, or they might figure it out the next couple of games

- Stripes77


2-4 in February, 0-3 at home, has been a real vibe killer.
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Feb 22 @ 10:18 PM ET
Probably should go by win % to be more accurate
- Boss34

I was looking at this the other night. Points %, not win %. Their P% is slightly lower than it was the last time they made the playoffs and highest since. 5 points off the pace. Got some work to do. I think they can do it. They play better when they’re in a routine of playing regularly.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 22 @ 10:34 PM ET
I was looking at this the other night. Points %, not win %. Their P% is slightly lower than it was the last time they made the playoffs and highest since. 5 points off the pace. Got some work to do. I think they can do it. They play better when they’re in a routine of playing regularly.
- Hatboro_Swords


The most predictable gage IMO is the goals.

Green + numbers almost always make the playoffs,
almost in order . Sometimes a lower +# misses.

Hey, i saw my buddy at the game . PM
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Feb 22 @ 10:40 PM ET
The most predictable gage IMO is the goals.

Green + numbers almost always make the playoffs,
almost in order . Sometimes a lower +# misses.

Hey, i saw my buddy at the game . PM

- Boss34


I like goal differential too, but they have some big monthly swings.

+19 in December was a crazy month. -10 since 1/1 worry you?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 22 @ 10:51 PM ET
I like goal differential too, but they have some big monthly swings.

+19 in December was a crazy month. -10 since 1/1 worry you?

- Lunaion


Yes, the 12 -3 total with the before and after break games worried me tremendously.

+ goals IMO is a great judge of teams. Obviously we lead the league in empty netters too.

I also like the amount of games over fake 500 as a stat.
28-23-4.
Call that a +5
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Feb 22 @ 10:59 PM ET
Yes, the 12 -3 total with the before and after break games worried me tremendously.

+ goals IMO is a great judge of teams. Obviously we lead the league in empty netters too.

I also like the amount of games over fake 500 as a stat.
28-23-4.
Call that a +5

- Boss34


Find the second part a little funny. You want credit for OT/SO wins and to dismiss OT/SO L's? Don't see the value in that one.
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

Feb 22 @ 11:00 PM ET
Yes, the 12 -3 total with the before and after break games worried me tremendously.

+ goals IMO is a great judge of teams. Obviously we lead the league in empty netters too.

I also like the amount of games over fake 500 as a stat.
28-23-4.
Call that a +5

- Boss34

I would love to see this breakdown on the road vs. at home. They haven't played an absolute "must win" game yet, but pretty much all the games that get close to that definition have happened at home, and they've folded miserably every time.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Feb 22 @ 11:15 PM ET
I would love to see this breakdown on the road vs. at home. They haven't played an absolute "must win" game yet, but pretty much all the games that get close to that definition have happened at home, and they've folded miserably every time.
- buffalofan19


Lot of interesting numbers in here:

https://www.hockey-refere...BUF/2023_situational.html
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 22 @ 11:19 PM ET
7 goals 3 assists for pat kane in the last 3 games and 2 periods.

Some moron was comparing to reinfart a couple days ago 😀
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 22 @ 11:22 PM ET
I would love to see this breakdown on the road vs. at home. They haven't played an absolute "must win" game yet, but pretty much all the games that get close to that definition have happened at home, and they've folded miserably every time.
- buffalofan19


Its really strange, I cant figure out the home woes.

Sometimes its overpassing, globetrotters hockey.

Sometimes its flat out low emotion. Maybe they're too comfortable with the girlfriends and wives at home?
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

Feb 22 @ 11:27 PM ET
Its really strange, I cant figure out the home woes.

Sometimes its overpassing, globetrotters hockey.

Sometimes its flat out low emotion. Maybe they're too comfortable with the girlfriends and wives at home?

- Boss34


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4veYug5pFo
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Feb 22 @ 11:44 PM ET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4veYug5pFo
- buffalofan19

😆 classic
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Feb 23 @ 12:58 AM ET
7 goals 3 assists for pat kane in the last 3 games and 2 periods.

Some moron was comparing to reinfart a couple days ago 😀

- Boss34




May want to reach out to Fitz; he could give you some pointers on trolling because this^ is a truly pathetic attempt
Ratsreign
Florida Panthers
Location: Mo can stay awhile, FL
Joined: 10.27.2017

Feb 23 @ 4:49 AM ET
Nominated for Post of the Year. You can’t go wrong here.
- Hatboro_Swords

Maybe the most poetic post ever.
Such an enchanting rhythm and flow





Some of ya wankers might go blind


Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 23 @ 5:10 AM ET
7 goals 3 assists for pat kane in the last 3 games and 2 periods.

Some moron was comparing to reinfart a couple days ago 😀

- Boss34

Hey Boss, how's Bear doing. Great28 is Faltering. Better go buy a new Bobble Head, maybe Joker has one somewhere.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 23 @ 5:52 AM ET
Watching all these teams make moves just so they can clear space to make other moves or collect assets to make other moves. And here we are not needing to clear space, we have assets and we are still on the 12 month trade time period.
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Feb 23 @ 5:58 AM ET
For the first time since Granato has been coach, the Buffalo media has criticized the Buffalo Sabres. It will be very interesting to see how they respond. There should be a fire under their collective àsses when the game starts tonight. We need a win in the state of Florida.

Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 23 @ 6:30 AM ET
https://theathletic.com/4...rade-contract-hurricanes/
Good Read!!
sgk56
Buffalo Sabres
Location: WNY, NY
Joined: 06.16.2019

Feb 23 @ 7:41 AM ET
Saw it in half
- IonSabres

Throw a penny in
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 23 @ 7:45 AM ET
https://www.nhl.com/sabre...s-jiri-kulich/c-341374170
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Feb 23 @ 7:53 AM ET
Cost for Jacob Chycryn remains any combination of two first round picks or a first and a prospect that would equal a first. The #Yotes  appear to be in no rush and will keep him if they don’t get what they want.

https://twitter.com/andys...&t=-ysG_4SuGt7J9gfQw6rVSg

Gosh one first round pick and one prospect would set this team back years.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Feb 23 @ 7:59 AM ET
Cost for Jacob Chycryn remains any combination of two first round picks or a first and a prospect that would equal a first. The #Yotes  appear to be in no rush and will keep him if they don’t get what they want.

https://twitter.com/andys...&t=-ysG_4SuGt7J9gfQw6rVSg

Gosh one first round pick and one prospect would set this team back years.

- ImThatGuy


At the bold above:

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