And what Fitzy said ^^^^
- grand-magus

Hahaha, thanks!
I think we'll make some leaps in certain areas...
But we are just so bad EVERYWHERE right now
If all that youth comes together and plays consistent to the point we contend for a Playoff spot, then A LOT of ppl are gonna have to eat their words about Nolan being a bad coach

I'd be shocked if we contend...
Super happy, but shocked

so I am guessing this one is not worth watching, cept for a team blundering a 2-0, freakin gomez

Depending on what teams do in the offseason,
This is how I see the east...

Playoff teams:
Montreal, Tampa, Detroit, Pittsburgh

Likely in:
Ny Rangers, Washington

Fighting for a spot:
Columbus, Boston, Florida, Ny Isles

Clear misses:
Buffalo, Carolina, Ottawa, Philadelphia

Bottom of the Barrel:
Toronto, New Jersey
- jdfitz77

That looks accurate to me.


As long as we see some clear progress next year.

But I definitely want to be fighting for playoff hockey in 2 years, and contending in 4. I think if we get McEichel, and with proper development of the rest of our kids, and a shrewd trade(s) and/or FA signings, and if we identify a goalie, I think this is possible, if not likely.

so I am guessing this one is not worth watching, cept for a team blundering a 2-0, freakin gomez
- homiedclown

What. A. Snoozefest.

The best part of the game was Bogosian and the smelling salts. Should have given them to the rest of the team...

I'd be shocked if we contend...
Super happy, but shocked
- jdfitz77

1. trade any ufa
2. finish 30th
3. bet lucky on a back room "lottery"
4. asses and find the best coach for 2015-16
5. explore all trade options
6. explore all free agent options
7. draft descent
8. sometime in August begin entertaining expectations for 2015-16

What. A. Snoozefest.

The best part of the game was Bogosian and the smelling salts. Should have given them to the rest of the team...
- grand-magus

I heard the 2-0 and the penalty shot on the radio, so I guess I am pretty much up to date

I heard the 2-0 and the penalty shot on the radio, so I guess I am pretty much up to date
- homiedclown

Epic matchup between 2 of the lowest scoring teams in the league!

1. trade any ufa
2. finish 30th
3. bet lucky on a back room "lottery"
4. asses and find the best coach for 2015-16
5. explore all trade options
6. explore all free agent options
7. draft descent
8. sometime in August begin entertaining expectations for 2015-16
- homiedclown

Is that your list of how we contend NEXT year...
Or just a plan for how to move forward from here?

Epic matchup between 2 of the lowest scoring teams in the league!

- seedy

Compared to some of the games I've seen the past couple years, this one was alright. Not great, but alright

That looks accurate to me.


As long as we see some clear progress next year.

But I definitely want to be fighting for playoff hockey in 2 years, and contending in 4. I think if we get McEichel, and with proper development of the rest of our kids, and a shrewd trade(s) and/or FA signings, and if we identify a goalie, I think this is possible, if not likely.
- grand-magus

I agree so much with this that you might as well be an alternate account I made up, hahaha

Is that your list of how we contend NEXT year...
Or just a plan for how to move forward from here?
- jdfitz77

not a dig at anyone

just tired of hearing playoff contention talk for next season


let's secure a top 2 pick first and hope we get #1

I bet there has been over 600 posts on the 2016 playoffs since the trade, way too premature to speculate anything right now

thanks all

Compared to some of the games I've seen the past couple years, this one was alright. Not great, but alright
- jdfitz77

the shots on goal in the third period is destroying this team

I have seen 400 lb chain smokers with more drive after "running" for 40 minutes then I have from this team skating in the third

I agree so much with this that you might as well be an alternate account I made up, hahaha
- jdfitz77

Brothers from another mother, my 1am brother.

spector's night rumor talks about Patrick Wiercioch and the sens may move him

interesting

not a dig at anyone

just tired of hearing playoff contention talk for next season


let's secure a top 2 pick first and hope we get #1

I bet there has been over 600 posts on the 2016 playoffs since the trade, way too premature to speculate anything right now

thanks all
- homiedclown

Get that damn pick, then keep building the team and I bet dollars to donuts they don't come close to the playoffs next year.

not a dig at anyone

just tired of hearing playoff contention talk for next season


let's secure a top 2 pick first and hope we get #1

I bet there has been over 600 posts on the 2016 playoffs since the trade, way too premature to speculate anything right now

thanks all
- homiedclown

Ya, I'm right there with ya
I wanna win next year as much as anyone, I just think we need to hold back expectations on these kids a little bit

spector's night rumor talks about Patrick Wiercioch and the sens may move him

interesting
- homiedclown

No more defenseman until after the season. I don't want to infringe on the tank. Keep Meszaros just for this purpose, the bag of pucks he would get is not worth the role he plays for this purpose.

Ya, I'm right there with ya
I wanna win next year as much as anyone, I just think we need to hold back expectations on these kids a little bit
- jdfitz77

yeah so many moves that could be made this offseason


brad richards is going to get over 40 points this season, if they brought him in for a year on the third line with gringo and foligno, that changes things


if they got a first line rw, that changes things

if they get a goalie, that changes things

if they get a 24 minute d man that justifies 24 minutes a night, that changes things

if they get a competent coach, that changes things

if they get the #1 pick overall, that changes things


etc
etc
etc
etc

No more defenseman until after the season. I don't want to infringe on the tank. Keep Meszaros just for this purpose, the bag of pucks he would get is not worth the role he plays for this purpose.
- GilPerreault11

if the oilers go up ten points before the deadline, the tank may be all but clinched

Get that damn pick, then keep building the team and I bet dollars to donuts they don't come close to the playoffs next year.
- GilPerreault11

Nice post. Nothing else matters. i happen to love murray and his idea of what this team should look like. But there could be a real problem if mcdavid or eichel isnt getting his picture taken in a sabres jersey on draft day. The fans have been patient, noah hanifin will not be an ok consolation prize for finishing 29th and losing the lottery to somebody behind us.

Nice post. Nothing else matters. i happen to love murray and his idea of what this team should look like. But there could be a real problem if mcdavid or eichel isnt getting his picture taken in a sabres jersey on draft day. The fans have been patient, noah hanifin will not be an ok consolation prize for finishing 29th and losing the lottery to somebody behind us.
- rover16

Agree.

Things will get real ugly.

Agree.

Things will get real ugly.
- grand-magus

- homiedclown

I think I see Ray and Rico in that picture!

if the oilers go up ten points before the deadline, the tank may be all but clinched
- homiedclown

That would be awesome if it happened. We'll see what the team looks like after the trade deadline, how gutted it gets and then how much worse they play.

Nice post. Nothing else matters. i happen to love murray and his idea of what this team should look like. But there could be a real problem if mcdavid or eichel isnt getting his picture taken in a sabres jersey on draft day. The fans have been patient, noah hanifin will not be an ok consolation prize for finishing 29th and losing the lottery to somebody behind us.
- rover16

Oh I agree, if that happened I would hate to be Noah Hanifin or anyone else taken #3 for that matter. They would be resented from day 1.

I heard Murray interviewed last year before the trade deadline and he said a GM can manipulate how a team finishes based on moves they make at the deadline when he basically insinuated how a GM can help a team finish worse. He knows what he's doing.