Increased lottery odds...3rd times the charm?

Imagine finishing last two years in a row losing the lottery then finishing out of the top 5 and winning...

We can dream
- yen6d1

Hahha
That would be pretty awesome

I think we are just going to have so much youth on our team, that even though the talent level will be greatly improved, we will struggle with consistency... And that will cause us to lose a bunch of games 4-3 (or somethin like that)

I'm guessing Toronto, jersey & Phoenix are he bottom tier
Then we're in that next group & we finish somewhere between 4-10

Just throwing it out there.....will the Sabres be a bottom 5 team next year? Who do you think has a higher spike in the standings next year, Edmonton or Buffalo?
- Jeropotato

Yes

Sign LA Kings 3 x's Cup winning UFA Justin Williams to 3yrs @ $5.5 mill per yr.

Insulate these young players with great professionals as role models like Williams, Gionta, Moulson, & Georges... It's not like we're worried about the cap?


Moulson/Ennis/Williams
Girgensons/Eichel/Kane
Foligno/Reinhart/Gionta

In the 80's, it was a 4 week plan, consisting of 10 steps:

1. At work, let every single female cut in front of you at the coffee machine. Old, young, ugly, ptretty, skinny, husky, whatever. You say, "No, no, after you." way before the pot is empty, quietly, but noticeably, make a new pot. You are building a new brand. You will do this, and nothing else, for a full week.

2. At 2:30 Friday afternoon, find the best looking girl who drinks coffee. Say, "I'm meeting some friends at ______ for happy hour tonight. Any chance you can stop in on the way home?" She will say no, because she will have other plans, of course. This is expected. You are completing week T (-2).

3. On Monday, after you let a few girls fill their mugs before you (BRAND, BRAND, BRAND) someone will say, "How was your weekend." YOU MUST SEIZE THIS OPPORTUNITY. Rolling your eyes, you say, "Friday snuck up on me, I guess. My boys hung around for a while after happy hour and got a little crazy." Keep making coffee. The story will get back to the cute girl even if she's not there.

4. On Friday, as close to 9:30 am as possible, get to the coffee room, let all females cut, make as many fresh pots as necessary (BRAND YOURSELF, BOY!) and wait for the cute girl. When she comes, you say "I'm supposed to meet my boys at ___ again for happy hour. I need to be sure I'm a bit more careful than last week." Then, act like a new idea hit you, totally out of left field. "Hey! Wanna come?? It's a lot of fun!" She will say no. She already has other plans with her boyfriend/date. You have completed Week T (-1).

5. This is a critical time in the plan. Early on Monday, you're right back in the coffee room, letting all women go first, making fresh pots (BRAND YOURSELF) and looking a little glum. Someone will ask, "How are you SBroads?" or "How was your weekend?" Roll your eyes, and say, in a conspiratorial tone, "To be honest, I'm kinda glad to be back at work. After happy hour was over Friday at _______, we got way outta hand, and I need to be at work to get some rest!" If the cute girl is there to her this, it is best, but if not, its still OK, she will find out about the exchange.

6. Make tons of pots of coffee. Let girls cut in front of you every time. Smile nicely. Be humble.

7. Thursday afternoon after 3:00 pm. Back at the coffee room. More fresh pots. More letting every woman cut. Wait for the cute girl to show. When she's there, you have to deliver properly. "I don't know, my guys are going back to _____ for happy hour this week, and I kinda want to go, but I really don't want to get out of hand like we have for the last few weeks." A brilliant idea crosses your mind "HEY! Wanna meet me there?" She will say, "I 'm not sure, how long do you think you will be there?" Your reply should be "I usually just play it by ear. If you show up, that will be cool, if I miss you, we'll do it another time."

8. Sometime Friday at Happy Hour, she will show up at _______, with her boyfriend (don't panic) and ANOTHER GIRL. You have just completed week T (0). ANOTHER GIRL is your sex target in week T (+1).

9. Don't (frank) it up from here. Balance your buzz with your mission. Engage both the cute girl and ANOTHER GIRL in conversation early. Talk occasionally to the boyfriend, too. By the end spend 60 - 70 percent of your time, but not more, with ANOTHER GIRL Do not drop below 30% of your time impressing the cute girl, She is still your ambassador, and is critical in that role. You are moving into Week T (+1)

10. You are going to get laid this weekend! All week long, make coffee like a mother (frank)er, and let every single female cut in front of you (BRAND LOYALTY IS ALWAYS KEY!) When you see the cute girl, you say this "I really had a great time this weekend." DONT SAY ANY MORE until she says "We did too." Then you say, "Hey, is there any chance you might give me ANOTHER GIRL's number?" She will, of course. On Tuesday night, you meet ANOTHER GIRL for 2 drinks (no more than that) at a fancier place than _______. When you drop her at her house, kiss her, and ask if you can see her again. Wednesday, after work, invite her to dinner on Thursday night, at a restuarant that serves a good chicken entree. She'll go. Be cool, and after you kiss her at the front door, ask her if she would like a dinner and a movie Saturday. She will say yes. During the day Saturday, claen your apartment meticulously, make your bed, and be sure you have two condoms in your bedstand. YOURE GOING TO GET LAID

Respectfully submitted,
Der Kaiser
- Der Kaiser

if I could find the epic thread in the forum, I would have posted it there

this was that good



gold!!

1. Buffalo
2. Detroit
3. Toronto
- Ryan_Wilson

solid

Sign LA Kings 3 x's Cup winning UFA Justin Williams to 3yrs @ $5.5 mill per yr.

Insulate these young players with great professionals as role models like Williams, Gionta, Moulson, & Georges... It's not like we're worried about the cap?


Moulson/Ennis/Williams
Girgensons/Eichel/Kane
Foligno/Reinhart/Gionta
- SuperCat

IMO a bigger splash is needed

IMO a bigger splash is needed
- homiedclown

With 4 picks in the first 2 rounds of this yr's draft, that could happen.


Trade Grigorenko, Larrsson, and a 1st & 2nd rd pick:to Colorado for Ryan O' Riley...



And you don't have to sign J. Williams.

Michael you talk up Foligno like he's a huge part of this team. The guy sucks. Had one good season where he showed any type of talent and that was during his first NHL callup. Since then he's been a mere third liner. On a good team he'd be a 4th liner.

With 4 picks in the first 2 rounds of this yr's draft, that could happen.


Trade Grigorenko, Larrsson, and a 1st & 2nd rd pick:to Colorado for Ryan O' Riley...



And you don't have to sign J. Williams.
- SuperCat

Omg are you like you know out of your mind?

That much for ROR? Ya right. They can keep him if that's the package they want.

Our second 1st plus, our second 2nd and Grigorenko or Larsson for ROR and a prospect.

Sign LA Kings 3 x's Cup winning UFA Justin Williams to 3yrs @ $5.5 mill per yr.

Insulate these young players with great professionals as role models like Williams, Gionta, Moulson, & Georges... It's not like we're worried about the cap?


Moulson/Ennis/Williams
Girgensons/Eichel/Kane
Foligno/Reinhart/Gionta
- SuperCat

I'm down

Sign LA Kings 3 x's Cup winning UFA Justin Williams to 3yrs @ $5.5 mill per yr.

Insulate these young players with great professionals as role models like Williams, Gionta, Moulson, & Georges... It's not like we're worried about the cap?


Moulson/Ennis/Williams
Girgensons/Eichel/Kane
Foligno/Reinhart/Gionta
- SuperCat

Man your lineups are out there lol. Ennis won't be a first line center next year. Eichel will be. You want waste Reinhart's talents on the 3rd line? Readjust plz.

Hahha
That would be pretty awesome

I think we are just going to have so much youth on our team, that even though the talent level will be greatly improved, we will struggle with consistency... And that will cause us to lose a bunch of games 4-3 (or somethin like that)

I'm guessing Toronto, jersey & Phoenix are he bottom tier
Then we're in that next group & we finish somewhere between 4-10
- jdfitz77

Jersey a bottom tier? Naw I don't see it. They have pretty good all around players. Add Schneider as the goalie then they'll do alright.

Michael you talk up Foligno like he's a huge part of this team. The guy sucks. Had one good season where he showed any type of talent and that was during his first NHL callup. Since then he's been a mere third liner. On a good team he'd be a 4th liner.
- Jammerz04

Foligno would actually make an excellent long-term 4th line center for this team.

This kid can handle himself, as well as "play hockey". He's a great candidate for the modern day enforcer... Not to mention he can pull spot duty throughout the line-up, in case of injury.



Foligno looks like Mike Greer to me. He can play in tough area's of the ice, he's young, and rather inexpensive.

Considering Foligno's older brother just "broke out" this season... I'd say young Marcus is another 2-3 yrs away from hitting his stride.

Don Cherry just went on a 15 tweet Twitter pontification telling Babcock to stay in Detroit and how he was the most sought after coach when he went to Denver and the grass isn't always greener.
- GilPerreault11

Cherry's an imbecile.

Man your lineups are out there lol. Ennis won't be a first line center next year. Eichel will be. You want waste Reinhart's talents on the 3rd line? Readjust plz.
- Jammerz04

LoL... Reinhart might not even have the physical development to play in the NHL full-time next yr.

As a two-way player, why not utilize him as a Jochen Hecht-esque role player his rookie yr? Do you not remember that Vanek/Roy/Afeniganov was once our 3rd line?

How about Marek Zidlickey as a Teppo Numinen type UFA?

I don't follow Sabres enough to know anything but...

Does anyone think Buffalo went too scorched earth in their rebuild and are now in tough to make the playoffs for a long time?

If you look at a team like Calgary they only make the playoffs because of great coaching mixed with stellar goaltending, legit top pairing D-men, and some very talented young players/experienced guys. They will also most likely not make the playoffs next year cause they have exceeded all expectations by a significant margin.

Buffalo doesn't have a great coach, doesn't have stellar goaltending, few experienced guys, no true top pairing D-men... Maybe Bogo but he is kinda a #2 guy at best IMO.

I think it is going to take them awhile to get there. 3 + years, I would think.

Again I don't follow the Sabers much so please don't get too excited if I am just completely out to lunch.
- Aerchon

The Sabres defense looks insane for the future. Ristolainen and Zadorov will be the cream of the crop for defensemen soon. Add an unbelievable defensive D man in Pysyk. Also our offense looks unbelievable. Reinhart, Eichel, Larsson, Girgensons, Kane, Grigirenko, Baptiste, Bailey and Fasching. Plus many many more. Other then Ullmark we have nothing for goalies for the future.

You also have to remember this team is made for the future not right now. We currently do not have a coach so you can't really say we don't have a good coach but ya Nolan and Rolston were both absolutely horrible.

The Sabres defense looks insane for the future. Ristolainen and Zadorov will be the cream of the crop for defensemen soon. Add an unbelievable defensive D man in Pysyk. Also our offense looks unbelievable. Reinhart, Eichel, Larsson, Girgensons, Kane, Grigirenko, Baptiste, Bailey and Fasching. Plus many many more. Other then Ullmark we have nothing for goalies for the future.

You also have to remember this team is made for the future not right now. We currently do not have a coach so you can't really say we don't have a good coach but ya Nolan and Rolston were both absolutely horrible.
- Jammerz04

You can't forget about Zack Bagosian...

This kid looks like a poorman's Brent Seabrook!!

Sign LA Kings 3 x's Cup winning UFA Justin Williams to 3yrs @ $5.5 mill per yr.

Insulate these young players with great professionals as role models like Williams, Gionta, Moulson, & Georges... It's not like we're worried about the cap?


Moulson/Ennis/Williams
Girgensons/Eichel/Kane
Foligno/Reinhart/Gionta
- SuperCat

Williams is still good enough to sign with a playoff team
Coming here doesn't make sense for him

With 4 picks in the first 2 rounds of this yr's draft, that could happen.


Trade Grigorenko, Larrsson, and a 1st & 2nd rd pick:to Colorado for Ryan O' Riley...



And you don't have to sign J. Williams.
- SuperCat

For O'Reilly?!
That's quite the overpayment
And for a guy who won't score 30goals, but we'll still have to pay 6+ mil a year
And that's only IF he would extend with us
Which (IMO) he most likely won't
I think he wants to be a UFA & see what offers he gets
So if we really NEED to get him,
Let's just wait instead of giving up 4 good assets for him

Jersey a bottom tier? Naw I don't see it. They have pretty good all around players. Add Schneider as the goalie then they'll do alright.
- Jammerz04

U think?
They're picking 6th this year for a reason
I def think Buffalo & Edmonton pass them
I also think a healthy hurricanes team is well improved. They were pretty decent once J.Staal came back
Idk
I guess it's possible NJ is in the tier with us and it's just Phoenix & Toronto by themselves

You can't forget about Zack Bagosian...

This kid looks like a poorman's Brent Seabrook!!
- SuperCat

More like homeless and destitute mans Seabrooke.

if I could find the epic thread in the forum, I would have posted it there

this was that good



gold!!
- homiedclown

If it worked for me it will work for anyone.

Just throwing it out there.....will the Sabres be a bottom 5 team next year? Who do you think has a higher spike in the standings next year, Edmonton or Buffalo?
- Jeropotato

Depends how aggressive they are in the off-season. Probably in the 4-7 range. I expect Edmonton to have the bigger jump, oilers "core" is further along development wise

Draisaitl > Reinhart

Whl champ, playoff mvp, and outscored Sam in the regular season too.


Oilers got the best forward in the chl (or are about to have anyway)
Best defenseman in the ohl
Best forward in the whl