Michael Pachla: .500 goes "poof!" as Blue Jackets topple Sabres in Buffalo's home finale

Fist....

Tough to balance the desire for a high draft pick and the desire for the team to continue to bond and learn to win together.

I think next year we are certainly in the race for a playoff spot, and hope that Girgensons and Ennis can contribute more by bouncing back to their norm, 15/30 for Girgs, 20-25/45 for Ennis...assuming they are both here given the lower trade value currently. Combine that with the anticipated moves by GMTM and 2016-17 looks like an exciting season!

As for the draft, I am wondering if Murray packages our 1st and other assets to try to move into the top 3 to land one of the Finns...Puljujarvi is my selection.

Why would you trade your first round pick when the draft is in buffalo??

Why would you trade your first round pick when the draft is in buffalo??
- Acup2buff

To get a legitimate #1 LHD. That would be only reason why...we do have many more picks in this draft especially in the 3rd. Murray may think he can get his guys in later rounds and use that to bring in a stud defender to play with Rasmus.

Anyone using loser points to calculate what constitutes a .500 record is a loser themselves.

The term ".500" is a numerical reference to the term winning percentage, which equates to an equal number of wins and losses, and is derived by taking the number of wins and dividing it by the number of games played.

For the mathematically challenged, the Buffalo Sabres have played 81 games thus far, and have won 34 of them.

34 divided by 81 = .420 (rounded up from .4197)

Therefore, the Sabres are NO WHERE CLOSE to the .500 mark, despite desperate fans, players, coaches, and upper management trying to spin it in a positive light to make themselves seem relevant. They probably want a participation trophy too.

with lehner getting dinged up a few times this year, it is essential the sabres lock up johnson for another year or 2 IMO


you can make a case it's better for the team to extend him than foligno

Anyone using loser points to calculate what constitutes a .500 record is a loser themselves.

The term ".500" is a numerical reference to the term winning percentage, which equates to an equal number of wins and losses, and is derived by taking the number of wins and dividing it by the number of games played.

For the mathematically challenged, the Buffalo Sabres have played 81 games thus far, and have won 34 of them.

34 divided by 81 = .420 (rounded up from .4197)

Therefore, the Sabres are NO WHERE CLOSE to the .500 mark, despite desperate fans, players, coaches, and upper management trying to spin it in a positive light to make themselves seem relevant. They probably want a participation trophy too.


- Katana777

Nashville and Detroit are 41-40 by your calc.

Anyone using loser points to calculate what constitutes a .500 record is a loser themselves.

The term ".500" is a numerical reference to the term winning percentage, which equates to an equal number of wins and losses, and is derived by taking the number of wins and dividing it by the number of games played.

For the mathematically challenged, the Buffalo Sabres have played 81 games thus far, and have won 34 of them.

34 divided by 81 = .420 (rounded up from .4197)

Therefore, the Sabres are NO WHERE CLOSE to the .500 mark, despite desperate fans, players, coaches, and upper management trying to spin it in a positive light to make themselves seem relevant. They probably want a participation trophy too.


- Katana777

Two wrongs don't make a right, take your parents as an example.

Anyone using loser points to calculate what constitutes a .500 record is a loser themselves.

The term ".500" is a numerical reference to the term winning percentage, which equates to an equal number of wins and losses, and is derived by taking the number of wins and dividing it by the number of games played.

For the mathematically challenged, the Buffalo Sabres have played 81 games thus far, and have won 34 of them.

34 divided by 81 = .420 (rounded up from .4197)

Therefore, the Sabres are NO WHERE CLOSE to the .500 mark, despite desperate fans, players, coaches, and upper management trying to spin it in a positive light to make themselves seem relevant. They probably want a participation trophy too.


- Katana777

Wow, thank you SO much for your expert opinion, and all around wonderful attitude. You've been a ray of sunshine for me on this cloudy day.

I think its pretty obvious everyone is using .500 in terms of points. ".500" is numerical reference to ANY average of just about anything you can think of. So thank you, try again.

Anyone using loser points to calculate what constitutes a .500 record is a loser themselves.

The term ".500" is a numerical reference to the term winning percentage, which equates to an equal number of wins and losses, and is derived by taking the number of wins and dividing it by the number of games played.

For the mathematically challenged, the Buffalo Sabres have played 81 games thus far, and have won 34 of them.

34 divided by 81 = .420 (rounded up from .4197)

Therefore, the Sabres are NO WHERE CLOSE to the .500 mark, despite desperate fans, players, coaches, and upper management trying to spin it in a positive light to make themselves seem relevant. They probably want a participation trophy too.


- Katana777

What if I pretend all of the overtime and shootout loses are ties, or even better I just ignore them completely?

Holy crap I got stage coached by a bottle of Rum last night. I beat the little (frank)er, though.

Wow, thank you SO much for your expert opinion, and all around wonderful attitude. You've been a ray of sunshine for me on this cloudy day.

I think its pretty obvious everyone is to .500 in terms of points. ".500" is numerical reference to ANY average of just about anything you can think of. So thank you, try again.
- BatFan88

I got this

Why would you trade your first round pick when the draft is in buffalo??
- Acup2buff

Because Murray thinks the trade would make the team better

I got this
- homiedclown

haha i see that. You are doing gods work my friend.

Anyone using loser points to calculate what constitutes a .500 record is a loser themselves.

The term ".500" is a numerical reference to the term winning percentage, which equates to an equal number of wins and losses, and is derived by taking the number of wins and dividing it by the number of games played.

For the mathematically challenged, the Buffalo Sabres have played 81 games thus far, and have won 34 of them.

34 divided by 81 = .420 (rounded up from .4197)

Therefore, the Sabres are NO WHERE CLOSE to the .500 mark, despite desperate fans, players, coaches, and upper management trying to spin it in a positive light to make themselves seem relevant. They probably want a participation trophy too.


- Katana777

I'm jealous of all the people that haven't met you!

Anyone using loser points to calculate what constitutes a .500 record is a loser themselves.

The term ".500" is a numerical reference to the term winning percentage, which equates to an equal number of wins and losses, and is derived by taking the number of wins and dividing it by the number of games played.

For the mathematically challenged, the Buffalo Sabres have played 81 games thus far, and have won 34 of them.

34 divided by 81 = .420 (rounded up from .4197)

Therefore, the Sabres are NO WHERE CLOSE to the .500 mark, despite desperate fans, players, coaches, and upper management trying to spin it in a positive light to make themselves seem relevant. They probably want a participation trophy too.


- Katana777

So does this post make you feel better about yourself ? You seem to have a short memory . It wasn't that long ago that the Blackhawks were the laughing stock of the league . When they were rebuilding did you dash the hopes and dreams other Blackhawk fans? This team improved 25 points from last year . It is only a matter of time till our young guns are leading us to long playoff runs. We are happy with our teams improvement. Glad you could boost your frail ego by coming here and pooh poohing Sabres fans. Really time for you to investigate getting a life.

It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove it.
- homiedclown

One of my personal favourites is: Well it looks to me like the best part of you ran down the crack of your momma's ass and ended up as a brown stain on the mattress! I think you've been cheated!

Anyone using loser points to calculate what constitutes a .500 record is a loser themselves.

The term ".500" is a numerical reference to the term winning percentage, which equates to an equal number of wins and losses, and is derived by taking the number of wins and dividing it by the number of games played.

For the mathematically challenged, the Buffalo Sabres have played 81 games thus far, and have won 34 of them.

34 divided by 81 = .420 (rounded up from .4197)

Therefore, the Sabres are NO WHERE CLOSE to the .500 mark, despite desperate fans, players, coaches, and upper management trying to spin it in a positive light to make themselves seem relevant. They probably want a participation trophy too.


- Katana777

Holy crap I got stage coached by a bottle of Rum last night. I beat the little (frank)er, though.
- Der Kaiser

And you did not let any of us down! You are a Gentleman , a Scholar and a judge of fine Liquor!

Anyone using loser points to calculate what constitutes a .500 record is a loser themselves.

The term ".500" is a numerical reference to the term winning percentage, which equates to an equal number of wins and losses, and is derived by taking the number of wins and dividing it by the number of games played.

For the mathematically challenged, the Buffalo Sabres have played 81 games thus far, and have won 34 of them.

34 divided by 81 = .420 (rounded up from .4197)

Therefore, the Sabres are NO WHERE CLOSE to the .500 mark, despite desperate fans, players, coaches, and upper management trying to spin it in a positive light to make themselves seem relevant. They probably want a participation trophy too.


- Katana777

thx for the input...would be interesting to see what pearls of wisdom you had to offer as the hawks were climbing out of the very dark bill wirtz era

Holy crap I got stage coached by a bottle of Rum last night. I beat the little (frank)er, though.
- Der Kaiser

lotion is essential in situations like that

Nashville and Detroit are 41-40 by your calc.
- BigStew

Yup. And Minnesota is 38-43.

Facts are facts.

Yup. And Minnesota is 38-43.

Facts are facts.
- Katana777

I have some yellow liquid for your popcorn, and it's non dairy

What if I pretend all of the overtime and shootout loses are ties, or even better I just ignore them completely?
- mattmoulson

Sure, you could do that. You could also pretend all your 1 goal losses never happened and then you would be a REALLY good team