I Hate To Say It, But I Don't Think The Sabres Make The PO's

[IPostedWhat]

Last night's game showed that they can't handle the pressure of a big game, and they are still way too inconsistent to even think they can take on the top teams in the East in a 7 game series and win.

I really don't see how people are saying that they have "locked" up a PO spot already, or have over a 90% chance of making the PO's? The Canes are only 3 points behind now, and have the same amount of games left as the Sabres, 6.

If the Sabres lose tonight and the Canes win, I would have to think that the game on April 3rd is going to decide which team takes the 8th spot. I hope the Sabres beat the Rangers tonight, but I really don't think they are going to. I can only hope that the Canes lose to the Habs tonight and the Sabres manage to beat them on April 3rd to really have a shot at making the PO's.

It's looking like the 1 point the Sabres pissed away against the Preds is really starting to bite them in the ass right now.

I know Boss says to stay positive, but it's kind of hard to do when you have a team with a history of failure, shortcomings, and early exits.

Oh well, here's to next year.

 

[li0lsh]

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[IPostedWhat]

 

[dash]

Chin up, IPW, the Sabres still control their own density...

 

[IPostedWhat]

Chin up, IPW, the Sabres still control their own density..

I know, that's why I'm worried.

I mean take a look at what NPSE said in their latest Power Rankings:

The Sabres have won three in a row and have pretty much locked up the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference.

The Canes needed to sweep a home-and-home against Tampa Bay, but they didn't and now face an almost impossible task in catching Buffalo for the final playoff berth in the East.

I don't see how anyone can say that the Sabres have "pretty much locked up" the finaly PO spot or that the Canes have an almost "impossible" task in catching Buffalo?

If the Sabres were 3 points ahead with 2 games left, I would be a lot more assured of that assessment is all.

 

[elocomotive]

Chin up, IPW, the Sabres still control their own density...

LOL... nice reference. But I think that is density.

Both the Canes and the Sabres have tough closing schedules. (Side note - these two teams led the league in back-to-back games this year they mentioned during the CAR-WAS broadcast last night). If the Sabres can win 3 of their last 6, they are in. They hold the tiebreaker, so even 4 more points may get it done.

 

[buffhockey]

Hopefully the Sabres can find the balls to make it into the playoffs and past the 1st round. (or at least put up a fight)

 

[IPostedWhat]

If the Sabres can win 3 of their last 6, they are in. They hold the tiebreaker, so even 4 more points may get it done.

One of those wins has to be against the Canes coming up.

 

[KillerVee]

I know Boss says to stay positive, but it's kind of hard to do when you have a team with a history of failure, shortcomings, and early exits.

Yeah, I know how that goes. Chin up though, ok? Nothings over yet.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Chin up, IPW

Chin up though, ok? Nothings over yet.

 

[elocomotive]

I don't see how anyone can say that the Sabres have "pretty much locked up"

I think it's a function of the 3-point game. It's just harder to catch people now b/c you get a win, and another team loses in OT and you only make up one point on them.

 

[IPostedWhat]

I think I have grown accustomed to thinking and preparing for the worst, so that way I'm not surprised if it does happen, but I will be pleasantly surprised if they do win and make it.

Like I said, it's almost a Lifetime movie where the Sabres have emotionally scarred me for life.

 

[dash]

Like I said, it's almost a Lifetime movie where the Sabres have emotionally scarred me for life.

Starring Melissa Gilbert or Connie Sellecca?

 

[IPostedWhat]

Starring Melissa Gilbert or Connie Sellecca?

I'm going to go with Meredith Baxter.

 

[buffhockey]

After the game tonight it might be clearer if they will make it or not. A win in regulation really helps with 8th or moving up to a tie for 6th. A loss just screws 'em.

It will be interesting if the Canes beat MTL in regulation and the Sabres also win in regulation.

- teams in 6th & 9th and 7th & 8th playing each other tonight.

 

[IPostedWhat]

After the game tonight it might be clearer if they will make it or not. A win in regulation really helps with 8th or moving up to a tie for 6th. A loss just screws 'em.

It will be interesting if the Canes beat MTL in regulation and the Sabres also win in regulation.

- teams in 6th & 9th and 7th & 8th playing each other tonight.

Like I said before, the real indicator of who's in & who's out might come down to the game on the 3rd between the Sabres and the Canes.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

All we can do is hope for the best and a good game tonight. One game at a time I guess but I agree last night's disappointing loss to the Leafs makes it hard to stay positive.

This is not a Cup winning team until they get two shut down defensemen. I just hope the get into the playoffs and Mr Pegula gets a few extra million for it because if there is one thing I will stay positive on is he is committed to winning and will do something in the off season to fix it.

I know how you feel. I (and my family) have bled Sabres and Bills colors for all of my life and just hope that we now have an owner committed to winning, and I feel we do. Hell my brother demanded to be buried in his Bills jersey. I will probably be buried in my Sabres jersey. I just hope it's after they win a cup.

It's fucking painful being a Sabres and Bills fan.

 

[TheRobotDevil]

Sabres will make the playoffs however they will not win a cup as long as kovalchuk is a devil

 

[Ho_Brah]

good luck tonight, & bad luck to the Canes too.

 

[mattola]

Id put my money on Ryan Miller over Ward right now (yes I know Ward is a Conn Smythe winner) to pull this off.

I believe they will make it.