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Playoff ChancesBased off of Last night

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Team: 2019-20 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Oct. 4, 2019
Published: Oct. 4, 2019
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Very Good game last night!
The offense was amazing, defense was even better.
The biggest concern of the team was giving up the 5 penalties that caused the only goal.
Major positive Statistics
- Dahlin, Ollofson Both had points
- Killed 4 penalties and did it masterfully
- Kept Crosby to 1 shot all game, that 1 shot was a bad backhand in the 6-4 in the last minute.
- Ristolainen looked very good
- Eichel kills penalties, 2 Way center!
- New Look PK and PP both very Improved
Negatives
- 5 Penalties
- Not amazing faceoffs
- Didn't score on Breakaway chances.
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Oct. 4, 2019 at 6:12 p.m.
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Oct. 4, 2019 at 6:15 p.m.
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You don’t base them off one game
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Oct. 4, 2019 at 6:16 p.m.
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Quoting: Hedman77
You don’t base them off one game


IK...but that's what makes this different/fun
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Oct. 4, 2019 at 6:17 p.m.
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Yesterday was a really strong performance by the Sabres but also an extremely weak performance by the Penguins.
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Oct. 4, 2019 at 7:07 p.m.
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Quoting: Hedman77
You don’t base them off one game

No we cannot, but it was the first time Buffalo won a regulation game in Pittsburgh in six years, so for Buffalo it was monumental.
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IK...but that's what makes this different/fun

Yup, all for fun. Not to be taken seriously.
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Quoting: MikeyThePensFan
Yesterday was a really strong performance by the Sabres but also an extremely weak performance by the Penguins.

Yes, the best game I saw the Sabres play in years. To dominate the Penguins on opening night in Pittsburgh was remarkable.
So here is the question, who will the Sabres jump over to make the playoffs?
Bolts, Bruins, Leafs, Caps, Canes, Devils and Panthers IMO are play off bound.
IMO Wings, Sens, Jackets, Habs and Islanders are all vulnerable.
We need to add 3 more teams to that list, Rangers, Flyers and Penguins?
So while I love the improvements, last night's performance will have to be duplicated at least 50 more times if the team has any chance.
If Buffalo was in the Pacific, I would say the Sabres have a great chance, but in the east 99 pts may not get a team to the play offs.
I posted a team https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/1463282 with my predictions. I think it demonstrates how difficult it will be to make the play offs.
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Oct. 4, 2019 at 7:33 p.m.
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Quoting: MikeyThePensFan
Yesterday was a really strong performance by the Sabres but also an extremely weak performance by the Penguins.


I could argue that the Pens played that way because they couldn't get on their game due to the way the Sabres were playing. Sabres were basically skating circles around them, forechecking relentlessly etc. Hard for any team to get on their game when that happens. Pretty sure the Pens aren't a playoff team this year anyways
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Oct. 4, 2019 at 7:35 p.m.
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I agree with your assessment. To make a note, our best line imo was our 4th line which I found very ironic. Not happy that Sobadka was in over ERod but Vladimir wasn't completely useless. Hopefully Krueger plays ERod every other game cause he is definitely our best two-way player and can play in any scenario. Faceoffs were brutual ngl. Mitts has to work on that. Johansson was 22% I believe, thats badddddddddddddddd. But we won so thats lit
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Oct. 4, 2019 at 7:54 p.m.
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Quoting: Skyraider112
I could argue that the Pens played that way because they couldn't get on their game due to the way the Sabres were playing. Sabres were basically skating circles around them, forechecking relentlessly etc. Hard for any team to get on their game when that happens. Pretty sure the Pens aren't a playoff team this year anyways


Yeah I agree, the way the Sabres played reminded me of the 2016 Penguins. If they play like that consistently throughout the season there’s a good chance they’ll make the playoffs over the Leafs.
Oct. 4, 2019 at 8:15 p.m.
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Quoting: gretzkyghosts
No we cannot, but it was the first time Buffalo won a regulation game in Pittsburgh in six years, so for Buffalo it was monumental.

Yup, all for fun. Not to be taken seriously.
BTW how can I do @gretzkyghosts for another ACGM?

Yes, the best game I saw the Sabres play in years. To dominate the Penguins on opening night in Pittsburgh was remarkable.
So here is the question, who will the Sabres jump over to make the playoffs?
Bolts, Bruins, Leafs, Caps, Canes, Devils and Panthers IMO are play off bound.
IMO Wings, Sens, Jackets, Habs and Islanders are all vulnerable.
We need to add 3 more teams to that list, Rangers, Flyers and Penguins?
So while I love the improvements, last night's performance will have to be duplicated at least 50 more times if the team has any chance.
If Buffalo was in the Pacific, I would say the Sabres have a great chance, but in the east 99 pts may not get a team to the play offs.
I posted a team https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/1463282 with my predictions. I think it demonstrates how difficult it will be to make the play offs.


Great assessment, but I think both wild cards will be from the Atlantic, this is because the Metro has like 8 teams that are all on the same level..which means less points because games will be close and teams will split season series.
To add other people type @andthereusername... Like @gretzkyghost

Quoting: Skyraider112
I agree with your assessment. To make a note, our best line imo was our 4th line which I found very ironic. Not happy that Sobadka was in over ERod but Vladimir wasn't completely useless. Hopefully Krueger plays ERod every other game cause he is definitely our best two-way player and can play in any scenario. Faceoffs were brutual ngl. Mitts has to work on that. Johansson was 22% I believe, thats badddddddddddddddd. But we won so thats lit


4th line was really good, but is it just me that thinks that they need to finish. Girgensons seems to get like 2 breakaways but never scored on them, same with Okposo. And sabres never ever let up, all lines where good. One last point...mitts is playing a ton better than last year so that's very good!
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Oct. 5, 2019 at 9:56 a.m.
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