Buffalo's tank just got reinforcements

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John Vogl ‏@BuffNewsVogl 8m8 minutes ago

Sabres goalie Chad Johnson might be done for season with lower-body injury, coach Ted Nolan says. Welcome to Buffalo.

Moving forward the rest of the season with Anders Lindback as your #1. Get those McDavid jerseys ready.

[Nevermind 363]

They would still only have a 20% chance at McDavid from finishing last.

In other words, they're 4 times more likely to get Eichel really.

[MabusIncarnate 5,359]

Buffalo brings the tank to the septic level.

I fear for the coming years for those poor fans in Buffalo.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

They're last in goals scored, last in goals allowed, last in PP% and last in PK%.

I wonder if any team has ever finished last in all four categories?

[rick zombo 3,739]

Whatever. They’re going to be the new Edmonton in a few years. And Edmonton will finally be as good as The Capitals. And the Wings will still be Javerage^TM.

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

They would still only have a 20% chance at McDavid from finishing last.

In other words, they're 4 times more likely to get Eichel really.

I just hope it isn't Edmonton. I'd hate to see them ruin another great prospect.

[Nevermind 363]

I just hope it isn't Edmonton. I'd hate to see them ruin another great prospect.

Agreed. Let's say Buffalo does finish last, and Edmonton second-to-last.

That means Edmonton has a 13.5% chance of getting McDavid and a 20% chance of getting Eichel. Basically a 1/3 chance--which is still too high for my liking haha

But they'd still ruin Hanifin anyways.

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Agreed. Let's say Buffalo does finish last, and Edmonton second-to-last.

That means Edmonton has a 13.5% chance of getting McDavid and a 20% chance of getting Eichel. Basically a 1/3 chance--which is still too high for my liking haha

But they'd still ruin Hanifin anyways.

They sure ruined Dubnyk too, judging by how he's playing once he got outta there.

[mvanpop 98]

If Babcock stays Blash is probably out of here. If he is I would love for him to go to Edmonton and get those young players to play to their true potential. Imagine of a player like Hall would've been in the Detroit system. He would be responsible yet an offensive firepower

[martinezsvsu 240]

hopefully carolina or arizona gets mcdavid and columbus gets eichel.

[Dr Dubya 32]

hopefully carolina or arizona gets mcdavid and columbus gets eichel.

Can't see Buffalo finishing 3rd last or higher, so I'm pretty those scenarios are impossible.

[martinezsvsu 240]

Can't see Buffalo finishing 3rd last or higher, so I'm pretty those scenarios are impossible.

your right, unless Arizona can somehow finish last. Sucks, I dont like buffalo or Edmonton

[Yzerfan87 146]

your right, unless Arizona can somehow finish last. Sucks, I dont like buffalo or Edmonton

I sense a Crosby lottery deal going in Arizona's favor. Bettman wants the coyotes to stay there. What better way than to ensure they get the most hyped player since Crosby?

[frankgrimes 1,836]

I sense a Crosby lottery deal going in Arizona's favor. Bettman wants the coyotes to stay there. What better way than to ensure they get the most hyped player since Crosby?

Hopefully he does that then gets caught and finally fired.

Buffalo will either get McDavid or Eichel and they are setting themselves up really nicely, building around McDavid/Eichel, Ristolainen, Bogosian and Girgensons is really not a bad foundation. Add some girt and physicality and this team will contend for a playoff spot in ~ 2 years.

[Barrie 900]

I think if Arizona wins the lottery, it's fixed. I don't like the lottery because it allows the league to control where some players like McDavid go. Other sports with the lottery fix it so star prospects go to the big markets. With the NHL it's the opposite, Bettman sends them to bankrupt franchises.

I live about 45 minutes west of Buffalo, so I listen to their sports talk radio. I hope the get McDavid. I've been to about 10 Sabres games, they're a great hockey market and deserve a guy like McDavid.

[mvanpop 98]

Hopefully he does that then gets caught and finally fired.

Buffalo will either get McDavid or Eichel and they are setting themselves up really nicely, building around McDavid/Eichel, Ristolainen, Bogosian and Girgensons is really not a bad foundation. Add some girt and physicality and this team will contend for a playoff spot in ~ 2 years.

Don't forget Reinhart

[frankgrimes 1,836]

Yep, Buffalo is a great hockey-market the Erie-Otters played there and they've had like 13k showing up most of them with McDavid jerseys it would be so fitting and fair if they get him.

Yeah sorry did forget Reinhart so it's an even nicer foundation

[FireCaptain 563]

Well, ya gotta have goals.