San Jose may be the biggest game of the year, no doubt.

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mechaphil

All I know is We beat Chicago, and they currently are the best team in the league in the standings at least.

And we did it with Lalime in net.

Obviously it's still different though.

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we can compete with those top teams. We've beaten some of the best teams already this season. San Jose will be a toughie, but I know we can pull it off if our boys come out with all they've got. They play better when they got to live up to a challenge. It's games against teams like Atlanta and the Islanders that worry me more though. I hope the Sabres don't pull the crap where they play down to certain teams.

I'm looking forward to that SJ game. it's almost a preview to the game i am going to go to on the 13th of february. I'd say the kings will be another tough one as they are easily one of the young powerhouse teams of this season. Atlanta is always tough. I'll be optimistic and say 10 out of 14, hoping they are damn near perfect.

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"Tis The Season, Fa la la la la LaFontaine" - Rick Jeanneret

I'm going to that game on the 13th too!

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mechaphil

I'm calling it right now, you heard it from me first, Rivet will score against San Jose.

I like the cut of your jib.

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mechaphil

Shoot for the moon. They're on a roll. Keep it going.

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Wheelhouse

I'm sticking with 10 out of 14 points.

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mechaphil

Ditto.

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Wheelhouse

I kind of, deep down, want all ten to come from the WC teams. I really effin like this undefeated streak against the West.

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mechaphil

Same here.

Would be awesome to.

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7-0-0 against the West this season, better on the road than at home (I believe? I could be carrying that stat over from a previous season)...

I'm going to go with 10 of 14 points.

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Miles to go before I sleep

‎"Love knows not its own depth until the hour of separation."
-Khalil Gibran

Being realistic, I would be happy with 8 points. SJ obviously is the marquee game. Phoenix will be tough, they have great goaltending and are a good team. LA is playing strong, and Quick going up against Miller will give him extra motivation. Vancouver wil be tough, the Sedins lead the league in scoring in December if i'm not mistaken and Luongo is starting to return to old form. Atlanta is hit or miss and if Marty gets the net on the Isle it will be tough as well. You throw in all the travelling, jet lag, and late games, I would really be happy with 4 wins.

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We were biting this morning. We were biting this morning.

So whose going to be our play by play guy out West?

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret

We really have 6 people who think that anything less than 7-0-0 is an unsuccessful road trip?

I picked 7-0-0, but just because I *want* it. I would expect 10 points, 2 of them probably from OTLs.

There are less distractions on the road, we've got a great road record, and an even BETTER record against WC teams.

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Being as I live in New Mexico, this is the stretch where I don't have to sneak out of work early to see the games that start at 5 or 5:30 MST

As far as the production for the trip, I voted 9 pts. We should be able to win both Atl and NYI which is four and then get half of the possible points on the West coast portion (5 out of 10pts).

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"Every time I think you say the dumbest thing ever...you keep on talkin' " - Hank Hill
"Starting today, the Buffalo Sabres' reason for existence will be to win a Stanley Cup" - Terry Pegula

I believe Harry Neale is going to do it but not positive on that.

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"Every time I think you say the dumbest thing ever...you keep on talkin' " - Hank Hill
"Starting today, the Buffalo Sabres' reason for existence will be to win a Stanley Cup" - Terry Pegula

RJ isn't traveling?

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