Why are there so many fans that want to separate Ryan Miller from this team? "Without Ryan Miller, we'd be an awful team." Okay. Well, we have Ryan Miller. Awesome. Moving on...

I hate the "If we didn't have Miller arguments." That's exactly like saying if the Devils didn't have Brodeur, if the Red Wings never had Yzerman, if the Avalanche never had Patrick Roy/Joe Sakic. It's a moot point because the point is that those teams all DID have those players. Why argue something to be not there when in the end, that piece is there?

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

The point is, ANYTHING can happen in the playoffs. Remember '99, when it was thought the Sabres were going nowhere that year? Does this team not seem like the '99 squad? Outside of Satan, we had no big goal scorers. All we had was some goalie named Hasek, and we all know what happened in the end.

Also, Do not give me that whole "this team needs an overhaul" bull. Why would we piss away all these building blocks we have in place? It is obvious this team is doing something right. You don't lead your division by chance. The Canadiens had a major overhaul, and they're doing great, aren't they? There is no need for an overhaul, just a piece here or there (say a RW and PP QB) to have this team being favorites every year. However, they can still challenge if they play consistent, hard working style hockey. That is what wins games, especially in the playoffs. We all know the current roster can do that, because we have seen them do that all season. We are not on top of the Northeast by some fluke, or by luck. They have struggled at some points, but this team is hungrier than I've seen them in two years. If they show up every game and stick to the system, they can go far.

Such arguments are generally weak, simply because you can cherry pick a length of time to find a stat that fits the argument you're attempting to make.

You make the point that Buffalo isn't playing well against playoff teams. You're not wrong. However, have you bothered to compare that statistic against other teams in the league? The Penguins, for example, are .500 against playoff teams in March, and that's inflated with wins against free-falling Boston and Philly. How are other teams performing against other playoff teams? Is Buffalo doing better, worse, or about average?

Every team in the league is dealing with a compressed post Olympic schedule. Most of the league is playing close to .500 hockey, with a couple teams making runs, Detroit, Phoenix and Toronto being notable.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.