Now, I'm not saying this streak shouldn't leave us concerned, however a prolonged losing streak isn't always an indicator of a lack of ability to compete in the playoffs.

Twas 2006...

March 18th - The Sabres lose to Ottawa 4-2
March 20th - The Sabres get shutout by Atlanta 5-0
March 22nd - The Sabres lose to Carolina 4-3
March 24th - The Sabres lose to Ottawa again 3-1
March 25th - The Sabres lose to Boston 4-3
March 27th - The Sabres lose to NYR 5-4 in the SO
March 29th - The Sabres finally win 4-3 over Boston
March 30th - The Sabres lose to New Jersey 3-1
April 1st - The Sabres lose to Toronto 7-0

And that came on the heels of an eight game winning streak. Remember the Sabres also had a stretch earlier that season where they lost 6 of 7.


Be concerned, as a fan, be demanding. Expect greatness, but don't be surprised if the Sabres turn things around, even quite convincingly.

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Proud LGBTQQ Individual

That would be nice, because to me, being at the game last night, it felt like I was cheering for a bunch of monkeys fucking a greased football. God damned embarrassing.

This.

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This just turned my bad mood completely around

I thought there have been flashes in the past 2 games of excellence.

If they just keep pushing, I think they'll break through.

At least I hope they will...

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Wheelhouse

I mean that late in the season it was ok...not as much as in January, but that does make me feel better.

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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

It's not bad until you lose 7-0 to the freaking leafs.

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Proud LGBTQQ Individual

Last year the Penguins weren't even in a playoff spot in December or January, and came out strong in the second half of the season and won the cup.

The Sharks had a 7 game losing streak early in the year same with the Penguins.

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I think there is lots of evidence where you can say that a prolonged losing streak isn't necessarily the death knell to any lengthy postseason possibilities.

Of course, that having been said, the team now does need to take the next step. Win.

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Proud LGBTQQ Individual

I brought this up earlier in this losing streak, and I know this is not good at all but at the same time we shouldn't be mashing the panic button.

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Rest in Peace Nani. 10/3/10

Gerbacity



"Grier coming in over the line. He leaves it to Gaustad. The shot. THEY SCOOOREE!! RING UP ANOTHER ONE FOR THE GOOSE!!! HONK IF YA HEAR THE GOOSE!! 3-0 BUFFALO!"

Okay; but we had a back up who could give quality time when Miller was given the night off. We had a dynamic little center, and a clutch center who could both score timely goals. We had a defenseman who could transition the game nicely.

Different team, different time.

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

I remember that game. It was during the Final Four, and my girlfreiend at the time and I went to the sports bar I frequented. We had to pull out some favors to get the Sabres on a TV in the corner. Then that happened. It was quite depressing.

And 2006 was also a Winter Olympic year!!!

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Can we pretend that airplanes in the night sky are like shooting stars?

ATTENTION SABRES: who are you people??!?



http://sabresbecause.tumblr.com

It all sounds so good, until you realize Drury or Briere are not on this current roster
But, I give everyone an A for effort.

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Lord Stanley's Cup is what its all about.
Mr. Pegula, your destiny awaits you sir.

Or Campbell...or Biron...or Jay Mckee...or J.P. Dumont...

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mechaphil

Yes, yes, so true. So true indeed

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Lord Stanley's Cup is what its all about.
Mr. Pegula, your destiny awaits you sir.

Anytime a talk about 2006 comes up, I flash back to 4/24/2006. The Sabres are clobbering the Flyers 8-2 at home in game two of the first round (and the first game following the Umbergering). J.P. Dumont, who had been my favorite Sabre since Dave Andreychuk came back and left a second time, scored a hat trick during my first playoff game I had ever attended.

I say to myself "That's it, I'm finally getting a customized jersey - a J.P. Dumont third jersey!"

What happens? Dumont bolts for Nashville, and they changed to the fucking Slug. GODDAMMITALL ANYWAYS I WAS SO FUCKING PISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSED!!!

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mechaphil

If they don't I will curse Regier's name...

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.