Thursday, October 4, 2018

Buffalo Sabres 2018/19 Season Preview

By Steve

The Sabres suck. They have always sucked. Toss out maybe 4 or 5 years TOTAL in their existence and they have sucked since 19 fuckin 70. Why would that ever change? Oh a swedish defenseman.

The Sabres accidentlly sucked bad after the 2011 season, then purposely sucked for half a fuckin decade, got the 2nd best player (or worse) in a few drafts then finally hit the jackpot. Razzy Dahlin better be great. Not good, not real good, not Tyler Myers, not even Phil Housley. He better be fucking great. And for a long time.

The fanboys will have you believe this guy is on the level with Crosby or Ovechkin or (i guess) Erik Karlsson. He better be or this team might at well contract. Granted, he doesnt have to light up the league but year 2, 3, 4 he better got damn be.

The Sabres over under point total via Vegas is 80.5. The had like 68 last year. 81 points would put Buffalo in 11th place. This town would probably throw a parade for 11th place. Maybe Im wrong but this city will never turn on the Sabres. Sure the might not pay crazy money to see them live when they suck but a lot of people still slurp up this franchise. (I blame WGR550).

Who knows, Ive only been to 1 game the last three years ( and Jacky Boy was injured as hes wont to do). Since then analytics and puck possession have taken over the league. Im not even sure if I know how to watch the NHL any more. Will the Sabres give me a reason to? I doubt it.

There was a two way tie with 97 points for the final playoff spots. 95 the year before. That seems highly unlikely with this team. They are just about completely rebuilt from last year. The goalie is a questionmark, no one on the team has ever won shit (save for Conor Sherry) and Jacky Boy's next big game will be his first.

Then again is it even possible for the Sabres to be a complete joke for an 8th straight season?

Ill predict 83 points and a worthwhile season at least unil Feb. Call me a cockeyed optimist.

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