Athletic’s Way Too early Preview. (Sabres apparently don’t exist ).
tl: dr Sabres are picked as 12.5% chance to make playoffs; otherwise no mention of them or any players in any predictions (Calder, Norris , playoffs , biggest surprise , etc )
Obviously the team who picks up the splashiest free agent is the most improved. That’s why the 2021 Sabres had such a HISTORIC season
nefarious_dareus
You shouldn’t be surprised, none of our moves were sexy. We get another Norris caliber season out of Dahlin though and that chance goes up a lot.
sic_transit_gloria
I mean, do you think we have anyone in genuine contention for any of those things? Dahlin would be the closest and even then, not sure he’s shown he’s quite at Norris level yet. he’s just outside that group of top 2 or 3 defensemen.
Ttbt80
Haha I had the same thought when I read the article. Even the only section that included the Sabres in the vote (eastern conference rankings) didn’t include any comment on the Sabres.
Most slept on team this season? I wonder what our playoff odds are this year. It’s probably a great value bet this year if you’re a sports gambler.
veed_vacker
The good news is you can only be a surprise if no one expects you
dgehen
If they make the playoffs, Ruff is going to be a Jack Adams finalist, Dahlin might get some Norris consideration, and UPL might be a Vezina discussion. But until then, I’m fine with being slept on because we haven’t earned anything.
czupek
Good, always prefer to fly under the radar on way too early stuff
stickscall
Get ready for a lot of this. Nobody outside of Buffalo is going to pick this team to make the playoffs.
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Obviously the team who picks up the splashiest free agent is the most improved. That’s why the 2021 Sabres had such a HISTORIC season
You shouldn’t be surprised, none of our moves were sexy. We get another Norris caliber season out of Dahlin though and that chance goes up a lot.
I mean, do you think we have anyone in genuine contention for any of those things? Dahlin would be the closest and even then, not sure he’s shown he’s quite at Norris level yet. he’s just outside that group of top 2 or 3 defensemen.
Haha I had the same thought when I read the article. Even the only section that included the Sabres in the vote (eastern conference rankings) didn’t include any comment on the Sabres.
Most slept on team this season? I wonder what our playoff odds are this year. It’s probably a great value bet this year if you’re a sports gambler.
The good news is you can only be a surprise if no one expects you
If they make the playoffs, Ruff is going to be a Jack Adams finalist, Dahlin might get some Norris consideration, and UPL might be a Vezina discussion. But until then, I’m fine with being slept on because we haven’t earned anything.
Good, always prefer to fly under the radar on way too early stuff
Get ready for a lot of this. Nobody outside of Buffalo is going to pick this team to make the playoffs.
Take that for what it’s worth.
I noticed this too
The Sabres haven’t existed for 13 years.