Buffalo injuries

[Samsonite23]

Yeah, I'm on the depends when Bylsma gets fired train. He's brutal. That whole "he can't help injuries" is bull crap too. It's not based on one game.

Also, Okposo and Kulikov are back as soon as next game. Not that big of a deal.

 

[MessierII]

Tough way to start

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I remember a couple years ago the Senators were off to a good start and people were saying they should probably make the playoffs. Then Spezza gets hurt. Then shortly after Kalrsson gets hurt. Everyone was saying they were going to do terrible and that their season would crumble. And game after game it was looking like it was done, but they managed to scrape some points some how, either by outworking the other team and winning the game, or by holding on to force OT. They pulled it off somehow and made the playoffs against all odds. It might not be looking good now for Buffalo, but never count a team out.

Andrew Hammond had the greatest run in the NHL history that's how that happened

 

[GOAT AINEC]

Didn't expect much from them anyway. Still a lot of work to do with that team.

 

[leafsfan1234]

I don't see the issue, they were going to be terrible anyway. These early injuries are just helping the tank for Patrick.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Andrew Hammond had the greatest run in the NHL history that's how that happened

Not the season I was talking about, Spezza wasn't on that team and Karlsson won a Norris that season.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I don't see the issue, they were going to be terrible anyway. These early injuries are just helping the tank for Patrick.

They got Okposo and Kulikov so that they wouldn't be terrible they had 81 points last year they were expecting to challenge for a spot.

 

[Dogewow]

I don't see the issue, they were going to be terrible anyway. These early injuries are just helping the tank for Patrick.

You'd be in the minority on that one. I think a majority of people would say that they'd at least stay the same or improve.

 

[dechire]

You'd be in the minority on that one. I think a majority of people would say that they'd at least stay the same or improve.

You can start out terrible, improve and still be terrible. The majority of people did not think they'd be good.

 

[tsujimoto74]

You can start out terrible, improve and still be terrible. The majority of people did not think they'd be good.

They played at a fringe playoff pace in the second half of last season. Making the outrageous assumption that Kulikov and Okposo are upgrades over Pysyk and a replacement level player, I figured they'd be a bubble team this season. In or out, I was thinking they'd be close this year. Then everybody got hurt, and now I'm not sure. Bylsma isn't much of a help, either.

 

[Mikeshane]

Unlikely to be a playoff team even when healthy so as long as they heal up long term it's no big thing.

 

[EichHart]

Buffalo sports are cursed. It's such a depressing start to the season for us. Hopefully the Bills keep winning or things will get really ugly in the next few weeks. I don't want another top pick, I want to watch good hockey. Disco Dan needs to go before we have any chance at a successful playoff run though.

 

[topshelf15]

Andrew Hammond had the greatest run in the NHL history that's how that happened

Wrong year ,and that run actually most of our better players actually healthy,one of the last time we saw Macarther play some hockey

 

[topshelf15]

Feel bad for Buffalo ,as always people seem to forget how much njuries come into play for any team .People here go on and on about depth ,but no team can replace two top 6 players and expect to really do much .Hang tough Buffalo

 

[Hynh]

So? Tank one more year and get another pick? Honestly getting decimated by injuries isn't the worst deal if you are rebuilding but if you are contending or going all in before contracts expire it could kill everything.

As an Oiler fan, no team in this situation ever wants to do this. You want to have a good season just to gain some hope for the future.

 

[PuckG]

Before the season started Jack Eichel went down for 4-6 weeks he won't be back until close to December.

Last night Evander Kane went down with cracked ribs there is no telling when he will be back

Then there are the short germ injuries to Okposo and Kulikov. I know it's early but with all the injuries hitting the sabres already I think it's fair to ask the question

How much trouble is Buffalo in?

A lot. Unfortunately it's looking like the Oilers from last year. Injuries just packed on repeatedly.

 

[MarkStone]

I remember a couple years ago the Senators were off to a good start and people were saying they should probably make the playoffs. Then Spezza gets hurt. Then shortly after Kalrsson gets hurt. Everyone was saying they were going to do terrible and that their season would crumble. And game after game it was looking like it was done, but they managed to scrape some points some how, either by outworking the other team and winning the game, or by holding on to force OT. They pulled it off somehow and made the playoffs against all odds. It might not be looking good now for Buffalo, but never count a team out.

Lockout shortened season, and we only had to play Eastern Conference teams. Bit of a different situation for Buffalo this season.

 

[SatanwasaSlovak]

It's karma.

 

[Hasek]

It's karma.

Must suck to have ex NHLer Satan in your username and still not understand how the NHL works.

 

[Syckle78]

is there another team with worse playoff chances than Buffalo right now?

Toronto Vancouver maybe Detroit.

 

[Steddy33]

just bad luck on injuries.

the ROR back spasm might be the biggest hit for them if it's a season long issue

This. So much this

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Lockout shortened season, and we only had to play Eastern Conference teams. Bit of a different situation for Buffalo this season.

Yeah I know it's different and I'm not saying it will happen to Buffalo, but just that it's not impossible.

 

[Beezeral]

For them to be in trouble, they would need playoff expectations. They don't and never really did. Get another lotto pick, hope for some luck, and set your team up to make the run next year

 

[Rebels57]

Bylsma was exposed as a bad coach in Pittsburgh and for Team USA.

Why Tankin' Tim hired him is beyond me.

I also don't get why Murray was extended. His performance so far leads me to believe they should have evaluated him further before extending him. He hasn't done particularly well in his trades and hiring Bylsma was a mistake.

 

[Havok89]

Bylsma was exposed as a bad coach in Pittsburgh and for Team USA.

Why Tankin' Tim hired him is beyond me.

I also don't get why Murray was extended. His performance so far leads me to believe they should have evaluated him further before extending him. He hasn't done particularly well in his trades and hiring Bylsma was a mistake.

ROR has been huge for Buffalo. The Lehner trade hasn't really paid off but it hasn't been that bad either. Definitely not a fan of the Kane / Bogosian trade.