Yatzhee
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2011, the Buffalo Sabres go 16-4-4 to streak in to the playoffs. Is possible, it's very possible. And as for Toronto, having defense helps, they don't have it and didn't address it. Florida, they are the question mark, we'll see.Someone has to finish 3rd in the Atlantic.
Sabres last 10, 6-3-1, 20 games remaining at that pace 12-6-2 for 92 points.
Toronto's last 10 pace 4-5-1. 19 games remaining at 4-5-1 pace is 8-10-1, finishing with 89 points.
Florida Panthers are also in free fall. L10 of 3-7-0, less realistic to expect them to continue to pace that horribly, so lets give them Leafs pace, 20 games remaining 8-10-2 finish with 88 points.
It's not likely that the Leafs or Panthers continue to be this bad, and it's not likely that Buffalo keeps up their good pace either. It's not like the Sabres need to go 20-0-0 to and the Leafs/Panthers to go 0-20-0 to sneak in.
Edit: I don't see how acquiring Simmonds helps the Sabres pull this off though.
As for Simmonds, it's a solid add and actually addresses a Sabres need, net front presence, and Simmonds brings it.