Speculation: Surprise me.

[Diaspora]

I am often amazed at the depth of knowledge displayed by posters in this forum. There are a lot of terrific hockey minds saying really insightful things here. And there's other stuff, too.

What I'd like to see in this thread is for people to go out on a speculative limb. I'd like to hear what people predict will be the most surprising (hockey) story to come out of the Buffalo Sabres in the remainder of this season.

Hot takes are fine. Gag posts are great (as long as they're funny). No one cares if you're right or wrong.

Let er rip.

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[Chainshot]

Hot take: Comrie solidifies himself as the starter down the stretch and steals a game in the playoffs.

 

[markpenske]

Not surprising but in my opinion the Sabres are not quite ready to make the next step...yet. The goaltending has not been there and the remaining schedule is brutal. There are too many good teams in the east right now. Next year......next year

 

[Gabrielor]

For the remainder of the season?

Devon Levi signs, and then actually plays a game for the Sabres this season, is probably the best I can do.


Beyond?

In the 2023-2024 season, Peyton Krebs have a 22-23 Dylan Cozens-type rise.

 

[Diaspora]

Olofsson hattie in April. And only one of them is EN.

 

[Weltschmerz]

Levi comes in, doesn't allows any goals and we win the cup.

No one cares if you're right or wrong.

 

[Ace]

Dahlin and Power get 8 year deals this off-season which we all celebrate…until Olofsson somehow gets one too

 

[Gabrielor]

Dahlin and Power get 8 year deals this off-season which we all celebrate…until Olofsson somehow gets one too

I'd love a Power 8 year deal, I just don't see how his agent allows it. Especially since it's Brisson.

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

I'd love a Power 8 year deal, I just don't see how his agent allows it. Especially since it's Brisson.

Brisson is also Samuelssons agent, and he signed a 7 year deal.

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

If the Sabres make the playoffs, they win the cup. I've said it once already on here, I'll keep saying it until proven wrong.

 

[buffswords]

Greenway earns a spot on Cozens wing and that line goes on a heater down the stretch to help carry us into the playoffs

 

[Gabrielor]

Brisson is also Samuelssons agent, and he signed a 7 year deal.

Power signing that long now would be a massive, massive Sabres win, and probably him leaving money on the table.

I hope it happens.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Hot take: Comrie solidifies himself as the starter down the stretch and steals a game in the playoffs.

Legit wouldn't surprise me. His season has been so disjointed that giving him the ball and telling him to run seems like just the thing to let him gain confidence.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Power ends up deciding he’s huge, and starts laying out Kronwall hits all the time.

Boosh goes on a heater and ends up with 20 goals.

 

[Intermission]

Hot take: Comrie solidifies himself as the starter down the stretch and steals a game series in the playoffs.

I'd like him to have to keep the net because of strong play, and modified the tail end if this were to happen.

 

[Jacob582]

We trade another 2nd rounder at the draft - to move up.

Free agency - we re-sign Okposo 1 year at $3M. Girgensons 2 years $2.25M. Re-sign Jost. No new UFA signings other than for Rochester. No other trades.

 

[The Blunder Years]

one positive and one negative

Positive: skinner leads us in playoff goals

Negative: if we don’t make the playoffs, it’s because our defense gets exposed in the last few weeks

 

[Bendium]

Greenway earns a spot on Cozens wing and that line goes on a heater down the stretch to help carry us into the playoffs

Wait, isn't something so likely against the rules somehow?

 

[Jim Bob]

Ryan Johnson signs as soon as Minnesota's season ends and he plays in a game or two and looks better than Bryson and Clague.

 

[brian_griffin]

Levi comes in, doesn't allows any goals and we win the cup.

Conn Smythe this year, and then wins the Calder next year, because in the Hebrew alphabet, or aleph-bet, Devon Levi is Yiddish for Ken Dryden.

 

[toddkaz]

Buffalo will get a top 10 pick

 

[wunderpanda]

What I'd like to see in this thread is for people to go out on a speculative limb. I'd like to hear what people predict will be the most surprising (hockey) story to come out of the Buffalo Sabres in the remainder of this season.

sabres are for sale. not a threat to relocate or anything sinister, just lack of stamina for whatever arena/rebuild/cap things are happening + tennis daughter + kim's health + other business while the bills are already on autopilot with new stadium is sorted.

 

[elchud]

19 more games. We finish the season 8-9-2. I think Dahlin is playing hurt. Prediction: on March 16th he goes back on IR, which means we effectively give up on making the playoffs. Kulich and Biro get a few games in each, Levi and Johnson sign and get a few games in each as well. We finish 11th overall (Detroit 10th, Washington 12th).

Thompson finishes with 50 goals. Tuch does come back, and he and Skinner and Cozens all finish the season with 30 goals. Olofsson doesn't see the press box until Tuch comes back.

 

[Gabrielor]

Buffalo will get a top 10 pick

Damn, it's so tight, we're actually only 3 points away from that.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

The only surprise that would make a difference for me, is finishing 10 or 11, and then winning the draft lottery.