Tank Thread and Tanking GDT XIX: Tankception (BUF @ CBJ)

[couture23]

So we need the Islanders to beat the Penguins, otherwise Penguins are clinched tomorrow night?

Flip side, if the Penguins lose, their fate will definitely be up in the air when they play us? No chance of them already being eliminated?

****ing Boston can't even beat the Panthers with their playoff chances on the line

Right, Boston and Ottawa have both played 81.

 

[Zman5778]

2-0 Canucks

No happiness for us tonight, it looks like

 

[couture23]

Fml. On to tomorrow.

 

[Gras]

Smith rolling around like a turtle after the initial save.

 

[OhreallyOrielly]

2-0 Canucks

No happiness for us tonight, it looks like

i was happy watching Eichel. Now i'm happily going to bed.

 

[Moskau]

Why is John Travolta covering the Blue Jackets? Maybe he misunderstood the BJs portion of the job?

 

[sjci]

No help from Yotes, and didn't really expect any. This will come down to us. Just lose tomorrow

 

[Clock]

We'll be going the high pressure route, I see.

 

[VaporTrail]

Well that game's over....time to take matters into our own hands.

 

[Bps21*]

And half our chances are gone just like that

 

[couture23]

And half our chances are gone just like that

We like to live dangerously.

 

[start winnin]

How was Arizona ahead of us before the deadline, this team is horrendous

 

[Husko]

You know, I can forgive the lack of skill. Bad passing, sloppy play, etc. Okay. That's understandable, they lack skill.

What is really hard to watch is the way they lose seemingly every puck battle. Not exaggerating, every. single. one. That coupled with their ability to blow late period games makes me think they're the worst conditioned team in the league. Which I don't understand because Tippett.

 

[EichHart]

0-3. 3 more chances to seal the deal. No chance we can beat a 10-0-1 Jacket team in its last 11 with their vezina starting goalie and a completely healthy line-up on Fan Appreciation Night at home after a days rest against the worst team in the league right? Why do I have zero confidence in us losing tomorrow?

 

[Gras]

We like to live dangerously.

 

[Chad Thundercock]

The few AZ games I've watched, they're a lot better at these puck battles, though. I dare say all these turnovers and lazy efforts feel intentional.

 

[sjci]

 

[BornBuffaloFan]

How was Arizona ahead of us before the deadline, this team is horrendous

they made some very strong tank moves

 

[Gras]

Yotes have what 1 SOG this period

 

[Sansbacon]

You know, I can forgive the lack of skill. Bad passing, sloppy play, etc. Okay. That's understandable, they lack skill.

What is really hard to watch is the way they lose seemingly every puck battle. Not exaggerating, every. single. one. That coupled with their ability to blow late period games makes me think they're the worst conditioned team in the league. Which I don't understand because Tippett.

They weren't always this bad. Even soon after the trade deadline, I watched these guys battle hard every night but come up short due to lack of talent. They've obviously packed it in, but WTF WHY CANT WE?!

 

[stokes84]

is it too much to ask for us to throw in a stinker like the Yotes are right now? They truly appear to be trying to lose.

 

[EichHart]

How was Arizona ahead of us before the deadline, this team is horrendous

Because Nolan instills a sense of confidence into its players. They believe they can actually win every game. They battle for every lose puck, block shots, skate hard, and throw pucks at the net at every opportunity.

You know, I can forgive the lack of skill. Bad passing, sloppy play, etc. Okay. That's understandable, they lack skill.

What is really hard to watch is the way they lose seemingly every puck battle. Not exaggerating, every. single. one. That coupled with their ability to blow late period games makes me think they're the worst conditioned team in the league. Which I don't understand because Tippett.

Arizona and the Leafs just float around like they have been told to stop trying. They don't battle for anything and don't skate hard.

 

[Ness]

We'll be going the high pressure route, I see.

It's the Buffalo way.

 

[EichHart]

is it too much to ask for us to throw in a stinker like the Yotes are right now? They truly appear to be trying to lose.

Not unless Nolan gets fired. If we throw this he will be the most hated person in town. Lindback should not be starting tomorrow night. If we win tomorrow I would bet he starts on Sat. against the Pens as well.

 

[stokes84]

The few AZ games I've watched, they're a lot better at these puck battles, though. I dare say all these turnovers and lazy efforts feel intentional.

Yes, I agree.