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

[Bps21*]

I wonder how much vCash was won cumulatively by us last night?

I had 500 before the toronto game.

4 bets that things wouldn't go our way later...5300 something.

Will let it ride on buffalo tonight as a big underdog. Praying to get busted. Odds better kick in before it's too late

 

[Reddawg]

Will let it ride on buffalo tonight as a big underdog. Praying to get busted. Odds better kick in before it's too late

Hmm...maybe bet the wad on Columbus to win this time? Jinxbreaker.

 

[Onslow]

Hmm...maybe bet the wad on Columbus to win this time? Jinxbreaker.

That's what I'm planning. Reverse jinx time!

 

[MayDay]

Odds down to 90% from a high of 98% after Saturday night.

All three results have gone against us this week so far. Three chances to clinch, three failures so far.

 

[Reddawg]

Odds down to 90% from a high of 98% after Saturday night.

All three results have gone against us this week so far. Three chances to clinch, three failures so far.

I cringe just thinking about where we'd be without the intervention of St. Toews.

 

[Bps21*]

And if the Penguins win tonight (against a team that just clinched themselves) they don't need the game Saturday.

This is it gentlemen. Tonight is it.

 

[TalkingProuder]

If we win tonight, it's over. We will finish 29th and lose the lottery as will Arizona. Say goodbye to Cup Dreams and start figuring out to be a bubble team again.

 

[Team Cozens]

Has any of the média asked Nolan or the players if they are aware of the potential fan réaction on Saturday of we miss out on 30th place ?? Or have they asked if they even care about the fans ?

 

[Zip15]

Columbus is going to smack us tonight. This was never something Arizona was going to finish for us. We have to finish our own dirty work.

 

[N.Y. Orangeman]

Columbus is going to smack us tonight. This was never something Arizona was going to finish for us. We have to finish our own dirty work.

Agree. We've been given several gifts by AZ.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

Columbus is going to smack us tonight. This was never something Arizona was going to finish for us. We have to finish our own dirty work.

Tell that to all the posters who were posting threads and opening champagne last week After Arizona beat Detroit.

Buffalo by some chance wins this game and it comes down to one game.

I am putting most of my vcash of Buffalo...not sure what vcash is for but if Buffalo wins at least I got something.

 

[Karate Johnson*]

Odds down to 90% from a high of 98% after Saturday night.

All three results have gone against us this week so far. Three chances to clinch, three failures so far.

I'm very convinced those odds are horse ****.

They don't factor in enough. What if columbus starts a backup and Pitt rests guys?

Without situational variables factored in I don't care what the odds are.

 

[Clock]

Die or do 29th tonight.

If we win tonight, it's over. We will finish 29th and lose the lottery as will Arizona. Say goodbye to Cup Dreams and start figuring out to be a bubble team again.

I get that we're all amped up as this is essentially the culmination of two years of enduring raw sewage, but that's really not necessarily what's on the line here.

 

[MayDay]

Why is that teams like the Leafs and Coyotes have completely thrown in the towel and give lifeless efforts night after night and that's ok?

And yet Nolan and his crew are going balls to the wall every night pursuing that 29th Place Championship, and yet we are the team that keeps getting flak for "tanking"?

For godsake we actually have a better record than last season. We are an improved team this year. Arizona is more than 30 pts worse than they were last season, and yet they don't get 1/10 the amount of crap that we get from other fans.

 

[McCauleyChirps]

As of 4/10 | BUF | ARI
Games Played | 80 | 81 |
Games Remaining | 2 | 1 |
Points | 54 | 56 |
McEichel Number | | 2 |
% of finishing 30th | 90 | 10 |

Convenient Link w/schedule for all 3 teams: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...3QhNNqbpofBFS_dVd-4/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true

Games Tonight:
Buffalo @ Columbus, 7:00 PM EDT (MSG-B,BELL TV,FS-O)

 

[haseoke39]

Why is that teams like the Leafs and Coyotes have completely thrown in the towel and give lifeless efforts night after night and that's ok?

And yet Nolan and his crew are going balls to the wall every night pursuing that 29th Place Championship, and yet we are the team that keeps getting flak for "tanking"?

For godsake we actually have a better record than last season. We are an improved team this year. Arizona is more than 30 pts worse than they were last season, and yet they don't get 1/10 the amount of crap that we get from other fans.

I would guess it's based on how long it's been our transparent intention to be here. I'll take the blame for having this avatar since summer.

 

[McCauleyChirps]

I'm very convinced those odds are horse ****.

They don't factor in enough. What if columbus starts a backup and Pitt rests guys?

Without situational variables factored in I don't care what the odds are.

Think of it the opposite way. What will it take for Arizona to finish 30th? There are many more likely scenarios of Buffalo finishing 30th, than that of Arizona finishing 30th.

 

[N.Y. Orangeman]

Think of it the opposite way. What will it take for Arizona to finish 30th? There are many more likely scenarios of Buffalo finishing 30th, than that of Arizona finishing 30th.

 

[Clock]

Why is that teams like the Leafs and Coyotes have completely thrown in the towel and give lifeless efforts night after night and that's ok?

And yet Nolan and his crew are going balls to the wall every night pursuing that 29th Place Championship, and yet we are the team that keeps getting flak for "tanking"?

For godsake we actually have a better record than last season. We are an improved team this year. Arizona is more than 30 pts worse than they were last season, and yet they don't get 1/10 the amount of crap that we get from other fans.

Not as if it matters what other fans think but honestly, it's probably because we keep responding to it. There are a few usual suspects that are all about baiting Sabres fans and succeed over and over.

Doesn't matter, though. No one's going to care about that petty drama if the team is winning and fun to watch again.

 

[stokes84]

I am very nervous. That is all.

 

[Deevo]

Think of it the opposite way. What will it take for Arizona to finish 30th? There are many more likely scenarios of Buffalo finishing 30th, than that of Arizona finishing 30th.

It takes us winning both games. Simple as that.

 

[McCauleyChirps]

It takes us winning both games. Simple as that.

Not really. We can lose in OT/SO and Arizona can lose in OT/SO and we'll still get 30th.

We can also win both games, and Arizona can win against Anaheim.

 

[stokes84]

It takes us winning both games. Simple as that.

Or winning one and losing one in OT. Not that hard. Just need to lose this in regulation. Fan appreciation night is going to be a mess unless they do the right thing.

 

[Onslow]

If we win tonight, it's over. We will finish 29th and lose the lottery as will Arizona. Say goodbye to Cup Dreams and start figuring out to be a bubble team again.

Even getting a point is troublesome. I have a feeling that it's gonna be a close, stressful game. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[Clock]

Or winning one and losing one in OT. Not that hard. Just need to lose this in regulation. Fan appreciation night is going to be a mess unless they do the right thing.

I really, really hope it's locked up tonight if not just because of the FAN aspect.