It’s a long shot but…
Comment stolen from a Bob McKenzie post on tsn.ca:
Really?
Yes. The Sabres would need four teams to pass the Islanders by the end of the regular season to put the Islanders out of the playoffs and into the lottery.
Which four teams, again?
Detroit, Pittsburgh, Boston, and Ottawa.
*OK, so how does it happen?
- Sabres lose to Blue Jackets OR Coyotes beat Canucks or Ducks (*or some combo of OT losses)
- Islanders lose in regulation to Penguins and Blue Jackets
- Senators beat both Rangers and Flyers
- Bruins gain at least 4 points in 3 games against Capitals, Panthers, and Lightning
- Penguins earn at least a point against Sabres
- Red Wings win at least 1 of 2 remaining games
This is stupid.
I know.
What’s with the asterisk?
Well, there are a bunch of OT/SO loss combos that could also help but make this ridiculously complex scenario even more complex, so I’m leaving them out.
Even if all of the above happens, how do the Sabres get both McEichel and McEichel?
Sabres finish 30th. Islanders win the lottery, bumping the Sabres to 2nd in the draft.
BUT WAIT… the Sabres hold the Islanders pick from the Vanek trade!
Sabres pick first and second and win every Cup until we’re all dead.
Connor McDavid and Jack Eichel both start shopping for houses in East Amherst.
THE END.
cstechy read this an hour ago…unreal if this would happen. Such a slim chance though
BuffaloBr0 better invest in a defibrillator just in case this really happens
I already have my own private RN with ER experience
bryanbinaxas cstechy “stop it skip!” But seriously… Let’s be happy to get just one of them.
john_olson420 guess will have to meet up on draft day if the Islanders tank then U0001f602U0001f602
realdawnsummers lol
TomMarren an actually reasonable way for us to get both mcdavid and eichel without trading
millerman3o51 TaylorMundell 1 in 15,000 chance!
SteveBermel TaylorMundell http://youtu.be/KX5jNnDMfxA
LindyRuffsTie TrendingBuffalo That would be awesome haha. The olds.. One and One Million
Coxy_J6 TrendingBuffalo http://twitter.com/LindyRuffsTie/status/586331938446774272/photo/1
pete_elliott24 yea. Eichel or Mcdavid. They’re the franchise. Congrats
brostrow Philly sucks bro get over it
pete_elliott24 damn. I’m out here supporting the sabres and you drop that on me?
brostrow I’m sorry man I can’t stand them
pete_elliott24 you don’t even go here
brostrow cuz it sucks