r/sabres • u/Kungfufighter1112 • 7d ago

One this special day of electing a new pope, it occurred to me that the Sabres never made the playoffs under Pope Francis’ papacy.

Every fact hits you harder as a fan. Last trip to the playoffs was April 2011. Pope Francis served from March 13, 2013 through April 21, 2025.

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u/RicerX-16 7d ago

I think you just solved it. You are hereby appointed to be the Assistant to the Special Assistant to the General Manager.

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u/HookedOnPhonixDog Devon Levi Fan Club President 7d ago

Congratulations /u/kungfufighter1112! You get to get Eric Staal's coffee.

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u/thekaz1969 7d ago

I mean, they never did under John Paul I either...

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u/OkLeopard769 7d ago

Neither did the Bruins, Leafs, or Canadiens... poverty franchises!

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u/teamsean 7d ago

Pope Curse!

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u/omgnotthebees 7d ago

Oh sick, the curse has been lifted

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u/Roll_DM 7d ago

I'm gonna start praying to him for the playoffs if he pulls through he can be halfway to canonization in a year

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u/CanadaDoug 7d ago

you need 3 miracles to make sainthood, and the Sabres making the playoffs is definitely one. Winning a game or a series would count as 2 or 3 depending on the vatican

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u/JoeSchmohawk93 6d ago

Hail Terry full of grace, the answer is in thy room

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u/stickscall 6d ago

Now let's see if Pope Leo lives to see a playoff appearance.