The Sabres Put Ryan Whitney On A Billboard For Saying They'd Never Make The Playoffs, and He Deserves Every Second Of It
You know that feeling when you say something confidently and then get absolutely roasted for it in front of the entire city? Ryan Whitney is living it right now, and the Buffalo Sabres are making sure he never forgets.
The Sabres literally put Whitney on a billboard with his bold take: "Buffalo's Not Making The Playoffs, 0.000%." Except there's one tiny problem. They made the playoffs. And now the whole league knows exactly how wrong he was because his face is literally plastered on a sign for everyone to see.
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Look, this is peak sports pettiness and honestly? It's hilarious. The Sabres organization saw an opportunity to have some fun and they took it, posting the billboard on social media with the caption "you had it coming, @ryanwhitney6." That's the kind of move that gets shared across the entire hockey world. And yes, it's real. Multiple confirmations came through on April 14, 2026, with Whitney himself acknowledging it on Twitter.
Steven Cheah's response said it all: "ooooof." Because that's what happens when you miss that badly and everyone gets to watch you get dunked on nationally.
The Bigger Picture: It's Just The Job
Here's the thing though. Whitney hosts the world's largest hockey podcast, which means predicting how teams will perform during the season is literally his job. He's not going to nail all 16 playoff spots every single time. That's an impossible standard. But when you miss by this much? When you say a team has a 0.000% chance and they make it anyway? Yeah, you're getting the billboard treatment.
It's all part of the game. Whitney knew the risk when he made that take. You put yourself out there with a prediction that bold, and if it backfires, prepare to be roasted from now until next season. That's just how it works in sports media.
The real question now: does Whitney hop on the Sabres bandwagon and ride them all the way to the Cup? Because let's be honest, after this billboard moment, he might not have a choice.
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