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Until he dies or we find someone better.

Tyler Bertuzzi currently leading the NHL in points ... Edit: They changed the scoring now Bertuzzi, Nazar, and Teravainen all have 2 pts each.

First hot take of the new season

Oh I’d like to still have Ullmark but he was going to leave regardless after his father’s passing. Had we extended him earlier maybe we could of kept him.

Is there a bet I can make for the Sabes NOT to make the playoffs. I wonder how much I would make if I put down $300. If they do make it, best $300 I ever lost. I did that with Chiefs Bills this past year in the AFC Championship.

Florida is better than Chicago

His planned number one had a late summer/early fall injury pop up. This isn’t a question of GM intelligence. Sure, question that choice of goalie, but the current situation really has very little to do with that.

Hell, do we know if anyone else out in a claim? We’re very early in the priority order.

So you double down on insulting a good fan like John? I'm certain he would rather see the Sabres win.

UPL isn't good enough for Ruff to build a system around UPL. This is why, when you HAVE Ruff, and you have a goaltender good enough for Ruff to build around (Miller), you DON'T FIRE RUFF.

Then we'll lose a lot of games.

Lyon is our 1G now

Maybe I wasn’t as clear as I hoped. What if UPL is out awhile and we have a system in place that benefits UPLs strengths?

Two days from opening game of the season and here we are still no true number one goalie. YEESH... ka is brilliant

UPL will not be back soon. DeDominicis. UPL will not be back soon. Me, because I've seen this before.

I wonder if their thinking is kinda like some of ours: “if you’re going to use him a lot Mike, you can keep him. I’d not, we’ll send him down.”

Considering Lindy was talking about implementing (planned in the summer) changes during camp while he knew UPL was in doubt and Lyon was the other guy, and that there is no indication UPL is going to be out for an extended period, I kinda doubt they are suddenly changing again. I think the kinda changes he was talking about were aimed at limiting high-danger chances, which ultimately should benefit goalies of any size. But I think your premise that the system was designed with UPL in mind is a strong take. To borrow a Josh Allen-ism, UPL is exposed most when he has to play hero puck. Behind a stable, predictable system I think he can deliver starting calibre goaltending.

Well if they're going to give Ellis a shot, by all means. If any team can afford to give a goalie a shot, why not it be us.

Mike Leone mentioned today that the decision between the AHL-WHL for Mrtka is day to day

Hell no, but I’ll be watchin’ all three games! HOCKEY!!!!

I would like to bring up that Hockey Writers assessment again. Specifically the comment that Ellis’ AHL team had to use a specific defensive system to take advantage of his strengths and weaknesses. I am going to go out on a limb and assume that the defensive system going into this season would be one that benefits a taller goalie (UPL) and plays to the strengths he brings. For at least the start of the season, we are using two goalies that are not considered big goalies, and likely play a smaller goalie game. I am really curious if this has the coaching staff making changes in system at the brink of the start of the season.

Is that not to allow for the late game to start early as well? They want people watching all 3 games. Besides, do you really want to watch Florida raise their banner?

I don't know why they chose Ellis. I guess he has more potential but most "experts" figured DiPietro would be the goalie claimed first and he wasn't. What's the rationale on Ellis over him if you're claiming somebody?

Well I have no idea if Ellis is any good but Georgiev wasn't very good so we shall see. I suspect Georgiev clears. The decision comes when UPL is healthy, then they have to keep 3 or waive the weakest link. Ellis might get claimed back if it's him. Unless UPL has one of these mystery ailments like Risto in Philly and he goes on LTIR and we never know what's wrong with him forever.