PromoTheRobot

You are citing how long it took to move Jack Eichel, a player with a bum neck that needed a surgery few NHL players ever had, and who had $50MM remaining on his contract, as proof of his ineffectiveness as a GM. That is absolutely comical. Totally ignoring the level of difficulty of even obtaining a bag of pucks for Eichel in that state. (Which is what several posters were willing to take in trade.)

Really??? That's your criticism?

Sorry they won and played well. I hope everyone will take an interest in the Amerks playoff run. They are playing their best hockey now. I will start Amerk game threads the rest of the way. Consider getting AHL TV for the playoffs.

I think the playoff race in the AHL prevented that. The Amerks can earn still the #1 seed in the conference.

Please. A **** show is under 20 wins. This was a mediocrity. This is the analog of the Bills string of 7-9 seasons. Not good enough for the playoffs, not bad enough for a top pick.

It absolutely is possible, but he isn't in the form you suggested; an established reliable backup. Backup goalie isn't a job like an NFL backup QB is. In the NHL you are always fighting to be a starter. Backups are starters-in-waiting or journeymen who play on new teams every season until eventually get replaced by younger goalies. So I'm not sure why you want to roll the dice on a goalie who might get good when you need them, but probably not, or just playing your starter-in-waiting as a 1B in Devon Levi.

Let's talk draft position. A Sabres win locks up the 11th pick. A loss and they could be anywhere between 11 and 8. NJ, CGY and SEA could jump past us. How does that impact lottery odds? 11 = 3% 10 = 3.5% 9 = 5% 8 = 6% It's also weird that the NHL regular season continues for 3 more days after Buffalo is done.

My point is what you "reasonably" want is doesn't really exist.

https://thehockeywriters.com/jets-2021-22-report-cards-eric-comrie/

What exactly is a "proven NHL backup?" Eric Comrie fit that description in Winnipeg.

I have a question. If you bought the single team AHL TV package, does that keep working through the playoffs, or do you have to pay for that too? Just googled that. No, it doesn't. Playoff are a separate subscription. So... 💸💸💸💸

My bad. You're right. BTW Utica plays it's final 3 games back-to-back-to-back. Rochester will have Saturday off.

It's going to be a crazy final week in the AHL. Crunch, Monsters, Amerks and Marlies all in range of the 1-seed. Comets, Rocket and Sens Fighting for the final spot in 5th. All teams have 3 games left except Laval with 2. Wed. Marlies @ Amerks. Fri. Monsters @ Amerks, Sun. Comets @ Amerks.

Just finished watching. I thought they were going to get run out of the building in the 1st period. But they stiffened up. But Cozens continues to disappoint, coughing up the puck in OT for the FLA win. If not for UPL they lose 9-2

And they charge $30 for parking. 🤬. You can park for free at the mall but it's a mile or two walk. Agreed it's nothing special as an arena.

Going to have to watch this game much later. I've got a family thing all day.

Good win with a good fight at the end.

Comrie is getting a start this weekend. Book it

Who had a game ending brawl on their bingo card?

Wanna talk about a team not showing up with it's season on the line? The Caps.

Just as well no call. We're better 5v5.

I just caught up.

Did everyone see the Kulich's shootout winner from Sunday? Filthy!

If the NHL offered him a billion would he take it?