ddaryl
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9 hours ago, Zamboni said:
Pssst …. There is no d in Reinhart.
His 2 way game has improved, so now there is D in Reinhart
LOL-
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19 hours ago, klos1963 said:
The question was 1 for 1, with an extension.
Not any other scenarios.
There's a chance, not sure a 'damn good' chance.
He's pretty damn small, that gives me great concern. It's not a small goalies game anymore.
Levi is not like other goalies... If you watch his game he tracks the puck better then most Gs I've seen, His ability to move from side to side is also impressive. I've seen lighting quick cross ice passes and Levi tracks the puck well here gets to the other side of the net and is set up before the shooter shoots. You can't teach that, that's an ability that Levi does at a very high level.
I would not trade Levi 1 for 1 for anyone outside McDavid, and even thats not what the team needs.
Basically watch all the tape on Levi you can.... You can see what he brings and you saw it under intense pressure at the mend of last season for the Sabres... 5 wins 2 losses and one of those losses our D really hung him out to dry-
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40 minutes ago, nucci said:
Counting on Levi to play 55-60 games and getting to the playoffs is a lot to ask of a rookie goalie.
I don't think anybody is counting on that. We'll bring in someone and IMO UPL is the odd man out in all scenarios accept rolling with Levi / UPL as the teams tandem.... which I do not care to have.
52 minutes ago, Weave said:Why can’t I have both?
that's the dream....
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1 hour ago, klos1963 said:
Why? Because one is a proven top 5? goalie that would immediately make us a legit contender, the other isn't even close.
I'm not into rentals, and if we can acquire Hellebuyck then offer lesser options and keep Levi. But we have to extend Hellebuyck or no deal
Give them UPL and some other teir 2 trinkets but trading Levi is not an option because there is a damn good chance Levi is going to have a long rock solid career that fits in nicely with the teams trajectory and age.Levi is untouchable along side others on this team
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***** NO
Why would anyone even consider this an option.
Sure glad Adams would never even visit this scenario.-
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16 hours ago, LGR4GM said:
No, the Sabres had the 7th worst ga.
that reads backwards, so its confusing... So basically the Sabres were 25th
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twice he's left the Sabres system for Europe....
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Once it became habit I pretty much wear seatbelts all the time. Interesting times pre-80's where nobody wore them
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15 minutes ago, Pimlach said:
Put the Sabres teams of the last decade in Florida, Tampa, Dallas, Az, Anaheim, Carolina, and those franchises would have folded.
It’s amazing that Buffalo draws anything given the Pegula Era of hockey.
Equally surprising about the Bills 17 years of futility.
Its safe to say Buffalo is not a city of fairweather fans.
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15 hours ago, K-9 said:
Tell me she knows about shrinkage Jerry(or as I refer to it, Turtle-ing)
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33 minutes ago, Weave said:
Is the gif thing here no longer working? I haven’t been able to get it to work the last few days.
I really wanna hit Randall with some choice gifs but the gif tool here is seriously harshing my buzz.
not working at two bills drive either .. Been a few days.
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11 hours ago, Carmel Corn said:
Ehhhh, I'd rather not talk about your Johnson....kind of a violation of "dude" conduct, right? Only your spouse can do so.....!
It's a brave new world
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19 minutes ago, CallawaySabres said:
Sooo, any details of the game in this thread or are we just debating if weed is good or bad?
Just weed, which is not just good its Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
Weed does not make you lazy...... that's just an untrue stereotype... There are a tremendous amount of people in all walks of life who enjoy it, hold jobs, pay taxes, and retire with money in the bank etc...I've probably known more Alcoholics with less ambitiion that are struggling with their health then anyone using weed.
Now back to our regular scheduled program.... How about those AMERKS!!!!
Solid win
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11 hours ago, thewookie1 said:
We don’t need an issue to arise where we sign Helle to a 5x8mil contract and Levi plays well enough to be the starter and suddenly you have Levi being a offer-sheet candidate after his two years.
That could come into play....never gave that mucht hought as I just figured Levi is an RFA... but you are correct someone can offer a large contract....
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1 hour ago, Crusader1969 said:
From an advanced stats perspective, how does Hill compare to Helleybuyck?
someone else would have to figure that out... Not even sure what advanced metrics we would be looking at
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1 hour ago, thewookie1 said:
4-6 years is a tad overkill. I’m not interested in paying a goalie 7mil +
top goalies cost that much, going cheaper is not the answer, and going forward it's not going to get cheaper
https://www.spotrac.com/nhl/positional/goaltender/not sure why 4 to 6 years is overkill for a top quality net minder
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1 minute ago, JohnC said:
I have no problem with it. The main driver of improvement is going to come from the young players already on the roster. My main concern is to add talent to the blueline this offseason. That's where my attention will be. The model that we seem to be following is the Jersey Devil formula. That team took a major leap forward because the accumulation of highly drafted players matured as a group. There is no reason why we can't have that same success next season with our young and talented group.
My issue is Cromrie and UPL.... I would realy rather replace that duo with a Hellebuyck..... but thats a trade that would cost us a bunch of pieces and not sure KA is thinking this way.
But I would be way more excited if we got rid of the non dynamic duo and traded for Hellebuyck and then extend Hellebuyck for a 4- 6 years while Levi earns his 3rd contract... Assuming his 2nd deal will be a a tweener deal
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On 5/12/2023 at 6:27 PM, kas23 said:
He’s committed to University of Michigan. I don’t think my heart can take it.
Actually he is committed to Michigan State. That link has it wrong
https://teamusa.usahockey.com/2023wjc-treyaugustine
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35 minutes ago, dudacek said:
I don't know if I agree.
UPL just turned 24 and has played 46 NHL games. Levi has played 7 and is 21.
Ullmark, Husso, Markstrom, Grubauer, Merzlikins, Lehner, Binnington (I could go on): did we know what those guys were at those points in their careers?
We don't know for sure but I think we have an idea. His metal lapses don't seem fixable to me. I just think this is part of his game he will never be able to fully shake. Don't want that trait showing up when we're pushing SC runs
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59 minutes ago, steveoath said:
I'm really looking the sound of Trey Augustine from the NTDP. Seems cut from similar cloth to Levi.
https://www.lines.com/nhl/drafts/player/kenneth-trey-augustine-39822
thought you might find this interesting
QuoteNHL 2023 MOCK DRAFT
Projection round 3 Overall 86
Buffalo Sabres
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11 minutes ago, dudacek said:
Athletic's Montreal writer does a nice dive into the process of finding goalies this morning.
https://theathletic.com/4510285/2023/05/11/montreal-canadiens-goalie-of-the-future/
He was looking at the period of 2011 to 2017 because goalies picked after 2017 are, by and large stil developing.
The Sabres took 5 goalies in those 7 drafts, pretty much in line with what the thread recommends.
Two teams took 8, one took 2. 16 - half the league - took 3 or 4.
The only conclusion I can gather from the article is that there's no magic formula for finding them, it usually takes years to determine whether you did, and when they finally arrive, it's more often than not on another team.
got to keep the pipeline full till you find them, but when you do the path is paved with gold.
The question is outside of Leinonen we pretty much know what we have in the system
Just for interest Here are the G's we drafted since 2000.The Bolded are the ones who actually played NHL games
5 straight years we drafted Gs from 2002 to 2007 with only one recognizeable name. Not being able retain Ullmark is the biggest issue for the Sabres today. Since 2011 We seemed to be drafting Gs who do make it to the NHL.
Yr. Rd. Name
2000 4 Ghyslain Rousseau Baie-Comeau Drakkar [QMJHL]2002 4 Marty Magers Omaha Lancers [USHL]
2003 8 Jeff Weber Plymouth Whalers [OHL]
2004 5 Michal Valent Martin Jr. (Slovakia)
2005 6 Adam Dennis London Knights [OHL]
2006 2 Jhonas Enroth Sodertalje SK [SEL]
2007 5 Bradley Eidsness Okotoks Oilers [AJHL]
2009 6 Connor Knapp Miami University (Ohio) [CCHA]
2011 6 Nathan Lieuwen Kootenay Ice [WHL] (played in Rochester but only played in 7 games for Buffalo
2012 6 Linus Ullmark MoDo Jr. [Swe-Jr]
2013 5 Cal Petersen Waterloo Black Hawks [USHL]
2014 3 Jonas Johansson Brynas (Sweden Jrs.)
2017 2 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen HPK [Finland-Jr]
2019 3 Erik Portillo Frolunda [Sweden Jrs.]
2022 2 Topias Leinonen Jyp (Finland Jr.)
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10 hours ago, Curt said:
UPL, Levi, and Leinonen. UPL just turned 24 in March. He is definitely still a young developing goalie. Levi and Leinonen are definitely too.
I still believe what we see is what we get with UPL.. He is not going to get much, if any better, but that's my opinion based on seeing him being incosistent year after year.
Levi is entrenched as the future, but behind him and the near future there is nothing to get excited about... Leinonen is a wildcard but really hasn't proven he'll be ready for the NHL anytime soon, and after that we got nothing.
The way I feel is I would like to see a few drafted G's placed throughout the Sabres system and let the cream rise to the top.
8 hours ago, GoPuckYourself said:I looked into some of these guys but the G position is just weird, some of these guys with low save % will turn out to be stars and some of the potential stars will be busts, has to be the hardest position to guage.
I agree which is why I think you want to have multiple young drafted G's in the system as I mentioned in my reply to Curt
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1 hour ago, dudacek said:
UPL at 24, Levi at 21 and Leinonen at 19 is probably a better "young goalie" situation than well over half the league, but we don't always do context well around here.
UPL could be a short timer if consistency doesn't ramp up majorily
Leinonen really hasn't done much to get excited about but there is still time hereIt may be better than other teams but if UPL fizzles out and Leinonen doesn't take the next couple of steps will wish we had another your net minder int he system
1 hour ago, Curt said:Should draft a goalie almost every year.
Sabres have 3 young goalies in the development system. That’s not nothing, but yeah, they could probably add one in the mid-late rounds as a far away development project.
I don't view UPL or Cromrie as in development, the rest are barely NHL worthy, so really we only have one young net minder in Leinonen
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Our Cupbaord is pretty bare now that Levi is here.... nobody to get excited about yet with any of the G's in the system.
Topias Leinonen - Hasn't done much to get exicited about but still developingErik PortilloMichael Houser - is what he is, emergency call up but mostly a minor leaguer
Malcolm Subban - similiar to Houser in regards to expectations
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - inconsistency is what drives us all nuts. He'll be here, for how long is the question
Eric Comrie - Similiar to UPL
That list is a bit depressing
there are 2 decent G's in the NHL Draft that all I know about is from the blogs/scouting reports/stat sheets
Anybody have some input regarding our possible choices
I just copied and pasted some basic info, can't say I agree or disagree with anything said here, just for referencehttps://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-10-goaltenders-you-need-to-know
QuoteMichael Hrabal, Omaha (USHL)
Sometimes, you have to look beyond the stats. Hrabal’s numbers with the USHL’s Omaha Lancers are nothing special, but scouts love his raw potential. He’s 6-foot-6, faces a significant number of shots a night, tracks the puck well, has good athleticism and covers the net down low well. One of the biggest knocks, style-wise, is how he can be caught going down too early often, but he’s an imposing figure who is tough to beat on a given night.
Carson Bjarnason, Brandon (WHL)
It’s sometimes tough to judge CHL goaltenders because the stats can look downright awful – and having Connor Bedard and Zach Benson in the same division, among others, doesn’t help. But Bjarnason has carried the load for a lousy Wheat Kings team, making him the top-ranked North American goaltender by NHL Central Scouting. Bjarnason has what teams are looking for: good size, quick reflexes and the ability to not get rattled after a goal. Some scouts think he has true No. 1 potential.
Adam Gajan, Green Bay (USHL)
Scouts I talked to at the World Junior Championship fell in love with Gajan, who many believed to be a diamond in the rough. Gajan went undrafted out of the Slovak league last year but made some noise in the NAHL and USHL before joining Slovakia as the team’s third goalie to begin. Before too long, he was the No. 1, giving fits to teams like Canada and USA. Gajan doesn’t have a major sample size, which probably knocks him down a bit, but he has great size, excellent athleticism and seems to only get better with more viewings.
Trey Augustine, USNTDP
USNTDP goaltenders typically get lost in the shuffle with the amount of high-quality talent at other positions. But Augustine was the lone current player from the program to represent USA at the World Junior Championship. He snagged the starter’s role as the youngest No. 1 in the tournament and played quite well, leading USA to bronze. While he isn’t big, Augustine relies on his individual movements in the crease to make up for it. They’re swift and focused, and he always has his eyes fixated on the puck. In my opinion, the Michigan State University commit has a bright future and is one of the goalie prospects with the highest ceilings.
Jacob Fowler, Youngstown (USHL)
It’s been a few good months for Fowler, who led USA to gold at the World Junior A Challenge and has been named USHL goaltender of the week three times. The 6-foot-2 goaltender has been excellent with Youngstown, leading the league with a .914 save percentage and four shutouts. Fowler tracks the puck well and has good athleticism and when he gets scored on, it’s rarely because he’s out of position. He plays like a much bigger goalie, with strong shoulders and fluent movements that allow him to quickly cover high shots.
Scott Ratzlaff, Seattle (WHL)
Ratzlaff seems to play his best hockey when everyone’s watching. Ratzlaff made 24 saves on 25 shots against Connor Bedard and Co. at the CHL Top Prospects Game and posted a 4-0-0 record with two shutouts and an incredible .976 save percentage en route to gold at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup with Canada. Scouts notice big-game performances like that, even if he didn’t have the toughest competition at the Hlinka. In league play, Ratzlaff has put up great numbers with Seattle, so it’s not like he needs to be carried. He isn’t a big goaltender, but he has excellent rebound control, does a good job of sifting through traffic and is quite athletic, too.
Tomas Suchanek, Tri-City (WHL)
After getting passed over twice before, it’s unlikely Suchanek gets passed over again. Since the 2022 draft, he played for Buffalo’s prospect team, saved Czechia’s summer World Junior Championship tournament and gave them a huge win over USA, and then won top goaltender at the 2023 edition after leading his country to silver. Add in a decent run with Tri-City and his CV looks impressive at 19. It’s not uncommon for goaltenders to go as an overager, especially when COVID-19 impacted key parts of a player’s development time. There’s some decent potential here.
Adam Dybal, Karlovy Vary (Czechia, U-20)
Dybal has put up some ridiculous numbers in the Czech U-20 league, recording six shutouts and a .941 save percentage in 33 games. He is the fourth-ranked European goaltender by NHL Central Scouting. Dybal’s dominance has allowed him to rise up the ranks, and he even got into a second-tier Czech league game and some U-18 national team action. It’ll be interesting to see how he reacts to tougher competition at other levels, and he’s on the smaller size at six-foot. But, clearly, the talent is there.
Thomas Milic, Seattle (WHL)
It’s not easy sharing the net with Ratzlaff, but Milic has done enough head-turning already this season. The Canadian World Junior Championship star has a 20-3-1 record in WHL and WJC play this season and has a 5-0 record in starts since returning to the Thunderbirds. The biggest knock against Milic is his six-foot frame, but he’s quick, athletic and never gives up on a scoring chance. There’s enough raw talent to mold him into something tangible at the next level.
Alexander Hellnemo, Skeleftea (SHL)
Hellnemo is another re-entry and one with some pro experience already. The top-ranked European goalie on NHL Central Scouting wasn’t viewed highly on many public charts, but he has a solid 6-foot-2 frame and is quite athletic, to boot. He has had some impressive outings in the SHL and has been one of the better goalies in the Swedish U-20 league. I’m not sure how many NHL teams share the same opinions as Central Scouting about his play, but it’ll be interesting to see if his improved play as a Draft+1 prospect makes a big difference.
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This might be a good thing…
in The Aud Club
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really just making a play on the whole d added to his name thing from the conversation above....