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44 minutes ago, dudacek said:
Why should it be considered a problem?
This part wasnt tactically played well.
“How many proven NHL backups will be interested in coming here knowing what the Sabres feel about Levi?”
We had an unproven guy that was publicly given the keys to the team, and one of the challenges became, noone will sign on with him here.
The GM flat out played the goalie situation poorly.
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41 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:
Nothing odd about introducing the chance of rain five days out but only a short time after an event expected to draw many people to the area? Any weather forecaster will tell you you can't be that specific so far out.
The forecast discussion page on the NWS site is literally just that, a discussion. Sometimes the forecasters contradict each other based on their reading of the model ouputs. There was a meteorologist that retired last year, I think, that was particularly open in his discussions.
That is a nerd page.
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58 minutes ago, dudacek said:
There needs to be some acknowledgement that the context to this debate has shifted since last summer.
I loosely defined "backup" as goalies who have played 15-35 games this year
- Devon Levi ranks 18th in SV%, and 20th in GAA
I defined "starter" as goalies who have played more than 35 games.
- UPL ranks 12th and 8th
Overall, Luukkonen is 21st and 13th and Levi 47th and 49th out of 68 goalies.
Of course the question remains 'Yeah, but they're so young. Where's the track record?"
One response might be "Tell me who has a dependable track record?
Merzlikins, Korpisalo, Raanta, Vanecek, Husso, Allen, Gibson, Kahkonen, Vejmalka, Kuemper, Forsberg, Blackwood, Gustafsson, Mrazek, Jarry, Lankinen, Grubauer, Samsonov, Fleury...did any of these guys significantly outplay Levi this year?
Or this:
- .899 3.10
- .900 2.86
One is Devon Levi, the other Andrei Vasilevskiy
Ideally, I want a proven NHL backup who Levi will clearly have to beat out to be in the NHL.
How much would we have to give up to acquire a goalie we "know" is going to be better than Levi?
How much are we willing to spend on a "just in case"?
How many proven NHL backups will be interested in coming here knowing what the Sabres feel about Levi?
It’s a problem of Buffalo’s creation. I think getting goalie depth right is a basic GM responsibility. He’s on his third swing at it now. VSTOL performance is required now. The long runway is long gone.
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12 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:
Panties unwadded throughout the Sabrehood.
I am sure there will be a wadded cloth along shortly to comment.
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Noone thought Gretzky’s records could be broken. I wanna see this one broken. There is little that is more entertaining generally than a good record chase. I’m not sure Ovie has 2 more good seasons in him to get it done. His skating is rapidly leaving him. But I’ll watch and hope just for the entertainment value.
Regarding the next player to break it, don’t underestimate Matthews. That guy is a goal scoring machine. If he keeps it up into his mid 30s he’ll be right there.
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6 hours ago, TageMVP said:
Crosby a legend. Weren't the Sabres close to getting him through the lottery? As in they did have high chances that year?
It would have been nice to get a generational forward with our number 1 picks in any of these past years. Sigh
Sabres had same lottery chances as P burgh that year. I think there may have been a 3rd team as well, but not sure.
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24 minutes ago, Thorny said:
Judging from this Granato quote they have already decided Levi is good to go next season after not being so, this
Cross our fingers second time’s the charm!
Frustratingly high risk for a fanbase that has sat on the sidlines in April-May for 13 seasons.
Regarding the goalie situation AND the implied coaching situation.
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Hopefully Tom Wilson doesn’t hurt anyone.
Thats all I got for emotion.
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Carriage returns. AI adapts.
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3 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:
NT mentioned it's clear in WNY. My part of PA is socked in by clouds. I think this phenomenon is what I was asking about in the initial post...
Today’s forecast from Buffalo NWS does call for a lake breeze line to set up south of the two lakes, so yes this is what you are seeing on that radar image.
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5 hours ago, SABRES 0311 said:
I think his ceiling is middle six.
Moderation is not allowed in this discussion.
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48 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:
Here I think is what we have going into next year
XXX. Tage Tuch
JJP. Cozens. Quinn
Greenway. XXX. Benson
Girgs. Krebs. XXX
Skinner
Robinson
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3 positions to be filled , either by trade or UFA
I’m sure we’d see fresh, new kids in those roster spots if they become available.
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16 minutes ago, bunomatic said:
Punch is spot on. With no infusion of capable veterans this team will flounder. I’ve heard countless talking heads say the same. You can’t draft and develop without augmenting the lineup with outside help in the form of veteran experience. This roster is top heavy with people who have never experienced what it takes to get into the playoffs. Skinny is one example. Close to 1000 games without a spot in the show. Scuttle that guy. Build a proper team Terry or f**k off.
I’ve been beating that drum since Jack was drafted. It’s the only form of team building they haven’t tried yet.
Hmmm……
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2 hours ago, inkman said:
I’d take a first round sweep for the Sabres. At least they would be in the playoffs.
The worst curse we can offer the Leafs is something we desperately beg our team to deliver.
Real point and laugh stuff there, init?
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That needs to be bulletin board material forever.
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Just now, Thorny said:
I did
Ok, 2 in the “reader” column, lol.
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Did Ryan Reeves get a shift?
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Noone seems to be answering the basic question Inky asked. Even after a clarification.
Reading comprehension are hard.
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Just now, PromoTheRobot said:
So, on the record, if the Sabres were as good as the Devils last year, and follow that by missing the playoffs, you'd be totally fine with it?
Compared to what we have now? ***** yeah.
I mean, the choices are: Won a round in the playoffs last year, and missed this year vs. doesn’t have a single player that saw a playoff game as a Sabre and will Miss again this year.
No. *****. Brainer.
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38 minutes ago, JohnC said:
Assuming that the players in question didn't raise their sticks after a game because they believed their coach was unfairly criticized, my response again is what's the big deal? Are they not allowed to have their own thoughts and express them? You don't think that players sometimes get peeved with media and fan responses? You may reasonably disagree with their stance but why are they not entitled to not participate in a meaningless postgame gesture (due to over-use).
You may think that this is a worthy issue but I don't. It's a trivial and distracting issue that has absolutely nothing to do with play. In this game, Tuch was one of our best performers. And in general, he consistently plays hard. And Greenwood's season-long play has been solid. That's where my focus in on. This has been a disappointing season. My attention is on the play and not some half-hearted stick salute that most of the player do after a game.
If its not a big deal why do you keep responding to people that disagree with you?
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5 hours ago, JohnC said:
I can't speak about Canadian laws but in the US you can't make a law and retroactively apply it. That's illegal.
Indiana just passed a law that was made retroactive to 1999, so yes, in some areas you can make a law that is retroactive.
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54 minutes ago, inkman said:
Thanks for describing what I was attempting to but I’m too hungover and sick to illicit coherent thought. Everyone loves a winner (apparently except for me last night, to be fair I stopped watching at 2-0), but if you want to appeal to WNY fans, make sure you build the kind of team the fans will appreciate. Hard nose players that play the right way, and work hard.
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I think I get what Inkman is asking.
If you knew your team was going to play .500 hockey and miss the playoffs, would you be more entertained watching a frustratingly streaky offense dominant team like what we have now, or a Ted Nolan type team with a bunch of rabble rousers.
You have to admit, those rabble rousers were entertaining most of the games they played. This version? Ehhh not as often.
Loved me some rabble rouser Sabres. Highly entertaining nearly every night. Even with the current climate regarding fighting, a team of rats could still bring alot of fans into the arena just for the scrums and emotional play.
In the end, I don’t care. I’m a broken fan. Terry has alot of work to do to get me back to what I was.
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Players that should NOT be on this team next year
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Running the goalie situation back is inherently risky. Given the state of this franchise, I think it is resources well spent to de-risk it.