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  7. GDT: Senators @Sabres 4-13-2023 7pm MSG

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    6 hours ago, LTS said:

    Ray said in the broadcast that an email came out and it was determined it was not a distinct kicking motion.  That's the explanation from Toronto.

    I'll call as much BS as I can about it.. but clearly the Sabres should practicing using their skates to put pucks in the net.  I would argue he was trying to kick it to his stick which would be a distinct kicking motion.

    NHL wants more goals.. that's how you get more goals.

    Yeah. I think the NHL needs to revisit this and try to come up with a more uniform answer cause they have been all over the place with those calls. It's a crap shoot every time Toronto makes a call. 

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  10. GDT: Sabres @ Devils - April 11, 2023, 7pm, MSG 📺 WGR 📻

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    Well, I'm happy overall with  their effort the last several games. It was a good run at the end. Just played several tough teams in a row with a college goalie. Cant really complain about the results. They just ran out of gas. 

    At least we finally have our goaltending taken care of for next year. Now KA needs to go out and get some competent players to fill in some of the wholes in the bottom half of our defense and upgrade Okpposo and Girgs.

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  14. GDT: Sabres at Detroit 7 PM 4-6-2023 MSG

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    Wild one. But we got the two points. The dream is still alive on life support. 

    I agree with most. At least 3 of the goals were not on Levi. 

    Levi will need some help next year. It's too much to expect him to make the jump from college to first string starter in the NHL in his first year.  I hope KA brings in a true 1a to tandem with Levi next year. 

  15. Practice Notes 4/3 Tage is Back

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    Posted · Edited by sabresouth

    8 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

    you want the players that want to play.  

    Absolutely. Tage knew the importance of this game and was going to play if at all possible. Sometimes that's not good because there may be a healthy player that could do better and you don't want to risk reinjury. It's a judgment call between player and coach and you hope they make the right call. But you definitely want that attitude. 

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  17. Devon Levi and the goaltending next year (or Should I Say - Devon Levi - The Goaltender Next Year!)

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    34 minutes ago, Two or less said:

     

    There's gonna be a book on him next season. I think that is the difference between what he does now vs. expectations next season. It'll be interesting to see what the Sabres do with him, but i think to say there is no chance he goes to AHL is wrong.

     

     

    There is absolutely no way the Sabres are running out both Comrie and UPL next season as the only 2 backup options if Levi falls off or something happens like a injury. Also, Sabres won't have 3-goalies again i'm sure. UPL will need to clear waivers. Someone picks him up (or comrie) right before opening night and just like that Sabres are stuck with Levi and one of those 2? No chance. I can't be convinced of that.

    You have more faith in KA than I do 

  18. Devon Levi and the goaltending next year (or Should I Say - Devon Levi - The Goaltender Next Year!)

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    Posted · Edited by sabresouth

    3 hours ago, dudacek said:


    I expect him to shop around the goalie market, find out that the small group of available goalies on short-term deals either “cost too much to acquire,” or “aren’t significantly better” than UPL or Comrie and let the three of them battle it out in training camp.

    That’s a battle I expect Levi to win, and Adams does too.

    Again, it’s not what I would do. I would throw a $6 million AAV two-year offer at an Andersen or Varlamov, or pay the necessary price for a similar-level goalie with a year or 2 left on his contract.

    I’d fully expect Levi to supplant him - maybe even immediately - but it’s a price I’m willing to pay for the security blanket.

     

    Exactly. What's the total salary for the team? We could have dished out an extra 3-4 million over Comrie's salary and gotten someone  better over the last 2-3 years and we would be in the playoffs now. This is KA's last shot at it. Surely 3-4 million would have been worth being in the playoffs. 

    For next season, Levi is till a rookie and very young. I'm not sure he can handle  the #1 spot right out of the gate for the entire season.  I also want no part of UPL or Comrie. They haven't hardly shown they are backup worthy. Get someone to compliment Levi effectively (a1-b1) and even with no other changes to the lineup we make the playoffs. Hopefully there are a couple other upgrades to the roster. 

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  22. Who do you start in net vs Florida?

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    Well it's a crap shoot for any of them. Any of them could play a great game and any of them could crap their pants just as well. So if it's a chance on any of them I go with the kid. The pressure of this game could be an issue for Levi just being his second nhl game and essentially our playoff hopes. But I believe the team will rally around him and give them a jump for this game. 

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