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He just sucks... Plainly can't make routine saves.

To further the discussion... https://x.com/Mike_Bundt/status/1904931088679465394

I think we focus way too much on the defense and not goaltending. Buffalo was a hot bed of goaltenders until we decided to throw everything out to get McDavid. It was a terrible move at the time and looks worse the longer time goes on. GMTM made matters worse with Lehner and we've never fully recovered. It should be a priority to find a top goalie. Look at what Reimer did yesterday, reclaiming his glory days... It makes all the difference.

Yeah, I don't see that happening! UPL is a head case whenever Levi has been up. For those who want to give UPL an out by blaming the D (that I completely agree is poorly constructed), when he doesn't pass the eye test. Watch the goals that typically beat him... Most of the time he overplays the puck to one side or the other and has neither the skill nor the quickness to get back. The book is out on him around the league, and basically players on the opposing team are smirking when they score, they know.

Discussion; some of his flaws should have been fixed by the goaltending coach at this point in his career. He comes out of the net and often can't find his way back. Leaving an empty net. His numbers tell the story, and most of the goals he let's in a competent NHL goalie would save. Whether it's mental or lack of talent, He should have been put on waivers. No one picking him up would tell the real story of how others view his play.

That could have been said about the Bills for nearly 2 decades. Thank God for J.A. 17!

Simply put... The change in coach proves what a terrible job Adams did and putting a team together. (I know obvious) Sorry, we need to start trading most of the garbage including the Captain... Don't care if he wins a cup somewhere else, he's a man-child right now, not deserving of the C.

Please, Cozens has had enough time on the pp this season ... His zone entries are terrible, his shot selections are terrible, just enough... He's not getting better!

It's so incredible that they gave him the C! Man child!

Yeah... Tell me how the first goal was a "high danger" shot? Poor angle shot from Larkin and went off his pads and in... The guy is average and sometimes plays much below. Costly goal.

That bad angle goal should never go in.

Dahlin needs to be sat!

UPL... Never challenges shooters. Just awful goaltending... Come out to the top of the paint!

UPL... Is average to below. This team needs someone who can make a save in a key moment. I'd just ride the kid... And yes, I realize he had a bad game last outing but, he has more flashes of top end goaltending than UPL.

Yep... Would not have been my choice for Captain! That's as bad a play as it gets! Lazy!

I'm not interested in the "youth" anymore, I think you can start flipping guys for proven veterans and overhaul the team. I'm not saying they all need to go but, relying on guys that may never pan out... Probably not a good plan! On top of that... This team needs a proven head coach and GM. There should be no delay in this, as there are guys out there!

Tuch should be the one to wear the C next.

That's exactly right, there are no consequences because this coach wants to be liked.

And that's exactly why we have the team we have! Perfectly summed up!

So, does anyone know why Donny decided to get vocal with his team last night, up to and including a second period timeout? Where was that all season? I can't help but feel that he's been told, that if he can't make a run... He's out. Forgive me if this was already discussed.

I feel stupid for even thinking this team could get in... Donny has to go... Any players that don't like that can go to! Adams gets 1 more season and if they're not much better and in the tournament... He's gone!

Yep but, we've let this guy, who no one else will hire... coach the entire underperforming season.

Yes, one so-so period does not change that as a fact.

How many times have we surrendered the first goal this season? Does someone track that?

Preparation, looks like it's a foreign concept.