puma2577 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 per sportsnet 2years $2mil quick backup when auld went to sens? http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2008/07/01/sabres_lalime/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awill29 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I like it. Proven goalie, vet, leadership(?). Good signing. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Would have preferred Auld, but let's hope for the best here. Gimme a solid D-man and a 20-goal, 60-point forward, and I'll be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I've heard of him. :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetweenThePipes00 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Oops posted this on wrong thread but ... I promised this would be my response to any goalie signing so here goes on Lalime ... :unsure: ... could be good, could be bad, who the hell knows? If he was consistent he would not be available to back up for cheap ... I will say I hate the fact he will likely be wearing #40 ... non-traditional numbers bug me, especially on goalies ... man, am I crotchity, or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Does he still wear the Marvin the Martian mask? Yeah, that's all I've got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 So far the only place to confirm this as of +/- 5pm is Sportsnet TSN.ca, NHL.com, and Sabres.com have yet to announce anything yet PS - Anyone else think its kind of embarrassing that NHL.com has worse coverage of these signings then TSN.ca? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Oops posted this on wrong thread but ...I promised this would be my response to any goalie signing so here goes on Lalime ... :unsure: ... could be good, could be bad, who the hell knows? If he was consistent he would not be available to back up for cheap ... I will say I hate the fact he will likely be wearing #40 ... non-traditional numbers bug me, especially on goalies ... man, am I crotchity, or what? I was crotchety before I heard this and it just ticked me off more. I really feel like we could have done better. I think I would have rather had Raycroft or hell, even CuJo for one year. Oh well, just preparing myself right now for some underwhelming performances early and another chapter of overworking Ryan down the stretch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightrider Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 per sportsnet 2years $2mil per year quick backup when auld went to sens? http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2008/07/01/sabres_lalime/ $2M Per Year?? :blink: Edit: Never mind, sportsnet edited it down to 2years /2Mil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsarkov Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 this guy was good in about 2002. auld and conklin are better at the same price or cheaper. this is our back-up? what's donnie edwards up to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcolour Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Auld - 2 year $2mil Lalime - 2 year $2mil Kolzig- 1 year $1.5mil plus bonuses Cujo- 1 year 750K Conklin- 1 year 750K Raycroft- 1 year 800K Looks about market price... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djwilli3 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Lalime probably isn't a goalie that you would want to come in and start for you every night, but he will probably be a good pickup to help give Ryan Miller some rest during the season. He was pretty good in Ottawa and I think he could be a decent backup. Now all the Sabres need to do is pick up some physical players for the D and we should be right back hunting for the playoffs and the Northeast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 This is already being discussed in a pinned thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Sabres.com linkyedge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Have we reached the date where Petey can be extended? I want to make sure he doesn't get away. His clown like behavior in the locker room is worth its weight in gold. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaFan Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 So far the only place to confirm this as of +/- 5pm is Sportsnet TSN.ca, NHL.com, and Sabres.com have yet to announce anything yet PS - Anyone else think its kind of embarrassing that NHL.com has worse coverage of these signings then TSN.ca? He confirmed it, he was on GR..... lets not forget he was the scape goat in Ottawa and he was over 500 in Chicago... what JT get.. 3 wins? It's an upgrage and he knows and excepts the role. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 Well, I've never been a fan of Lalime's game since he fell off the face of the earth and was forced to do time in the minors. That said, we have a need, and I like him better than the other UFA goaltenders. We'll see how it goes, hopefully better than Thibault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmwolf21 Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 This is from the email I got from WGR: The Buffalo Sabres signed goaltender Patrick Lalime to a 2-year contract. Lalime spent last season with the Chicago Blackhawks and told Schopp and the Bulldog Tuesday afternoon he signed with the expectation of playing anywhere from 15 to 20 games. Lalime started 30 games last season for the Blackhawks, sporting a record of 16-12-2. Stay tuned to WGR - Sports Radio 550 to hear the latest free agent signings from around the league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I can hear RJ's call now, LA, LA, LA, LA, LA, LIME what a SAVE!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamBam Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 This was obviously a money decision, and not a decision based on finding the best backup. I too would've preferred Auld, and can not get excited about this move. Its a signing never the less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 This was obviouly a money decision, and not a decision based on finding the best backup. I too would've preferred Auld, and can not get excited about this move. Its a signing never the less. If Buffalo doesn't give him 15-20 starts, it doesn't matter who is backing up Ryan. We thought the same of Conklin and he had an exceptional year with Pitt when given a chance to play regularly. T-BO was never given a real chance. So either he was really, really bad or the Sabre have Miller tunnel vision. T-BO only got in 12 games last year, and at least two of those were in mop up roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimiVbaby Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 This was obviously a money decision, and not a decision based on finding the best backup. I too would've preferred Auld, and can not get excited about this move. Its a signing never the less. I guess I really don't understand all the Auld love.. He was a traveling backup until he stopped in Boston last year. In their defensive system Tim Thomas was an all-star, I don't think it says much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bottlecap Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 So this is Buffalo's big free-agent headline? I just thought we'd get on the board with something interesting instead of this 100 year old journeyman who'll be backing up yo-mamaween. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FogBat Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 So this is Buffalo's big free-agent headline? I just thought we'd get on the board withsomething interesting instead of this 100 year old journeyman who'll be backing up yo-mamaween. I'm scratching my head a bit on this one too. So much for going after someone who could have helped out our D corps. Then again, Teppo may be back in a somewhat limited role. Still doesn't fill the holes in our Finnish Havarti cheese defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedesessed Posted July 1, 2008 Report Share Posted July 1, 2008 I can hear RJ's call now, LA, LA, LA, LA, LA, LIME what a SAVE!!!! :worthy: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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