TrueBlueGED Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Dude, this isn't about "proving himself", this is about simply looking capable and competent. He looks awful. I'm not looking for the next Hasek next week, but I am looking for a NHL-ready goalie. Stop trying to be the marm, here, the guy looks out of place among his peers. He had a .925 SV% coming into this game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Stupid fans won't. I will. It's going to be a while before they look like a cohesive team and that's fine. We're not winning the cup this year. It isn't stupid fans, it is normal fans. We on this board represent the top 10% of Sabres fans roughly. Your average fan wants results now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted October 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 I keep going up and down the Columbus roster. Who are these guys? This doesn't look anything like the team they iced last year. Are they getting beat by Columbis AHL team? We're getting beat by Columbus' system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 There are going to be nights like this. Such is the transition year. Of course. That doesn't mean we have to like it though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) It isn't stupid fans, it is normal fans. We on this board represent the top 10% of Sabres fans roughly. Your average fan wants results now. <--------- I want results now. Edited October 3, 2015 by wjag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) It isn't stupid fans, it is normal fans. We on this board represent the top 10% of Sabres fans roughly. Your average fan wants results now. I stand by my comment. Edited October 3, 2015 by SwampD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 He had a .925 SV% coming into this game. Really? Do I need to play your role and point out that those weren't full NHL rosters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 I want results now. Your stupid [sic] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 I stand by my comment. okay. I stand by mine as well. We have reached an impasse. The good news is, Jack Eichel is a Buffalo Sabre. I want results now. But you understand if they don't come immediately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastajoe Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 I keep going up and down the Columbus roster. Who are these guys? This doesn't look anything like the team they iced last year. Are they getting beat by Columbis AHL team? Yes, but fans in Cleveland will love the Monsters this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Of course. That doesn't mean we have to like it though! I think I'd be angrier if the game was on TV and I could turn it off by choice. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 He had a .925 SV% coming into this game. Sample size, he needs at least 70 games. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Really? Do I need to play your role and point out that those weren't full NHL rosters? You don't need to do anything, although I would prefer if you'd just admit calling a player a bust after a week of hockey is a rush to judgment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 okay. I stand by mine as well. We have reached an impasse. The good news is, Jack Eichel is a Buffalo Sabre. My point is that it doesn't matter what those fans want or expect. If they don't realize that it is going to take time to get good, and that we are still a couple of pieces away from being really good then they are stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakish Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Your stupid [sic] What does this mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Sample size, he needs at least 70 games. :P I know you're joking, but I agree! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 PHam wasn't that bad calling the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) Okay, pick on the goalie time. Lehner just looks awful. Unless he turns it around in a week, he's a bust. He can't start the season looking this bad. Incredibly quick judgement here. He just came off a shut out. A couple of the goals today were off giveaways from the D that I wouldn't blame him for. He just had a shutout. Consistency is the problem. Probably mental. This. No it's not and I explain why in the sentence that followed. No goalie should look this bad at the start of the season. There is no excuse for it. You think he's going to look better a week from now? He's coming off a serious injury and hasn't played serious hockey in a long time. It'll take him a while. Murray already said he's willing to wait. I don't think we have a single player playing well, from the goalie to the forwards. I have liked Kane's game. At least he is throwing the body. At least Reinhart Girgensons and Larsson are Even and not at a minus. The only guys playing right now in blue that can say that. Dude, this isn't about "proving himself", this is about simply looking capable and competent. He looks awful. I'm not looking for the next Hasek next week, but I am looking for a NHL-ready goalie. Stop trying to be the marm, here, the guy looks out of place among his peers. He had a .925 SV% coming into this game. Keep your "numbers" and "facts" out of here, not a place for them. In this thread, we like to rush judgement. :P Edited October 3, 2015 by Thorny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 You don't need to do anything, although I would prefer if you'd just admit calling a player a bust after a week of hockey is a rush to judgment. I don't think it is if he can't play at a NHL level in a NHL game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 I don't think it is if he can't play at a NHL level in a NHL game. He already did that. He just had a shutout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 He already did that. He just had a shutout. A preseason game is NHL level? So, wait, all those people saying not to expect Eichel to look as good during the regular season are wrong then? Because their rationale is that it's just preseason competition. And, what's to say the shutout wasn't an outlier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musichunch Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 I don't think it is if he can't play at a NHL level in a NHL game. He has 86 career NHL games. Career save percentage .914 and 2.88 GAA. http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/l/lehnero01.html Give him a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 I don't think it is if he can't play at a NHL level in a NHL game. He has a .914 SV% in 76 starts. Now that's hardly glowing, but it should be enough to give him more than a week of games before being labeled a bust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 A preseason game is NHL level? So, wait, all those people saying not to expect Eichel to look as good during the regular season are wrong then? Because their rationale is that it's just preseason competition. And, what's to say the shutout wasn't an outlier? Well you can't have it both ways. It's either preseason doesn't matter a lot, or it does. If you are saying it does, Lehner has performed well at times during it. If it doesn't matter, who cares that he looked bad today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 3, 2015 Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Those apps sure like to spam up your computer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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