ct fab Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 Does he sign with Buffalo? We have exclusive rights for 30 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 Hopefully Jack is a better salesman than he was with Vesey http://buffalonews.com/2017/05/31/eichel-boosts-buffalo-petersen-estephan-sabres-clock/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 I believe there is much more moving on the goalie front in Buffalo then is being let on. I don't believe Lehner is staying. He was soft on the posts and at certain critical moments. He called out team mates. He is a Murray guy. I think he's gone, possibly to Vegas for a D man they acquire. I think Ullmark and Petersen are the future, hence the Johanson signing today to help solidify Rochester. Just a hunch is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 Hopefully Jack is a better salesman than he was with Vesey http://buffalonews.com/2017/05/31/eichel-boosts-buffalo-petersen-estephan-sabres-clock/ *dons tinfoil hat* You're assuming he told Vesey anythjng other than to run in the opposite direction of Bylsma as fast as his legs could carry him. :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 (edited) I believe there is much more moving on the goalie front in Buffalo then is being let on. I don't believe Lehner is staying. He was soft on the posts and at certain critical moments. He called out team mates. He is a Murray guy. I think he's gone, possibly to Vegas for a D man they acquire. I think Ullmark and Petersen are the future, hence the Johanson signing today to help solidify Rochester. Just a hunch is all. Lehner was good, except in shootouts, then he was bad... like awful... I'm not sure he actually stopped 1 shot and I'm not kidding. Edited May 31, 2017 by LGR4GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ct fab Posted May 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 (edited) Scotty may be on to something with Lehner. Who knows what deal, if any, we're working on behind the scenes with LV. Maybe something like this: We leave Lehner exposed (whom they take), they also take a bad contract (BOGO or moulsen) and we give them a 2nd rounder? I would say we'd give them are first rounder for a MIN or ANA stud dman but I think those teams trade one before giving one to LV. My ideal off season: Extend jack, Reinhart and Kane Sign Cal Lose Lehner, trade moulsen and a 2nd to LV Buy out Bogo Trade our first rounder to ANA for Fowler Signed nilsson to backup ullmark Would leave us plenty of $$ to add an UFA forward too (winger for Jack??) Edited May 31, 2017 by ct fab Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 Who's Reinhardt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 "I have no problem starting next season with him in goal," Botterill told Sportsnet. "There are more pressing needs. I liked what I saw from him when he won the Calder Cup." Robin Lehner faced plenty of rubber in 2016-17. Buffalo finished last in the NHL in shots allowed, while giving up 34.3 per game. The opponents of the Sabres attempted the fourth-most shots, with 4,943 in the 82 games (an average of 60.3). Lehner faced 1,910 shots, which ranked him third overall among all netminders. He managed to post a .920 save percentage, but his 23-26-8 record shows that he needs more help from his teammates next season. Buffalo was outshot in 53 of 82 games and the team lost 21 contests by one goal. — Rotoworld That be wonderful if Petersen and/or Ullmark was better than Lehner. But right now I wouldn't bet on their combined 21 NHL games, eight wins or .913 save percentage either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 I think Lehner has proven he's more than capable of handling the job. There are plenty of other problems to deal with than trying to find somebody to take over in net. Peterson shouldn't see anything more than a starting role, tops, in Rochester next year. And if Lehner can turn in another good year, that's where Peterson should remain. Lehner's save percentage was better than multiple Vezina winners this year, behind one of the worst defenses in the league. Not sure what more fans want. Peterson shouldn't even get a sniff of the NHL next year. Hell, the way Nilsson played, neither should Ullmark. The Sabres finished tied for 4th in team save percentage. That's the 2nd highest the team has finished in 15 years. That doesn't need messing with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 Rumour is Cal is going to UFA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-90 W Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 (edited) Lehner is our guy, he's earned it. Having said that, yeah hope Peterson is signed we have 30 days. Edited May 31, 2017 by Saratoga Sabres Fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 I project Petersen as a career AHL goaltender. He's not that good folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Word from Friedman and Buccigross on Twitter is that Cal is going to FA. Buffalo will be "in the mix" still, they say. So, in other words, we aren't signing him. The College Draft Pick loop-hole is ridiculous. Why would anyone waste draft picks on College commits at this point? If they turn out good, they go to free agency. Doesn't Botterill have a proven track record of drafting College guys? To my mind that's not good news. Meanwhile there's a decent looking CHL player in Estephan who Botterill isn't going to sign. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Pretty sure I couldn't care less if he signs here or not. I'm so sick of waiting on prospects and waiting for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Pretty sure I couldn't care less if he signs here or not. I'm so ###### sick of waiting on prospects and waiting for the ###### future. I'm getting there, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Lehner is our guy, he's earned it. Having said that, yeah hope Peterson is signed we have 30 days. He gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 He gone Yup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Word from Friedman and Buccigross on Twitter is that Cal is going to FA. Buffalo will be "in the mix" still, they say. So, in other words, we aren't signing him. The College Draft Pick loop-hole is ridiculous. Why would anyone waste draft picks on College commits at this point? If they turn out good, they go to free agency. Doesn't Botterill have a proven track record of drafting College guys? To my mind that's not good news. Meanwhile there's a decent looking CHL player in Estephan who Botterill isn't going to sign. Interesting. Pretty sure no one outside of Sabres fans who have too much time on their hands think the CHL sauce machine (I apologize) think this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-90 W Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 He gone Why wouldn't JB stick with Lehner/ Ullmark? Long as Lehner isn't insisting on longer than 3 year term I don't see him not getting extended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 (edited) Pretty sure no one outside of Sabres fans who have too much time on their hands think the CHL sauce machine (I apologize) think this Think what? Why wouldn't JB stick with Lehner/ Ullmark? Long as Lehner isn't insisting on longer than 3 year term I don't see him not getting extended. Peterson gone, he meant. Edited June 1, 2017 by Thorny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-90 W Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Think what? Peterson gone, he meant. Oh well yeah that definitely is very possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Think what? Peterson gone, he meant. Play on Miami Sound Machine. Ink, man. So disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Pretty sure no one outside of Sabres fans who have too much time on their hands think the CHL sauce machine (I apologize) think this Why would any non-Sabres fan care what we are or are not going to do with a 6th round pick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 I project Petersen as a career AHL goaltender. He's not that good folks. I think he could be better than that, but I agree with the general sentiment that he is vastly overrated by Sabreland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnRobertEichel Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 I project Petersen as a career AHL goaltender. He's not that good folks. What makes you say this? I'm not saying you're wrong, but this seems to be a definite minority opinion. I'm not familiar with the goaltending situations around the league. Which teams can offer better career prospects than Buffalo? The fact that our new GM has little emotional investment in Lehner probably helps our recruiting a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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