darksabre Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 I think if the team manages to get its ***** together in front of Ullmark we'll see fewer injuries from him. I think the strain of having to do too much has been a contributing factor. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, dudacek said: 26/20/6 with the Sabres. Are you saying that with a “real” starter the past two years we were a playoff team? No, but maybe not dead last. And (mostly in response to other comments) durability is a fair factor to evaluate as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 17 minutes ago, dudacek said: But to me he is a core player who is about to blossom into one of the league’s best I mean, I hope you're right. But I don't think you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Hey Ullmark is a bona fide starter in the NHL! Durability is overrated. (If the NHL season was 50 games long and he played 32 of them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 10 minutes ago, TheCerebral1 said: Quoting Eklund as a source, is as accurate as tossing a lawn dart into the air and hitting ground. He tosses it up and if it lands on the ground, that means it's happening according to that goof. Basically our very own and very trustworthy @tom webster has confirmed it, so that should be good enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 15 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Didn't we debate some time ago Anderson vs Ullmark with you telling me Anderson was better or was at LGR? Not me. I think I might Linus’ biggest booster on here. Well, after @MODO Hockey 10 minutes ago, TheCerebral1 said: Quoting Eklund as a source, is as accurate as tossing a lawn dart into the air and hitting ground. He tosses it up and if it lands on the ground, that means it's happening according to that goof. This is true. The reason I’m mildly excited is because of Tom Webster’s post. 3 minutes ago, Eleven said: No, but maybe not dead last. And (mostly in response to other comments) durability is a fair factor to evaluate as well. When he played we were a 90-point team. He’s backup because Hutton is crap? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, dudacek said: When he played we were a 90-point team. He’s backup because Hutton is crap? A 90-point team isn't good enough. And we can't keep looking at every player on the team and blaming the other 19 guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 If true, this reflects well on KA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 5 minutes ago, Eleven said: A 90-point team isn't good enough. And we can't keep looking at every player on the team and blaming the other 19 guys. It's not. BUT if you have 2 goalies that can each play at a 90 point pace on LAST SEASON'S train wreck then you only need to find 6-8 more points to be in the playoffs. Might adding Danault to that along with the growth of the kids find them those 3-4 regulation losses that need to turn into W's? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 1 minute ago, Taro T said: It's not. BUT if you have 2 goalies that can each play at a 90 point pace on LAST SEASON'S train wreck then you only need to find 6-8 more points to be in the playoffs. Might adding Danault to that along with the growth of the kids find them those 3-4 regulation losses that need to turn into W's? Danault, in goal? Not a bad idea. Not a bad idea at all..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruff Around The Edges Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 If this is just Eklund, not much to see here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 39 minutes ago, TheCerebral1 said: Quoting Eklund as a source, is as accurate as tossing a lawn dart into the air and hitting ground. He tosses it up and if it lands on the ground, that means it's happening according to that goof. You have the wrong thing that he tosses in the air and lands on the ground. They become "chips" at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 15 minutes ago, Eleven said: A 90-point team isn't good enough. And we can't keep looking at every player on the team and blaming the other 19 guys. If the Sabres reach the 90 point benchmark with an infusion of young players added to an already young team I would be mildly surprised in a positive way. In my view how the team plays is just as important, if not more important, than how many points the team earns. There is no denying the fact that this is a rebuilding year. It may not be a total deconstruct but the roster is going to be significantly altered. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Looks like his dog was wrong again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted July 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Any confirmation from a reliable source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Eleven said: A 90-point team isn't good enough. And we can't keep looking at every player on the team and blaming the other 19 guys. A 90 point team isn't good enough, so rather than addressing the roster that went 6 - 28 - 4 without Ullmark, we should let ullmark walk and sign the goalies who are better than him who exist, are available, and are ready to come here, so instead of turning a 30 point team into a 90 point team we can turn a 30 point team into a 100 point team. Got it, sounds like a plan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted July 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 13 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: A 90 point team isn't good enough, so rather than addressing the roster that went 6 - 28 - 4 without Ullmark, we should let ullmark walk and sign the goalies who are better than him who exist, are available, and are ready to come here, so instead of turning a 30 point team into a 90 point team we can turn a 30 point team into a 100 point team. Got it, sounds like a plan Who? Who is better and available? Who is better, available and wants to come here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Who? Who is better and available? Who is better, available and wants to come here? That's what I'm saying 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted July 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) Here are Ullmark's stats the last few years 2019-20 34 games 17w 14L 3 OTL = 37 pts or 1.09 pts/gp 2020-21 18 games 9w 6L 3 OTL = 21 pts or 1.17 Pts/gp or 95.67 pts for season - playoff caliber goaltending on a team that finished last in the NHL. Without Ullmark in net the team went 6-28-4 that's .47 pts per game or about 39 pts for the season. The difference under Granato is even more stark. We were 4-2-2 with Ullmark in net once DG took over. That's a 102.5 pace. Imagine what Ullmark can do on a real team with good defense, forwards who back check and an offense that can score more then once per game. Admittedly he must stay healthy for the Sabres to contend and we must get an actual good backup to insure that the drop off between Ullmark and the backup isn't the Grand Canyon. Edited July 22, 2021 by GASabresIUFAN 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 48 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: A 90 point team isn't good enough, so rather than addressing the roster that went 6 - 28 - 4 without Ullmark, we should let ullmark walk and sign the goalies who are better than him who exist, are available, and are ready to come here, so instead of turning a 30 point team into a 90 point team we can turn a 30 point team into a 100 point team. Got it, sounds like a plan At no point did I say the team shouldn't sign Ullmark. I said that he ideally is a backup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Eleven said: At no point did I say the team shouldn't sign Ullmark. I said that he ideally is a backup. Your sentiment was just jarring. A 90 point pace with that team isn't "not good enough," it's nearly miraculous. I'll reiterate that they were 6 - 28 - 4 otherwise. Edited July 22, 2021 by Randall Flagg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 9 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: Your sentiment was just jarring. A 90 point pace with that team isn't "not good enough," it's nearly miraculous. I'll reiterate that they were 6 - 28 - 4 otherwise. I think you're misinterpreting me maybe? A 90 point pace isn't good enough for the team to make the playoffs or do anything meaningful. They need to be better at nearly every position, including the two goaltender spots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 18 minutes ago, Eleven said: I think you're misinterpreting me maybe? A 90 point pace isn't good enough for the team to make the playoffs or do anything meaningful. They need to be better at nearly every position, including the two goaltender spots. If one goaltender spot is strong enough to turn a 39 point team into a 90 point team, they don't need to upgrade that spot, and any attempt to is begging for failure 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 So still no confirmation? This is turning into more rumor than news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: So still no confirmation? This is turning into more rumor than news His agent said this yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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