PromoTheRobot Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 5 hours ago, Eleven said: The "bet," as you call it, is relative to the other goalies on the team. It's not a bad idea IMO. I know Comrie had a great night last night, and I'm happy about it, but from what we've seen, he's unlikely to repeat the performance tomorrow, and UPL and Anderson could screw things up too. I'm not saying Levi SHOULD start, but I can't see it as a bad idea in light of the alternatives. Absolutely. Maybe you noticed how good Comrie played when our defense was playing, uh... defense. This had been my point all along. If you defend better, your goaltending gets better. If the Sabres play that way for young Levi, I feel a lot better than putting him out in a shootout drill like the Nashville game was. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said: I think he's already given them that speech. They have played so much looser the last 2 games. They have played so much tighter the last 2 games. However, I know what you mean. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Taro T said: Am betting he'll do better than Anderson has done in these "guaranteed win" versus bad opponent games. 5 of them since January 1 and the team is 0-4-1 in them. For all the talk about the 8 game losing streak or the poor stretch since Tuch went out and Dahlin was hurt too which has now morphed into Samuelsson out and Thompson playing hurt, if they pick up 7 out of 10 points in those instead of a truly pathetic 1 point, they're the team that's getting chased. Would like to see Levi get the start tomorrow. If not him, either Comrie or UPL. For the love of all that is Holy, please do not put Anderson in net that game. Yes, they could win it with Andy in it, but why risk throwing away another 2 points in that situation. 4 hours ago, kas23 said: Levi is not chopped liver. Giving him a start against MTL would be consistent with us trying to win. 4 hours ago, Believer said: Levi… top college goaltender, in front of family and friends, with the city of Montreal watching their hometown son make his NHL debut… vs our 7% chance of getting in the playoffs even with Comrie coming off a shutout?… If Levi tells DG he wants the start… and assuming he’s practiced well… is it a tough call for DG?… Maybe… Easy call for me… Just posting about the possibility makes me smile… But I’m old… seen enough to believe in the Power of Circumstance… and bet Levi and his teammates can meet his moment… Really we have no idea what Levi can do. He's never played against professional competition. I'm not saying he won't do well. Just warning against exuberance for the unknown. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 Start Levi and he will never give up the Net ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 1 hour ago, Taro T said: Am betting he'll do better than Anderson has done in these "guaranteed win" versus bad opponent games. 5 of them since January 1 and the team is 0-4-1 in them. For all the talk about the 8 game losing streak or the poor stretch since Tuch went out and Dahlin was hurt too which has now morphed into Samuelsson out and Thompson playing hurt, if they pick up 7 out of 10 points in those instead of a truly pathetic 1 point, they're the team that's getting chased. Would like to see Levi get the start tomorrow. If not him, either Comrie or UPL. For the love of all that is Holy, please do not put Anderson in net that game. Yes, they could win it with Andy in it, but why risk throwing away another 2 points in that situation. I, and most everyone else, agree with you on shelving Anderson. He seems to be spent. But I still wouldn't go with Levi in this game. I didn't watch the game but every report on the game indicated that Comrie played very well. I'm excited with Levi now being in the system. And I expect that he will play before the season concludes. I just think that Comrie deserves another opportunity to play based on his previous performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 10 minutes ago, Buffalonill said: Start Levi and he will never give up the Net ever again. Yep. He’s gonna Wally Pipp UPL and Comrie. But as @Porous Five Holesaid earlier, he has had zero formal practices with the team, just a morning skate on Friday and it’s likely the coaches wanna see him in practice a few times before throwing him in there, which makes a ton of sense. That said, Levi is already the best goalie on our team given the atrocious net minding we have seen the majority of games this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 2 hours ago, K-9 said: Yep. He’s gonna Wally Pipp UPL and Comrie. But as @Porous Five Holesaid earlier, he has had zero formal practices with the team, just a morning skate on Friday and it’s likely the coaches wanna see him in practice a few times before throwing him in there, which makes a ton of sense. That said, Levi is already the best goalie on our team given the atrocious net minding we have seen the majority of games this year. Are you aware that the youngsters in the room don't know who Wally Pipp is? Although the aged and infirm know exactly what you mean. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 So when we gonna see the manchild??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 14 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: Really we have no idea what Levi can do. He's never played against professional competition. I'm not saying he won't do well. Just warning against exuberance for the unknown. According to Paul Hamilton, Levi hasn't even practiced with the team yet. Too many people are jumping the gun on this exciting prospect. Comrie should get the start against Montreal. Just focus on one game at a time and keep the race going as long as possible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBD Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, JohnC said: According to Paul Hamilton, Levi hasn't even practiced with the team yet. Too many people are jumping the gun on this exciting prospect. Comrie should get the start against Montreal. Just focus on one game at a time and keep the race going as long as possible. Yeah, no practice, much less several under his belt, no start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 25 minutes ago, MBD said: Yeah, no practice, much less several under his belt, no start. I'd be stunned if Donnie starts him tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 12 hours ago, JohnC said: Are you aware that the youngsters in the room don't know who Wally Pipp is? Although the aged and infirm know exactly what you mean. Wally Pipp? He was displaced by Lou Gehrig in 1925, almost 100 years ago. That has to be about 30 years prior to the birth of the oldest SS members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 I served with Lou Gehrig. I knew Lou Gehrig. Lou Gehrig was a friend of mine. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, PASabreFan said: I served with Lou Gehrig. I knew Lou Gehrig. Lou Gehrig was a friend of mine. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted March 27, 2023 Report Share Posted March 27, 2023 4 hours ago, Pimlach said: Wally Pipp? He was displaced by Lou Gehrig in 1925, almost 100 years ago. That has to be about 30 years prior to the birth of the oldest SS members. The problem isn't so much that people weren't alive during that period. It relates to not using other sources such as reading or videos to look back on time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBD Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 Is he practicing with the team yet? Get him in net already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 42 minutes ago, MBD said: Is he practicing with the team yet? Get him in net already! My source say he pulled his groin due to poor fitting pants. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 1 hour ago, MBD said: Is he practicing with the team yet? Get him in net already! He had a net to himself in practice today, while UPL/Comrie split the other one 1 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pi2000 Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 1 minute ago, Brawndo said: He had a net to himself in practice today, while UPL/Comrie split the other one 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Brawndo said: He had a net to himself in practice today, while UPL/Comrie split the other one Eh, he hasn't practiced in over a week. I think they just wanted him to get reps. Time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erickompositör72 Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 2 hours ago, pi2000 said: I had this meme ready to go, and you beat me to it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 11 minutes ago, erickompositör72 said: I had this meme ready to go, and you beat me to it By 3 hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contempt Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 3 hours ago, Brawndo said: He had a net to himself in practice today, while UPL/Comrie split the other one UPL and Comrie in the net together still gave up 6 goals on 28 shots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickshaw Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 Take this information however you wish but I ran into an nhl scout the other day who I hadn’t seen in awhile. He used to razz me about the Sabres all the time. I hadn’t seen him in quite sometime, in fact he’d started working for another team in that time. So we had a beer and got talking shop. Anyway I mentioned how it finally looks like the Sabres are coming and said I was excited about them signing Levi. He agreed the Sabres are looking like a good team going forward but He quickly said, don’t get your hopes up on Levi. We didn’t get into it (the ladies were tired of hockey talk) but I found that to be an interesting comment. Time will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBD Posted March 28, 2023 Report Share Posted March 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, rickshaw said: Take this information however you wish but I ran into an nhl scout the other day who I hadn’t seen in awhile. He used to razz me about the Sabres all the time. I hadn’t seen him in quite sometime, in fact he’d started working for another team in that time. So we had a beer and got talking shop. Anyway I mentioned how it finally looks like the Sabres are coming and said I was excited about them signing Levi. He agreed the Sabres are looking like a good team going forward but He quickly said, don’t get your hopes up on Levi. We didn’t get into it (the ladies were tired of hockey talk) but I found that to be an interesting comment. Time will tell. Opinions are like... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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