Sabres sign UFA Goaltender Alex Lyon to 2 year 1.5 million dollar contract

[French Collection]

Just now, bob_sauve28 said:

Yes, that's why I still have hope for UPL. First year carrying the load in NHL isn't easy. Hopefully he learned how better to prepare, stay focused and move on from disappointment. 

Trying to stay positive about him, it can’t get much worse, can it?

[bob_sauve28]

47 minutes ago, French Collection said:

Trying to stay positive about him, it can’t get much worse, can it?

He was pretty terrible for stretches 

[Taro T]

1 hour ago, bob_sauve28 said:

He was pretty terrible for stretches 

So was UPL Lyon.  The key is to have "goalie whisperer" Mike Bales get their horrible stretches to offset and also to recognize when each is due to go to pot.

'Cause THAT'll happen.  No, really, it could.  AND even BETTER ...  it's a PLAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!

Edited July 10 by Taro T
Oops. Point still stands. 😉

[bob_sauve28]

6 minutes ago, Taro T said:

So was UPL.  The key is to have "goalie whisperer" Mike Bales get their horrible stretches to offset and also to recognize when each is due to go to pot.

'Cause THAT'll happen.  No, really, it could.  AND even BETTER ...  it's a PLAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!

UPL is who I was talking about 

[Taro T]

1 minute ago, bob_sauve28 said:

UPL is who I was talking about 

Well, it's true of Lyon too.  😉 

(Just didn't feel like going with the Emily Lutella "nevermind" in this ONE instance.  🍺 )

[LGR4GM]

I think by Dec 1, Lyon with be getting the Lion's share of the starts.

[Taro T]

39 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I think by Dec 1, Lyon with be getting the Lion's share of the starts.

Wouldn't bet against it.

[7+6=13]

10 minutes ago, spndnchz said:

Beat that

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16z72sm1HS/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Wow, do I miss him.

[CallawaySabres]

Neither one of these goalies will be on the team for 2026/27 season. The big blowup which includes mass exodus and firings will also include the goalie stall. 

[Warriorspikes51]

is it really that difficult to acquire a legit NHL goalie?

 

[Weave]

3 minutes ago, Warriorspikes51 said:

is it really that difficult to acquire a legit NHL goalie?

 

It’s impossible. No other team can do it.  What’s a GM to do? I guess we have to wait for the playoffs until we develop one.

/S