Sabres Waiver Claim Colten Ellis

[Eleven]

Honestly, I'm not going to ***** on Kevyn Adams's first-ever attempt to actually address the near-term problem at this crucial position.  Not sure it will work, and I still don't want him around as a GM, but at least he finally did something other than sign a has-been backup.

Edited 1 hour ago by Eleven

[pastajoe]

56 minutes ago, Eleven said:

Well, he's apparently not Toronto's best goalie by far, because he was just cut.  I guess the Sabres can sign him if they want more below-average goaltending on the team.

If Georgiev doesn’t want to go to Rochester, perhaps they could sign Reimer to back up Levi.

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, pastajoe said:

If Georgiev doesn’t want to go to Rochester, perhaps they could sign Reimer to back up Levi.

Reimer signed with the Leafs. Also we're good in Rochester. 

[Eleven]

2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Reimer signed with the Leafs. Also we're good in Rochester. 

Reimer was cut hours ago, which is what restimulated the conversation about him, please see upthread.

[PerreaultForever]

I don't know why they chose Ellis. I guess he has more potential but most "experts" figured DiPietro would be the goalie claimed first and he wasn't. What's the rationale on Ellis over him if you're claiming somebody?

[Weave]

I would like to bring up that Hockey Writers assessment again. Specifically the comment that Ellis’ AHL team had to use a specific defensive system to take advantage of his strengths and weaknesses.

I am going to go out on a limb and assume that the defensive system going into this season would be one that benefits a taller goalie (UPL) and plays to the strengths he brings.  For at least the start of the season, we are using two goalies that are not considered big goalies, and likely play a smaller goalie game.  I am really curious if this has the coaching staff making changes in system at the brink of the start of the season.

[dudacek]

30 minutes ago, Weave said:

I would like to bring up that Hockey Writers assessment again. Specifically the comment that Ellis’ AHL team had to use a specific defensive system to take advantage of his strengths and weaknesses.

I am going to go out on a limb and assume that the defensive system going into this season would be one that benefits a taller goalie (UPL) and plays to the strengths he brings.  For at least the start of the season, we are using two goalies that are not considered big goalies, and likely play a smaller goalie game.  I am really curious if this has the coaching staff making changes in system at the brink of the start of the season.

Considering Lindy was talking about implementing (planned in the summer) changes during camp while he knew UPL was in doubt and Lyon was the other guy, and that there is no indication UPL is going to be out for an extended period, I kinda doubt they are suddenly changing again.

I think the kinda changes he was talking about were aimed at limiting high-danger chances, which ultimately should benefit goalies of any size.

But I think your premise that the system was designed with UPL in mind is a strong take.

To borrow a Josh Allen-ism, UPL is exposed most when he has to play hero puck.

Behind a stable, predictable system I think he can deliver starting calibre goaltending.