Peters says Levi has asked to be moved

[Two or less]

 

[Scottysabres]

At some point this has got to stop. 

[Porous Five Hole]

1 minute ago, Two or less said:

 

Right after he signed a two year contract during last offseason? 

[The Jokeman]

9 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:

Right after he signed a two year contract during last offseason? 

That was before we added Ellis. That said sorry Levi you're stuck here unless we get a really great offer or he proves he's not a NHL goalie.

[Porous Five Hole]

Just now, The Jokeman said:

That was before we added Ellis. That said sorry Levi you're stuck here unless we get a really great offer or he proves he's not a NHL goalie.

“Prior to retuning to Rochester” was before Ellis.  It’s clickbait garbage designed for you to listen to the podcast. 

[matter2003]

15 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:

At some point this has got to stop. 

They can say no. What needs to stop is players who have performed like dog shi!t (and getting worse each time) when they get the chance repeatedly to earn the job acting like they are being held back.

Edited 20 hours ago by matter2003

[Jorcus]

24 minutes ago, Two or less said:

 

Rumor started by drunk dude 1:30 AM in the Distillery.

[DarthEbriate]

20 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:

“Prior to retuning to Rochester” was before Ellis.  It’s clickbait garbage designed for you to listen to the podcast. 

But after Georgiev. Dun-dun-dunnnnnhhh 😇

[Brawndo]

Peters broke the Eichel Trade based on his relationship with the Tuch Family.
 

Since then his record has been spotty at best

[bob_sauve28]

41 minutes ago, Jorcus said:

Rumor started by drunk dude 1:30 AM in the Distillery.

Oh, he wasn't that drunk 

[kas23]

Is it me or are young players just throwing small fits when they get what they don’t want? Another reason to hold on to Ellis (or could be the reason we claimed Ellis). 

[K012010]

1 hour ago, matter2003 said:

They can say no. What needs to stop is players who have performed like dog shi!t (and getting worse each time) when they get the chance repeatedly to earn the job acting like they are being held back.

No, what actually needs to stop is people running with this taking everything they say at face value even when it’s complete nonsense BS rumors just for engagement. 

7 minutes ago, kas23 said:

Is it me or are young players just throwing small fits when they get what they don’t want? Another reason to hold on to Ellis (or could be the reason we claimed Ellis). 

Why are you taking this at face value as if it’s confirmed fact? That’s the real question here.

The reason why these people throw BS at the wall is because people like you run with it as if it’s just for sure true whenever they say random *****

[triumph_communes]

Tragedy in paradise 

[kas23]

2 minutes ago, K012010 said:

No, what actually needs to stop is people running with this taking everything they say at face value even when it’s complete nonsense BS rumors just for engagement. 

Why are you taking this at face value as if it’s confirmed fact? That’s the real question here.

The reason why these people throw BS at the wall is because people like you run with it as if it’s just for sure true whenever they say random *****

I always ask myself, is this really a possibility? And it definitely is. Did you not find it strange that we claimed Ellis off waivers instead of giving Levi the extra games?

[Weave]

4 minutes ago, kas23 said:

I always ask myself, is this really a possibility? And it definitely is. Did you not find it strange that we claimed Ellis off waivers instead of giving Levi the extra games?

While the accuracy of the claim can be questioned, It’s certainly plausible.  I have no way of knowing if Peters has valid inside info, or if he’s chasing clicks.  I like to give someone the benefit of the benefit of the doubt until shown otherwise.

While I do think Levi has been given every opportunity and has failed to grasp the chance, I can def see where Levi might think he hasn’t been given a fair chance.

Levi’s AHL numbers are really solid.

UPL has been disappointing in general.

Signing Lyon, a journeyman, had to feel like Levi wasn’t going to be considered.

I can’t imagine there would be much value in Levi around the league. It sure would suck if the primary target in the Reinhart trade turns out to be worth a mid round pick or something.

[JoeSchmoe]

If I were Levi, I'd be upset.

UPL got parachuted into the NHL with sub-par AHL numbers and has by and large sucked in the NHL, whereas Levi has always done well in the AHL but he has had far fewer chances on a far shorter leash in the NHL.  

[Big Guava]

6 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said:

If I were Levi, I'd be upset.

UPL got parachuted into the NHL with sub-par AHL numbers and has by and large sucked in the NHL, whereas Levi has always done well in the AHL but he has had far fewer chances on a far shorter leash in the NHL.  

How?

When do you hold yourself accountable for having worse numbers and looking LESS prepared instead of more every time you got a chance?

If he showed literally ANYTHING at the NHL level he would have been here already.

He hasn't. In fact, he keeps getting worse. The only person he should be mad at is himself for not taking the opportunity and running with it but instead choking every time he gets the chance.

An .878 and 4.12 last year and he is mad? Are you fooking serious?  Dude, kick rocks.

How about earning your job instead of expecting it to be handed to you like a welfare recipient?

Edited 18 hours ago by Big Guava

[mjd1001]

4 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said:

If I were Levi, I'd be upset.

UPL got parachuted into the NHL with sub-par AHL numbers and has by and large sucked in the NHL, whereas Levi has always done well in the AHL but he has had far fewer chances on a far shorter leash in the NHL.  

Levi isn't 6'5" tall and 225 like UPL.

This Sabres braintrust really, REALLY like size in goalies.

Its like....if you are on the 'smallish' size as a goalie, you need to prove it to them, then prove it again, then put up great numbers again and again and maybe you'll get your shot.  But if you are BIG, "just go in the net, its yours to lose" despite your numbers.

With that said, very small sample size for Levi, but what I have seen hasn't been all that impressive.

Edited 18 hours ago by mjd1001

[LGR4GM]

I don't honestly care. 

[zow2]

I don't blame Levi.  They have 3 guys ahead of him now, one of which was plucked from another organizations AHL squad.  If he orchestrates his way out of the Sabres organization then best of luck to him.

[PromoTheRobot]

1 hour ago, triumph_communes said:

Tragedy in paradise 

That's exactly the reaction Peters looks for.

[Taro T]

2 minutes ago, zow2 said:

I don't blame Levi.  They have 3 guys ahead of him now, one of which was plucked from another organizations AHL squad.  If he orchestrates his way out of the Sabres organization then best of luck to him.

Were it next season already, not convinced Ellis would be ahead of Levi.  But he's 1 year older than Devon and he has to go through waivers to get sent down and at present Levi doesn't.

Next year, they both need to clear to go down.  At least 1 of the 4, and possibly 2 of the heads of the 4 headed goalie monster, will be joining Georgiev on a bus out of the Sabrehood next year.

[PromoTheRobot]

The Sabres "botched" Levi's development.

The Sabres "rushed" Levi's development.

The Sabres hurt Levi's feelings not promoting him and picking up Ellis.

So which crisis are we running with today? 🤣  I'm not buying the story. 

[PromoTheRobot]

22 minutes ago, zow2 said:

I don't blame Levi.  They have 3 guys ahead of him now, one of which was plucked from another organizations AHL squad.  If he orchestrates his way out of the Sabres organization then best of luck to him.

LOL, so you think players are owed their gigs?  How about about focusing on the Amerks now and worry about the future later? Play well and win the job at camp next year. It's called competition.

Edited 17 hours ago by PromoTheRobot

[pastajoe]

58 minutes ago, mjd1001 said:

Levi isn't 6'5" tall and 225 like UPL.

This Sabres braintrust really, REALLY like size in goalies.

Its like....if you are on the 'smallish' size as a goalie, you need to prove it to them, then prove it again, then put up great numbers again and again and maybe you'll get your shot.  But if you are BIG, "just go in the net, its yours to lose" despite your numbers.

With that said, very small sample size for Levi, but what I have seen hasn't been all that impressive.

Lyons and Ellis are both 6’1” and under 200 lbs.