Who Is Our Best Goalie?

[Taro T]

3 hours ago, mjd1001 said:

I know I'm repeating myself from a couple of days ago, but.... Why is the team continuing to carry three goalies? 

Lindy ruff himself says it's challenging for him and for the goalies. Former goaltenders like Marty Baron have said it's a bad situation for the three goaltenders on the team. I can't think of who it was, but in the past couple of years I remember hearing goaltenders who were part of the three goaltender tandem saying it was hard to play that way. 

Common Sense tells you that when you never know if you're playing, backing up, or going to be sitting in the press conference a week in advance, it's got to be really hard. 

So why aren't they doing something about this? 

My favored solution has always been find someone who will take UPL, even if it's for a very small return... But why are they letting this go on when the coach is practically begging for it to stop?

IF the team really is close to removing Adams of GM duties, would like the 3 headed goalie monster to remain for 1-3 more weeks - however long it is until Pegula plans on pulling the trigger on Adams removal.

If they AREN'T close to removing him; then yes, get what you can for UPL today and move on.

[quill]

As of right now I think UPL is our best goalie and our worst goalie. If things stay the same with the 3 goalies we currently have, I think Ellis will eventually become our best chance of becoming a true #1 goalie.

[Big Guava]

32 minutes ago, quill said:

As of right now I think UPL is our best goalie and our worst goalie. If things stay the same with the 3 goalies we currently have, I think Ellis will eventually become our best chance of becoming a true #1 goalie.

What about Levi?

[bob_sauve28]

8 hours ago, Big Guava said:

What about Levi?

Not impressing, I guess 

[The Jokeman]

It doesn't matter as don't think any of them the #1 we need. I proposed it over on the sister site that is take a swing at getting Juuse Saros from Nashville assuming he'd play him. Package UPL, Tuch, prospects, picks whatever takes as we need a bonafide #1 to end this mediocrity/bad spot we are in. 

[PerreaultForever]

On 12/11/2025 at 3:42 AM, French Collection said:

I would like to see Levi and Ellis be the tandem next year. 

I hear you, as they have the most upside, but you have to realize that's essentially rolling with 2 rookies or unproven players. We'd all like Levi to become the guy but right now he's still just an AHL guy. It's very very risky. I'd still like to see an established vet in there and then whichever of Levi or Ellis is better wins the other spot. If they both outplay the vet then so be it. 

[French Collection]

8 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

I hear you, as they have the most upside, but you have to realize that's essentially rolling with 2 rookies or unproven players. We'd all like Levi to become the guy but right now he's still just an AHL guy. It's very very risky. I'd still like to see an established vet in there and then whichever of Levi or Ellis is better wins the other spot. If they both outplay the vet then so be it. 

Now that KA being gone is a strong possibility, acquiring an experienced goalie could happen.

At this point I just want anyone to provide average goaltending and give this team a chance to win every night.