Anders Lindbäck

[Reddawg]

Terrible rebound control but he makes saves he shouldn't.

Being 6'6" is pretty much the reason for both.

 

[Paxon]

How has he looked now that he played a couple of games?

He's been pretty decent, especially relative to expectation. He hasn't yet let in those back-breakingly bad goals that we saw in Tampa. His positioning has been solid. His feet are too slow to be an NHL starter in my opinion. He makes up for it to some extent with his size but it's too exploitable. If he can build on how he's playing now to show it's not a fluke he might still have a future as a back-up, which is more than I'd have said based on his play the past couple seasons. I've been wrong about goalies about a million times so I'm not pretending to be right, it's just how I see it.

 

[Matt Ress]

That's a good eye. He got beat 2x on the ice last night. Shouldn't happen. Too slow to get down on the 2nd goal and too slow to cover on the Ottowa 3rd goal. He's also made of rubber but does get in the way of some shots. Size is his best asset.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

That's a good eye. He got beat 2x on the ice last night. Shouldn't happen. Too slow to get down on the 2nd goal and too slow to cover on the Ottowa 3rd goal. He's also made of rubber but does get in the way of some shots. Size is his best asset.

I wouldn't say the wrap around goal happened because he is too slow. It is puck awareness that is more likely. He had plenty of time to move across he just didn't read the play.

Also to be fair it is more the defenceman's fault then the goalie on that play. No way a player should be able to walk around in front of the net if two defenders are positioned properly.

It was terrible all around.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

I wouldn't say the wrap around goal happened because he is too slow. It is puck awareness that is more likely. He had plenty of time to move across he just didn't read the play.

Also to be fair it is more the defenceman's fault then the goalie on that play. No way a player should be able to walk around in front of the net if two defenders are positioned properly.

It was terrible all around.

If he's back next you can start a 2016 tank thread

 

[CatsforReinhart]

If he's back next you can start a 2016 tank thread

lol, why? such a weird and out of nowhere post.


EDIT: Or wait, are you implying that I dont jump down Lindback's throat for the play I want him back? head scratcher.

 

[Matt Ress]

I wouldn't say the wrap around goal happened because he is too slow. It is puck awareness that is more likely. He had plenty of time to move across he just didn't read the play.

Also to be fair it is more the defenceman's fault then the goalie on that play. No way a player should be able to walk around in front of the net if two defenders are positioned properly.

It was terrible all around.

Definitely not a bright spot in the game and I could argue that reading the play has a lot to do with speed but, what's the point lol. I'd be surprised if he came back as a #2

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

lol, why? such a weird and out of nowhere post.


EDIT: Or wait, are you implying that I dont jump down Lindback's throat for the play I want him back? head scratcher.

Not directed at you. I just don't want to start hearing Lindback is okay. He's not an NHL backup even. He's fab for tank but if he's back that's a bad, bad sign.