GDT: CAL @ BUF - 7pm TV:MSG Radio:WGR - Goalies for sale!

[Fly Boy]

Can KA makes it so that MacKenzie Weegar doesn't get on a return flight? Just ya know.....asking for a friend.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Play Levi. Vladar is in and try to stack wins any opportunity

 

[CrazyWayne]

In my opinion if you haven't felt the need to turn to one of upl or comrie yet, it's time to move one of them and free up the roster space

I guess the roster space isn't needed quite yet but it will be soon enough

 

[HOOats]

Just win.

October 19th, Game 4 against *checks notes* the 1-1-1 Calgary Flames. Time to bust out the Al Davis quote I suppose.

 

[DapperCam]

From Granato's comments, they are not looking ahead more than one game regarding the starting goalie.

That is surprising to me. I would think they would want to do some load management for Levi considering how much longer the NHL season is than the college season.

 

[Dingo44]

I wonder if UPL and/or Comrie sit long enough we can send them down to the Amerks for a conditioning stint without exposing them to waivers.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[KeyserSoze81]

I wonder if UPL and/or Comrie sit long enough we can send them down to the Amerks for a conditioning stint without exposing them to waivers.

Listen, UPL has saddle sores from sitting too much, and his legs are beginning to atrophy. He can barely stand. Eric Comrie has entered some sort of hibernation state. He built a lair in the laundry room, and he sleeps 16 hours a day. He has drawn a face on his blocker and can be heard having polite conversations with it during his few waking hours.

 

[Reddawg]

I wonder if UPL and/or Comrie sit long enough we can send them down to the Amerks for a conditioning stint without exposing them to waivers.

You is talkin' loco and I like it....

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

In my opinion if you haven't felt the need to turn to one of upl or comrie yet, it's time to move one of them and free up the roster space

I guess the roster space isn't needed quite yet but it will be soon enough

I don't disagree. Problem is, there isn't much of a trade market for goalies of UPL's .... abilities. And if we send either comrie or upl down, there is no way tampa doesn't snag them. Jonas J. played well for them against us, but he still sucks.

 

[Zman5778]

I don't disagree. Problem is, there isn't much of a trade market for goalies of UPL's .... abilities. And if we send either comrie or upl down, there is no way tampa doesn't snag them. Jonas J. played well for them against us, but he still sucks.

There isn't much of a trade market for goalies, period.

 

[Ace]

One challenge for Comrie and UPL is the rust that is accumulating.

UPL has not seen game action in 15 days. Comrie has not seen game action in 21 days.

The longer they go without game action, the rustier they are going to get.

If they gave a shit about thaf there wouldn't be two backups in the first place. Neither is ever going to get any kind of a rhythm with both here. Whether they played today or not.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

So VO in it?

 

[OkimLom]

There isn't much of a trade market for goalies, period.

"Be the change you want to see in the market"

 

[Zman5778]

"Be the change you want to see in the market"

Takes two to tango. Can't send a goalie someplace if no one wants or has the cap space for a goalie.

 

[Zman5778]

If they gave a shit about thaf there wouldn't be two backups in the first place. Neither is ever going to get any kind of a rhythm with both here. Whether they played today or not.

No one is talking about getting into a rhythm. With 3 goalies, that's next to impossible.

I'm talking about just not being so rusty that you become the Tin Man.

 

[dortt]

Give the backup a western conference opponent and get Levi against the Isles and Sens.

You also give Levi the Habs. He grew up in Quebec and should be up for that game

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As goalie Devon Levi thrives as Sabres’ starter, Eric Comrie, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen wait for chance - Buffalo Hockey Beat

The Sabres can carry an extra goalie because each one has the proper temperament to make a unique and sometimes difficult situation work.

www.buffalohockeybeat.com

Since Levi had yesterday off, he should be good to go tonight.

This is one thing having 3 goalies does, we can give Levi days off on practice days. Manages his workload while not cutting down his time in games

 

[1point21Gigawatts]

You also give Levi the Habs. He grew up in Quebec and should be up for that game

Forget it. Let's just fire UPL and Comrie into the sun and let Levi have the starter AND backup positions

 

[OkimLom]

Takes two to tango. Can't send a goalie someplace if no one wants or has the cap space for a goalie.

Excuses, excuses. There are paths you can take to help with that. We are talking about addressing the backup goalie situation. If the backup situation is considered so dire like the fanbase seems to believe, then you have alternative means to address it if the cap is so tight. Hell, Buffalo has the cap space to be able to help in any situation seeing as we would want to acquire said player on a contract.

 

[dortt]

In my opinion if you haven't felt the need to turn to one of upl or comrie yet, it's time to move one of them and free up the roster space

I guess the roster space isn't needed quite yet but it will be soon enough

Carrying 3 goalies may actually make some sense

Instead of limiting Levi's action to 55 games, we can give him off days in practice like we did yesterday. This way, Levi can play 65-70 games while maintaining the same overall work load he was expected to have this year

 

[TheMistyStranger]

From Granato's comments, they are not looking ahead more than one game regarding the starting goalie.

I guess we can't all be geniuses. Shrug.

Takes two to tango. Can't send a goalie someplace if no one wants or has the cap space for a goalie.

And I don't want to trade a goalie to Tampa

 

[Jim Bob]

Excuses, excuses. There are paths you can take to help with that. We are talking about addressing the backup goalie situation. If the backup situation is considered so dire like the fanbase seems to believe, then you have alternative means to address it if the cap is so tight. Hell, Buffalo has the cap space to be able to help in any situation seeing as we would want to acquire said player on a contract.

They are not excuses, it is the reality of the situation.

Calgary wants to trade Vladar so they can promote Wolf to the NHL. But, they are having a hard time finding a team that is willing to take on Vladar's $2.2M salary for this season and next season.

No GM can just snap his fingers and make a deal appear.

Carrying 3 goalies may actually make some sense

Instead of limiting Levi's action to 55 games, we can give him off days in practice like we did yesterday. This way, Levi can play 65-70 games while maintaining the same overall work load he was expected to have this year

The problem becomes when they actually want to give Levi a game off, you then have to choose between a goalie that hasn't played in weeks or another goalie that hasn't played in weeks.

 

[TageGod]

The problem becomes when they actually want to give Levi a game off, you then have to choose between a goalie that hasn't played in weeks or another goalie that hasn't played in weeks.

goalies used to play 70 games. Man up.

 

[Jim Bob]

goalies used to play 70 games. Man up.

How did the backups perform in those days?

 

[TageGod]

How did the backups perform in those days?

Mixed bag like the backups now?