Speculation: Is there a goalie out there that can help the Sabres?

[Jim Bob]

 

[oldgoalie]

@oldgoalie is free

retired from playing at 57...but thanks for thinking of me. ;-)

 

[Buffaloed]

Let's ask Manon

 

[Rowley Birkin]

If we didn't already have Anderson - i think Bishop would be a great target.

Bishop / Anderson as a tandem though? I don't know which would be higher - their combined age or combined man games out injured...

 

[Dirty Dog]

retired from playing at 57...but thanks for thinking of me. ;-)

pshh, that didn’t stop Anderson

 

[NotABadPeriod]

retired from playing at 57...but thanks for thinking of me. ;-)

1957? That's only 64 years ago, you can certainly make a comeback!

 

[joshjull]

I’ll do it. I think my old Mylec street hockey pads are laying around somewhere.

 

[Chainshot]

If we didn't already have Anderson - i think Bishop would be a great target.

Bishop / Anderson as a tandem though? I don't know which would be higher - their combined age or combined man games out injured...

Since Bishop is supposedly recovered from injury, in a situation that his team won't be able to bring him off LTIR and could be their bridge through next season, what other netminder would you propose?

 

[Digable5]

I’ll do it. I think my old Mylec street hockey pads are laying around somewhere.

In high school gym class I was an amazing floor hockey goalie in shorts without a mask and with only a glove or a blocker (we only had one set and the other teams goalie had what I didn’t).

I often imagine how good I could have been with all of the proper padding.

 

[oldgoalie]

In high school gym class I was an amazing floor hockey goalie in shorts without a mask and with only a glove or a blocker (we only had one set and the other teams goalie had what I didn’t).

I often imagine how good I could have been with all of the proper padding.

Reminds me of training I used to do with my brother…he would shoot on me with real pucks and all I used was blocker/stick/glove. You got good with them, or you got bruised/hurt.

 

[valet]

UPL

my theory is that he’s sucking on purpose in the minors so we can call him up in the second half of the season where he wins 30 games with 15 shutouts (taking everyone off guard) and we march our way all the way to the cup

 

[beerme1]

and Tokaski.

Yo, you're really Rob Ray aren't you?

 

[is the answer jesus]

I'd take a chance on a guy like Holtby if he came cheap. He's been hot and cold this season, but he's a relatively inexpensive rental who's had a pretty good run as a starter in the league. At worst Holtby flames out and you walk away from him at the end of the year, but at least these young guys see you made an effort to upgrade the position.

 

[Rowley Birkin]

Since Bishop is supposedly recovered from injury, in a situation that his team won't be able to bring him off LTIR and could be their bridge through next season, what other netminder would you propose?

Korpisalo. Assuming the cost is reasonable (rumoured to be available for a mid round pick) .

I'm not overly convinced by him - but he HAS put up decent numbers in the past. And he's young enough to be a proper bridge all the way to the future.

If he works out - we get a test drive before signing him in the summer. If he doesn't - the loss is minimal. You could possibly flip him on at the TDL if it really doesn't work.

I wouldn't hate Bishop by any means. I just worry about he & Anderson as a tandem. We'd probably have to carry Tokarski alongside them both.

 

[Matt Ress]

I like what KA did here. Left room for UPL to bust down the door in Buffalo with some good veteran presence around him.
This hasn't happened but I bet it was a notion going into the season.
Maybe it will be addressed at the deadline but I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't.
The team is playing better and goaltending hasn't been the biggest issue. It's just been really inconsistent. For a not so deep team losing top players for long stretches can be debilitating but the entire squad has held up well even if points haven't been awarded for their efforts.

 

[Janvonpobben]

Lars Johansson CSKA moscow. 7 shutouts this season in KHL, set record for GAA last playoffs.

Played for sweden in karjala cup, beat russia, chezh and finland.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

If that was his plan, they are failing because Granato, the coaching staff, and the players have been too good.

We shall see if he fails. I don't think he did it on purpose, the goalie just got away from him quickly.

 

[Buffaloed]

Lars Johansson CSKA moscow. 7 shutouts this season in KHL, set record for GAA last playoffs.

Played for sweden in karjala cup, beat russia, chezh and finland.

If he's willing to come here and not signed to a KHL contract I'd try to get him.
He might not be interested after his experience with the Blackhawks.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

If he's willing to come here and not signed to a KHL contract I'd try to get him.
He might not be interested after his experience with the Blackhawks.

I knew there was a reason his name was familiar. He had a shorter career than my username did!

 

[Tsujimoto]

Is Duncan available? I think he could do a job for us as long as he doesn't go sleepies mid-game.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

We need to give Ryan Miller a call. Can’t be any worse.

 

[Gabrielor]

yeah, this can't wait until the off-season.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

We need to give Ryan Miller a call. Can’t be any worse.

We can give his wife a job appearing in every Every Time I Die music video.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Lankanen, is a strong possibility. I think he's ripe for the picking. If Chicago dreams of the playoffs it lays on the shoulders of MAF. So for the right asking price, I think you could realistically pry Lankanen free. Is he a great choice, no, but is he better for a realistic cost, probably.

 

[Jim Bob]

We need to give Ryan Miller a call. Can’t be any worse.

I doubt he takes the call. He has done no work to get into game shape and he’s happily retired from the few interviews I’ve heard.