TBN: Sabres goalie prospect Jonas Johansson exceeding expectations with Amerks
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How good is this kid? 14 games played, 1.92 GAA .935 save. He's 24, goalies start to find their own around 24-28.
Goaltending is the hardest to adjust and rookie goaltenders are particularly difficult to transition, especially while Johansson is relatively young. But you can't help but wonder if Johansson's .935 in the AHL would translate to a better save % than Hutton's .894 in the NHL
We can't afford to lose games because of goaltending. I want the best roster possible without emotion playing any role.
I've not seen him play basically ever outside of maybe an odd pre-season game, but does anyone watch him in Rochester or has seen him play recently? Is he legit?
Goaltending is the hardest to adjust and rookie goaltenders are particularly difficult to transition, especially while Johansson is relatively young. But you can't help but wonder if Johansson's .935 in the AHL would translate to a better save % than Hutton's .894 in the NHL
What would he need to accomplish to deserve a call-up? If anything just to taste NHL action?We can't afford to lose games because of goaltending. I want the best roster possible without emotion playing any role.
I've not seen him play basically ever outside of maybe an odd pre-season game, but does anyone watch him in Rochester or has seen him play recently? Is he legit?
Often, goalies have a higher SP in the NHL than the AHL
Which is why I said give him a chance over Hutton. Who knows, he could actually be a solid NHL goalie. If so, then we have a great trade chip in 6K (yes, to get something, you have to give up something good, best to do so in a position where we have strength).
If he is not an NHL goalie, then slide 6K in in a year or two
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From a development viewpoint, I wouldn't mind seeing Jonas get a few games just to give him a feel for the difference and help him understand what he needs to focus on most. I do not think that replacing Hutton with him is the best choice at the moment. If I could move Hutton somehow I would prefer to have Hammond move up as he has had some success in the NHL before. I would then ride Ullmark in Buffalo and Jonas in Rochester for the year with the goal of Jonas becoming the Sabres backup next year. That said, you never know when they might be ready till you try them a bit.
I like Hutton as a person, but feel he is the wrong compliment to Ullmark. They have very different playstyles and that affects how the defense plays in from of them. I want both goaltenders to play similarly so that the team has no adjustment at all. Jonas is a big positional goaltender like Ullmark and IMO would make the best backup in the future. I just don't want to force it like we have done with other players railroading their proper development path for short term fixes. I also don't know how you get Hutton out of the way with him playing so bad right now.
I like Hutton as a person, but feel he is the wrong compliment to Ullmark. They have very different playstyles and that affects how the defense plays in from of them. I want both goaltenders to play similarly so that the team has no adjustment at all. Jonas is a big positional goaltender like Ullmark and IMO would make the best backup in the future. I just don't want to force it like we have done with other players railroading their proper development path for short term fixes. I also don't know how you get Hutton out of the way with him playing so bad right now.
