Tank Watch: Chad Johnson Replaces Robin Lehner To Ensure a Loss

Claypool · Mar 30, 2018

Tonight the Buffalo Sabres trailed the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 headed into the third period. Robin Lehner is mysteriously replaced after two periods with an "undisclosed injury" after stopping 17 of 20 shots. Tank commander Chad Johnson comes in to allow 3 goals on 9 shots, ensuring a loss with this spectacular goaltending performance.

Do Make Say Think · Mar 30, 2018

Considering the damage that idiot TMur did with his very open tank-job I am surprised to see them do this again.

At home too?

Damn. Ice cold.

Albus Dumbledore · Mar 30, 2018

Need the context of the last one lmao.

Daximus · Mar 30, 2018

HavocWreaker said:
Need the context of the last one lmao.

Yeah no shit why is he playing out that far? No goalie in their right minds would play that situation out that far.

Darcy Tucker · Mar 30, 2018

He must have been trying to leave for a 6th attacker and got caught.... It was 5-3 and three minutes left. Pulled goalie attempt.

Leafblooded · Mar 30, 2018

Yet he somehow beat the leafs

Claypool · Mar 30, 2018

HavocWreaker said:
Need the context of the last one lmao.

Buffalo attempted to pull Johnson without clear possession of the puck in the offensive zone or getting it deep. Oopsie!

Vancouver Canucks · Mar 30, 2018

Daximus said:
Yeah no **** why is he playing out that far? No goalie in their right minds would play that situation out that far.

Maybe, he was trying to pass the puck to a player, and then the puck got intercepted by a Detroit player. He probably didn't have time to move back, once the puck got intercepted.

SmoggyTwinkles · Mar 30, 2018

Hmmmm,

Came in here full of doubt, thinking about tin foil etc. (for both OP and actual situation)

Are these clips for real? Is Buffalo outright "tanking"?

Karma and lottery will take care of that though, you know they will!

Vancouver Canucks · Mar 30, 2018

SmoggyTwinkles said:
Hmmmm,

Came in here full of doubt, thinking about tin foil etc. (for both OP and actual situation)

Are these clips for real? Is Buffalo outright "tanking"?

Karma and lottery will take care of that though, you know they will!

Don't they get fined for doing that?

SmoggyTwinkles · Mar 30, 2018

Vancouver Canucks said:
Don't they get fined for doing that?

No one is actually tanking, you can't do that without it being obvious.

These are short clips that just look like they put that goalie in and told him to play as bad as possible, but it was probably just the whole team is mailing it in not to tank but just because there's nothing left to play for.

That's not tanking but these short clips make it look like they're trying to lose. They probably just don't care that much at this point and the losses happen because of that.

Only the coach and management can "tank" and even then they might just want to get a look at their farm players getting some NHL time because their season is a wright off.

Nothing wrong with that.

Vancouver Canucks · Mar 30, 2018

SmoggyTwinkles said:
No one is actually tanking, you can't do that without it being obvious.

These are short clips that just look like they put that goalie in and told him to play as bad as possible, but it was probably just the whole team is mailing it in not to tank but just because there's nothing left to play for.

That's not tanking but these short clips make it look like they're trying to lose. They probably just don't care that much at this point and the losses happen because of that.

Only the coach and management can "tank" and even then they might just want to get a look at their farm players getting some NHL time because their season is a wright off.

Nothing wrong with that.

Yeah, so you're saying there's no conclusive evidence that they're tanking.

SmoggyTwinkles · Mar 30, 2018

Vancouver Canucks said:
Yeah, so you're saying there's no conclusive evidence that they're tanking.

I'm saying if they are, karma is a bitch.

How can you tell if an actual team is onboard with a "tank"?

I don't know the roster Buffalo has going. Have they brought up AHL players to get a look? Because that is smart tanking and not even necessarily tanking, just taking opportunity when you know you aren't making the playoffs.

But those short clips of the goalie look bad, but maybe they were just playing that bad?

Vancouver Canucks · Mar 30, 2018

SmoggyTwinkles said:
I'm saying if they are, karma is a *****.

How can you tell if an actual team is onboard with a "tank"?

I don't know the roster Buffalo has going. Have they brought up AHL players to get a look? Because that is smart tanking and not even necessarily tanking, just taking opportunity when you know you aren't making the playoffs.

But those short clips of the goalie look bad, but maybe they were just playing that bad?

Yeah, the short one looks to be blatant tanking.

Patrik Barkov · Mar 30, 2018

Those clips are weird. He's just casually sliding in for saves.

supsens · Mar 30, 2018

The team sucks. Lehner sucks. If johnson gets on the ice he tries as hard as he can to win. The guy wants to be a starter, contracs dont last forever. There is zero chance he tries to lose

Prins Filip · Mar 30, 2018

Really horrible D in the two first goals. He commits to the obvious shot, but in both times the d-coverage fails to take a player out from the backdoor. No freaking clue what happens in the 3rd, but damage has already been done - and by the whole unit in d-zone.

SharkInABoloTie · Mar 30, 2018

Lol. This is absurd. I guarantee you after the results of the last tank, this franchise is not dealing with that shit show again. This is a year similar to the avalanches last year. New coach, zero luck, bad performances and injuries all around. The only problem is we'd need a miracle to have the turn around the Avs have had

IamNotADancer · Mar 30, 2018

Yeah, all three goals look like there was a pot bellied beer league goalie in net. He literally looks like he isn't even trying, which is a) very embarrassing and b) should be seriously looked at for game fixing.

razor8 · Mar 30, 2018

Well, there's two things that could be true.

1. Buffalo is tanking purposefully
2. Buffalo has the worst ownership, management and players in all of professional sport

I would put my money on number 1.

Vancouver Canucks · Mar 30, 2018

razor8 said:
Well, there's two things that could be true.

1. Buffalo is tanking purposefully
2. Buffalo has the worst ownership, management and players in all of professional sport

I would put my money on number 1.

The last video was the one that convinced me Buffalo was intentionally trying to lose.

Stive Morgan · Mar 30, 2018

So either Buffalo is intentionally losing or Chad Johnson is far and away the worst goalie in the NHL, not sure which is more embarrassing.

Vancouver Canucks · Mar 30, 2018

Stive Morgan said:
So either Buffalo is intentionally losing or Chad Johnson is far and away the worst goalie in the NHL, not sure which is more embarrassing.

Let's call it both.

Nithoniniel · Mar 30, 2018

Vancouver Canucks said:
The last video was the one that convinced me Buffalo was intentionally trying to lose.

Buffalo getting caught when going for a 6-on-5 attempt to tie the game is what made you convinced that they are intentionally trying to lose?

Vancouver Canucks · Mar 30, 2018

Nithoniniel said:
Buffalo getting caught when going for a 6-on-5 attempt to tie the game is what made you convinced that they are intentionally trying to lose?

Oh, that's why the goaltender came out of his crease. Okay, mystery solved!

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