Player Discussion Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (2017, 54th)

[Der Jaeger]

I honestly believe he’s in Buffalo next year, if our goaltending struggles again this could be like the Flyers and Hart where we give UPL a look before the new year.

Too rushed. His technique needs lots of work. He needs to be a Rochester back-up or, ideally, start in Cincinnati. Go slow.

 

[Goathead]

Too rushed. His technique needs lots of work. He needs to be a Rochester back-up or, ideally, start in Cincinnati. Go slow.

Agreed, there’s no reason to rush him we aren’t competing for awhile. Let him develop at a slow and steady rate.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Agreed, there’s no reason to rush him we aren’t competing for awhile. Let him develop at a slow and steady rate.

We should be competing sooner than later. There's no reason it should be as difficult as the Sabres have made it look to put a playoff caliber supporting cast (+ coaching) around a franchise center and defenseman.

Definitely agree about not rushing UPL, though. His development is crucial, so we need to get it right.

 

[CatsforReinhart]

He needs 2 years in the AHL still. Maybe next year in the AHL and call up the year after that.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

He needs 2 years in the AHL still. Maybe next year in the AHL and call up the year after that.

How did Barrasso play @ 18

 

[MrMaster]

He needs 2 years in the AHL still. Maybe next year in the AHL and call up the year after that.

Call up next year, ownage like Carter Hart, sticking around and then getting ruined by Sabres' goalie choaches

 

[Buffaloed]

How did Barrasso play @ 18

His numbers were Chad Johnsonesqe 2.84GAA, .894SV%.
Of course this was before goalies started wrapping themselves in king size mattresses.

 

[Jim Bob]

How did Barrasso play @ 18

That was 35 years ago.

Things have changed.

We will never see a player pull off what Barrasso did. He jumped from high school in his pre-draft season to playing in the NHL in his first post-draft season.

And not only that, but he had an amazing rookie where he won the Calder and Vezina Trophies and was the first team All-NHL goalie.

We will never see that again.

 

[Reddawg]

That was 35 years ago.

Things have changed.

We will never see a player pull off what Barrasso did. He jumped from high school in his pre-draft season to playing in the NHL in his first post-draft season.

And not only that, but he had an amazing rookie where he won the Calder and Vezina Trophies and was the first team All-NHL goalie.

We will never see that again.

I agree we'll likely never see it to that level of award-winning success that Barrasso had, but we'll definitely see an 18yo goalie play in the NHL again. It's rare, but it happens.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

I agree we'll likely never see it to that level of award-winning success that Barrasso had, but we'll definitely see an 18yo goalie play in the NHL again. It's rare, but it happens.

I didn’t realize how little it happens. Maybe the stats I’m reading are wrong but only 10 goalies played as 18 year olds, 8 started, and 4 played 29 games or more. Thibault, Lumley, Barrasso, Blackburn who did it last in 01-02

 

[Jim Bob]

I agree we'll likely never see it to that level of award-winning success that Barrasso had, but we'll definitely see an 18yo goalie play in the NHL again. It's rare, but it happens.

Not on a regular basis.

The only time we will see it moving forward is on an injury emergency basis ala Biron in 95-96.

 

[Snippit]

Wolves get outshot 41-29 but win 3-2 in OT. UPL with the win

2-0 Wolves in the series going to Mississauga now

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Not on a regular basis.

The only time we will see it moving forward is on an injury emergency basis ala Biron in 95-96.

People do something the same way until someone has success doing it differently. UPL is also 20 already. I wouldn't rule out a shot in NHL next year, especially if Sabres are desperate.

 

[sufferer]

Wolves get outshot 41-29 but win 3-2 in OT. UPL with the win

2-0 Wolves in the series going to Mississauga now

Now that's being a difference maker. The Sabres need some of that.

 

[allsilverdreams]

People do something the same way until someone has success doing it differently. UPL is also 20 already. I wouldn't rule out a shot in NHL next year, especially if Sabres are desperate.

Yes we are desperate.....

 

[Hasekperreault23]

People do something the same way until someone has success doing it differently. UPL is also 20 already. I wouldn't rule out a shot in NHL next year, especially if Sabres are desperate.

Or especially if he is good enough

 

[Team Cozens]

People do something the same way until someone has success doing it differently. UPL is also 20 already. I wouldn't rule out a shot in NHL next year, especially if Sabres are desperate.

Possibly in the 2nd half.
He will be 21 next year and we have seen younger goalies getting a chance in the NHL such as Carter Hart, Sam Montembealt and Blackwood. Even Cal Pedersen.

 

[Yultron]

Possibly in the 2nd half.
He will be 21 next year and we have seen younger goalies getting a chance in the NHL such as Carter Hart, Sam Montembealt and Blackwood. Even Cal Pedersen.

I would love for UPL to pull a Carter Hart next season but only recall him if he absolutely dominates the AHL of not keep him there for at least one full season .

Blackwood has 3 AHL seasons of at least 30 games before he got recalled to a full time basis

Peterson has a full year under his belt and still managed to play 32 games this season in the AHL and his stats tho are horrendous with a GAA of 4.13 and a save % is 895 so he should not be in the AHL and should be far away from the Kings Loosing ways .

Like I said if UPL absolutely dominates the AHL by all means recall him. We are going to be seeing a lot more Carter Hart like situations now that the NHL is going on this youthful trend

 

[joshjull]

 

[WaW]

3-0 with a .940 and 2.25 in the 3 playoff games so far

 

[Chainshot]

Sexton seems to think he'll be in the AHL.

 

[Snippit]

Sudbury the sweep, 32/33 saves for UPL

Next round will probably be against Ottawa, who is the favourite to win the league. UPL will need a huge series for Sudbury to have a shot.

 

[joshjull]

Sexton seems to think he'll be in the AHL.

Interesting. Paired with Wedgewood?

 

[Chainshot]

Interesting. Paired with Wedgewood?

It was part of the TSN interview prior to the senators game the other night.

 

[Djp]

Sexton seems to think he'll be in the AHL.

He is 20...he earns a spot in Rochester he stays there.