Why?
He's gotten most of our guys playing better
Some A LOT better
And he's the guys giving a good effort most of the time as well
What's not to like about all that?
- jdfitz77

15-26-7. I know he's working with scraps, but I wouldn't give him a 3-year deal. 1 year makes more sense and if he can get anything at all out of next year's team you talk longer term.

Blues only allowed 17 SOG in their win last night. Miller must be loving life right about now.

Watched the game yesterday, geez I don't know what it is with this team, they had some glorious scoring chances. Now I know I have bagged Stafford in the past, but not sure how it is happened, but the Stafford/Ennis/Conachar line looked great everytime they were on the ice, Stafford driving the net, looked great.

Lieuwen (?), ok, first game, called in, but wow does he just look like an NHL goalie, he looks calm, steady and focused, Enroth always looks scared, he did look great though and covers more of the net.
- MikeyOz

i was very impressed with how calm Lewey was when he went in.. lets see how he does when he has a whole day to think about starting his first NHL game. If he has that same demeanor then i think he needs to stay with the team and continue his development..

I know development is a big word, but sometimes a player maybe should be in the big league because that is best for him, anyway see what happens, he did look good though, he didn't look out of place. But the worry would be like you said the number of shots he might face in a full game against a VERY good team.

I could totally see a random team like Florida or Carolina win the lottery
- bluengold12

If it is going to happen it will happen to Buffalo.....

I know development is a big word, but sometimes a player maybe should be in the big league because that is best for him, anyway see what happens, he did look good though, he didn't look out of place. But the worry would be like you said the number of shots he might face in a full game against a VERY good team.
- MikeyOz

it is not just the number of shots faced it is also the mental aspect of waking up in the morning knowing you are going to be starting in tonights game vs. being a backup.. there is a big difference for some goalies.. will be interesting to see how or if it affects him

I know development is a big word, but sometimes a player maybe should be in the big league because that is best for him, anyway see what happens, he did look good though, he didn't look out of place. But the worry would be like you said the number of shots he might face in a full game against a VERY good team.
- MikeyOz

Carolina is not a very good team. In fact, they're awful.

Carolina is not a very good team. In fact, they're awful.
- TheSabresTaco

if they are awful.... what is Buffalo?

I support another year at least in rock for Leu, and with this current goalie set up, that's all but a certainty to happen. It'll be cool watching him play a few more games for the rest of the season though. Unfortunately this will kill the Amerks. Any word on who they'll call up? Makarov seems to be the obvious choice.

if they are awful.... what is Buffalo?
- IndianaSabresFan

gawd awful

If it is going to happen it will happen to Buffalo.....
- MikeyOz

If the hurricanes won, they would take a Dman.

I support another year at least in rock for Leu, and with this current goalie set up, that's all but a certainty to happen. It'll be cool watching him play a few more games for the rest of the season though. Unfortunately this will kill the Amerks. Any word on who they'll call up? Makarov seems to be the obvious choice.
- TheSabresTaco

They did call him up and another goalie. Will try and find the link from yesterday.

They did call him up and another goalie. Will try and find the link from yesterday.
- cabin

I saw Baker tweet something about some college goalie. UFA I would guess. Too lazy to dig.

If the hurricanes won, they would take a Dman.
- benny948

I really think the only team that would take a D-Man first overall would be the Islanders.

I support another year at least in rock for Leu, and with this current goalie set up, that's all but a certainty to happen. It'll be cool watching him play a few more games for the rest of the season though. Unfortunately this will kill the Amerks. Any word on who they'll call up? Makarov seems to be the obvious choice.
- TheSabresTaco

Makarov and Knapp.

Makarov and Knapp.
- mhp

Welp. So be it. Least..Hackett..will be back soon...

They did call him up and another goalie. Will try and find the link from yesterday.
- cabin

i went to a FW Komets game on friday and he wasn't in net and i am goign to another on saturday.. where he won't be in net.. I live 20 min from the city where he has been playing all season and i am yet to actually see him play in person.

Makarov and Knapp.
- mhp

that would have been my guess. Knapp was with the team to start the season i think.... then got demoted when his play was terrible..

Carolina is not a very good team. In fact, they're awful.
- TheSabresTaco

What does Carolina have to do with it? He played in the game against Montreal.

that would have been my guess. Knapp was with the team to start the season i think.... then got demoted when his play was terrible..
- IndianaSabresFan

Hackett and Lieuwen were the only two goalies to play any games for Rochester until recently.

What does Carolina have to do with it? He played in the game against Montreal.
- HonkFortheGoose

Goose, it was a point about the shots being received. They shot the puck at the net 53 times. (54?)

Goose, it was a point about the shots being received. They shot the puck at the net 53 times. (54?)
- TheSabresTaco

That's what I'm asking though. WHO shot at the net? What team?

That's what I'm asking though. WHO shot at the net? What team?
- HonkFortheGoose

I'll summarize my thoughts. MickeyOz pointed out there's some uncertainty pertaining to a new goalie like Lieuwen being able to take a ton of shots from "a very good team."

My point was basically that it doesn't seem to matter what team we're playing, we always make them look better than they actually are because our shots against are usually monstrous or at the very least, incredibly unbalanced.

And to directly answer your question, this was the Hurricanes rifling shots (Skinner had 13 alone in that game) but yes, Lieuwen faced off vs the Canadiens for 10 shots. We were out shot of course but that was a below average game for the Habs.

As of today the Sabres are officially mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.
Theoretically, were we to win out we'd have 74 points. The 2nd Wild Card team in the Eastern Conference currently has 76 points.

As of today the Sabres are officially mathematically eliminated from playoff contention.
Theoretically, were we to win out we'd have 74 points. The 2nd Wild Card team in the Eastern Conference currently has 76 points.
- Jawallstar1

The highest the Sabres could finish mathematically is 18th (as of yesterday morning I believe I read it somewhere).