spector said Teravainen may be on the trade block
- homiedclown

I wanted him in the 2012 draft.

I wanted him in the 2012 draft.

- DirtyDan

enjoy your 4th liner

And that's an absolute joke if true. Truly a mickey mouse operation
- sbroads24

https://www.youtube.com/w...Giants%28ForKids%29-Topic


M-I-C-K-E-YYY M-O-U-S-E

Just throwing this out there, but if you put UPL on the Islanders last year...what do you think his sv% rises to? Some folks have mentioned Varlamov as an upgrade, so I'm just curious, if anyone wants to venture a guess.
- QuinnFan

.900 to .905

they were saying hart's numbers would be better so based on that logic so would 6k's
if playing in front of a better D
- homiedclown

At least we can all agree the D being better would raise all boats. I'm just curious if we can quantify it. I am of the mind UPL can probably match Varly's .913 in front of that defense. But I am sipping the Kool Aid, so figured I'd ask.

.900 to .905
- Hank Balling

If UPL had good underlying numbers I’d agree

But even his underlying numbers were some of the worst in the league.

.900 to .905
- Hank Balling

Fair. I appreciate humoring me here.

If UPL had good underlying numbers I’d agree

But even his underlying numbers were some of the worst in the league.
- ImThatGuy

He had a .892 on one of, if not the, worst defensive team in the league. So you think he would stay about the same on one of the best defensive teams? Or just the difference wouldn't get him to a .900?

My Curious George Syndrome is firing, sorry.

He had a .892 on one of, if not the, worst defensive team in the league. So you think he would stay about the same on one of the best defensive teams? Or just the difference wouldn't get him to a .900?

My Curious George Syndrome is firing, sorry.
- QuinnFan

but carter hart would be a savior


so it only goes a certain way when it fits your previous 25 hockey buzz posts about goalies

If UPL had good underlying numbers I’d agree

But even his underlying numbers were some of the worst in the league.
- ImThatGuy

He'd face fewer high danger chances and fewer shots overall so I think it would improve to some degree.

but carter hart would be a savior


so it only goes a certain way when it fits your previous 25 hockey buzz posts about goalies


- homiedclown

No but I think the underlying numbers say he could put up a .905 on the Sabres without them changing their system and that should be all they need.

The question is whether UPL is up to that, or do they have to change their system and limit chances because he can't? The Sabres are a Ferrari built to score goals. I don't want them to change

At least we can all agree the D being better would raise all boats. I'm just curious if we can quantify it. I am of the mind UPL can probably match Varly's .913 in front of that defense. But I am sipping the Kool Aid, so figured I'd ask.
- QuinnFan

You're desperately reaching for the oasis mirage in the desert sir, respectfully.

You're desperately reaching for the oasis mirage in the desert sir, respectfully.
- kingcong39

Fair, I'm in a slim minority. Time will tell.

but carter hart would be a savior


so it only goes a certain way when it fits your previous 25 hockey buzz posts about goalies


- homiedclown

Carter at least has faced shelling before, I'd have more confidence in him than Varlamov or, for God's sake no, Gibson.

No but I think the underlying numbers say he could put up a .905 on the Sabres without them changing their system and that should be all they need.

- Hank Balling

assuming tage, dahlin, tuch, skinner score like they did

over 60 power play goals

the 2 new d men can perform

team stays healthy

scoring stays up


bryson does not see the ice

etc
etc
etc


this team could just as easily slide to 10th in the east this season

Carter at least has faced shelling before, I'd have more confidence in him than Varlamov or, for God's sake no, Gibson.
- QuinnFan

agreed


adams is doing nothing though, despite what we all want


roll the dice with what we got

agreed


adams is doing nothing though, despite what we all want


roll the dice with what we got
- homiedclown

For the 10,000 time, the offseason isn't over/the roster is far from set. At least one would hope. If it's status quo come October than we have concern

assuming tage, dahlin, tuch, skinner score like they did

over 60 power play goals

the 2 new d men can perform

team stays healthy

scoring stays up


bryson does not see the ice

etc
etc
etc


this team could just as easily slide to 10th in the east this season
- homiedclown

Is that not where we were last year?

For the 10,000 time, the offseason isn't over/the roster is far from set. At least one would hope. If it's status quo come October than we have concern
- turbo044

heard the same thing when we got bishop last season


he punted that season

Is that not where we were last year?
- DirtyDan

tied for 9th


we could slide to 12th or 13th

Carter at least has faced shelling before, I'd have more confidence in him than Varlamov or, for God's sake no, Gibson.
- QuinnFan

Gibson and Hart are neck and neck with saves above expected from high danger shots which is something this Sabres team have given up a lot. Well above UPL and Comrie

tied for 9th


we could slide to 12th or 13th
- homiedclown

Can't believe we went 25-13 on the road... just to have a below .500 record at home.

Teams gotta show up for the fans and the fans gotta show up for the team

Can't believe we went 25-13 on the road... just to have a below .500 record at home.

Teams gotta show up for the fans and the fans gotta show up for the team
- DirtyDan

said it before, will say it again


the team has to work to get fans in the 20-30 year old range

since they were 6 to 15 this team flat out sucked

money is tight
tickets are more now vs 15 years ago

the old assumption, win and the fans will come back, well first they have to put a product on the ice to make these younger casual hockey watchers turn into fans

tied for 9th


we could slide to 12th or 13th
- homiedclown

I dont see Ottawa jumping us. Horrendous bottom 6.

Detroit's forwards look strong but the rest doesn't.

I dont see Ottawa jumping us. Horrendous bottom 6.

Detroit's forwards look strong but the rest doesn't.
- DirtyDan

no clue

you got those 2 and the caps as the other 3 IMO for this season

flyers, cbus and habs a year away