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homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 30 @ 9:52 AM ET
I guess I will wait to see if GMKA does anything else in Net. if he gets a Holtby or legit NHL goalie, fine, if not its gonna be another LONG year.
- hehateme

tokarski and subban to shore up rochester

assuming dell says no thanks
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 30 @ 9:53 AM ET
I guess I will wait to see if GMKA does anything else in Net. if he gets a Holtby or legit NHL goalie, fine, if not its gonna be another LONG year.
- hehateme



It wasn't a long year, though.

The last half of the year was fun.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 30 @ 9:53 AM ET
Reserving judgement. As a backup, fine whatever.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 30 @ 9:53 AM ET
I don't think they do that last one 😝
- Powerslave

it's amazing hearing the brass saying the bills fans and sabre fans are not the same


if the sabres were good, the arena would be full

they have not been good since the new owners bought the team
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 30 @ 9:54 AM ET
Reserving judgement. As a backup, fine whatever.
- TheSabresTaco

backup to 6k

hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Jun 30 @ 9:54 AM ET
tokarski and subban to shore up rochester

assuming dell says no thanks

- homiedclown


I don't know why but I have faith in GMKA. I think he gets us a legit#1 guy and UPL is in the AHL.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 30 @ 9:54 AM ET
backup to 6k
- homiedclown


I really don't think so. His last interview wasn't exactly beaming confidence for UPL to start here. He definitely sounded like he wants him to get more games.

I used to be all in on thinking UPL was happening but after the season he had and the injuries, and now with them signing Craig as a known backup... I honest to God think they're going after a vet goalie.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 30 @ 9:54 AM ET
tokarski and subban to shore up rochester

assuming dell says no thanks

- homiedclown



I mean, who says no to this. The problem you run into is when the NHL goalie(s) get hurt.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 30 @ 9:55 AM ET
I mean, who says no to this. The problem you run into is when the NHL goalie(s) get hurt.
- Powerslave
definition of insanity is

...................
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Jun 30 @ 9:55 AM ET
backup to 6k
- homiedclown


Even though I don't like UPL, if he can just maintain his career numbers 2.75 GAA & .917 SP, Sabres will win a lot of games. I just don't think he can stay heathy.
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Jun 30 @ 9:56 AM ET
definition of insanity is

...................

- homiedclown


what is: Sabres for the last 13 seasons?
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 30 @ 9:56 AM ET
Reserving judgement. As a backup, fine whatever.
- TheSabresTaco


Oh man. You're really setting yourself up. It's over.

UPL and Andy are the goalies, with Subban competing.

Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 30 @ 9:56 AM ET
I don't know why but I have faith in GMKA. I think he gets us a legit#1 guy and UPL is in the AHL.
- hehateme



Mgmt generally want goalies to play 100 AHL games before full time promotion.

(Before someone runs like Usain Bolt to Google to prove me wrong, yes I know all goalies aren't the same).

Holtby/Anderson and UPL in AHL? (Then Holtby/UPL when Andy gets hurt? 😂).
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 30 @ 9:58 AM ET
Oh man. You're really setting yourself up. It's over.

UPL and Andy are the goalies, with Subban competing.


- Hank Balling


Coming from the top denier of the UPL train to buffalo. My have the tables tabled
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 30 @ 9:59 AM ET
Even though I don't like UPL, if he can just maintain his career numbers 2.75 GAA & .917 SP, Sabres will win a lot of games. I just don't think he can stay heathy.
- hehateme


Apr 30, 2022 Missed the last 3 regular season games (undisclosed).
Apr 23, 2022 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
Jan 29, 2022 Missed 32 games (upper body injury).
Nov 22, 2021 Upper body injury, injured reserve.
Nov 06, 2021 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
May 20, 2021 Missed the last playoff game (undisclosed).
May 19, 2021 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
Dec 20, 2019 Missed 6 games (knee injury).
Dec 09, 2019 Knee injury, injured reserve.
Dec 04, 2019 Missed 4 games (lower body injury).
Nov 28, 2019 Lower body injury, injured reserve.
Nov 27, 2019 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
Feb 18, 2019 Missed 3 games (eye injury).
Feb 12, 2019 Eye injury, day-to-day.
Jan 17, 2019 Missed 11 games (concussion).
Dec 27, 2018 Upper body injury, injured reserve.
Dec 22, 2018 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
Dec 27, 2017 Missed 1 game (illness).
Dec 23, 2017 Illness, day-to-day.
Mar 17, 2017 Missed 2 games (lower body injury).
Mar 14, 2017 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
Jan 31, 2017 Missed 21 games (personal reasons).
Dec 29, 2016 Personal reasons, injured reserve.
Dec 06, 2016 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
Dec 05, 2016 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
Nov 30, 2016 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
Nov 19, 2016 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
Nov 17, 2016 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
Nov 05, 2016 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
Nov 03, 2016 Personal reasons, day-to-day.
Oct 29, 2016 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
Oct 28, 2016 Personal reasons, injured reserve.
Mar 10, 2016 Missed 4 games (lower body injury).
Mar 02, 2016 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
Mar 28, 2015 Missed 5 games (hand injury).
Mar 17, 2015 Hand injury, day-to-day.
Mar 01, 2015 Missed 14 games (bruised hand).
Jan 29, 2015 Bruised hand, injured reserve.
Mar 24, 2014 Missed 5 games (upper body injury).
Mar 15, 2014 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
Mar 02, 2014 Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
Feb 27, 2014 Personal reasons, injured reserve.
Nov 09, 2013 Missed 2 games (head injury).
Nov 05, 2013 Head injury, day-to-day.
Apr 05, 2013 Missed 18 games (sprained right ankle).
Mar 05, 2013 Sprained right ankle, injured reserve.
Feb 23, 2013 Sprained right ankle, day-to-day.
Mar 23, 2012 Missed 12 games (finger injury).
Feb 25, 2012 Finger injury, injured reserve.
Feb 14, 2011 Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
Feb 11, 2011 Personal reasons, injured reserve.
Dec 03, 2010 Missed 3 games (groin).
Nov 28, 2010 Groin, injured reserve.
Nov 25, 2010 Groin, day-to-day.
Nov 19, 2010 Missed 9 games (knee injury).
Oct 26, 2010 Knee injury, injured reserve.
Dec 11, 2009 Missed 4 games (neck injury).
Dec 03, 2009 Head injury, day-to-day.
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homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 30 @ 10:01 AM ET
Oh man. You're really setting yourself up. It's over.

UPL and Andy are the goalies, with Subban competing.


- Hank Balling

so the greiss train has left the station?

Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jun 30 @ 10:03 AM ET
so the greiss train has left the station?
- homiedclown


Greiss has solid age but Anderson has the elite age they coveted. It's a huge get for them.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 30 @ 10:04 AM ET
Ben Bishop?

He has negative value, he is not generating any return other than free.

- ImThatGuy


I'm not following.
LTIR yields $4.9m of Salary Relief to the acquiring team.
After the Bonus, the remaing cash due is $2.5m.
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Jun 30 @ 10:04 AM ET
backup to 6k
- homiedclown


And I think 6K will split time with another acquired goalie before the offseason is over.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 30 @ 10:05 AM ET
Greiss has solid age but Anderson has the elite age they coveted. It's a huge get for them.
- Hank Balling


plan the parade


ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jun 30 @ 10:06 AM ET
Anderson doesn’t fit the timeline though.

Am I doing this rite?
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Jun 30 @ 10:06 AM ET
why
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jun 30 @ 10:06 AM ET
I dont get why the Reinhart trade haters are pissed we didnt land Fiala. Younger, coming off of a stronger season than Reinhart (the year he was traded), was a RFA, who wanted to sign long term, and only cost that poopty package of a 1st and a prospect.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jun 30 @ 10:07 AM ET
tokarski and subban to shore up rochester

assuming dell says no thanks

- homiedclown


I am fine with this. Rochester wise

But UPL shouldn’t be handed the job in Buffalo.

Heck it was his job last training camp basically and he blew it
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jun 30 @ 10:07 AM ET
I'm not following.
LTIR yields $4.9m of Salary Relief to the acquiring team.
After the Bonus, the remaing cash due is $2.5m.

- IonSabres

You have to be able to acquire the players full contract under the cap before you can move him to LTIR.

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