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

Feb 7 @ 8:38 AM ET
I mean what would you like the Sabres to do? They are on all star break and can’t even play

So they are “falling” behind sure but it’s not like they are losing

- Sabretooth9

sabres did drop their last 2 games

Wanchuk
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.31.2019

Feb 7 @ 8:41 AM ET
https://twitter.com/GoNUm...&t=HXzSHMqAA1lSiXDzIQUlKA
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 7 @ 8:47 AM ET
https://twitter.com/GoNUmhockey/status/1622803612496715777?s=20&t=HXzSHMqAA1lSiXDzIQUlKA
- Wanchuk

He's been on a roll, gotten Northeastern right back in the thick of it.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Feb 7 @ 8:54 AM ET
Looks like Levi is helping Northeastern get back into the thick of it, been on a roll lately.
- Buff36


The problem with goalies is that …… none of what they do in college or juniors matters until they get to Rochester.

UPL was the best goalie for his age group when he was 19 and won world juniors gold.

And then 3-4 years later we are finally see him look like a pro

For Levi, I feel the same way

Also look at Cal Peterson. One of the best college goalies and still struggling at the nhl level

So it’s nice to see Levi doing well but it means very little. It means he will get his ELC
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Feb 7 @ 8:56 AM ET
The problem with goalies is that …… none of what they do in college or juniors matters until they get to Rochester.

UPL was the best goalie for his age group when he was 19 and won world juniors gold.

And then 3-4 years later we are finally see him look like a pro

For Levi, I feel the same way

Also look at Cal Peterson. One of the best college goalies and still struggling at the nhl level

So it’s nice to see Levi doing well but it means very little. It means he will get his ELC

- Sabretooth9



+1, very well put. Best case scenario we see him in what 3 seasons.
RichardRoma
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.18.2017

Feb 7 @ 8:58 AM ET
+1, very well put. Best case scenario we see him in what 3 seasons.
- hubie

Or, they trade him in a package for RD and Top 6 forward help
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 7 @ 8:58 AM ET
The problem with goalies is that …… none of what they do in college or juniors matters until they get to Rochester.

UPL was the best goalie for his age group when he was 19 and won world juniors gold.

And then 3-4 years later we are finally see him look like a pro

For Levi, I feel the same way

Also look at Cal Peterson. One of the best college goalies and still struggling at the nhl level

So it’s nice to see Levi doing well but it means very little. It means he will get his ELC

- Sabretooth9

His edge work and puck tracking is some of the best I have seen. His glove hand is phenomenal. Guess we will just have to see
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Feb 7 @ 8:59 AM ET
Or, they trade him in a package for RD and Top 6 forward help
- RichardRoma

dont see that happening. Terry saw what speeding up the process looks like.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Feb 7 @ 9:02 AM ET
The problem with goalies is that …… none of what they do in college or juniors matters until they get to Rochester.

UPL was the best goalie for his age group when he was 19 and won world juniors gold.

And then 3-4 years later we are finally see him look like a pro

For Levi, I feel the same way

Also look at Cal Peterson. One of the best college goalies and still struggling at the nhl level

So it’s nice to see Levi doing well but it means very little. It means he will get his ELC

- Sabretooth9



I was laughed at (throwback to when this board was good) for saying this exact thing.

The Sabres putting all of their eggs into the Levi basket is a very risky strategy and a poor one at that.

Sign a goalie, if Levi performs above expectations, trade said goalie you signed.

This shouldn’t be that hard?
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Feb 7 @ 9:06 AM ET
I was laughed at (throwback to when this board was good) for saying this exact thing.

The Sabres putting all of their eggs into the Levi basket is a very risky strategy and a poor one at that.

Sign a goalie, if Levi performs above expectations, trade said goalie you signed.

This shouldn’t be that hard?

- ImThatGuy

+1, like exactly what they (will do) with comrie...... UPL out played him he gets to start Eric can go somewhere else. I feel to many people just want to hand spots to guys and not when they earned them. UPL didnt earn a spot till this year and most wanted him to have a spot 2 years ago.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Feb 7 @ 9:14 AM ET
Watched my first yotes game of the season last night. I want Chykrun

assuming its a draft day trade, 23 1 24 1 casey
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Feb 7 @ 9:21 AM ET
Or, they trade him in a package for RD and Top 6 forward help
- RichardRoma


Adams loves Levi and they know he will sign here
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Feb 7 @ 9:22 AM ET
Adams loves Levi and they know he will sign here
- Sabretooth9

ID be very surprised if KA dealt anyone hes drafted or traded for. well early at least
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Feb 7 @ 9:23 AM ET
I was laughed at (throwback to when this board was good) for saying this exact thing.

The Sabres putting all of their eggs into the Levi basket is a very risky strategy and a poor one at that.

Sign a goalie, if Levi performs above expectations, trade said goalie you signed.

This shouldn’t be that hard?

- ImThatGuy


Sabres still need to get Portillo. You are fine, they can’t bank on Levi at all.

Signing a goalie like Comrie or others can also be done. It’s not hard to do.

I don’t love Ullmark but they bruins signed him when they lost tukka and that has worked out. (I still think a lot of it is the bruins team in front of Ullmark is really good)
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Feb 7 @ 9:24 AM ET
bills just posted about Kim P, she had a heart attack. good piece written by Jessica.
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Feb 7 @ 9:26 AM ET
Sabres still need to get Portillo. You are fine, they can’t bank on Levi at all.

Signing a goalie like Comrie or others can also be done. It’s not hard to do.

I don’t love Ullmark but they bruins signed him when they lost tukka and that has worked out. (I still think a lot of it is the bruins team in front of Ullmark is really good)

- Sabretooth9


Portillo is NOT signing here neither is Johnson.

I would be absolutely shocked if they did. They both are months away from being able to sign with any team they want to. the writing is on the wall ppl...
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Feb 7 @ 9:27 AM ET
ID be very surprised if KA dealt anyone hes drafted or traded for. well early at least
- hubie


at least with Johnson when he don't sign we get a 2nd round pick in return.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Feb 7 @ 9:29 AM ET
bills just posted about Kim P, she had a heart attack. good piece written by Jessica.
- hehateme


Update here is the piece.

https://www.theplayerstri...P-JRep0kIsXaZ3pRLlNBEcFzA
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Feb 7 @ 9:34 AM ET
Very true, and if Buchnevich does become available could throw another hat into the game.
- Buff36


Who would you take between the three?
-Meier
-Konecky
-Buchnevich
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Feb 7 @ 9:40 AM ET
Who would you take between the three?
-Meier
-Konecky
-Buchnevich

- IonSabres


For this team id go
Meier Buch Kon

wait no id go in order you listed them actually... but is he worth twice as much as the other two who have pretty much identical contracts?
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 7 @ 9:50 AM ET
Who would you take between the three?
-Meier
-Konecky
-Buchnevich

- IonSabres

All 3 would fit, but I think Timo would be a perfect on Cozens Wing. It would do so much for the lineup. Your bottom 6 could be as strong as your top 6 in a few years with the forward talent the Sabres have coming. Let's say: 2023 1st Mitts Ostlund 2024 2nd for Timo
Skinner Tallness Tuch
Timo Cozens Quinn
JJ Krebs Olofsson/Kulich
Rousek Nadeau Savoie
You still have Kisakov Bloom Rosen Kozak Poltapov and probably a few more even before this draft.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Feb 7 @ 9:54 AM ET
Who would you take between the three?
-Meier
-Konecky
-Buchnevich

- IonSabres


send me the potential cost of each
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 7 @ 9:59 AM ET
send me the potential cost of each
- TheSabresTaco

To much for Adams
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Feb 7 @ 10:00 AM ET
https://twitter.com/GoNUmhockey/status/1622803612496715777?s=20&t=HXzSHMqAA1lSiXDzIQUlKA
- Wanchuk


In the comments section is a link to a story by Jessica Pegula about the heart attack suffered by Kim Pegula.

She isn't coming back.
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Feb 7 @ 10:01 AM ET
Brock Boeser has 2 more years after this at 6.65. That's more like what they are looking for.
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