Did I say that, I actually think the game could have been worse if he didn't make some of the saves he did. Sure I would take that 4th goal back. But the first 10 minutes was like a shooting gallery
- Buff36

His puck tracking/lateral movement (or lack thereof) is what will keep him from being a real starter in this league

COOKIES
- SABRES 89

Nah, goalies can’t make saves.
- ImThatGuy

hasek gives up 3 in his prime

Guess they should have played hockey the first 20 minutes
- Buff36

UPL let in 2 soft ones out of the 4 and most agree they should have been stopped. It seems everyone settled down when Anderson went in. My bet is if Anderson started Sabres would have had a better start and would have won.
My point from all this is KA better bring in a number one soon. Andy's too old and UPL lets in softies on a consistent basis.

hasek gives up 3 in his prime
- homiedclown

I literally just watched 41 YO Craig Anderson make 4 massive saves that lead to goals for the Sabres.

It should be a big ask for your young up and coming**** goalie to not be outplayed by a 41 year old.

https://twitter.com/betr/...tatus/1628231118389387265

Need this kind of fire!

UPL let in 2 soft ones out of the 4 and most agree they should have been stopped. It seems everyone settled down when Anderson went in. My bet is if Anderson started Sabres would have had a better start and would have won.
My point from all this is KA better bring in a number one soon. Andy's too old and UPL lets in softies on a consistent basis.
- Freddie krug

UPL has a consistent sub .900 sv % game in and game out yet it’s never his fault.


That first goal he was driving into the corner following the puck carrier.

That fourth goal just yikes.

UPL has a consistent sub .900 sv % game in and game out yet it’s never his fault.


That first goal he was driving into the corner following the puck carrier.

That fourth goal just yikes.
- ImThatGuy

Speaking of the 4th...

https://twitter.com/Matt_...tatus/1628231649665196032

https://twitter.com/betr/status/1628231118389387265

Need this kind of fire!
- Stripes77

Someone outside of Krebs would need to show some balls.

Did I say that, I actually think the game could have been worse if he didn't make some of the saves he did. Sure I would take that 4th goal back. But the first 10 minutes was like a shooting gallery
- Buff36

Would think the no-show start is a bigger story than UPL.

Speaking of the 4th...

https://twitter.com/Matt_...tatus/1628231649665196032
- Stripes77

WTF is that? He made him self as small as possible.
Should have probably just laid down. Would have taken up more of the net.

Would think the no-show start is a bigger story than UPL.
- Lunaion

Go look at strokes post. UPL does this constantly.

For a big man he makes himself as small as possible. Marty Biron has commented on this several times.

WTF is that? He made him self as small as possible.
Should have probably just laid down. Would have taken up more of the net.
- ImThatGuy

Way too much room to give up when it's one on one

The first goal he is on his knees with Marner having the puck basically at the goal line..

Not sure what he was thinking there.

His puck tracking/lateral movement (or lack thereof) is what will keep him from being a real starter in this league
- Stripes77

Well very much could. But he's young and bigger goalie's have a tendency when they have to move side to side as much as UPL seems to do with the traffic in front. Mechanics can get messed up, his legs seem to get messed up alot, makes him drop his glove hand.

UPL has a consistent sub .900 sv % game in and game out yet it’s never his fault.


That first goal he was driving into the corner following the puck carrier.

That fourth goal just yikes.
- ImThatGuy

To be fair... he's a rookie, and this team leaves goalies on an island pretty regularly. I still think his ceiling is career back-up, but it's genuinely hard to say with this team in front of him.

To be fair... he's a rookie, and this team leaves goalies on an island pretty regularly. I still think his ceiling is career back-up, but it's genuinely hard to say with this team in front of him.
- SoCalPucks

When UPL is terrible it's the Ds fault
When Comrie it's terrible it's his fault
When Anderson is terrible he needs to retire

I literally just watched 41 YO Craig Anderson make 4 massive saves that lead to goals for the Sabres.

It should be a big ask for your young up and coming**** goalie to not be outplayed by a 41 year old.
- ImThatGuy

He wasn't even supposed to be here, if that 41yr old goalie could play more than 1 game every 2 weeks UPL probably isn't here. Yes you would hope he steps up and makes a save. But Jesus God forbid you help the kid out a bit. It's a weakness and the Sabres have known it and have done Nothing about it.

Would think the no-show start is a bigger story than UPL.
- Lunaion

Guess not!!

To be fair... he's a rookie, and this team leaves goalies on an island pretty regularly. I still think his ceiling is career back-up, but it's genuinely hard to say with this team in front of him.
- SoCalPucks

He shouldn’t even be in the NHL right now.

the Sabres GM has just done a piss poor job at at managing the position.

https://twitter.com/betr/status/1628231118389387265

Need this kind of fire!
- Stripes77

Taiwan basketball team plays harder than the Sabres. Wonder if any of them can skate.

When UPL is terrible it's the Ds fault
When Comrie it's terrible it's his fault
When Anderson is terrible he needs to retire
- mattmoulson

Actually it's the team around the goalie's, yes the goalie's could be better. But the whole Team around them could be much better.

Way too much room to give up when it's one on one

The first goal he is on his knees with Marner having the puck basically at the goal line..

Not sure what he was thinking there.
- Stripes77

Looked like he lost his skate blade at some point on that one. Not sure when or how much it mattered.

Looked like he lost his skate blade at some point on that one. Not sure when or how much it mattered.
- Lunaion

Yep, Ref had it in his hand

He wasn't even supposed to be here, if that 41yr old goalie could play more than 1 game every 2 weeks UPL probably isn't here. Yes you would hope he steps up and makes a save. But Jesus God forbid you help the kid out a bit. It's a weakness and the Sabres have known it and have done Nothing about it.
- Buff36

Agree he shouldn’t be here.

Still doesn’t excuse his poor play.

It’s absolutely a weakness in Falls at the feet of the GM

Taiwan basketball team plays harder than the Sabres. Wonder if any of them can skate.
- Gr8daygo

I was told hits, taking the body do not matter and doesn't win you games.