Player Discussion All Purpose Goaltending Thread

[dortt]

Levi was overplayed and his play has suffered

This is on Adams for only giving Granato a single option in goal for 2 months.

Should have kept Comweasel in Rochester and Levi here. Play Levi once every 4 games to give UPL the rest he needed. Instead, UPL plays every night and of course he gets burned out.

It's not like Levi was putting up a .865 SP and a 4.00 GAA when he was here the first half of the year

 

[Chainshot]

Levi was overplayed and his play has suffered

This is on Adams for only giving Granato a single option in goal for 2 months.

Should have kept Comweasel in Rochester and Levi here. Play Levi once every 4 games to give UPL the rest he needed. Instead, UPL plays every night and of course he gets burned out.

It's not like Levi was putting up a .865 SP and a 4.00 GAA when he was here the first half of the year

They need Levi to play to improve his game. The issue that they could have shuffled in a different backup is real. Saying they should have kept Levi around for infrequent NHL-level practices and 1 game ever 10-12 days misses that Levi still needs to hone his game.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Personally I think to placate his biggest fan from Texas, that Comrie should start the rest of the games

 

[Chainshot]

 

[Svedu]

I will never forget when I stated I would trade Hart against UPL and for a high pick. I remember getting ridiculed. I mean, pretty understandable. But then again. I always praised Vasi, Saros, UPL, Wallstedt, Dostal (still young) after seeing their junior tournaments and in that exact order.

Some say goalies are difficult to predict and lot of people in this site state just that. Sometimes, not always.

Well, let's just say my earlier fantasy offer aged pretty darn well. In fact, no matter what happens, the Sabres wouldn't give up UPL for Hart and some high picks from Flyers (the other way around). Interesting how things can change so drastically in a couple of months.

 

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[Jim Bob]

 

[Chainshot]

I always forget that Ratzlaff is also only 6'1".

 

[MarkusKetterer]

His Sabres ones were better

 

[Jim Bob]

His Sabres ones were better

Cooley's 49 saves propel Sharks past Kraken

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They seemed to work for him...

 

[Jacob582]

I'm happy for Cooley. I'm honestly shocked he is finding success at the NHL level.

Did nothing for the Amerks. But there must have been a reason that Karmanos/analytics staff lured him to Rochester with a $400k AHL contract.

 

[Jim Bob]

I'm happy for Cooley. I'm honestly shocked he is finding success at the NHL level.

Did nothing for the Amerks. But there must have been a reason that Karmanos/analytics staff lured him to Rochester with a $400k AHL contract.

UPL has played better in Buffalo than Rochester. It is not completely shocking to me that Cooley is looking better in the NHL than the AHL.

 

[Jacob582]

UPL has played better in Buffalo than Rochester. It is not completely shocking to me that Cooley is looking better in the NHL than the AHL.

And then there is Devon Levi.....

Let's just say I was shocked that Grier gave up a 7th rounder to fill his goaltender needs.

Now I figure it's already worth a 7th to him (for the 2 wins and the great PR story).

 

[WiHockeyGuy]

Cooley was alright in Milwaukee, nothing spectacular and just got displaced by better prospects/vets. Happy to see him getting NHL games for his home team. Even if it is only for a short while, that has to feel great.

 

[Chainshot]

Cooley is part of a feel-good story. Glad he's getting a shot in his home town and no one can take away that he's now won games in the NHL.

 

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[Jim Bob]

How USA Hockey hopes to dramatically change the way goalies are developed

How can more young players be attracted to play in goal? It might start with the way practices are conducted.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Jim Bob]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1799076815451066430

 

[Jacob582]

We need goaltenders. We have one signed for next season.

What does everybody think will happen for next season?

I think it's:
- UPL (RFA: not signed)
- Levi

Rochester:
- Best # 3 they can find. Duff likes Chris Driedger. I'm wondering if Prosvetov won't get a one-way contract and would be an option.

Most likely they'll end up with Subban and Tokarski.

I know some want to go the route of veteran backup. I think you would have to go the trade route. What veteran would want to sign here with them knowing how Adams feels about Levi? Also, wouldn't this feel like a three-headed monster in training camp?

 

[Jim Bob]

Travis Yost: Finding quality in goaltending platoon more important than ever | TSN

While how teams view the goaltending position has dramatically changed over time, its importance is still significant. Travis Yost has more on the trend of goaltender platoons around the NHL.

www.tsn.ca

 

[dortt]

knowing Lindy, and the way UPL likes to be ridden, UPL plays 70 this year

 

[Zman5778]

knowing Lindy, and the way UPL likes to be ridden, UPL plays 70 this year

No. Chance.

I know talent played a part, but Lindy hasn't ridden a goalie like that since Lehkonen back in 14/15....and he only played 65.

Lindy is smart enough to realize that goalies don't/shouldn't play more than 60ish games anymore.

Only THREE goalies started more than 60 games this year, Saros led at 64. Hell, only 14 goalies started 50 or more this year....UPL being one of those.

I think the breakdown looks like this:

UPL: 50-55 starts
Levi: 20ish starts
Reimer: 10ish starts

Assuming that UPL doesn't regress or Levi takes the reins and runs away with the role.

 

[joshjull]

No. Chance.

I know talent played a part, but Lindy hasn't ridden a goalie like that since Lehkonen back in 14/15....and he only played 65.

Lindy is smart enough to realize that goalies don't/shouldn't play more than 60ish games anymore.

Only THREE goalies started more than 60 games this year, Saros led at 64. Hell, only 14 goalies started 50 or more this year....UPL being one of those.

I think the breakdown looks like this:

UPL: 50-55 starts
Levi: 20ish starts
Reimer: 10ish starts

Assuming that UPL doesn't regress or Levi takes the reins and runs away with the role.

What is this based on? I’ve seen other posters with similar predictions.

If UPL is the starter and Reimer the backup. Levi isn’t playing in the NHL unless there are injuries.

 

[Zman5778]

What is this based on? I’ve seen other posters with similar predictions.

If UPL is the starter and Reimer the backup. Levi isn’t playing in the NHL unless there are injuries.

It's UPL. I'm assuming injury.

 

[Diaspora]

No. Chance.

I know talent played a part, but Lindy hasn't ridden a goalie like that since Lehkonen back in 14/15....and he only played 65.

Lindy is smart enough to realize that goalies don't/shouldn't play more than 60ish games anymore.

Only THREE goalies started more than 60 games this year, Saros led at 64. Hell, only 14 goalies started 50 or more this year....UPL being one of those.

I think the breakdown looks like this:

UPL: 50-55 starts
Levi: 20ish starts
Reimer: 10ish starts

Assuming that UPL doesn't regress or Levi takes the reins and runs away with the role.

Switch the counts on Levi/Reimer. Levi should play home games when the schedule is tight and injury call-ups. He should get 55 in with the Amerks and be available if playoffs happen.

YMMV.