Player Discussion All Purpose Goaltending Thread

[Nikolajs Sillers]

I find his shootout skills alarming. I know it's a minor part of game but he is beyond terrible

Lehrner The Second.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Lehrner The Second.

He isn't as good. He is slow to react, you wonder about him. He gets deked with ease.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

Sabres Expectations for Devon Levi as a First-Year Starter - The Hockey Writers Sabres Goaltending Latest News, Analysis & More

Devon Levi is getting ready for his first full professional season with the Buffalo Sabres and what should they expect from him?

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[Gras]

Sabres Expectations for Devon Levi as a First-Year Starter - The Hockey Writers Sabres Goaltending Latest News, Analysis & More

Devon Levi is getting ready for his first full professional season with the Buffalo Sabres and what should they expect from him?

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I can't see Levi playing 50+ games

 

[Jim Bob]

I can't see Levi playing 50+ games

Every time this topic comes up, this GIF plays in my head.

 

[Jim Bob]

Steve Carell's college hockey teammates 'didn't know he was funny because we were idiots'

The star of 'The Office' was more than a hockey goalie during his college years, but his teammates didn't immediately recognize his genius.

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[joshjull]

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Every time this topic comes up, this GIF plays in my head.

You’re expecting Levi to play 50+ games?

 

[Weltschmerz]

You’re expecting Levi to play 50 games?

I don't but I would not bet against it either.

Do they plan to share the load on all 3 and they get 27 or 28 games each?

Do they play the hot hand?

No idea what to expect, but if one of them gets hurt 50 games seems not that impossible.

 

[joshjull]

I don't but I would not bet against it either.

Do they plan to share the load on all 3 and they get 27 or 28 games each?

Do they play the hot hand?

No idea what to expect, but if one of them gets hurt 50 games seems not that impossible.

I quoted that poster because I’d like to know if he expects* Levi to play 50+ games. Since his response implies he feels that will the case.

*expects him to play that much, not does he think its possible. Of course it’s possible as are other scenarios with our goalies.

 

[Jim Bob]

You’re expecting Levi to play 50+ games?

I have no idea what they are planning to do with the goalies.

My response is highly skeptical whenever I see someone suggest that the plan is for Levi to be a 50+ start #1 goalie in 23-24. I have high hopes for Levi long term. But, I do not believe that playing him 50+ games this year when the team expects to make the playoffs is the best plan in the world.

My general analogy is that it is attempting to walk over Niagara Falls with no safety equipment if it is Levi with UPL and/or Comrie behind him.

 

[joshjull]

I have no idea what they are planning to do with the goalies.

My response is highly skeptical whenever I see someone suggest that the plan is for Levi to be a 50+ start #1 goalie in 23-24.

@Gras said he couldn’t see Levi playing 50+ games. Since I didn’t read the article and just saw his post, I was a tad confused by your response .

 

[Jim Bob]

@Gras said he couldn’t see Levi playing 50+ games. Since I didn’t read the article and just saw his post, I was a tad confused by your response .

Yeah, I was agreeing with Gras and thinking that the author's projection of a Helley-esque rookie season (Helley played in 56 games) was a bold projection.

 

[Jim Bob]

Ranking every NHL goalie tandem for 2023-24

Breaking down every duo and trio – with three burning questions for each.

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#27: Buffalo Sabres: Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Eric Comrie, & Devon Levi​

Key questions: Will Levi spend the entire season in the NHL, unlike any other goaltender fresh out of NCAA hockey? Can Comrie rebound from a tough first season in Buffalo? Is it time to move on from Luukkonen?

 

[Jacob582]

 

[Sabreality]

seems like a great landing spot for Vladar

 

[Dingo44]

seems like a great landing spot for Vladar

If Calgary cares about trading within the conference.

Maybe if both Levi and UPL look good in preseason we can send Comrie to the Avs if KA feels good about our depth behind those two. This definitely makes it less likely Comrie passes through waivers if Colorado doesn't make a move before the start of the regular season.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

As a former bilateral adductor injurierer I completely feel for him. coming back that quickly would be amazing. And thankfully I didn’t need surgery.

 

[joshjull]

As a former bilateral adductor injurierer I completely feel for him. coming back that quickly would be amazing. And thankfully I didn’t need surgery.

I initially misread that as you dishing out those types of injuries.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

I initially misread that as you dishing out those types of injuries.

Would have been vastly preferable

 

[alehman42]

If Calgary cares about trading within the conference.

Maybe if both Levi and UPL look good in preseason we can send Comrie to the Avs if KA feels good about our depth behind those two. This definitely makes it less likely Comrie passes through waivers if Colorado doesn't make a move before the start of the regular season.

They'll have to LTIR Francouz to make room for anyone, and there are a lot of "third" goalies they could target: Vladar, DeSmith, Comrie, maybe Raanta, (and probably some other guys I'm forgetting), depending on who hits waivers and which teams offer retention.

But given that Colorado has cup aspirations and their #3 is Justus Annunen (who they benched in the AHL playoffs for Jonas Johanssen) I'm guessing they'll make the low-risk move and just sign Jaro Halak.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[oldgoalie]

they have 3 goalies that play in the NHL. whether all three belong there is the question.

 

[Jim Bob]

they have 3 goalies that play in the NHL. whether all three belong there is the question.

Kevyn is trying to talk it into existence.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

Kevyn is trying to talk it into existence.

The worst part is the probably have to carry three because someone might claim Comrie and there is zero Levi and UPL. It's just a disgrace and only Devon can bail out this decision.