Player Discussion All Purpose Goaltending Thread

[HogtownSabresfan]

Over an 82-game season having two decent goalies could be a major advantage worth half a dozen points in standings

 

[Zman5778]

who is starting tonight? I'd assume Levi

Ruff just said UPL.

 

[dortt]

Ruff just said UPL.

UPL had BETTER win tonight

 

[Zman5778]

UPL had BETTER win tonight

Or else what?

It's not like UPL has played poorly. Not his fault that no forward scored on Kuemper.

 

[Fjordy]

Or else what?

It's not like UPL has played poorly. Not his fault that no forward scored on Kuemper.

It's his fault that he didn't score himself.

 

[dortt]

Or else what?

It's not like UPL has played poorly. Not his fault that no forward scored on Kuemper.

doesnt matter. Just get the win or at least outplay your opponent.

While UPL has not been the problem, he also has not outplayed his opposing goalie in his 2 starts, whereas Levi has

 

[MarkusKetterer]

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

The Sabres have been shit in their own end for three plus years...during the time they were actually trying to be a good team again (minus a few decent stretches). Inexperience, lack of commitment, lack of awareness/positioning/stickwork, lack of physicality and engagement. Lack of urgency by KA to do a damn thing about it. So glad Levi can get caved on less starts than he should be getting in Rochester, while UPL gets less starts than he should be getting with Buffalo. Maybe it's good for their mental health though...

 

[NotABadPeriod]

insert spiderman meme

 

[Jacob582]

John Gibson back on the ice for practice today. I wonder if they will carry three goaltenders for a while.

 

[Diaspora]

Lincoln had a secretary named Kennedy, and Kennedy had a secretary named Lincoln.

What are the odds?

Neither had good goaltending stats. Although both of them stopped shots.

 

[Diaspora]

Lincoln had a secretary named Kennedy, and Kennedy had a secretary named Lincoln.

What are the odds?

Neither had good goaltending stats. Although both of them stopped shots.

@WiHockeyGuy - What? Too soon?

 

[joshjull]

Adams really can’t help himself trying to force Levi onto the NHL roster. He did it last season and again this one. Let him develop normally and he will figure it out and force his way into the conversation.

It’s got to be annoying for UPL who did actually earn his way to the #1 starter job and a contract. Only to have Levi handed a spot as his equal this season as part of a goalie partnership.

Adams stubbornness on this also costs the organization a good #3 and gave the Amerks subpar goaltending.

 

[dortt]

Adams really can’t help himself trying to force Levi onto the NHL roster. He did it last season and again this one. Let him develop normally and he will figure it out and force his way into the conversation.

It’s got to be annoying for UPL who did actually earn his way to the #1 starter job and a contract. Only to have Levi handed a spot as his equal this season as part of a goalie partnership.

Adams stubbornness on this also costs the organization a good #3 and gave the Amerks subpar goaltending.

and again, we are not going to develop Levi just to give him away.

That is the reality we are facing. Expansion in probably 3 years. We gave up a LOT for Levi. We are going to get everything we can out of him before we have to either trade him or UPL, likely for pennies on the dollar

 

[Dubi Doo]

Adams really can’t help himself trying to force Levi onto the NHL roster. He did it last season and again this one. Let him develop normally and he will figure it out and force his way into the conversation.

It’s got to be annoying for UPL who did actually earn his way to the #1 starter job and a contract. Only to have Levi handed a spot as his equal this season as part of a goalie partnership.

Adams stubbornness on this also costs the organization a good #3 and gave the Amerks subpar goaltending.

Was Levi really handed a spot? He had an incredible regular season in ROC last year and had an equally impressive playoff series. He then comes to camp and looks good in the preseason and was solid up until his last start.

I'm curious how his next start goes. Every goalie has off games. Let's see if he can pick it up again. If he continues to struggle, send him down, and wish Reimer was still here. Adams might have to make a trade or waiver pickup (if lucky).

Time will tell, but Levi did everything you'd hope from him last season into the playoffs and into preseason.

UPL looks great, though. He very well may be taking the net over again.

 

[dortt]

even Dom Hasek himself in his prime had games like Levi's vs Columbus