There are currently 5 goalies in the AHL this season that have already eclipsed 40 games, Dustin Wolf has 51 thus far. Last year 10 players eclipsed 40 games Connor Ingram was the league leader with 54 games. Ullmark played 55 games for Roch in 16-17. 45-55 Games seems to be the average for an AHL starter.
Prospect Info: Devon Levi, G, Northeastern University (obtained in Reinhart deal) - Assigned to Roch 12/15/24
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CaliSabresfan24
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I think the cautionary tale for rushing Levi is on the team we're playing against: Spencer Knight. Panthers definitely rushed him. Whether he'll become the franchise goalie they expect is a question mark right now, so we'll see how he looks once he completes the player assistance program.
"A good relationship with nerves is important for a goalie".
Kid is just awesome.
Kid is just awesome.
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BG82
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I'm not sure about this.. I think Luu has done enough to be the G1 favorite.
Ideally, unless Levi goes off in his 3-4 starts he should be the number 1 in Rochester.
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By Luu surely you don't mean UPL?
3.58 GAA
0.892 S%
It's not good enough. If UPL/Comrie is the duo again next season, a mistake has been made.
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Defense did him no favors early. His progression over the season has stood out to me. I'm comfortable with Luu and Comrie in Buffalo with Levi needing to show alot to take a spot.
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Vasi had 38 games in the KHL before his 37 in the AHL. That's two full years of men's league development.
Saros had 47 games in a men's leage (Liiga) before his 39 AHL games. That's two full years of men's league development.
Sorokin had -- guess what? -- 184 KHL games -- FIVE full men's league seasons (KHL)
Shesterkin had -- guess what? -- THREE full men's league seasons (KHL)
Hart hasn't come close to reaching his potential, possibly because Philly rushed him.
Knight is back down in the AHL and currently in the players' assistance program. Maybe they're not related, maybe the are.
Swayman is playing behind a stupidly good defensive team.
The ONLY valid outlier you've cited here is Oettinger.....but even he played a whole season in the AHL.
The point is also flying by your head. It's not that the AHL is some development league. It's that young goalies often need years of experience in a men's league (Liiga, SHL, KHL, AHL) before succeeding at the NHL level.
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Well said.
Levi has me thinking there's a slight chance he can play 1B next year, and even me writing that sounds crazy.
It's just an incredibly difficult jump in part because the workload is much more intense.
I <3 the kid's attitude, though. You love to see that in a young player, especially a young goalie since a bad game from a goalie can severly impact the team.
I'm not saying the kid is going to come in and be a vezina candidate next year, but he has an NHL skillset right now. The game is not too fast for him. His positioning and reflexes are better than I've seen from a young goaltender in quite some time.
He has a very unique skillset that makes it hard to draw comparisons.
He has a very unique skillset that makes it hard to draw comparisons.
BG82
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6 games left.. My guess we go 2, 2, 2 the last 6 games with Comrie up next against Detroit
I am very strongly in the camp of Levi needs to start in the AHL next year…but Levi is going to f*** that up by playing awesome down the stretch isn’t he?
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It’s absolutely good practice generally, no debate. But maybe this guy’s a legitimate exception
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Sad reality -- he's G1 unless KA trades big assets for someone better. He won't be G2 behind Comrie or UPL.
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I’m agreeing. Dude looked unflappable and very technically sound. The season length and the wear and tear are matters to consider, but the way he’s looked- he needs to be in the conversation. He’s got a “I’m ready” attitude I hope management mirrors- I know goalies are supposed to be handled with caution, but everyone is different and this dude seems like he can go starting yesterday. If he stumbles, react quickly, but I see no reason why he shouldn’t get a chance to show more with the big club next year.
