HaNotsri
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I'm guessing he'll have some up and downs later in the season but I think he has shown enough to be next seasons backup goalie.
Player Discussion Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (2017, 54th)
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Zman5778
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Hell, he's shown enough to be next season's 1A. We've been crying for a league-average goalie for years, and that's basically exactly what he's been.....and he's been better than average in 2024.
Agreed that we kind of need to see how he does the rest of the way......but I'm perfectly content with UPL as long as the voodoo doesn't wear off.
HaNotsri
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If he's the 1A I still think we need a 1B. This season will probably net him the most games so far but can he handle 45+ starts?
Pretty funny that the swedish media lockerroom visit had UPL doing cardio and Dahlin being surprised by it. He knows Adams will throw him to the wolves. Pre-season presser summer of 24 edition:
"I'm not afraid to make unconventional decisions but this 1 goalie roster is something we believe in. UPL said he's willing to play all 82 games."
MarkusKetterer
Shoulda got one game in
I’m glad 6K is doing well. I was one of his biggest backers last season when people wanted him fired into the sun.
I have been a huge doubter but his command of the net lately looks like he figured something out
TheDawnOfANewTage
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Good reminder that goalies are voodoo, don’t question it, give it time but not too much. Stir occasionally.
I still think Mika Noronen coulda been something, dammit!
Svedu
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Most valuable individual in Buffalo right now, there I said it. This guy could be stellar in Bruins, Flyers and a lot of other teams. Show him some respect further down the road.
Can't be easy minding the net with the Sabres when this team and D doesn't show up, can actually be devastating.
Again, I said he isn't much worse than Carter Hart and I still behind this.
Can't be easy minding the net with the Sabres when this team and D doesn't show up, can actually be devastating.
Again, I said he isn't much worse than Carter Hart and I still behind this.
Deep Blue Metallic
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4 shutouts and up to a .913 SV%.
Still think Mitts is team MVP of this miserable season, but UPL is certainly in the discussion.
Looking forward to the competition between him and Levi. Should be good for both, and for the Sabres.
Still think Mitts is team MVP of this miserable season, but UPL is certainly in the discussion.
Looking forward to the competition between him and Levi. Should be good for both, and for the Sabres.
UPL seems to perform at his best when he is the unquestioned starter
Was the same last year. Before the goalie who I refuse to name came back, UPL was on fire. Then, when time was split, he struggled
Was the same last year. Before the goalie who I refuse to name came back, UPL was on fire. Then, when time was split, he struggled
My Cozen Dylan
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Next contract should probably eat up at least a year or two of UFA years, so 3 or 4 yrs at around 3 mil per.
Weltschmerz
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If we had this level of goaltending last year, we'd have had a cup parade
Can we put scoring and goaltending together for once
Can we put scoring and goaltending together for once
Washed Up 29YearOld
Bro Do You Even Hockey?
I always knew he'd be good, I've watched him quite a bit in person and he was making all the hard saves. Then let in a softie. It's all about managing the pucks you let in and not letting in the weak ones. I knew after that his game would take off.
I remember one poster wanting to trade him for a 7th or put him on waivers earlier this year lol.
Do people really think a 24 year old goalie can't improve?
Buffalo fans are smart but I swear they can also be among the dumbest.
I remember one poster wanting to trade him for a 7th or put him on waivers earlier this year lol.
Do people really think a 24 year old goalie can't improve?
Buffalo fans are smart but I swear they can also be among the dumbest.
WiHockeyGuy
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UPL singlehandedly giving the Sabres their most team shutouts since 2011-12...
Three shutouts in under a month, 7 wins in his last 12 starts, but 3 of the five losses have seen him only yield 1 goal (once) or 2 goals (twice) against. With even a modicum of a functional PP, he's probably sitting at 10 wins in that span.
WiHockeyGuy
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Imagine his goaltending this year with last year's goal production.
sabresfan129103
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Love how he has taken the reigns and just ran with it especially since the coaches/management did everything in their power to hand the starting gig to Levi. Which isn't a knock against Levi, I'm pissed at management who tried to put a rookie goaltender in that position.
Give him a veteran backup next year for f*** sake. Let Levi have a year in the AHL.
Dude is performing, is very skilled, has a pedigree…he has earned the right to be starter and to have a veteran behind him to help him grow
Dude is performing, is very skilled, has a pedigree…he has earned the right to be starter and to have a veteran behind him to help him grow
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Weltschmerz
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Watching him in the worlds I was hoping some of that would translate, but didn't expect him to lead the team in goals, but maybe that is because others didn't do much.
However you said good things, not surprises.
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