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Well, their 3rd stringer has played great recently and backstopped their recent 3 game W streak. Sabres need to approach this like he's Bobrovsky and make him look like the career tweener he is.

Makes sense. If the Cats win tonight, they leap frog the Pens and are tied with the Aisles holding the 1st tiebreaker with a regulation win or going to at least the 3rd tiebreaker with them. When the Cats lose, they're still out of the playoffs and now have no games in hand on the Aisles and have played 1 more game than the Pens. When the Sabres win, they still have to get ahead of at least 2 teams that are in front of them though they have games in hand on all so can be ahead of the 1 out of the playoffs by winning the games in hand and tied with another by winning all games in hand and a point behind the last by winning all games in hand. Though doable, it's still daunting (especially with that home game vs Carolina.

We'll see. Had 1 been available, that would've been his number. He wouldn't be the 1st player to switch numbers when the one he really wanted became available. Could see him going either way when UPL moves on.

LOL. Don't go getting ticked off at others when your pedantry is incorrect. That's on you, not us. ;)

That's not true if the game is on TNT. And per PTR's comments, pretty sure that's not true for NHLN games either.

It's possible. But at this point, don't see the Pens losing after their next 2 games. (Had thought the game after Joisey was against another bottom feeder, maybe there's hope they lose 2 in a row.) Unfortunately have a gut feel that they beat Minny. Last night was the night they were set up to choke one away but DeSmith would have none of it. After Minny, they finish with Detroit, Chicago, and Columbus. They either have to lose to Joisey and the Wild or find a loss somewhere in those other 3 games for the Sabres to have a realistic chance.

Lyon has played extremely well for them. At this point, would probably prefer to see Bobrovsky between the pipes. (Yes, Bob is a way better goalie, but right now Lyon has that horseshoe firmly lodged up his buttocks.)

Height absolutely is overblown. And it's a big part of the reason that he lasted until the 7th round. (His play and his relationship with Luongo is the only reason he was drafted at all.) Levi gets the job done where ever he's been. Still would like to see a more sure thing vet than Comrie or UPL in house next season so all the eggs aren't in Levi's basket. But am hopeful his play during this stretch and in camp make that addition superfluous.

Pretty sure nobody advocating playing him the majority of the remaining games this year is expecting that. He ISN'T flying under the radar. He's an extremely technically sound goalie with tremendous reflexes and awareness. The only box he doesn't check is he isn't 6'4"+.

Sabres and Swamp Cats can't both win out. They play each other. The Sabres WILL win that game. So, the Sabres have to miss out on 1 fewer points than the Aisles do out of their last 4 remaining games because as you say the Aisles have the tie breaker. The Aisles have TB & Filly at home, go to the Caps, and then end at home a couple of days before everybody else against the Habs. It might just be wishful thinking, but the Aisles can easily miss out on 4 of those 8 points. The Sabres are almost certainly going to lose to the Canes. Beat the Swamp Cats and Detroit. Take 3 of 4 in the Metro NY region. Beat the Otters and the BJs. Florida hosts the Otters, visit the Caps, and then host the Loafs and Canes. If they lose 1 of those 4 (they could lose more) then the Sabres taking 11 or 12 points out of their remaining 14 gets them in. But it starts on Tuesday with a win by the swamps.

5 behind the Pens with 2 in hand. They were outplayed by Filly for the most part but DeSmith was ON and the Pens 1st goal was a fluke. The Pens still play Joisey. But that could very well be the only game of their last 5 they lose. The Aisles are more catchable.

So who are the Sabres hosting there?

Your choice. Personally, would prefer the better goalie that gives them the best chance of winning. That's Mr. Blue Jeans.

You honestly think this kid'll buckle under pressure? You haven't been paying attention to what he's been doing pretty much forever.

It looks like the college players that get a game or 2 in the NHL and then go to the AHL for the playoffs actually sign 2 different ATO's. They sign 1 with the NHL club and then after their taste of the NHL they go and sign with the AHL squad and can play in the playoffs for the farm team. That's what Harvard's goalie Mitchell Gibson is doing with the Caps. It didn't make sense that a guy on an ELC could play in the AHL playoffs if he wasn't on the AHL roster on trade down day. And apparently they can't.

He's never played hockey before Friday night? Really?

Put Levi in and give Anderson the backup role for this one. IF somehow Levi has one of his extremely rare bad games, then they have the ancient vet to try to salvage the day. But this season, this net is Levi's for the next 7 (btb's not withstanding).

Bobrovsky getting sick and them having to run with the career AHLer might've been their best move down the stretch.

Barring something horrific, he's going to be a 50 point player this year. Could see him as a 60 point player getting away from Asplund, Hinostroza, and Olofsson. He definitely will be away from the 1st 2 next year. If he were playing with Cozens and Quinn (won't happen, Peterka gets glued to their sides) he definitely would be a 60 point guy. Playing with Jost and Savoie next year, he could do it.

Could see where Skinner could be really hard to get along with / rub people the wrong way especially if they happen to be "system" types or "be professionals at all times and act like you've been here before" types. He didn't get along with Brind'amour and he definitely didn't get along with Krueger. He fits in well with what we have here now.

He very well could make the team out of training camp. But Adams should still be looking for an upgrade over Comrie and UPL. If they end up in a spot where Comrie &/or UPL need to get sent to Ra-cha-cha or get traded, well so be it. The skaters are too close to risk blowing up what could be a great season but for goaltending. And if the guy they bring in ends up getting beaten out. Fine. Just means that Levi really is the real deal.

It ####### better not be. Granato said 3 weeks ago that personnel decisions will be based on having the best chance at winning.

No. Tuesday is Levi day. This team is forever in blue jeans.

As others have pointed out. You are mistaken.

Doubt they have any left that they're good with giving away/selling. Pretty sure there were more people at that game than there were flags given away. But maybe you might get lucky with an E-bay search.