ddaryl

We don't know for sure but I think we have an idea. His metal lapses don't seem fixable to me. I just think this is part of his game he will never be able to fully shake. Don't want that trait showing up when we're pushing SC runs But that is all personal opinon, hopefully he proves me wrong

https://www.lines.com/nhl/drafts/player/kenneth-trey-augustine-39822 thought you might find this interesting

got to keep the pipeline full till you find them, but when you do the path is paved with gold. The question is outside of Leinonen we pretty much know what we have in the system Just for interest Here are the G's we drafted since 2000. The Bolded are the ones who actually played NHL games 5 straight years we drafted Gs from 2002 to 2007 with only one recognizeable name. Not being able retain Ullmark is the biggest issue for the Sabres today. Since 2011 We seemed to be drafting Gs who do make it to the NHL. Yr. Rd. Name 2000 4 Ghyslain Rousseau Baie-Comeau Drakkar [QMJHL] 2002 4 Marty Magers Omaha Lancers [USHL] 2003 8 Jeff Weber Plymouth Whalers [OHL] 2004 5 Michal Valent Martin Jr. (Slovakia) 2005 6 Adam Dennis London Knights [OHL] 2006 2 Jhonas Enroth Sodertalje SK [SEL] 2007 5 Bradley Eidsness Okotoks Oilers [AJHL] 2009 6 Connor Knapp Miami University (Ohio) [CCHA] 2011 6 Nathan Lieuwen Kootenay Ice [WHL] (played in Rochester but only played in 7 games for Buffalo 2012 6 Linus Ullmark MoDo Jr. [Swe-Jr] 2013 5 Cal Petersen Waterloo Black Hawks [USHL] 2014 3 Jonas Johansson Brynas (Sweden Jrs.) 2017 2 Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen HPK [Finland-Jr] 2019 3 Erik Portillo Frolunda [Sweden Jrs.] 2022 2 Topias Leinonen Jyp (Finland Jr.)

I still believe what we see is what we get with UPL.. He is not going to get much, if any better, but that's my opinion based on seeing him being incosistent year after year. Levi is entrenched as the future, but behind him and the near future there is nothing to get excited about... Leinonen is a wildcard but really hasn't proven he'll be ready for the NHL anytime soon, and after that we got nothing. The way I feel is I would like to see a few drafted G's placed throughout the Sabres system and let the cream rise to the top. I agree which is why I think you want to have multiple young drafted G's in the system as I mentioned in my reply to Curt

UPL could be a short timer if consistency doesn't ramp up majorily Leinonen really hasn't done much to get excited about but there is still time here It may be better than other teams but if UPL fizzles out and Leinonen doesn't take the next couple of steps will wish we had another your net minder int he system I don't view UPL or Cromrie as in development, the rest are barely NHL worthy, so really we only have one young net minder in Leinonen

Our Cupbaord is pretty bare now that Levi is here.... nobody to get excited about yet with any of the G's in the system. Topias Leinonen - Hasn't done much to get exicited about but still developing Erik Portillo Michael Houser - is what he is, emergency call up but mostly a minor leaguer Malcolm Subban - similiar to Houser in regards to expectations Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen - inconsistency is what drives us all nuts. He'll be here, for how long is the question Eric Comrie - Similiar to UPL That list is a bit depressing there are 2 decent G's in the NHL Draft that all I know about is from the blogs/scouting reports/stat sheets Anybody have some input regarding our possible choices I just copied and pasted some basic info, can't say I agree or disagree with anything said here, just for reference https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2023-nhl-draft-10-goaltenders-you-need-to-know

I turned 13 years old on Friday the 13th during a full moon (so cool). Wore 13 while playing little league Allstars where we went to state and had multiple HRs during the tournament BIG fan of lucky 13 so hopefully it wil be the same for the Sabres

I'd rather open up slots for the up and coming players before signing Kane

I think we need more grinding wheels myself. Lots of power and tourque to go with that grit.

Would he not get a fat signing bonus or is that just NFL contracts ???

I have to imagine that being from Russia that his height and weight stats are trailing data I feel when he arrives here and gets put on Rochesters lineup his height and weight will then be updated.

At this point your looking at 2024... You can grab a few picks possibly in 2023 and maybe package some moves and get a rebuild started. But with salary caps tight for the league getting value for some of your players is going to take more than a couple of months

He is still a RFA when his rookie contract is up so the cost is controlled some. Its up to Power to sign a contract extension early for a significant pay raise, or wait a couple of years till the rookie deal expires and get a moderately better RFA contract deal then, So its take significantly more money for immediate future or push it out and wait for a bigger payday

does SS stand for super *****

UPL and Cromrie did the opposite of earned when you review the season Levi showed more in 7 starts than UPL and Cromrie did over their careers to date IMO

Do not change a thing. Keep the developing and the great drafting. Find the under the radar FA types. Fully expect playoffs if we do not make a single move, but I do feel we will make a move or 2 this offseason. Patience is paying off and I expect it to pay fat dividends. Look at Mittlestadt... The team gave him lots of time and now nobody wants to move him as he has demonstrated he is finding his niche... We have seen the same story with Tage.. G is a curious situation. I fully believe Levi is an annomaly... He will excel in pressure and I think he can handle at least half the load... The question is wether we do bring in a vet or roll with what we have. I am perfectly ok with the franchise direction and see a very bright future

1.) Not looking good, but jury is still out 2.) homerun 3.) 2 lousy point miss 4.) Tage surpassed expectation

Yes there were plenty of fans saying give up this this and that to acquire players who were being paid lots of money and have term and would directly effect the teams future for a quick fix that more than likely would of kept us from the ulimate goal of building a true, lasting contender. I honeslty don't understand nuance in this case. Maybe you were not one of those people but c'mon you read the same messages / social media BS the rest of us do and thats what I heard over and over again You also have fans now screaming wasted opportunity, yet our core nucleus is just entering their prime so the opportunity is extremly far away from wasted

I'm perfectly OK with the direction the team is heading and can see improvement. Looking forward to next season and more improvement, more growth, more excitement To those desperately wanting to trade assets, over pay for FA's on the downside, making bold moves to win it all now at the cost of a stable future..... pffffffffttttt!

I agree ... just the post i was trying to originally reply to just had me scratching my head a little

Does Levi need mentoring? I mean this man is focused, and mature beyond his age. Ironically maybe it Levi's preperation andgameday rituals that actually mentors UPL and Cromrie?

see above

I understand ELC in this case but if we are only going to play him when we are officially eliminated then what you are saying is if we don't play him this year he walks So if Ryan is holding out and will only sign with Buffalo if he gets to burn a year then he is basically rooting for Buffalo to lose or he wants to re enter the draft

Early season I would of said he is gone, find a trade partner End of Season give the guy a solid but reasonable contract