pi2000

Play him 15-20min/game or send him to Wenatchee. With Quinn coming back and Tage eventually, there won't be enough minutes for him to get the ice time required to properly develop at his age. Send him down.

They need an experienced HC who can implement a system. This fire wagon style of hockey is fun, but it isn't winning hockey. EJ alluded to this early on in the season. That and a goaltender and I like our chances.

Goaltending still an issue... who could've imagined that?

What happened to Jokiharju? Was he injured?

They've plateaued under Granato. It's now less about individual player development and more about playing winning hockey as a team.

I thought the penalty on Greenway was the correct call, Bogo never had the puck… that said there were more than a few egregious infractions which were not called, overall an inconsistent night for the refs which can be maddening as a player. Levi was great, stole them at least a point. Something looks off with Thompson, he’s not moving as well as he was last season…. seems a bit stiff legged, not as smooth on his edges, been that way all season, maybe he should go back to he old skates. Peterka just seems be getting better and better, was dangerous just about every shift.

I wouldn't call it a talent, more a blessing... and not because of luck. Some are just more durable than others.

They need to play him at least 15min/g or send him to Wenatchee.

Does shot location include where the puck was tipped in or deflected? Or is that the location of where the "shot" that was tipped originated?

Is it better for Levi to be a rotational goalie or learn "the grind" in the AHL? He needs to be playing and playing a lot at this point in his development. 1 or 2 games a week isn't going to help him.

Jiri Kulich

DG was right to start him Friday coming off the 38s effort against the same team. I blame DG and the leadership group for the poor effort.

UPL just dominated the Flyers. You put him right back in there against them Friday.

Can't fault UPL for first goal, but he could've stepped up and poked the puck on the second goal, also Bryson doing Bryson things... why is he still here again? smh

I agree, he plays a very mature game, however IMO he's not "too good" for juniors. Again, for a prospect like him at 18 he needs to playing +20min a game in all situations to fully round out his game. Giving him 10-13min at night in the NHL will stunt his growth and most importantly his confidence as he'll need to adjust from being over a point per game player, to much much less than that. That's not ideal for a kid with his potential... dominating in juniors is much better for him long term vs being a role player at the NHL level.

Name one prospect, in the history of the game, who's development stalled out because he played an extra year in juniors. There's none, but I can name a dozen off the top of my head who made the jump too early. He's 18, he's still learning the game, his instincts and awareness are still developing... he needs to playing and playing a lot... not just 10-13min per game like he is now. And all those rumors about Wenatchee being a toxic environment are completely false. They have the winningest head coach in AHL history (808 wins) behind the bench and are 1st place in their division, 2nd in the Western Conference... there's a lot he could still learn from Coach Sommer.

The new head coach (Kevin Constantine) who was hired in the offseason, was suspended until 2025 for discriminatory comments. This all happened before the season even started. Their current head coach is Roy Sommer, who was head coach of the San Jose AHL team last season. Wenatchee is currently 1st place in their division and 2nd in the conference.

How exactly does sitting around not playing for a few weeks as an 18 year old help his development? Juniors has never ruined a prospect... forcing them into action too early in their career has... countless times.

Yeah I get the conspiracy theories around those 2, but really it would've been best for their long term development if they were both back in junior playing 25min a game in all situations. KA needs to show a little more patience with these young prospects, hopefully this doesn't stunt their development.

This will set him back I'm afraid. This is what happens when you thrust an undersized 18yo into your lineup before he's physically ready. What wouldve been best for him is to play a full season as the top dog on his junior team, learn how to lead and continue to build confidence while filling out physically. Now he's forced to miss time in what is a crucial development year for him, smh.

He played what was likely his best game ever yesterday. That said his flaws were atill evident.... positioning, rebound control, glove hand.

What a ***** joke. Handing out tens of millions in deals left and right with a 10 cent goalie. FITFO

I've said it since day 1, both him and Savoie should be sent back to Wenatchee. No prospect has ever been ruined by playing too many years of junior hockey.

There's an old saying in Tennessee....

Levi makes some nice saves, but he has a ton to work on, it's obvious even on saves... he should be in Roch playing every night. Buffalo is ready to contend, but when he's letting in weak goals and looks shaky it completely deflates the team. First, second and 4th goal he should've had... out of position kicks it in, lost the puck stick not down, flat footed on the goaline too deep in the net.