2014 Unrestricted Free Agency - Sabres Strategy

[LGR4GM]

Thought it was hip, but yea. Wonder if teams have anything on that front. They obviously checked him out.

You were correct it was hip

Kris Baker @SabresProspects

 

I'm concerned about Demko's possible hip issues. I should have more info later today, but it seems it could scare some teams.

 

Hopefully he is taken 5 rounds before the Sabres even think about a goalie

Yes. I am starting to see a trend where Goalies are more interchangeable then they once were. I think you can get good GT and win the cup but it doesn't guarantee anything.

[MattPie]

Yes. I am starting to see a trend where Goalies are more interchangeable then they once were. I think you can get good GT and win the cup but it doesn't guarantee anything.

 

Tell that to the Blues, Miller certainly seemed to throw them off (by no fault of anyone other than the management).

[Tondas]

 

You were correct it was hip

Kris Baker @SabresProspects

 

I'm concerned about Demko's possible hip issues. I should have more info later today, but it seems it could scare some teams.

 

 

Yes. I am starting to see a trend where Goalies are more interchangeable then they once were. I think you can get good GT and win the cup but it doesn't guarantee anything.

 

Goalies/NHL = Running backs/NFL Interchangeable.

 

[thewookie1]

Yes. I am starting to see a trend where Goalies are more interchangeable then they once were. I think you can get good GT and win the cup but it doesn't guarantee anything.

 

Goalies/NHL = Running backs/NFL Interchangeable.

 

 

 

I wouldn't say, they're interchangeable. Quick certainly assisted in boosting the Kings over the Hawks, as did Lunquist over all but LAK. However, I think its a far finer line; as in there are elite goalies, great goalies, and pretty much everyone else. Really only the elite goalies are truly special (the Adrian Petersons of the NHL)but they are still dependent on the rest of their team's skill. An elite goalie and even a great goalie gives a team a safety net of sorts when they have an off night or sustain injuries.

 

 

So in essence.....

 

Great team, elite goalie = A+

Great team, great goalie = A

Great team, average goalie = B

Average/Bad team, elite goalie = B-

Average/Bad team, great goalie = C

Average/Bad team, average goalie = D

 

[X. Benedict]

I wouldn't say, they're interchangeable. Quick certainly assisted in boosting the Kings over the Hawks, as did Lunquist over all but LAK. However, I think its a far finer line; as in there are elite goalies, great goalies, and pretty much everyone else. Really only the elite goalies are truly special (the Adrian Petersons of the NHL)but they are still dependent on the rest of their team's skill. An elite goalie and even a great goalie gives a team a safety net of sorts when they have an off night or sustain injuries.

 

 

So in essence.....

 

Great team, elite goalie = A+

Great team, great goalie = A

Great team, average goalie = B

Average/Bad team, elite goalie = B-

Average/Bad team, great goalie = C

Average/Bad team, average goalie = D

 

Put Lundquist on the Pens. There. That explains it.