2022 Olympic Hockey Thread

[JoeSchmoe]

1 hour ago, Flashsabre said:

I couldn’t hear but it sounded like Healy and Poulin at the intermission were talking about Buffalo pulling Levi from the tournament.

Much respect to the team if they did that!!!!!

[Carmel Corn]

2 hours ago, Flashsabre said:

I couldn’t hear but it sounded like Healy and Poulin at the intermission were talking about Buffalo pulling Levi from the tournament.

Old coach mentality probably means that Levi won't start a game now that they are past the prelims.  I wonder if Levi was pulled, does he forfeit eligibility for a medal (in case Canada does well)?

[Flashsabre]

Again, I couldn’t hear the whole conversation but Healy and Poulin were talking about who is in charge of the lineup and then I heard Healy say “Don’t do it Buffalo” So I am jumping to conclusions but I think that is what the conversation was.

[dudacek]

There is nothing to be gained by pulling Levi except making him and the organization look spoiled.

[ddaryl]

3 hours ago, Flashsabre said:

I couldn’t hear but it sounded like Healy and Poulin at the intermission were talking about Buffalo pulling Levi from the tournament.

Buffalo has no say in what Levi does at the Olympics because Levi has no contract with Buffalo.

Levi can do whatever the fudge he wants to right now..... 

I also seriously doubt we would ever do such a thing. Can't think of single reason why we would. He misses a few college games.. not a big deal...

[JoeSchmoe]

12 minutes ago, ddaryl said:

Buffalo has no say in what Levi does at the Olympics because Levi has no contract with Buffalo.

But... They could sign him and bring him back. I think that's what they're hinting at.

[LGR4GM]

7 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said:

But... They could sign him and bring him back. I think that's what they're hinting at.

Where would he play? Why wouldn't he finish his college season?

[JoeSchmoe]

They could possibly waive tokarski and put Levi in Buffalo. I'm not going to pretend to know what they would or could do with Dell once Tokarski is in ROC, but I don't think the organization would have much use for him at this point.

[K-9]

4 hours ago, ddaryl said:

Buffalo has no say in what Levi does at the Olympics because Levi has no contract with Buffalo.

Levi can do whatever the fudge he wants to right now..... 

I also seriously doubt we would ever do such a thing. Can't think of single reason why we would. He misses a few college games.. not a big deal...

You would think Healey and Poulin would be aware of that reality. The only right the Sabres have when it comes to Levi is the exclusive right to sign him before he’s eligible for free agency if he chooses to go that route after three years of college. 

[Zamboni]

Very good game. women’s USA vs. Finland. USA up 2-0 so far … The teams are well matched. 
 

4-1 final …. Nice!

Edited February 14, 2022 by Zamboni

[French Collection]

Julien not playing Levi, taking Power off of PP1. 
Dinosaur is going to lose with old journeymen while the future is on the bench.  Kent Johnson and Mason McTavish not getting as much ice time either.

[French Collection]

2-1 Canada after the first. 
Not panic mode yet but Julien is getting some second guessing from the millions of armchair coaches in Canada.

[LGR4GM]

46 minutes ago, French Collection said:

Julien not playing Levi, taking Power off of PP1. 
Dinosaur is going to lose with old journeymen while the future is on the bench.  Kent Johnson and Mason McTavish not getting as much ice time either.

Hockey Canada being old and regressive is Fry level of shocking. 

20 minutes ago, French Collection said:

2-1 Canada after the first. 
Not panic mode yet but Julien is getting some second guessing from the millions of armchair coaches in Canada.

Is it bad that I hope they lose with Power getting less TOI and Levi on the bench? Would serve them right. 

[JoeSchmoe]

7 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Is it bad that I hope they lose with Power getting less TOI and Levi on the bench? Would serve them right. 

I'm Canadian and I'm hoping the same thing.

[French Collection]

5 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Hockey Canada being old and regressive is Fry level of shocking. 

Is it bad that I hope they lose with Power getting less TOI and Levi on the bench? Would serve them right. 

I pull for Canada no matter what, but I really wanted to see Levi.

Julien leaning on guys who were in their primes at the same time he was.

[Derrico]

14 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Hockey Canada being old and regressive is Fry level of shocking. 

Is it bad that I hope they lose with Power getting less TOI and Levi on the bench? Would serve them right. 

I'm Canadian and I hope they do too.

[LGR4GM]

 

9 minutes ago, Derrico said:

I'm Canadian and I hope they do too.

Narrator: They did not. 

[French Collection]

Levi didn’t even dress as a backup.

I hope Julien never gets another NHL job. 

Levi will need to re focus on finishing strong with the Huskies and be in the mix for the Hobey Baker.

[Flashsabre]

I’m not rooting for Canada to lose but their lineup isn’t very strong. Most of the players are vet role players on European teams.

The kids (Power, Johnson, McTavish, Levi) are their most talented guys but there are not enough of them or aren’t in the lineup🤪

[French Collection]

21 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

I’m not rooting for Canada to lose but their lineup isn’t very strong. Most of the players are vet role players on European teams.

The kids (Power, Johnson, McTavish, Levi) are their most talented guys but there are not enough of them or aren’t in the lineup🤪

They don’t look strong enough to go all the way but you never know in single game elimination. Eric Staal as a go to doesn’t give me warm fuzzy feelings.

They need to steal a game or two by a goalie standing on his head and I’m not sure these journeymen are up to the task.

I’m glad the Sabres didn’t hire Julien because he would play JAGs instead of Cozens, Krebs, Quinn and Peterka.

[woods-racer]

1 hour ago, French Collection said:

They don’t look strong enough to go all the way but you never know in single game elimination. Eric Staal as a go to doesn’t give me warm fuzzy feelings.

They need to steal a game or two by a goalie standing on his head and I’m not sure these journeymen are up to the task.

I’m glad the Sabres didn’t hire Julien because he would play JAGs instead of Cozens, Krebs, Quinn and Peterka.

It's not not only Julien, it's a lot of coaches do the same thing. A lot more than we think have tendencies more in line with Kruger than with DG. 

[Porous Five Hole]

I tuned into the U.S. quarterfinal hockey game against Slovakia just now, and the Slovak’s are coached by the Sabres very own Craig Ramsay. I had no idea. 
Also, Miro is the GM.

[GASabresIUFAN]

This Slafkovsky is a fantastic player.  Only 17 and arguably the best player on the ice in the USA Slovakia game.  This guy should be at the top of our draft list if we aren’t drafting in the top 4.  We currently have the 7th overall pick.

Edited February 16, 2022 by GASabresIUFAN

[French Collection]

USA & Slovakia game now into shootout. Quite the way to decide a single knockout game.

Rybar and Mann were both solid in net.

[Porous Five Hole]

Well that sucked