Sabres Sign UFA Goalie Eric Comrie 2 Years 1.8 Million AAV

[GoPuckYourself]

2 minutes ago, SDS said:

Is this the day when every single topic doesn’t get turned into a goalie topic?

They can still trade for 1 of the Sharks goalies. 

[Brawndo]

1 minute ago, Buffalonill said:

This better be an emergency type goalie in case Anderson gets hurt 

This better not be the starter

 

I have some bad news for you 

[Thorner]

Just now, inkman said:

I don’t believe he’s related to Neo

“He’s doing his Superman thing again!”

[jad1]

Considering the goaltender market, this is a good signing.

[inkman]

Just now, Thorny said:

“He’s doing his Superman thing again!”

We can only hope 

[aristocrat]

Play good defense in front of him. If we get average goaltending this year we are a wild card team imo. 

[Brawndo]

No clue what this means but 

 

[Archie Lee]

I don’t know what Comrie will be, but I do think he was the UFA goalie with the most upside. He is UPL plus 2 additional years of development. He very well might be ready to be a #1. 

[ExWNYer]

We needed a goalie and we got one. May not be everyone's choice but they could have done much worse.

[nucci]

6 minutes ago, Weave said:

Is this where I am supposed to get excited?

apparently...we also made it to the cap floor...guess the bar is low

[mjd1001]

So Anderson, Subban, Comrie, UPL, MAYBE Tokarski or one nother guy...bring them to camp and let them battle it out in camp and in preseason.  It might be UPL, it might be Comrie..whoever comes out on top is with the big club. I'm fine with that.

[LTS]

Just now, Brawndo said:

No clue what this means but 

 

I want to try and interpret to see if I am any more intelligent than I was in the past.  I believe it means that of the shots he faces only 66.6% were actual threats to be goals.  Is this because he made a deal with the devil to lower shot quality?  Time will tell.

[tom webster]

I think I’ve made it clear how much I think they are ready for a big splash move but I like these given what they tried and what was ultimately available.

Still don’t think Mitts is on opening day roster but we will see

[Brawndo]

Official 

 

[Flashsabre]

He was 10-5 with a 2.54 gaa and a .920 sv% with good advanced metrics

He is 27 which is the point most goalies come into their own. He has a great opportunity here to take a net and run with it.

Low risk at 2 years, $1.8 per

[shrader]

I'm not so crazy about converting career backups to the starter via free agency, but there really weren't any options here.  I think he should have a talented enough blue line in front of him to help out quite a bit.

[Brawndo]

Just now, tom webster said:

I think I’ve made it clear how much I think they are ready for a big splash move but I like these given what they tried and what was ultimately available.

Still don’t think Mitts is on opening day roster but we will see

Probably won’t happen but if they can pull Burakovsky, My Day would be complete 

[SabresVet]

10 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Good. If he sucks, well at least we tried. Hoping he actually rocks out. 

Setting the bar real higher there, eh?  

I don't expect the Cup FInal, but this mentality of "we tried" is a low standard.  It's as if people are afraid to have expectations of success because it's safer to be a pessimist and just say I told ya so if it doesn't work out.  

[Norcal]

5 minutes ago, Buffalonill said:

This better be an emergency type goalie in case Anderson gets hurt 

This better not be the starter

 

You're obnoxious man.

 

[Eleven]

2 minutes ago, ExWNYer said:

We needed a goalie and we got one. May not be everyone's choice but they could have done much worse.

This is where I'm at.

[SHAAAUGHT!!!]

15 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

What do you know, Adams was awake and does have a clue 

Where did we need upgrades from last year: defense and in net.  

Where did we get better from last year: defense and in net

How did this happen: UFA signings

So we overpaid?  No

Who do I thank for this?  
 

Edited July 13, 2022 by SHAAAUGHT!!!

[WhenWillItEnd66]

I think the best younger goalie with the most upside and metrics.... another SMART signing by KA. Not big names but analytic darlings.

[mjd1001]

Comrie is not the prototype of the modern NHL goalie who is 6'3 or more and 200+ lbs. He comes in listed at 6'1 and 175.....More of a Ryan Miller/Devon Levi type frame.

[dudacek]

So Subban > Dell, Anderson </= Anderson, Comrie > Tokarski, and UPL >/= UPL ?

Same model as last year: 4 questionable maybes battling for the crease.

I guess we sorta, maybe got a little better? 😂

[GASabresIUFAN]

So is KA done?