UPL signed to 2 year extension

[LGR4GM]

2 years

 

Edited August 31, 2022 by LGR4GM

[LGR4GM]

Ask and you shall receive 

2 hours ago, pi2000 said:

Is UPL signed yet?

 

Edited August 31, 2022 by LGR4GM
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[Taro T]

9 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

2 years

 

League minimum went up THAT much?  Wowsers.  😉

 

[French Collection]

I guess his window to show them if he can play in the NHL is two years.

I want Levi to be the next one but I am still pulling for UPL. He may find his game and some health to show everyone he deserves a stall at KBC.

[Bangarang]

My expectations are low with him. 

[Digger]

I'm happy that UPL signed for 2 years.  This is his chance to make the NHL without any major blocks in front of him.  I expect and hope that he'll start the season in Rochester but I hope that he plays well enough that we'll agree that he deserves the chance to play with the Sabres (not just a default because of injury to Comrie or Anderson).

[K-9]

I want so much to think UPL can be an NHL quality goalie, but I just can’t make that leap. Hope like hell he proves me wrong.

[dudacek]

14 minutes ago, Digger said:

I'm happy that UPL signed for 2 years.  This is his chance to make the NHL without any major blocks in front of him.  I expect and hope that he'll start the season in Rochester but I hope that he plays well enough that we'll agree that he deserves the chance to play with the Sabres (not just a default because of injury to Comrie or Anderson).

I’m intrigued in seeing where his game is at camp.

Last year, they  were hoping he’d take the job and ended up with the worst camp of the four.

This year, it feels like they’ve already got him ticketed to Rochester.

I wonder if he can change some minds.

[shrader]

Nitpick alert: He wasn’t under contract, it’s not an extension. 

[MattPie]

6 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Ask and you shall receive 

 

Immediately what I thought of when I saw this, lol.

[Derrico]

6 hours ago, Taro T said:

League minimum went up THAT much?  Wowsers.  😉

 

Inflation bro

[irregularly irregular]

2 hours ago, Digger said:

I'm happy that UPL signed for 2 years.  This is his chance to make the NHL without any major blocks in front of him.  I expect and hope that he'll start the season in Rochester but I hope that he plays well enough that we'll agree that he deserves the chance to play with the Sabres (not just a default because of injury to Comrie or Anderson).

The bar has been set for him right there in plain sight. If he does not established himself as at least the solid backup tender for the Sabres by the time this contract expires, his time with the Sabres and maybe the NHL will likely have come to an end. Hope for good results from UPL, but have no idea if he has it in him or not.

[PerreaultForever]

I have zero issues with this. He's still young and can still become much better than he's been. Never forget, goalies are weird. 

[msw2112]

From what I have seen and read, UPL has played well when given a chance to play in the NHL, but his problem has been staying healthy.  Oddly, he hasn't performed as well at the AHL level.  The Sabres have invested a lot in him with a draft pick and development time, and have some question marks in the goalie pipeline (none of Levi, Portillo, or the guy they drafted this year have signed with the team yet), so it makes complete sense to keep UPL around for another couple of years and see what he can do.

[Norcal]

Upie Lets *****in GO!!!!!!

This is your year if there ever was a year that was yours! 

You can do it, YOU WiLL do it! 

 

[Doohicksie]

The Hockey Guy:  "I think he can become the goaltender that really is their starter as they get back to respectability and they hope a playoff spot as well."

 

Edited September 2, 2022 by Doohickie

[Curt]

50 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

The Hockey Guy:  "I think he can become the goaltender that really is their starter as they get back to respectability and they hope a playoff spot as well."

 

Hope that’s true.  Never really know with goalies.  UPL definitely needs more time though.  I’m hoping the does well this season and next season gets a shot at being the full time backup in Buffalo.  I think that’s best case scenario.

[Doohicksie]

39 minutes ago, Curt said:

Hope that’s true.  Never really know with goalies.  UPL definitely needs more time though.  I’m hoping the does well this season and next season gets a shot at being the full time backup in Buffalo.  I think that’s best case scenario.

Or Anderson gets some bumps and bruises and they bring up UPL to give Craig some time to get well.

[PerreaultForever]

4 hours ago, Doohickie said:

Or Anderson gets some bumps and bruises and they bring up UPL to give Craig some time to get well.

Anderson getting injured at some point is a more than likely scenario. 

[French Collection]

5 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Anderson getting injured at some point is a more than likely scenario. 

The Sabres have had to go 5-6 goalies deep in the last few years.

I am not sure about the numbers but it seems like other teams have had that many goalie injuries too.

Edited September 2, 2022 by French Collection

[PerreaultForever]

7 hours ago, French Collection said:

The Sabres have had to go 5-6 goalies deep in the last few years.

I am not sure about the numbers but it seems like other teams have had that many goalie injuries too.

At his age it's going to be much easier for him to pull a groin or wrench a knee or have more trouble recovering from a puck to the mask or other concussion type injury. Past injuries will also be weak spots. Unless Comrie can somehow carry a huge load, and play well enough in that role, goaltending will be the achilles heal again. 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Good.

[Andrew Amerk]

I’m surprised that so many of you have given up on a G prospect that is still only 23.

UPL posted a 2.74/.917 in 9 NHL games last season, but people are high on a G that was 2.58/.920 in 19 games and is 27. Their numbers weren’t far off, and UPL is still learning. 

This from a fanbase that didn’t see Hasek and Miller break through until they were 28 and 26…

[Zamboni]

6 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said:

I’m surprised that so many of you have given up on a G prospect that is still only 23.

UPL posted a 2.74/.917 in 9 NHL games last season, but people are high on a G that was 2.58/.920 in 19 games and is 27. Their numbers weren’t far off, and UPL is still learning. 

This from a fanbase that didn’t see Hasek and Miller break through until they were 28 and 26…

“ so many”?  As in 10 or 12 vocal people? 😂

[MattPie]

5 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said:

I’m surprised that so many of you have given up on a G prospect that is still only 23.

UPL posted a 2.74/.917 in 9 NHL games last season, but people are high on a G that was 2.58/.920 in 19 games and is 27. Their numbers weren’t far off, and UPL is still learning. 

This from a fanbase that didn’t see Hasek and Miller break through until they were 28 and 26…

Bold: yeah, but Barasso came into the league on fire; Buffalo will accept nothing less now, lol.

I do think Hasek and Miller have poisoned the fan base a bit, if the Sabres get even decent play it still looks mediocre after seeing some elite seasons.