Sabres assign Goaltender Scott Ratzlaff to Rochester

[Archie Lee]

13 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Or....Ratzlaff becomes Levi's backup instead of Sandstrom. 

They would only trade him if they felt Soros was on the downward end of things. Teams don't get rid of elite goalies. Then there's the NMC thingie. Any bets if Buffalo is on his list?

According to PuckPedia, Saros's NMC does not kick in until July 1st this year. He currently has no trade protection. Starting July 1 he has an 8 year $7.74 per year deal.  The first 6 years he has a full NMC.  The last two he has a NMC and partial no trade. He will be 38 when the contract expires after the 32-33 season.  He is having the worst year of his career with a .896 save %. 

I think Nashville would listen.  I would prefer we look for a Head Coach who actually has a recent history of installing a sound defensive system that stresses structure and helps goalies, instead of a coach whose system lacks structure and puts stress on goalies. 

[steveoath]

14 hours ago, Drag0nDan said:

Hill extended in Vegas.  Thompson and Lindgren were extended in Washington.  Blackwood in Colorado.  Shesterkin in NY.  Oettinger in Dallas.  Ullmark in Ottawa.  Daccord in Seattle.  Swayman in Boston.  Lankinen in Vancouver.  Saros in Nashville.  Woll in Toronto.  

This list just popped an awful tight in my head….. Adams is going to flip UPL for Jarry isn’t he?

[LGR4GM]

If you want more info on goalies that are young around the league

https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/scouting-reports-your-nhl-team-newest-prospects-buium-hutson-walton

[Ctaeth]

Can Ratzlaff play in one of the Amerks remaining two regular season games?  If they are already locked into the two seed, why not?

[PromoTheRobot]

12 hours ago, Ctaeth said:

Can Ratzlaff play in one of the Amerks remaining two regular season games?  If they are already locked into the two seed, why not?

I assume he can but he's not listed on the roster on the Amerks website yet.