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Forums :: Blog World :: Michael Pachla: Ramp-up to the 2015 NHL Draft Pt. 1--Goaltending Prospects in the system
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dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 10 @ 3:11 PM ET
[quote=hubie]


And like you skipped over.

They will sign/trade for someone.

It is a waste to worry about.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 10 @ 3:11 PM ET
Correct but as of this post we are in a difficult situation, that we didnt have to be in
- hubie


I don't understand how not drafting Fucale put us in this situation. I have to agree, Ullmark has the exact same timeline.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jun 10 @ 3:12 PM ET
Correct but as of this post we are in a difficult situation, that we didnt have to be in
- hubie


As someone else said we are in a fine position. You think someone else is going to give Neuvirth, Enroth, etc a shot to start? We had to run off two goalies last year because they were too good.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jun 10 @ 3:12 PM ET
Ullmark

Makarov

Johnson

Are all signed to NHL deals, It's not like they have nothing. They will sign/trade for someone.

The way Irbe churns them out, he really can make chicken salad out of chicken sh!t.

- dadeadhead

Heard Ullmark sucked pucks last year. Think he can rebound ?
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 10 @ 3:14 PM ET
Heard Ullmark sucked pucks last year. Think he can rebound ?
- cabin



The team in front of him sucked, he played alight for the situation. Plus he needed double labral surgery.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 10 @ 3:15 PM ET
Heard Ullmark sucked pucks last year. Think he can rebound ?
- cabin


Oh yeah his team was the worst. When he was in the relegation playoffs fighting for a spot in the SEL for next year, he had a 0.50 gaa in 4 games.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jun 10 @ 3:16 PM ET
And like you skipped over.

They will sign/trade for someone.

It is a waste to worry about.

- dadeadhead


Offer a 3rd rd pick in 2016 for a goalie. Someone will bite. guaranteed.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 10 @ 3:21 PM ET
Offer a 3rd rd pick in 2016 for a goalie. Someone will bite. guaranteed.
- ImThatGuy





In the History of the Buffalo Sabres, goalie has never been an issue. EVER!

Until it is, I'm not worried.
stashu
Buffalo Sabres
Location: SC
Joined: 06.04.2008

Jun 10 @ 3:22 PM ET
His name is Girgensons. Found him.
- TheSabresTaco


Not to mention that if Versteeg is such a good "20-goal" guy...why hasn't he accomplished that since the 11/12 season? 14 last season, 12 the year before (apparently very hurt the year prior to that one too).

Yikes, I just looked and Gionta had as many points as Versteeg last year
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jun 10 @ 3:23 PM ET
In the History of the Buffalo Sabres, goalie has never been an issue. EVER!

Until it is, I'm not worried.

- dadeadhead


Agreed, were some not freaking out last year because of how whatever goalie we put in was "going to play too well and blow it"
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 10 @ 3:25 PM ET
Agreed, were some not freaking out last year because of how whatever goalie we put in was "going to play too well and blow it"
- ImThatGuy



Philly wishes for our goalie history.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jun 10 @ 3:27 PM ET
Let's not look to far ahead, trades and FA signings are for July talk.

Draft day: is GMTM walking up to the podium like a boss again and just saying "Eichel"
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Jun 10 @ 3:40 PM ET
Philly wishes for our goalie history.
- dadeadhead


They need to be more patient. Bob wasn't given the opportunity to become that consistent guy.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jun 10 @ 3:41 PM ET
Let's not look to far ahead, trades and FA signings are for July talk.

Draft day: is GMTM walking up to the podium like a boss again and just saying "Eichel"

- washedup20


Or just points to him, drops the mic and heads off. In a perfect world he would wink at Darcy on his way off the stage.
Bjm84
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 03.29.2013

Jun 10 @ 3:41 PM ET
Its hard to look at Millers numbers he was Mr Softie... but towards the end he was facing 35-45 shots a game... with almost no defense and a team that couldnt score. It would of been nice to see him in his prime in 2-3 years with this team. Im not a crawford hater like most are outside of chicago i think he is very good, but Chicago is also my 2nd favorite team and obivous West team. lol
- CoHo_to_B-Lo


Aye. I like the Sabres too, would like to see you guys punch through the East like the Islanders did this year.
Bjm84
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 03.29.2013

Jun 10 @ 3:43 PM ET
I'm very happy with Deslaurier, but he's far from irreplaceable. Versteeg could be a nice piece in the middle of this lineup, and will certainly provide more offense.
- nfph


From what I know of Deslauries, can skate and grind, really plays the body. How is he defensively?
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Jun 10 @ 3:48 PM ET
From what I know of Deslauries, can skate and grind, really plays the body. How is he defensively?
- Bjm84


He was originally a defenseman that LA converted to forward, so he's sufficient.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Jun 10 @ 3:50 PM ET
Ullmark

Makarov

Johnson

Are all signed to NHL deals, It's not like they have nothing. They will sign/trade for someone.

The way Irbe churns them out, he really can make chicken salad out of chicken sh!t.

- dadeadhead


Im starting to dismiss this theory more and more. Im sure he's a solid goalie coach but the above average save percentage was more a reflection of Nolan parking the bus.

On a team that's actually employing strategy, taking risks and trying to score more than 1 goal a night they all probably regress to their average numbers.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jun 10 @ 3:50 PM ET
Aye. I like the Sabres too, would like to see you guys punch through the East like the Islanders did this year.
- Bjm84

maybe just to keep up the tradition why don't you trade us Scott Darling for some plug we randomly pick up and a draft pick that is possibly the biggest bust ever?
Bjm84
Chicago Blackhawks
Joined: 03.29.2013

Jun 10 @ 3:51 PM ET
maybe just to keep up the tradition why don't you trade us Scott Darling for some plug we randomly pick up and a draft pick that is possibly the biggest bust ever?
- IndianaSabresFan


Nope. Love Darling and he's a hometown guy.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jun 10 @ 3:51 PM ET
Im starting to dismiss this theory more and more. Im sure he's a solid goalie coach but the above average save percentage was more a reflection of Nolan parking the bus.

On a team that's actually employing strategy, taking risks and trying to score more than 1 goal a night they all probably regress to their average numbers.

- Sabresfan-365

i tend to have this same sentiment
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jun 10 @ 3:52 PM ET
Nope. Love Darling and he's a hometown guy.
- Bjm84

he is going to be solid.. but i don't know if you can keep both him and crawford for much longer..

edit: he is signed for two more years at a LOW rate..
nfph
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Schadenfreude, NY
Joined: 09.22.2006

Jun 10 @ 3:57 PM ET
From what I know of Deslauries, can skate and grind, really plays the body. How is he defensively?
- Bjm84

Classic "gets out of his area from time to time being aggressive" but he's a 4th line winger, and a converted Dman like Goose said. He won't kill you but he's probably most valuable in causing turnovers making life hell for opposing defensemen fetching the puck.

And he'll kick someone's ass and love it.
hubie
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt Ellis is my patronus, NY
Joined: 06.28.2011

Jun 10 @ 4:02 PM ET
Nope. Love Darling and he's a hometown guy.
- Bjm84

and a real good story, pulling for the guy to do well
HonkFortheGoose
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "___________ stinks."-Sabres89, NY
Joined: 07.26.2008

Jun 10 @ 4:11 PM ET
Classic "gets out of his area from time to time being aggressive" but he's a 4th line winger, and a converted Dman like Goose said. He won't kill you but he's probably most valuable in causing turnovers making life hell for opposing defensemen fetching the puck.

And he'll kick someone's ass and love it.

- nfph


This might be my favorite from last year:

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