So I'm assuming Johnson backs up Lehner this season unless we sign a UFA goalie. What about our younger goalies? Are we planning on keeping Ullmark/Makarov in the system, or if Lehner pans out to be a true #1 do we consider trading them, or do we keep them in the system to back up Lehner? Just a hypothetical situation for the future.

And what's the deal with Hackett? Will he be re-signed or not? Not sure how I feel about him yet.

So I'm assuming Johnson backs up Lehner this season unless we sign a UFA goalie. What about our younger goalies? Are we planning on keeping Ullmark/Makarov in the system, or if Lehner pans out to be a true #1 do we consider trading them, or do we keep them in the system to back up Lehner? Just a hypothetical situation for the future.

And what's the deal with Hackett? Will he be re-signed or not? Not sure how I feel about him yet.
- BleedBlueGold

perfect world IMO johnson is in rochester, my guess is they feel good about him as a backup in the NHL

ullmark/makarov will be in rochester, my guess

hackett goes bye bye

petersen stays in college


I'd like to see them sign a free agent kid even if they stick him in the echl

ullmark and petersen have huge upside and my guess is they will both be ready in two yeas if needed and makarov can come up and be a back up this season if needed


my 2 cents

baker had a great response regarding ror, eichel, reinhart and girgens


Kris Baker ‏@SabresProspects 6h6 hours ago

@ChuckHallifax not sure. I'd try all combinations possible in camp to find the right chemistry. Great problem to have.

baker had a great response regarding ror, eichel, reinhart and girgens


Kris Baker ‏@SabresProspects 6h6 hours ago

@ChuckHallifax not sure. I'd try all combinations possible in camp to find the right chemistry. Great problem to have.
- homiedclown

Yeah. As much as people are predicting lines right now, the summer aint over and when it is, we start training camp. You never know what will manifest there.

perfect world IMO johnson is in rochester, my guess is they feel good about him as a backup in the NHL

ullmark/makarov will be in rochester, my guess

hackett goes bye bye

petersen stays in college


I'd like to see them sign a free agent kid even if they stick him in the echl

ullmark and petersen have huge upside and my guess is they will both be ready in two yeas if needed and makarov can come up and be a back up this season if needed


my 2 cents
- homiedclown

Nice. Heard good things about Ullmark, forgot about Petersen. Not a big fan of Makarov.

Nice. Heard good things about Ullmark, forgot about Petersen. Not a big fan of Makarov.
- BleedBlueGold

If Johnson goes down, he can hold his own to play 2/10 games with the big club

If Lehner goes down, Makarov can play a heavy workload

I am not ready to dismiss him yet

Nice. Heard good things about Ullmark, forgot about Petersen. Not a big fan of Makarov.
- BleedBlueGold

Honestly, I still don't get the sense of urgency to BURN our 21st overall for Lehner.
We are not ready to win anything yet.
We have number of prospect goalies in minors, and, hopefully, one of them would be an NHL starter.
Again, why did we go out of our way to sign Lehner for?

Honestly, I still don't get the sense of urgency to BURN our 21st overall for Lehner.
We are not ready to win anything yet.
We have number of prospect goalies in minors, and, hopefully, one of them would be an NHL starter.
Again, why did we go out of our way to sign Lehner for?
- Sabresfan88

Well TM isn't done yet so not sure we can say that.

Honestly, I still don't get the sense of urgency to BURN our 21st overall for Lehner.
We are not ready to win anything yet.
We have number of prospect goalies in minors, and, hopefully, one of them would be an NHL starter.
Again, why did we go out of our way to sign Lehner for?
- Sabresfan88

because Murray feels he can be a top 5 goalie in the league

if murray is correct, you add 2 d men and the team will compete

right now they are probably better then everyone but the bolts, wings and habs in the division

get solid goaltending, they can be better then the wings, and the habs if price misses time

Honestly, I still don't get the sense of urgency to BURN our 21st overall for Lehner.
We are not ready to win anything yet.
We have number of prospect goalies in minors, and, hopefully, one of them would be an NHL starter.
Again, why did we go out of our way to sign Lehner for?
- Sabresfan88

I don't love the deal either but with Lehner's age I think the plan would be that he's playing 65 games a year when we are ready to contend. I really think Murray sees this guy as the starter for the next 12 years, hopefully he's right

Well TM isn't done yet so not sure we can say that.
- Homer

I just hope he does not deal with his Uncle anymore!!
Otherwise, more fleecing will be expected.

because Murray feels he can be a top 5 goalie in the league

if murray is correct, you add 2 d men and the team will compete

right now they are probably better then everyone but the bolts, wings and habs in the division

get solid goaltending, they can be better then the wings, and the habs if price misses time
- homiedclown

There are a lot of "IFS" in all of this.

I have 7 so far

I run two dynasty leagues for hockey, one is in its 5th year, the other is a friends and family going into its first offseason. I tried last year to put one together with HockeyBuzzers, but didn't get enough interest.

If anyone is interested in doing one, please PM me, looking for 10, maybe 12 teams.

If Johnson goes down, he can hold his own to play 2/10 games with the big club

If Lehner goes down, Makarov can play a heavy workload

I am not ready to dismiss him yet
- homiedclown

Oh I agree he should be our third-stringer. I personally just don't see him as a solid starting NHL goalie, but that doesn't mean we shouldn't keep him around in Rochester. Ullmark I have higher hopes for in the future-perhaps a future starter if Lehner turns out to be a bust- but he is still a little young, and the hip surgery scares me a little. It'll be interesting to see how Petersen turns out as well.

I'm not too worried about it, just wanted to see what others thought. Lots of goaltending options is not a bad problem to have IMO

I just hope he does not deal with his Uncle anymore!!
Otherwise, more fleecing will be expected.
- Sabresfan88

Maybe you should hold off on calling it a fleecing until we can see what Lehner can do in aa number 1 role. I wasn't thrilled about trading a first rounder for a goalie, but I'm giving the guy a chance before I poo poo on him. He is extremley young for a goalie still and has not been given a chance yet to show what he has in a starting role.

Maybe you should hold off on calling it a fleecing until we can see what Lehner can do in aa number 1 role. I wasn't thrilled about trading a first rounder for a goalie, but I'm giving the guy a chance before I poo poo on him. He is extremley young for a goalie still and has not been given a chance yet to show what he has in a starting role.
- Cheeseballin

This is how I feel right now.
In a few years I might feel differently!!!

I have 7 so far

I run two dynasty leagues for hockey, one is in its 5th year, the other is a friends and family going into its first offseason. I tried last year to put one together with HockeyBuzzers, but didn't get enough interest.

If anyone is interested in doing one, please PM me, looking for 10, maybe 12 teams.
- Mentalorgasm5

Are you trying to keep it in the Sabres family? I feel like it might be fun to invite some Laughs/Sens fans if you only need a couple more spots filled

There are a lot of "IFS" in all of this.
- Sabresfan88

aside from the hawks, bolts, ducks and maybe pens

there are 26 teams IMO with a lot of if's

Maybe you should hold off on calling it a fleecing until we can see what Lehner can do in aa number 1 role. I wasn't thrilled about trading a first rounder for a goalie, but I'm giving the guy a chance before I poo poo on him. He is extremley young for a goalie still and has not been given a chance yet to show what he has in a starting role.
- Cheeseballin

we have agreed way too much lately

we have agreed way too much lately
- homiedclown

Are you trying to keep it in the Sabres family? I feel like it might be fun to invite some Laughs/Sens fans if you only need a couple more spots filled
- JCSabs06

I was going to try to keep it all sabres to have a little internal rivalry

There are a lot of "IFS" in all of this.
- Sabresfan88

About the same amount of "ifs" as the 21 pick turning into a top end player.

even grapes is blowing sunshine the sabres way


Don Cherry ‏@CoachsCornerCBC 3h3 hours ago

5) Buffalo is going to be ok. Bylsma will be happy he went to Buffalo.
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Don Cherry ‏@CoachsCornerCBC 3h3 hours ago

4) GTHL days; a leader and a quality guy. And of course there’s Jack Eichel. Evander Kane will come back with a good attitude.
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Don Cherry ‏@CoachsCornerCBC 3h3 hours ago

3) forget they threw in David Legwand. I’ll tell ya one thing, you’ll never get a better guy than Legwand. I know Ryan O’Reilly from his
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Don Cherry ‏@CoachsCornerCBC 3h3 hours ago

2) the job for Buffalo. I don’t mind him giving up a first rounder for him either because without a goalie you’ve got nothing. Don’t forget
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Don Cherry ‏@CoachsCornerCBC 3h3 hours ago

1) I have given Tim Murray, the GM of Buffalo, a hard time a few times but he’s come up aces with the trades and draft. Robin Lehner will do
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even grapes is blowing sunshine the sabres way


Don Cherry ‏@CoachsCornerCBC 3h3 hours ago

5) Buffalo is going to be ok. Bylsma will be happy he went to Buffalo.
104 retweets 148 favorites
Don Cherry ‏@CoachsCornerCBC 3h3 hours ago

4) GTHL days; a leader and a quality guy. And of course there’s Jack Eichel. Evander Kane will come back with a good attitude.
60 retweets 65 favorites
Don Cherry ‏@CoachsCornerCBC 3h3 hours ago

3) forget they threw in David Legwand. I’ll tell ya one thing, you’ll never get a better guy than Legwand. I know Ryan O’Reilly from his
64 retweets 64 favorites
Don Cherry ‏@CoachsCornerCBC 3h3 hours ago

2) the job for Buffalo. I don’t mind him giving up a first rounder for him either because without a goalie you’ve got nothing. Don’t forget
61 retweets 70 favorites
Don Cherry ‏@CoachsCornerCBC 3h3 hours ago

1) I have given Tim Murray, the GM of Buffalo, a hard time a few times but he’s come up aces with the trades and draft. Robin Lehner will do
72 retweets 83 favorites




https://twitter.com/CoachsCornerCBC
- homiedclown

Damn thats not good, he is a senile old man that doesnt have a clue what he is talking about these days. This is scary...

Actually Sabres D took a big hit in losing Myers. BoGo is good defensively that is about it and plays physical.

With the loss of Myers and Zadorov our defense is worse then it was last year.
- Jammerz04

NO WAY....Pysyk is going to step in and just eat minutes up, not make mistakes, feed our forwards and overall play with a chip on his shoulder, like a real NHLer who was forced to play in the minors all last year and now has his chance.

Our D is arguably better because Pysyk has a spot now (I said the same on page one of this blog).