I actually hate it. This is a sport where it is already mind numbing slow at times, where both teams are playing one fore checker and four men back. Now you are going to slow it down even more.

So less powerplays and now reviews that take goals away. A team to slow down action or to break a teams momentum is not going to call a timeout, they will ask for review instead they know they are going to lose. You get a 30 second timeout or a 3-4 minute review. you lose the timeout anyway.

Pretty easy decision
- ImThatGuy

It's odd to me that they didn't do some sort of prototype testing of this in the AHL. They did for hybrid icing. To me, this is much more significant of a change than that yet it went completely untested, even through preseason.

Why the rush to go out and trade for a goaltender?

This is far from a playoffs or bust type of season.

Sit tight, ride it out, and when Lehner is healthy again, let him play and see what we have.

The long term goal still needs to be of greatest importance.
- kingcong39

based on 1 game vs a playoff team where we held them to 2 goals and added 4 legit top 6 scorers this off season


all options should be explored, at all times

I'm counting on that "first" line to have a bounce back performance on Saturday.

Chad Johnson is a superstar in the making! Such a bold statement that it almost has to come true..

He makes the most sense, only one year left on his deal and Carolina has Eddie Lack. I'd prefer Hiller but with the way Ramo played the other day I'm not sure they'll be so quick to trade Hiller.
- chilliard77

Ramo played fine. The Flames were awful. Not a goalie in the league who wouldn't have let in at least 4 goals that game.

based on 1 game vs a playoff team where we held them to 2 goals and added 4 legit top 6 scorers this off season


all options should be explored, at all times
- homiedclown

It's a safe bet that playoffs aren't happening for us this year. Too big of a hill to climb. I wouldn't say it's completely unachieveable, but it is highly unlikely. And that's nothing against any of the players here. it has more to do wtih how many new faces there are and how much ground they would have to cover in order to do it.

Ramo played fine. The Flames were awful. Not a goalie in the league who wouldn't have let in at least 4 goals that game.
- Hunkulese

So what's fair value for Hiller?

I still stick with 5 of or more goalies that will suit up for the Sabres this year.

Lehner - out 4-6 weeks
Johnson- not a #1
Lieuwen?
Makarov?
Ullmark?
Hiller?

I have a feeling we are just getting started with the goalie carousel.
- BuffaloHardHat

Its not really going to matter who is in goal. ALL goalies can get hot. Its blatantly clear that Our defense is the problem.

It's a safe bet that playoffs aren't happening for us this year. Too big of a hill to climb. I wouldn't say it's completely unachieveable, but it is highly unlikely. And that's nothing against any of the players here. it has more to do wtih how many new faces there are and how much ground they would have to cover in order to do it.
- HonkFortheGoose

if you get the right goalie, things can change quickly

Its not really going to matter who is in goal. ALL goalies can get hot. Its blatantly clear that Our defense is the problem.
- MCGUIZZY

weber should not be in the lineup unless 6 d men have staff infections

if you get the right goalie, things can change quickly
- homiedclown

It's not impossible, but it's still highly unlikely.

- DDM-Coga

It's a safe bet that playoffs aren't happening for us this year. Too big of a hill to climb. I wouldn't say it's completely unachieveable, but it is highly unlikely. And that's nothing against any of the players here. it has more to do wtih how many new faces there are and how much ground they would have to cover in order to do it.
- HonkFortheGoose

There are 81 games that we have not played yet. Just saying. This was to be expected game one in my opinion (other than lehner injury)

- DDM-Coga

I'd rather talk Biron out of retirement.

weber should not be in the lineup unless 6 d men have staff infections
- homiedclown

I said this before but I worry about Risto. He has zero support around him

- homiedclown

Emery looks good in Blue and Gold

Emery looks good in Blue and Gold

- DDM-Coga

he would like our new goal song

I said this before but I worry about Risto. He has zero support around him
- MCGUIZZY

I don't think he is a top pairing d man

- DDM-Coga

"why you heff to be mad"

I don't think he is a top pairing d man
- homiedclown

If hes not then we have a major problem. We are essentially banking on that. This smells way too much like the myers situation. Similarly Myers had zero support and was forced into a top pairing role too early

There are 81 games that we have not played yet. Just saying. This was to be expected game one in my opinion (other than lehner injury)
- MCGUIZZY

Oh, I know. To be quite honest though, I expected to see a game more along the lines of a 4-3 or 5-4 though. I figured the offense would be fine but the defense and goaltending to be a problem. It ended up kind of being the opposite.

It's a long season, but this team has a lot of work to do to get comfortable with one another. I can see them pushing for the last playoff spot, but I can also see them finishing around 5-7 from the bottom of the league too.

There are 81 games that we have not played yet. Just saying. This was to be expected game one in my opinion (other than lehner injury)
- MCGUIZZY

I think the record is going to be pretty bad the first 10 or so games while everyone gets settled in.

This isn't a plug and play video game. It doesn't just work. These guys need to learn each other, and see who clicks with who.

Why the rush to go out and trade for a goaltender?

This is far from a playoffs or bust type of season.

Sit tight, ride it out, and when Lehner is healthy again, let him play and see what we have.

The long term goal still needs to be of greatest importance.
- kingcong39

Kong I like your thinking

he would like our new goal song
- homiedclown

I like Emery, go near his crease and he will smash you. Maybe he can beat up Peters again.