Interesting thought. This organization views Anders Nilsson to be better than Mike Condon. Condon slipped through to Pitt.

Interesting thought. This organization views Anders Nilsson to be better than Mike Condon. Condon slipped through to Pitt.
- TheSabresTaco

If you claim Condon, what do you do with Nilsson?

If you claim Condon, what do you do with Nilsson?
- HonkFortheGoose

Bye Felicia.......

If you claim Condon, what do you do with Nilsson?
- HonkFortheGoose

Same thing. Waiver him.

And I'm not saying the Sabres are right or wrong. In fact, I think the general opinion of Nilsson drastically improved through the pre season. And Condon started to collapse after the first 3rd of the season.

My thought was there were probably people here on September 1st that would take Condon 10/10 times over Nilsson.

East- Leafs
West- Oil
Cup- Oil
Hart-Stammer
- cabin

Come on we all know that the Hart has to go to McD or Matthews.

Eff McD.

I hope Matthews scores only 14 goals with 18 assists (that will be less than Dougie Hamilton).

East- Leafs
West- Oil
Cup- Oil
Hart-Stammer
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East - Matthews
West - Matthews
Cup - Matthews
Hart - Deslauriers and Matthews

Same thing. Waiver him.

And I'm not saying the Sabres are right or wrong. In fact, I think the general opinion of Nilsson drastically improved through the pre season. And Condon started to collapse after the first 3rd of the season.

My thought was there were probably people here on September 1st that would take Condon 10/10 times over Nilsson.
- TheSabresTaco

There probably still are. I don't dislike Nilsson, but a backup just needs to not suck and keep us in the games. I think he can do that.

Come on we all know that the Hart has to go to McD or Matthews.

Eff McD.

I hope Matthews scores only 14 goals with 18 assists (that will be less than Dougie Hamilton).
- SomeoneGerman

I drafted him early, he better do something. I'm expecting the same season as Eichel last year.

There probably still are. I don't dislike Nilsson, but a backup just needs to not suck and keep us in the games. I think he can do that.
- Zschalberg

oh.

And a backup needs to be able to fill in long term because sometimes a goalie goes down with a high ankle sprain for a few months.

Finding quality over cost for a backup is and should be a big priority for any team. Look at guys like Brian Elliott, Carter Hutton, Mike Condon at first, Martin Jones, Chad Johnson and even Louis Domingues. All have/had very reasonable contracts for a backup and realy helped carry their team when the starters were out. You need a guy like that to be able to fill in long term.

oh.

And a backup needs to be able to fill in long term because sometimes a goalie goes down with a high ankle sprain for a few months.

Finding quality over cost for a backup is and should be a big priority for any team. Look at guys like Brian Elliott, Carter Hutton, Mike Condon at first, Martin Jones, Chad Johnson and even Louis Domingues. All have/had very reasonable contracts for a backup and realy helped carry their team when the starters were out. You need a guy like that to be able to fill in long term.
- TheSabresTaco

If Lehner goes down long-term I would almost guarantee that its Ullmark's net.

Same thing. Waiver him.

And I'm not saying the Sabres are right or wrong. In fact, I think the general opinion of Nilsson drastically improved through the pre season. And Condon started to collapse after the first 3rd of the season.

My thought was there were probably people here on September 1st that would take Condon 10/10 times over Nilsson.
- TheSabresTaco

I don't think there's probably a huge difference between the two of them, which is most likely why Murray didn't make that move. Nilsson has had some good stretches. God knows every goalie falls apart in Edmonton after awhile. Somehow Edmonton hasn't quite figured out yet that it's not the goalie that's the problem, it's the defense in front of the goalie.

I'm not gonna lie, I'm a bit intrigued to see what he can do this year.

If Lehner goes down long-term I would almost guarantee that its Ullmark's net.
- feetontheair22

Highly debatable. Ullmark did ok in Buf before getting wrecked in Rochester. Regardless of circumstances, he's proved less than Nilsson has. There may be competition if Lehner were to go down long term, but I'm willing to bet it's Nilsson's to lose.

If Lehner goes down long-term I would almost guarantee that its Ullmark's net.
- feetontheair22

I would probably agree. It is interesting to me that Ullmark's numbers with the big club last year were far better than they were in the A.

I would probably agree. It is interesting to me that Ullmark's numbers with the big club last year were far better than they were in the A.
- HonkFortheGoose

Not me.

As bad as we were, Rochester was a nightmare.

Not me.

As bad as we were, Rochester was a nightmare.
- dadeadhead

That's true. Didn't get out there to see a game last year. Part of it had to do with the fact that the team didn't interest me all that much. Other than Baptiste and Bailey, wasn't too much on the farm I felt was worth driving that far to see.

Highly debatable. Ullmark did ok in Buf before getting wrecked in Rochester. Regardless of circumstances, he's proved less than Nilsson has. There may be competition if Lehner were to go down long term, but I'm willing to bet it's Nilsson's to lose.
- TheSabresTaco

I only say that because if Lehner goes down everyone and their brother know he is not the answer...I would figure GMTM wants to see what the next best solution to finding a long-term goalie in the organization can do with a heavy workload

Also....Price is out with an illness....

Sabres 3-1

Also....Price is out with an illness....

Sabres 3-1
- feetontheair22

Injury prone. Montreal should cut him since he's clearly a bubble boy.

Injury prone. Montreal should cut him since he's clearly a bubble boy.
- Zschalberg

Agreed. His defense sucks.

At least Dregger isn't ridiculous. He says he doesn't see the Sabres in the playoffs but also says the Leafs are nowhere near playoffs although they'll be more skilled than last year.

Eichel goes down, doesn't look good boys!