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cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 12 @ 9:26 PM ET
Ullmark is goaltender numero uno
- jcragcrumple

Couple years ago we had all hoped he would be . Just like every other goalie prospect we had . Seems we finally have a legit home grown decent goalie .
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Feb 12 @ 9:26 PM ET
Ullmark is goaltender numero uno
- jcragcrumple

Late


I said that a few weeks ago


Pairo11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Cancel my subscription to the resurrection.
Joined: 10.15.2007

Feb 12 @ 9:27 PM ET
Just saw the third. Both teams were flying . Odd seeing the Sabres skating like that.
- cabin

They pushed the entire 3rd like I wish the Sabres could for 4 shifts.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 12 @ 9:27 PM ET
Or a backup
Or a goalie making his first start
Or a goalie on his last legs (Ward)

- PrinceChill


Yeah .. then too.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Feb 12 @ 9:28 PM ET
Columbus about to win and Carolina tied, Pens won last night. Not getting much help.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Feb 12 @ 9:28 PM ET
Couple years ago we had all hoped he would be . Just like every other goalie prospect we had . Seems we finally have a legit home grown decent goalie .
- cabin

Botts must have known they were gonna suck last year

That's why we got Johnson instead of ullmark


He did make a trade to ensure Vegas did not draft ullmark
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 12 @ 9:28 PM ET
They pushed the entire 3rd like I wish the Sabres could for 4 shifts.
- Pairo11


I was impressed . Been a bunch of weeks since we seen anything like it . Too bad they can't do it for stretches of games .
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Feb 12 @ 9:29 PM ET
Columbus about to win and Carolina tied, Pens won last night. Not getting much help.
- Pegullaville

Good

If they are gonna sneak in

Let them earn it by winning most instead of backing in
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 12 @ 9:29 PM ET
Botts must have known they were gonna suck last year

That's why we got Johnson instead of ullmark


He did make a trade to ensure Vegas did not draft ullmark

- homiedclown


He made the right call.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Feb 12 @ 9:30 PM ET
He made the right call.
- cabin

I was puzzled they kept Johansson in the echl

I know they like him as well
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Feb 12 @ 9:31 PM ET
Botts must have known they were gonna suck last year

That's why we got Johnson instead of ullmark


He did make a trade to ensure Vegas did not draft ullmark

- homiedclown


Botts is just developing players properly. Ullmark played a ton of games last year to prepare him to make the jump this year. Oloffsson might be able to play in the NHL tomorrow but by having him marinate in the AHL, when he does eventually make the team he could be better off.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 12 @ 9:31 PM ET
I was puzzled they kept Johansson in the echl

I know they like him as well

- homiedclown


Too young and roch was full . logistics ?
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Feb 12 @ 9:32 PM ET
He made the right call.
- cabin

Do you remember “You Made The Right Call” during football games?
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Feb 12 @ 9:32 PM ET
I was puzzled they kept Johansson in the echl

I know they like him as well

- homiedclown


Dominate the ECHL then get the starting gig next year. UPL and Johansson probably split the crease next year unless they want UPL starting in Cincy which i doubt but it could be possible.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 12 @ 9:33 PM ET
Botts is just developing players properly. Ullmark played a ton of games last year to prepare him to make the jump this year. Oloffsson might be able to play in the NHL tomorrow but by having him marinate in the AHL, when he does eventually make the team he could be better off.
- Pegullaville


Some are not taking to that seasoning like some are . Expected . One that comes to mind is Nylander . Does he have a chance ?
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Feb 12 @ 9:33 PM ET
Late


I said that a few weeks ago


- homiedclown


I said it more recently, hence more rightly
SabreWest
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BC
Joined: 03.02.2015

Feb 12 @ 9:34 PM ET
He made the right call.
- cabin


Interesting how some on this board are questioning why Botts let Lehner walk. Memories must be short because Lehner completely SUCKED last year and he couldn't stop a break away or shootout attempt. Plus his qualifying offer would have been $4.5 million. A much lower priced Ullmark over Lehner was a no brainer.

cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 12 @ 9:34 PM ET
Do you remember “You Made The Right Call” during football games?
- PrinceChill


Yes . was regarding questionable plays , reviewed by officials during commercial breaks.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 12 @ 9:35 PM ET
Interesting how some on this board are questioning why Botts let Lehner walk. Memories must be short because Lehner completely SUCKED last year and he couldn't stop a break away or shootout attempt. Plus his qualifying offer would have been $4.5 million. A much lower priced Ullmark over Lehner was a no brainer.
- SabreWest

I hoped he would be better . Gave up on him by the end of Oct. Turkey day I wanted him signing somewhere else .
MCGUIZZY
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bay Area, CA
Joined: 06.20.2012

Feb 12 @ 9:37 PM ET
Botts is just developing players properly. Ullmark played a ton of games last year to prepare him to make the jump this year. Oloffsson might be able to play in the NHL tomorrow but by having him marinate in the AHL, when he does eventually make the team he could be better off.
- Pegullaville



Or maybe they are holding onto the hope of winning a Calder to a fault. He could be better off or maybe it makes no difference?
PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Feb 12 @ 9:39 PM ET
I hoped he would be better . Gave up on him by the end of Oct. Turkey day I wanted him signing somewhere else .
- cabin


Lehner last year was the very definition of the guy who needed a change of scenery. For the sake of his life and career.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Feb 12 @ 9:43 PM ET
Or maybe they are holding onto the hope of winning a Calder to a fault. He could be better off or maybe it makes no difference?
- MCGUIZZY

I’m an Olofsson fan. But we should not want him here.

He will be in the press box half the time or skating with bottom 6’ers
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Feb 12 @ 9:44 PM ET
He was fast for a white guy
- homiedclown


But was he "fly"?
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Feb 12 @ 9:44 PM ET
Or maybe they are holding onto the hope of winning a Calder to a fault. He could be better off or maybe it makes no difference?
- MCGUIZZY


CJ Smith was making the AHL his b**** when he went back down. He is just another player on the big team. If Oloffsson is going to be an NHL player he'll have to stick in the top 6. When he dominates that league and has consistency (he's had a few cold streaks down there) he will then be on the big team imo. He might get a game or two up here this year however.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 12 @ 9:44 PM ET
Lehner last year was the very definition of the guy who needed a change of scenery. For the sake of his life and career.
- PrinceChill

Yep Glad he is better mentally and doing good . somewhere outside of buffalo
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