Cole caulfield is getting traded to the Sabres? #nhl20GmMode
- Sabretooth9

He already retired with 700 goals and got me 4 cups

It's goaltending. It's very hard to predict. Do you like the odds of either putting up top 10 numbers? I didn't see that type of ability from either of them. For all the talk of the D letting them down, they gave up a lot of duds too. If your job was on the line this year, I think you'd make a move.
- Lunaion

During the 10 game win streak it was Hutton that was the reason they won most of them

They don't need to put up top 10 numbers

They need to be above average

Ehlers was playing fortnite during the playoffs

So I solved that mystery
- gerbe75pts

Him and your bf laine are pros! They should fit in perfect with mitts and dahlin

During the 10 game win streak it was Hutton that was the reason they won most of them

They don't need to put up top 10 numbers

They need to be above average
- Stripes77

He had a nice run, followed by extended below average play. I don't see a lot of upside there. Average is fine, but if you really want to make the playoffs, they need better than that.

I think if you objectively rank goaltending going into the season, we're near the bottom. We're hoping to get average play out of two backups.

Him and your bf laine are pros! They should fit in perfect with mitts and dahlin
- Sabretooth9

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...d-play-fortnite-together/

https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/laine-ehlers-buy-tvs-road-play-fortnite-together/
- gerbe75pts

Better than going out drinking

He had a nice run, followed by extended below average play. I don't see a lot of upside there. Average is fine, but if you really want to make the playoffs, they need better than that.

I think if you objectively rank goaltending going into the season, we're near the bottom. We're hoping to get average play out of two backups.
- Lunaion

Hutton ranked 19th in sv% among goalies who played at least 45 games (admittedly 45 is an arbitrary number, but it gives a benchline for a starting goalie, i.e., over half of the games played). Neither he nor Ullmark will be a reason we don't make the playoffs imo

https://www.foxsports.com...qual=1&sortOrder=0&page=1

He was at 50 gp for those wondering

Risto and a 2nd that becomes a 1st if he scores 45 goals
- jcragcrumple

Hutton ranked 19th in sv% among goalies who played at least 45 games (admittedly 45 is an arbitrary number, but it gives a benchline for a starting goalie, i.e., over half of the games played). Neither he nor Ullmark will be a reason we don't make the playoffs imo

https://www.foxsports.com...qual=1&sortOrder=0&page=1

He was at 50 gp for those wondering
- jcragcrumple

agreed

the 2 goalies will be fine for the short term

housley had no f@cking clue what he was doing

Hutton ranked 19th in sv% among goalies who played at least 45 games (admittedly 45 is an arbitrary number, but it gives a benchline for a starting goalie, i.e., over half of the games played). Neither he nor Ullmark will be a reason we don't make the playoffs imo

https://www.foxsports.com...qual=1&sortOrder=0&page=1

He was at 50 gp for those wondering
- jcragcrumple

He was so hot & cold though
A little more consistency would be nice

And Ullmark should improve a bit I’d think
He was just a rookie last year

Both guys were pretty mediocre in the 2nd half last year though
Can’t hve a repeat of that or we are screwed

Hutton ranked 19th in sv% among goalies who played at least 45 games (admittedly 45 is an arbitrary number, but it gives a benchline for a starting goalie, i.e., over half of the games played). Neither he nor Ullmark will be a reason we don't make the playoffs imo

https://www.foxsports.com...qual=1&sortOrder=0&page=1

He was at 50 gp for those wondering
- jcragcrumple

19th of 26? and they lost 0 starts to injury

I don't see it the same way. It's going to take much better than expected goaltending to push this group into playoff contention. It was a weakness of the team last year, and should continue to be this year.

Laine. Can’t maintain this level he is not good he has horrible underlying numbers.

His play is not sustainable.


Ehlers. Luck sucks sometimes so we can ignore his horrifying stats.

Do I have this right?

I want to be a cup contender. Now yes I understand you need to make the playoffs to have a chance at the cup, but I think there is a distinct difference between a playoff team and cup contender. Botts inherited Eichel, but put the team in position to secure Dahlin, Mitts, Cozens, UPL and traded for Montour, Miller, Skinner. We will have the two most important pieces to a cup contender in 1C and 1D for the next decade and have a boat ton of cap space come July 1st 2020. I’m very happy to be here.

I’ll take Cozens over the first round playoff exit we would of had.
- Swedish_Jesus

Just like the Blues and Islanders were going to crash out early too, right?

Laine. Can’t maintain this level he is not good he has horrible underlying numbers.

His play is not sustainable.


Ehlers. Luck sucks sometimes so we can ignore his horrifying stats.

Do I have this right?
- ImThatGuy

And don’t forget laine sucks he only can score 30-40 g

Laine. Can’t maintain this level he is not good he has horrible underlying numbers.

His play is not sustainable.


Ehlers. Luck sucks sometimes so we can ignore his horrifying stats.

Do I have this right?
- ImThatGuy

You forgot when our sabres don't score they suck

When others don't score it's bad puck luck

And if they don't like it they can leave

He was so hot & cold though
A little more consistency would be nice

And Ullmark should improve a bit I’d think
He was just a rookie last year

Both guys were pretty mediocre in the 2nd half last year though
Can’t hve a repeat of that or we are screwed
- jdfitz77

Phil lost the room the last half of the season

They were pelted with golden shots like nhl 94 on my Sega

agreed

the 2 goalies will be fine for the short term

housley had no f@cking clue what he was doing
- homiedclown

Phil knew one thing ..... Scandella and Risto as his number 1 d pair. Good or bad. He stuck with it

The rest of us.... we knew it was a terrible d pairing and it didn’t work

And don’t forget laine sucks he only can score 30-40 g
- gerbe75pts

He's no Ray Shepherd

Phil knew one thing ..... Scandella and Risto as his number 1 d pair. Good or bad. He stuck with it

The rest of us.... we knew it was a terrible d pairing and it didn’t work
- Sabretooth9

Team got Montour and got worse


Phil was that bad

agreed

the 2 goalies will be fine for the short term

housley had no f@cking clue what he was doing
- homiedclown

He never got either in a rhythm.

I will never forget when he went with Hutton the next game after Ullmark had a great performance in a 1-0 loss because "he didn't win."

A real garden gloves moment

David Bowie ... 50 year anniversary of Space Oddity (damn !) - new mix. So good !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptVbk7r4IcA

David Bowie ... 50 year anniversary of Space Oddity (damn !) - new mix. So good !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptVbk7r4IcA


- kritter65

Bowie is always on my top 5 list
No matter what my mood is

Laine. Can’t maintain this level he is not good he has horrible underlying numbers.

His play is not sustainable.


Ehlers. Luck sucks sometimes so we can ignore his horrifying stats.

Do I have this right?
- ImThatGuy

Buddy, just quote my posts. It’s obvious who you’re responding to.

Laine is a fantastic goal scorer. Always will be. Never once said otherwise

The problem is/will be cost to acquire + adding another big contract on a legitimate one trick pony.

If you really believe Ehlers just can’t score in the postseason and it will continue his whole career you should just look at all the players who’s narrative that’s been about, and how they always end up breaking through at some point.

Ehlers had 16 shots in 6 games. I’m sure at that pace he will never score, ever

David Bowie ... 50 year anniversary of Space Oddity (damn !) - new mix. So good !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptVbk7r4IcA


- kritter65

Pedophiles make the best music

Phil lost the room the last half of the season

They were pelted with golden shots like nhl 94 on my Sega
- homiedclown

Yeah, there weren’t too many guys who looked good in the 2nd half

That was pretty brutal