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TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 7 @ 12:07 PM ET
From last season? I mean Anderson only played 31, and he was good in like 7 of them. Just seemed a lot better because Tokarski was mostly a letterkenny extra.
- Michael Ghofrani


He played his best hockey immediately before and after his return. He tailed off when the Sabres were, by all accounts, "good".
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jul 7 @ 12:07 PM ET
LA Kings
@LAKings
Bienvenue Manon!

We've hired
@ManonRheaume
as a Hockey Operations and Prospect Advisor.


I remember her.

https://twitter.com/LAKin...&t=R6ouYrOyaMUXRcR_ahG19A
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jul 7 @ 12:08 PM ET
Levi/Kevo thoroughly explained his reasoning for returning to school.
- TheSabresTaco


Yep.... all beta.

This kid could be an NHL starter this year if he were driven enough, and he's worried about college. I just find that laughable. Yes, I understand it's the rarest of rare for a young goalie, but wtf, man, are you a killer or not? Are you Kobe Bryant, or are you a little scared college boy? Levi has an incredible opportunity- if he had the balls to want it - almost no young goalie is ever presented. The fact he's not interested in the least....he'll NEVER be great because he doesnt want to be. Maybe he'll be good, but a great player would be yelling at the Sabres for this job. They would have to stop him.

Get me a guy who wants to be the best in the world. He doesn't.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 7 @ 12:09 PM ET
It is. Bad goalie doesn't want opportunity to start. Hope he gets (frank)in' marooned.
- TheSabresTaco


bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Jul 7 @ 12:09 PM ET
I'd rather try and trade for Quick, Gibson or even Bobo out of FL. I'm not saying any of these are even possible, but who knows? better than Matt Murray...

BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jul 7 @ 12:10 PM ET
Matt Murray saying no to Buffalo is like Steve Buscemi turning down Angelina Jolie. Yeah she might be old news and hasn't had a hit in like 11 years, but she's still Angelina Jolie.

RichardRoma
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.18.2017

Jul 7 @ 12:10 PM ET
Yep.... all beta.

This kid could be an NHL starter this year if he were driven enough, and he's worried about college. I just find that laughable. Yes, I understand it's the rarest of rare for a young goalie, but wtf, man, are you a killer or not? Are you Kobe Bryant, or are you a little scared college boy? Levi has an incredible opportunity- if he had the balls to want it - almost no young goalie is ever presented. The fact he's not interested in the least....he'll NEVER be great because he doesnt want to be. Maybe he'll be good, but a great player would be yelling at the Sabres for this job. They would have to stop him.

Get me a guy who wants to be the best in the world. He doesn't.

- lacaprup

Levi's attitude is why we need Trump. Betas like Levi need to go to a "masculinity re-education center" somewhere in Montana, Idaho or Wyoming.

Failing that, he should at least attend a series of therapy sessions with Jordan Peterson.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jul 7 @ 12:11 PM ET
Yep.... all beta.

This kid could be an NHL starter this year if he were driven enough, and he's worried about college. I just find that laughable. Yes, I understand it's the rarest of rare for a young goalie, but wtf, man, are you a killer or not? Are you Kobe Bryant, or are you a little scared college boy? Levi has an incredible opportunity- if he had the balls to want it - almost no young goalie is ever presented. The fact he's not interested in the least....he'll NEVER be great because he doesnt want to be. Maybe he'll be good, but a great player would be yelling at the Sabres for this job. They would have to stop him.

Get me a guy who wants to be the best in the world. He doesn't.

- lacaprup

Or, and this is crazy, he wants a college degree in case the NHL doesn't work out? So he doesn't have to be an insurance salesman?
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

Jul 7 @ 12:12 PM ET
He played his best hockey immediately before and after his return. He tailed off when the Sabres were, by all accounts, "good".
- TheSabresTaco



Even before his injury, his best stretch really wasn't all that good. Certainly none of it was better than Murray's run post call up. In both cases a small sample for sure, but depending on the asset they would've gotten with Murray, it's a decent gamble.

They'll likely try another move like that.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 7 @ 12:12 PM ET
Yep.... all beta.

This kid could be an NHL starter this year if he were driven enough, and he's worried about college. I just find that laughable. Yes, I understand it's the rarest of rare for a young goalie, but wtf, man, are you a killer or not? Are you Kobe Bryant, or are you a little scared college boy? Levi has an incredible opportunity- if he had the balls to want it - almost no young goalie is ever presented. The fact he's not interested in the least....he'll NEVER be great because he doesnt want to be. Maybe he'll be good, but a great player would be yelling at the Sabres for this job. They would have to stop him.

Get me a guy who wants to be the best in the world. He doesn't.

- lacaprup


come on.


Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 7 @ 12:13 PM ET
Well maybe when we think the time is right to start winning. Maybe even the mediocre players will come.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 7 @ 12:13 PM ET
I'd rather try and trade for Quick, Gibson or even Bobo out of FL. I'm not saying any of these are even possible, but who knows? better than Matt Murray...
- bluengold12


I've liked the Quick idea for a long time. Go ahead and say no, mother (frank)er.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jul 7 @ 12:13 PM ET
I'd rather try and trade for Quick, Gibson or even Bobo out of FL. I'm not saying any of these are even possible, but who knows? better than Matt Murray...
- bluengold12

Ah, yes, Bobo Fett, Boba Fett's estranged brother who had to settle for Mango Fett's slave dancer armor instead of his father Jango's Mandalorian battle armor.

jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jul 7 @ 12:14 PM ET
Chris Johnston
@reporterchris
No one placed on NHL waivers today.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 7 @ 12:14 PM ET
Well maybe when we think the time is right to start winning. Maybe even the mediocre players will come.
- Buff36


yeah i think this environment intrigues a few guys but to really get there is probably 1-2 years out. if poop goes well.
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Jul 7 @ 12:15 PM ET

Darren Dreger
I’m also told Buffalo would have received an additional asset for acquiring Murray…had he agreed to waive.


poop
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Jul 7 @ 12:20 PM ET

Darren Dreger
I’m also told Buffalo would have received an additional asset for acquiring Murray…had he agreed to waive.


poop

- jochfr


Well at least we know GMKA is going after a goalie.


bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Jul 7 @ 12:21 PM ET

Darren Dreger
I’m also told Buffalo would have received an additional asset for acquiring Murray…had he agreed to waive.


poop

- jochfr



Meh.. What, another 6th round pick? Woo hoo!
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Jul 7 @ 12:22 PM ET
Well at least we know GMKA is going after a goalie.
- hehateme


But not the right ones... I'm going after wings today, maybe I'll stop at Golden Corral instead of Barbill..
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 7 @ 12:23 PM ET
Well that's unfortunate.

lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jul 7 @ 12:24 PM ET
Or, and this is crazy, he wants a college degree in case the NHL doesn't work out? So he doesn't have to be an insurance salesman?
- BeadyEyedDouche


Yeah, because having a mil in the bank will prevent him from getting his undergrad at age 25. Lol

Edit: And, if your thought is his actual thought process, that again tells me hes not focused on becoming an NHL goalie #1.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 7 @ 12:26 PM ET
But not the right ones... I'm going after wings today, maybe I'll stop at Golden Corral instead of Barbill..
- bluengold12


This is the Sabres. You better specify that you want chicken wings or you could end up with pigeon wings
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jul 7 @ 12:27 PM ET

Darren Dreger
I’m also told Buffalo would have received an additional asset for acquiring Murray…had he agreed to waive.


poop

- jochfr


I’d have to imagine that was our ticket of trading up that Gerbe was alluding to yesterday.

Murray and 7 OA for 16 would have been nice
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jul 7 @ 12:31 PM ET
Who are your top 3 goalie trade targets and what are you willing to trade for each? Disregard if the other team would even be willing to accept the offer.

I would give Vanacek a chance tbh. Considering he's available.

- TheSabresTaco


Talbot
BufBanditsFan71
Buffalo Sabres
Location: miss Buffalo Pizza, FL
Joined: 06.30.2021

Jul 7 @ 12:31 PM ET
https://www.sportsnet.ca/...g-a-franchise-goaltender/

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