Ullmark and Levi were two completely separate entities.

You can't hinge your future on goalie prospects that are years away.

Ullmark did not receive the term from Buffalo and the allure of playing for a better team was there. It's that simple.

https://www.nhl.com/bruin...st-felt-right/c-325862914
- TheSabresTaco

Ullmark used the Sabres for leverage against the bruins contract wise. He got what he wanted and is on a much better team

Ullmark hasn’t gotten better. He just has an Amazing roster in front of him

A majority of the time, a goalie is a product of the team in front of them.

Ullmark used the Sabres for leverage against the bruins contract wise. He got what he wanted and is on a much better team

Ullmark hasn’t gotten better. He just has an Amazing roster in front of him

A majority of the time, a goalie is a product of the team in front of them.
- Sabretooth9

ive beaten on this a bunch, and while this can be true, there are many instances in which it's not. Freddie Andersen is underperforming and Carter Hart is overperforming, based on what is in front of them.

- homiedclown

G-Men thank you

ive beaten on this a bunch, and while this can be true, there are many instances in which it's not. Freddie Andersen is underperforming and Carter Hart is overperforming, based on what is in front of them.
- TheSabresTaco

Hence why I said majority of the time. Some outliers do happen.

Skinner-Thompson-Tuch
Quinn-Cozens-Peterka
-Mitts-greenway
-Krebs-

VO can be moved
Let Girgs walk

Fill out the rest of that forward lineup?
Kulich L3
Rousek L4

You have a whole slew of other forward prospects that don’t have spots.
- ImThatGuy

Yep and Savoie is probably ahead of Kulich and certainly Rousek just based on the limited options where he can play

Yep and Savoie is probably ahead of Kulich and certainly Rousek just based on the limited options where he can play
- turbo044

Next year I would like to see Krebs with some offensive players.

I feel like he makes some great passes that girgensons and Okposo flub on

Shaq lawson is back


So the d line is set


Linebacker and WR are still needed

Next year I would like to see Krebs with some offensive players.

I feel like he makes some great passes that girgensons and Okposo flub on
- Sabretooth9

What have you thought about mitts at center?

Could a Krebs, Mitts line work if you could find a solid finisher? Or are those two too “pass first” to work

What have you thought about mitts at center?

Could a Krebs, Mitts line work if you could find a solid finisher? Or are those two too “pass first” to work
- Gr8daygo

Not only are they past first, they are way to small and soft to manage a line of their own.

Not only are they past first, they are way to small and soft to manage a line of their own.
- washedup20

skinner-tage-tuch
peterka-cozens-quinn
greenway-krebs-casey
kulich-savoie-lars eller

skinner-tage-tuch
peterka-cozens-quinn
greenway-casey-casey
kulich-savoie-lars eller
- homiedclown

That bottom 6 ain’t gonna cut it.

Hockey teams have roles,

Savoie/Krebs/Kulich - 1 can take away a significant bottom 6 role, not all 3.

The Sabres have terrible PK and play terrible defense due to this seasons roster having too many top 6 style players in the bottom 6.


So your lineup is probably right for next year.

ive beaten on this a bunch, and while this can be true, there are many instances in which it's not. Freddie Andersen is underperforming and Carter Hart is overperforming, based on what is in front of them.
- TheSabresTaco

I can’t wait for the AI’s to start making roster decisions and exploiting heretofore unnoticed synergies.

Ullmark used the Sabres for leverage against the bruins contract wise. He got what he wanted and is on a much better team

Ullmark hasn’t gotten better. He just has an Amazing roster in front of him

A majority of the time, a goalie is a product of the team in front of them.
- Sabretooth9

Might want to read the article about the new movement method the Bruins goaltending coach taught Ullmark this past offseason that has helped him improve a lot.

Might want to read the article about the new movement method the Bruins goaltending coach taught Ullmark this past offseason that has helped him improve a lot.
- kingcong39

Ullmark has gotten better, but it’s also pretty clear the Bruins play a great defensive system. They have 2 goalies in the top 4 for sv% and GAA. That is actually pretty incredible

What have you thought about mitts at center?

Could a Krebs, Mitts line work if you could find a solid finisher? Or are those two too “pass first” to work
- Gr8daygo

Mitts. I am getting more and more sold on him at center. Do I love him at a 1C? Absolutely not.

But if he was out 3C for the next couple years. I wouldn’t be mad.

Krebs can go on the wing or Vice versa

Ullmark has gotten better, but it’s also pretty clear the Bruins play a great defensive system. They have 2 goalies in the top 4 for sv% and GAA. That is actually pretty incredible
- SoCalPucks

So many goalies have had success in the bruins system

Tukka had an entire career of it
Tim Thomas
Ullmark
Swayman
Vlader

The list goes on and on.

I don’t think Ullmark sucks. I just think he’s a good goalie on a great team.

Vaselesky on Tampa for years had the benefit of playing on basically an all star team. Does that mean he’s the best?

The hurricanes can literally make any goalie they have look good

So many other examples of that

Mitts. I am getting more and more sold on him at center. Do I love him at a 1C? Absolutely not.

But if he was out 3C for the next couple years. I wouldn’t be mad.

Krebs can go on the wing or Vice versa
- Sabretooth9

What is your ceiling for Krebs?

Can he reach it playing the roles he is asked to play for the Sabres?

Hence why I said majority of the time. Some outliers do happen.
- Sabretooth9

^^ well done

You're right! Don't let Taco bully you!

- homiedclown

You drive a hard bargain salesman, I too like cookies.

Ullmark has gotten better, but it’s also pretty clear the Bruins play a great defensive system. They have 2 goalies in the top 4 for sv% and GAA. That is actually pretty incredible
- SoCalPucks

It isn't quantifiable so there is no right answer, but if you took either of them from the Bruins and put them here, how much do you think their save percentage falls? Just curious what we think the impact is.

It isn't quantifiable so there is no right answer, but if you took either of them from the Bruins and put them here, how much do you think their save percentage falls? Just curious what we think the impact is.
- RhinoFan

I think I’m with Sabretooth on this one. They’re both good goalies being made to look great by a well designed system. The Bruins are an incredible organization the way they can swap pieces in and out for years and never seem to skip a beat.

I think I’m with Sabretooth on this one. They’re both good goalies being made to look great by a well designed system. The Bruins are an incredible organization the way they can swap pieces in and out for years and never seem to skip a beat.
- SoCalPucks

Agreed 100%,, Boston has been a stalwart team for years. But I kind of feel like Ullmark, if retained, would be right around the .915 he was at when he was here. Problem is, I have very little justification for that number outside of a vague, "he'd have harder shots coming in on average", kind of rebuttal. I wish there was a model that showed the correlation between team wins and save percentages.

^^ well done

You're right! Don't let Taco bully you!
- RhinoFan

jack quinn can suck my ass.



this insult holds no water. i love him. and he is fanastic.

Agreed 100%,, Boston has been a stalwart team for years. But I kind of feel like Ullmark, if retained, would be right around the .915 he was at when he was here. Problem is, I have very little justification for that number outside of a vague, "he'd have harder shots coming in on average", kind of rebuttal. I wish there was a model that showed the correlation between team wins and save percentages.
- RhinoFan

what if, and bear with me here...

they have a superior goalie coach.

multiple coaches, consistent great goaltending.

Bob Essensa (former Sabre) has been with the Bruins since 2003.

jack quinn can suck my ass.



this insult holds no water. i love him. and he is fanastic.
- TheSabresTaco