I always knew you phoned it in :p
- Nightmare Fuel

Getting close with this team, that's for sure. Gave me a bit of hope last season. Unfortunately this off-season has brought me back down to thinking Groundhog Syndrome all over again.

Plus another two that no one wanted, not even the fans
- Nightmare Fuel

Which makes up the leadership group for the team...

The Sabres overpaid 2 players that their respective teams didn't want.
- washedup20

so we didn't win the offseason?

so we didn't win the offseason?
- homiedclown

No we now have the best team defense and pk, added to the 3rd best offensive group. The rookie goalie is better than Hasek already, if you couldn't come to that conclusion after a 7 game trial then your a negative nancy.

Did you know Bettman is storing the cup at HarborCenter for the season, its so obvious they are going to win it.

No we now have the best team defense and pk, added to the 3rd best offensive group. The rookie goalie is better than Hasek already, if you couldn't come to that conclusion after a 7 game trial then your a negative nancy.

Did you know Bettman is storing the cup at HarborCenter for the season, its so obvious they are going to win it.
- washedup20

solid post

Levi article:

https://www.flohockey.tv/...-hockeys-greatest-goalies

"Without Devon Levi, these last two seasons could have been very different for Northeastern. Instead, he kept them competitive and relevant to the very end. He probably deserved a better end to his collegiate career, but like he did every time out, he gave everything he had and kept his team in a position to win at nearly all times.

As he heads to the Buffalo Sabres soon, he will have a chance to become an NHL starter in the near future. Though Levi lacks the prototypical NHL size, he has excelled at every step of the way in his career. His historic numbers build up a lot of credibility, but now he has to prove it on an even bigger stage.

If his career to date is any indication, there is no stage too big for Devon Levi. He’s going to show up, he’s going to play and he’s going to stop an awful lot of pucks."



Tons of upside for him, NHL players hit their peaks at 24/25 so in 3/4 seasons he should be at one of the best goalies in the game.



"But the one thing I didn’t include was an aging adjustment. This is an integral part of any serious projection system for the obvious reason: Using past years to project future data is sound, but players will be OLDER in the future and increased age generally results in worse performance (except for the really young). This is especially the case with hockey, where peak performance has been found to be at ages 24-25. If we really want to project goalie performance going forward, we need to find out how well goalies age."

https://hockey-graphs.com...-at-a-goalie-aging-curve/

Clifton article:

https://bostonhockeynow.c...ee-agents-connor-clifton/

"Thanks to new head coach Jim Montgomery setting him free after five seasons on a leash with former Boston Bruins bench boss Bruce Cassidy, Connor Clifton had a phenomenal regular season in his walk year. However, he seemed to fall out of favor with Montgomery down the stretch run. Obviously, the acquisition and emergence of Dmitry Orlov played a role in that, but when given the chance to answer the bell in the Bruins’ seven-game first round loss to the Florida Panthers, quite frankly, Clifton failed.

One game shouldn’t make a difference but the 28-year-old Clifton had arguably the worst game of his career in a 7-5 loss for the Boston Bruins in Game 6. Clifton had no points and was a minus 3 with a costly turnover in 13:22 TOI in that game that paved the way for the Game 7 loss that capped off a blown 3-1 series lead for the Bruins.

In his final media availability on May 2, Clifton indicated that contract talks hadn’t really begun in earnest yet.

“No, not really. I was hoping to do that in late June, honestly,” he told reporters. “Obviously, with the early departure, there’s a lot more time for that in the coming weeks, but no, haven’t talked too much about it yet.”



The Sabres overpaid 2 players that their respective teams didn't want.
- washedup20

With Johnson, you're right, but Boston didn't have the money to resign Clifton. I'm sure they would have taken him. They have 5M to sign Swayman, Frederic and like five defenseman. It was a numbers game, he would've had to take a $1M deal to stay most likely.

https://twitter.com/travi...tatus/1679499442431602688

https://twitter.com/travisyost/status/1679499442431602688
- Stripes77

Are the Sabres interested in him?

Are the Sabres interested in him?
- kingcong39

There's been rumors

There's been rumors
- Stripes77

I figured with Johnson and Clifton signing, he was out of the equation. Think there's still room? Who gets moved? Bryson and Boosh?

With Johnson, you're right, but Boston didn't have the money to resign Clifton. I'm sure they would have taken him. They have 5M to sign Swayman, Frederic and like five defenseman. It was a numbers game, he would've had to take a $1M deal to stay most likely.
- QuinnFan

Valid point, very plausible.

on spector today

LATEST ON THE CANUCKS

THE PROVINCE: Patrick Johnston reports the Vancouver Canucks have a glut of wingers following their recent re-signing of Nils Hoglander. He believes two or three will have to go before their regular season opens on Oct. 11.

Johnston noted that sidelined winger Tanner Pearson is expected to be recovered in time for training camp. If he’s indeed healthy, he’ll push their list of wingers to nine, which is one more than they can dress for a game. That could result in one or two players being demoted or management works out a trade.

The only true trade candidates on the Canucks are Brock Boeser, Conor Garland and Hoglander. Johnston writes that management seems disinclined to move any of them but might not have a choice.

I figured with Johnson and Clifton signing, he was out of the equation. Think there's still room? Who gets moved? Bryson and Boosh?
- QuinnFan

I don't think it's happening. The only way I see an add on the blueline is via trade at this point.

I figured with Johnson and Clifton signing, he was out of the equation. Think there's still room? Who gets moved? Bryson and Boosh?
- QuinnFan

joker and bryson

doubt it happens though

I don't think it's happening. The only way I see an add on the blueline is via trade at this point.
- Stripes77

Makes sense.

joker and bryson

doubt it happens though
- homiedclown

I wonder if Joker still has some value as a younger righty.

I'm still waiting on my Clayton Keller trade, that sounded like fun.

joker and bryson

doubt it happens though
- homiedclown

Joker might have some value in a trade (3rd round??) but thestaff seems to like him for reasons I can't fathom. Boosh will be in the rotational 5/6/7. Bryson will clear waivers and be sent to Rochester.

I'm still waiting on my Clayton Keller trade, that sounded like fun.
- QuinnFan

https://twitter.com/BR_Op.../1679503590757474304?s=20

https://twitter.com/BR_Op.../1679503590757474304?s=20
- washedup20

Arizona can trade him up until July 1st 2024, that is when his NTC kicks in

https://twitter.com/BR_Op.../1679503590757474304?s=20
- washedup20

Arizona can trade him up until July 1st 2024, that is when his NTC kicks in

https://twitter.com/BR_Op.../1679503590757474304?s=20
- washedup20

His NTC doesn't kick in until July 1st 2024

https://twitter.com/BR_Op.../1679503590757474304?s=20
- washedup20

https://twitter.com/BR_Op.../1679503590757474304?s=20
- washedup20