sure!

he also might be good
- TheSabresTaco

But what if he is great?


I know i will be upset.

dude he lost get over it
- Nightmare Fuel

He still has it...it's the dumb f'er that has completely lost it.

Realistically, do you expect a better performance from Levi this year than Anderson last year?

I don't think that should be the expectation. League average would be great, but even that is asking a lot.
- Lunaion

Anderson’s season was a tale of two stories.

First half he was arguably a top 15 goalie, then the age caught up and he was just as bad if not worse then Comrie and UPL down the stretch and ended up finishing with negative goals saved above expected by the end of it all.

If Levi is strictly average, heck even slightly below average the goaltending is miles better than last year.

The Sabres got the worst goaltending in the league by a fair margin from January on and were still playing meaningful games in April.

And yes, that’s also considering the defensive albatross in front of them.

But what if he is great?


I know i will be upset.
- jochfr

didnt ask

Yeah almost as good as comrie was in a similarly small sample.

Korpisalo was bottom 5 in GAR in both 22, and 21. The article is suggesting that the shift is due to a change in style. So its not an analytics driven bet, its an observation that perhaps this change will bring out better results.

But the numbers as a whole show far more bad goaltending than good.
- Michael Ghofrani

you just moved the goal post to a 3 year sample vs last year though

didnt ask
- TheSabresTaco

you just moved the goal post to a 3 year sample vs last year though
- navinrjohnson

Yeah i moved them because the goal post of one season isnt much to go off of.

Thats how we landed comrie

Anderson’s season was a tale of two stories.

First half he was arguably a top 15 goalie, then the age caught up and he was just as bad if not worse then Comrie and UPL down the stretch and ended up finishing with negative goals saved above expected by the end of it all.

If Levi is strictly average, heck even slightly below average the goaltending is miles better than last year.

The Sabres got the worst goaltending in the league by a fair margin from January on and were still playing meaningful games in April.

And yes, that’s also considering the defensive albatross in front of them.
- Swedish_Jesus

To understand your perspective:

- The offense will regress

- The defense has slightly improved

- The goalie just has to be below average

Playoffs?

To understand your perspective:

- The offense will regress

- The defense has slightly improved

- The goalie just has to be below average

Playoffs?
- washedup20

levi will be great. this is an objective fact. i red it somewhere on this board

[quote=RhinoFan]They also lost the most promising offensive player on their team outside Stutzle. Korpi isn't good either. IMO they didn't rise or fall.
- washedup20

IMO the Sabres are in the same boat.

We didn't lose anything and seemingly got two better RHD that can help prevent shots. I'd say we lifted a bit, but same area. We were better than Ottawa by a lot last year, so isn't it fair to assume they're kinda back of the pack again?

levi will be great. this is an objective fact. i red it somewhere on this board
- TheSabresTaco

My guess is Levi will either be good or he won’t be.

My guess is Levi will either be good or he won’t be.
- IndianaSabresFan

I don't think it's that simple.
You gotta go deeper into Ron Jeremy to find out how good Levi will be.

Anderson’s season was a tale of two stories.

First half he was arguably a top 15 goalie, then the age caught up and he was just as bad if not worse then Comrie and UPL down the stretch and ended up finishing with negative goals saved above expected by the end of it all.

If Levi is strictly average, heck even slightly below average the goaltending is miles better than last year.

The Sabres got the worst goaltending in the league by a fair margin from January on and were still playing meaningful games in April.

And yes, that’s also considering the defensive albatross in front of them.
- Swedish_Jesus

Agree that anything is an improvement over last year. Just worried that it’s a mountain of pressure for a rookie goalie with no viable partner for relief

My guess is Levi will either be good or he won’t be.
- IndianaSabresFan

Leave it to the Banana to make sense

Why, he already did. You should worry more about your Boy Adams.
- Buff36

Beane shouldnt be complacent.

Why not add Taylor from indy? He's available.

[quote=washedup20]
- RhinoFan[quote=RhinoFan]They also lost the most promising offensive player on their team outside Stutzle. Korpi isn't good either. IMO they didn't rise or fall.

We didn't lose anything and seemingly got two better RHD that can help prevent shots. I'd say we lifted a bit, but same area. We were better than Ottawa by a lot last year, so isn't it fair to assume they're kinda back of the pack again?

They will have their 1C back, and you could argue addition by subtraction, getting the cat out of the room will vibes them into the same middling area as the Sabres.

It's a real possibility their veteran goalie will play more consistently, giving them a better chance than the Sabres as well, I have no clue though.

I'm holding out for the Gummy Bear Celly Song.

EDIT: Not even kidding though - what teams are we bumping out of the playoffs from last year and even if we manage to be better than one of those teams - are we also better than Detroit / Ottawa / Pitt? I don't know man.

Not to mention - Columbus could actually turn it around and Montreal isn't going to be completely awful either.
- JCSabs06

What makes you think that this a one way street. Maybe the Sabres continue on the upswing and maybe the others aren't as good.

Perhaps the BOARD should wait and see what happens when it happens. Such negativity all the time is counterproductive for the soul.

I don't think it's that simple.
You gotta go deeper into Ron Jeremy to find out how good Levi will be.
- jochfr

Based upon the video evidence it usually Ron Jeremy that does the deep diving

My guess is Levi will either be good or he won’t be.
- IndianaSabresFan

We know you know

What team are we knocking out of the playoffs? After that, are you certain that we have improved significantly beyond Ottawa and Detroit and think that we can for sure beat out Sid and Malkin in possibly their last push?
- JCSabs06

Is the NHL now gifting playoff positions based on last year's points and offseason doings or not doings?

Beane shouldnt be complacent.

Why not add Taylor from indy? He's available.
- Boss34

The colts owner is an idiot he might not let him be traded out of spite.

Is the NHL now gifting playoff positions based on last year's points and offseason doings or not doings?
- TC4145

Yes. And if you “win the offseason” automatically you win the first round too

Most NHL teams take a few weeks off during the end of July and into august.
- Sabretooth9

What are they, European?

Beane shouldnt be complacent.

Why not add Taylor from indy? He's available.
- Boss34

Maybe he does, wouldn't be surprised to see a Dlineman traded. Maybe Settle, give them about 7-8mill in space.

Yes. And if you “win the offseason” automatically you win the first round too
- IndianaSabresFan

Were F@cked!!