- washedup20

- washedup20

Oh my

https://twitter.com/Natha...XDsN-w1jMp6bqx1pSing&s=19

Apologies if this has been posted but I didn't backread.

So they're going to allow Wright to play in the AHL just because?

How about Savoie?

OK, it's fantastic he is getting the core locked up. We hope the team improves and internally grows, cause that's what there Banking on. We still don't know if we have a top 4 RD, are goaltending is a ? mark. We hope Levi is the man, but there putting alot on his shoulders. Sorry not trying to be a jerk, but there the same Questions we had 2-3yrs ago.
- Buff36

Goaltending is a question mark for 75% of the league.

Outside of Tampa and Boston, the rest of the Atlantic have goaltending questions.

Florida: Which Bob is going to show up ? The goalie who did the best Hasek impression for a couple months or the guy who couldn’t stop a beachball ?

Toronto: Was Samsonov’s year last year a flash in the pan ? Or is he a legitimate starting goaltender ?

Detroit: Husso was just as bad as UPL and Comrie last year. Alex Lyon doesn’t have a large sample size.

Montreal: Goaltending should be half decent but their roster stinks so shouldn’t be an issue.

Ottawa: Korpisalo had a good year last year, was brutal for the majority of the time in Columbus. Forsberg has looked good but small sample size.

https://twitter.com/NathanGraviteh/status/1700261463976464490?t=hZXDsN-w1jMp6bqx1pSing&s=19

Apologies if this has been posted but I didn't backread.

So they're going to allow Wright to play in the AHL just because?

How about Savoie?
- Hank Balling

I thought the same thing.

Would be BS if they can’t get Savoie in the AHL if Wright goes.

They are both in the same situation

Goaltending is a question mark for 75% of the league.

Outside of Tampa and Boston, the rest of the Atlantic have goaltending questions.

Florida: Which Bob is going to show up ? The goalie who did the best Hasek impression for a couple months or the guy who couldn’t stop a beachball ?

Toronto: Was Samsonov’s year last year a flash in the pan ? Or is he a legitimate starting goaltender ?

Detroit: Husso was just as bad as UPL and Comrie last year. Alex Lyon doesn’t have a large sample size.

Montreal: Goaltending should be half decent but their roster stinks so shouldn’t be an issue.

Ottawa: Korpisalo had a good year last year, was brutal for the majority of the time in Columbus. Forsberg has looked good but small sample size.
- Swedish_Jesus

I don't care about the rest of the League, I care about the Sabres and there Goaltending has been a ? Mark since Adams took over.

I thought the same thing.

Would be BS if they can’t get Savoie in the AHL if Wright goes.

They are both in the same situation
- Swedish_Jesus

Yeah there's no consistency there

Yeah there's no consistency there
- Hank Balling

Have they ever made an individual exception?

Yeah there's no consistency there
- Hank Balling

I saw afterwords that it’s 4 seasons accrued of 25+ games.

Apparently Benson will be in the same boat next year if he doesn’t make the team as one of his seasons had 24 games played.

The fact Savoie missed the AHL cutoff by being born a day late though should warrant an attempt at an exception for him too though.

I saw afterwords that it’s 4 seasons accrued of 25+ games.

Apparently Benson will be in the same boat next year if he doesn’t make the team as one of his seasons had 24 games played.

The fact Savoie missed the AHL cutoff by being born a day late though should warrant an attempt at an exception for him too though.
- Swedish_Jesus

Ah, got it. Thanks for the explanation. At least there is a methodology

Ah, got it. Thanks for the explanation. At least there is a methodology
- Hank Balling

Savoie has 3 seasons accrued, although played a full season in the USHL due to Covid.

One of the WHL seasons though had 17 games.

Best case for his exception would be being so close to the age cutoff

Savoie has 3 seasons accrued, although played a full season in the USHL due to Covid.

One of the WHL seasons though had 17 games.

Best case for his exception would be being so close to the age cutoff
- Swedish_Jesus

Chl rule is stupid. They talk about so many good players going to USA colleges. I wonder if that chl rule has any factor. Hockey parents think their kids are the greatest and probably think about it.

I don't care about the rest of the League, I care about the Sabres and there Goaltending has been a ? Mark since Adams took over.
- Buff36

It’s frustrating to say the least, but considering the position is mostly dependent on team defence (unless you have one of the few goalies who matter) it’s tough to criticize too harshly.

Levi has the potential to be an elite goalie, which is more then what half the league could say about their situations

Chl rule is stupid. They talk about so many good players going to USA colleges. I wonder if that chl rule has any factor. Hockey parents think their kids are the greatest and probably think about it.
- IndianaSabresFan

I mean Power, Fantilli, and now Celebrini (projected 1st OA pick this year) have all gone the USHL- College route.

I mean Power, Fantilli, and now Celebrini (projected 1st OA pick this year) have all gone the USHL- College route.
- Swedish_Jesus

Eichel, Casey the list goes on of 1st rounders.

It’s frustrating to say the least, but considering the position is mostly dependent on team defence (unless you have one of the few goalies who matter) it’s tough to criticize too harshly.

Levi has the potential to be an elite goalie, which is more then what half the league could say about their situations
- Swedish_Jesus

Levi has the potential to be no better than UPL. I don’t like all the eggs in that basket. And I really like that basket.

Savoie has 3 seasons accrued, although played a full season in the USHL due to Covid.

One of the WHL seasons though had 17 games.

Best case for his exception would be being so close to the age cutoff
- Swedish_Jesus

Savoie played 22 games during his initial season in the WHL.

Wright played 20 games last season in the OHL.

Why does Wright deserve any special consideration over Savoie, or others?

As you said, Benson will be in the same situation next season with missing the games played cutoff of 25 by one (he played in 24 games).

Eichel, Casey the list goes on of 1st rounders.
- IndianaSabresFan

I was referring to Canadian born guys avoiding the CHL but to your point a lot of elite talent is coming out of the USHL/NTDP and going college route absolutely

Ah, got it. Thanks for the explanation. At least there is a methodology
- Hank Balling

Doesn't explain the reason for an exception for Wright and not others.

Savoie played 22 games during his initial season in the WHL.

Wright played 20 games last season in the OHL.

Why does Wright deserve any special consideration over Savoie, or others?

As you said, Benson will be in the same situation next season with missing the games played cutoff of 25 by one (he played in 24 games).
- kingcong39

I’m thinking what hurts Savoie is the full season he played at Dubuque.

Nonetheless, he would have hit the 25+ games mark in that season if the WHL didn’t shut down

It’s frustrating to say the least, but considering the position is mostly dependent on team defence (unless you have one of the few goalies who matter) it’s tough to criticize too harshly.

Levi has the potential to be an elite goalie, which is more then what half the league could say about their situations
- Swedish_Jesus

Well there's another question mark isn't it Defense, that's just another example.

I’m thinking what hurts Savoie is the full season he played at Dubuque.

Nonetheless, he would have hit the 25+ games mark in that season if the WHL didn’t shut down
- Swedish_Jesus

Yes, as there is talk the 25 game mark was purpose by the league to make sure they kept more premium talent for longer.

Well there's another question mark isn't it Defense, that's just another example.
- Buff36

I'm curious where the confidence is coming from that the Sabres are going to play a tighter, more defensive style of play.

Savoie has 3 seasons accrued, although played a full season in the USHL due to Covid.

One of the WHL seasons though had 17 games.

Best case for his exception would be being so close to the age cutoff
- Swedish_Jesus

Where are you getting 17 games from...?

I'm curious where the confidence is coming from that the Sabres are going to play a tighter, more defensive style of play.
- kingcong39

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