UPL making it hard to see a future without him in Buffalo
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- Опубликовано: 27 фев 2024
- The Sabres lose a close one in Florida, but it's another strong performance from Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, furthering the conversation about how reliable he's been and will be going into the future. Is UPL now the favorite to be the furture #1 over Devon Levi?
Plus, officiating mistakes, Don Granato mistakes, and Erik Johnson mistakes in Florida.
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I find it interesting that a veteran head coach like Rod Brindarmour can whine and complain about a refs call against his team and not get a penalty but Granato a newer head coach gets a bench minor when he complains about a penalty or penalties to be more accurate . Absolute BS! Refs have been BRUTAL the last two games !
The only reason I see Erik Johnson starting over Ryan Johnson last night is that Adams is showcasing him for a trade .Since Thursdays game in Tampa is a must win ,I hope they sit Erik Johnson and start Ryan Johnson.
Please stop saying Adams needs to go get a veteran goalie! Goalies for next season are going to be UPL and Levi with Tokarski in Rochester for emergency back up and im good with this as long as Adams brings in a top 4 D man to partner Owen Power , something he was suppose to do last summer. Clifton is a decent third pairing D man ( R. Johnson his partner next season ) not a 2nd pair D man. Brett Pesce Carolina UFA this summer would look good as Powers partner. He is from New York state sooo hopefully he will want to play in his home state .
You’re spot on with everything you said. I agree with you about Johnson, the goalies, a partner for Power, and Clifton being ok as a 3rd D. Brind’Amour was whining the entire 1st period and then got 2 make up calls in the 3rd. I was furious at the call on Granato as well.
Calling a bench minor in the 3rd in a one goal game... Ok then.
Worse was the fact that it was right after Benson given an undeserved penalty when he was tripped right into the feet of the player we was penalized for tripping. Two HORRENDOUS calls that gave the Panthers the game!
It’s been about a year since Adams publicly stated that teams try to bully the Sabres. When is he going to figure out that it’s his job to fix it? It’s getting tiresome watching Benson get blasted every game without any protection from his teammates.
Yes, it’s a joke how we see other teams play with physicality and we haven’t adopted into any of that style. Our forwards play the same game, STICK CHECKERS…
NO gritty players in the minors
BINGO!!! Every top tier team has that grit edge and players that can go at any time. The team toughness needed to move up in the rankings just IS NOT THERE
UPL should be given a 4 year deal for around $4+mil per. Levi can wait to get a 2 year bridge after next season. Wait till near the end of Levi's bridge to determine who sticks around on a long term extension.
Solid plan
GMKA needs to be open-minded on being both a buyer & a seller at the trade deadline. Making a deal (or 2) that addresses needs beyond this season should be considered/made if it materializes.
he is safe from any criticism from above, at all, Pegula likes him.
Ox may be President of Hockey Operations next year, he cant leave the kids.
Erik Johnson has tipped or deflected in about 10 goals into his own net. He has to be close to an NHL record.
Same with Clifton
Thought the same thing last night probably scored over 5 own goals this year
UPL is in the zone right now. Give that kid his flower's. We would be 15 under .500 without UPL.
This score was tight ONLY because of UPL! This could have easily been a BLOWOUT
@@Optimization_Coach 💯 agreed. He is a legit #1 tender in my eyes
@Sabres1970 he is not now nor will he ever be a #1. He belongs in the ECHL.
No matter how UPL performs you are annoiting Levi ( a smaller goali) as the future goalie of the Sabers. No doubt a future hall of famer!
With the ascension of UPL, the team is rounding into shape. It just accentuates the need for a proven coach to take the team to the next level.
If we can hope for anything if we keep UPL around is an Ullmark/Swayman situation. Ullmark had just begun to emerge as a potential #1 when he left (and did just that) and Swayman came in and played well enough to possibly supplant Ullmark as #1 going forward, making Ullmark a high value trade piece, like we’re hoping Levi will.
I think the sabres were worried dude had back to back hip surgeries
@@senkofam for sure, but we really had no one to step in. This team has been afraid to sign players that go somewhere else and shine, or sign up and coming players they think are on the verge of breaking out (Comrie, Jost and Stillman come to mind) and they don’t turn out to be that.
UPL can be even better if we had a SOLID defense that is physical. Erik Johnson and joker contracts are up, can Adams afford to get two good D that we need with many end of the season contracts coming up for the sabres ? 13 total
I doubt we can sign any decent free agents. Figure they will need to trade prospects and picks for better D
Tage just “lost it” on the wrap around? Wasn’t he hooked or held? I think they called a penalty on Florida right afterward
The PK Box
Is so old school!!!
Good teams will beat you, wonder why no other teams use this method!!!
It’s like the prevent in football, usually prevent you from winning.
PS: Sabres lack of faceoff wins is also why our PP Blows
we fans have sure seen a down season following a career one ..and with the whole team ! thanx joe
We have to live with players like Erik Johnson, we cannot attract real help for a couple more years plus with the high tax rates in NYS the task is even harder. We just need to be patient and let our young D talent develop. Bottom line, Florida is bigger, stronger and battle tested. We were more than competitive and should go 17 - 6 down the stretch and finish with 92 pts, just missing the playoffs
The refs sucked all night. Benson calls were total BS !!!!!!!!!!! Even the bench minor call in the 3rd was BS. Benson was hit from behind and his get caught on the net.
Can’t believe the NHL doesn’t review this stuff the first one is INSANE HOW WAS THAG HOLDING?
I thought you wanted to trade him Joe?
Sneaky Joe wanted him out - I must say, I never lost hope on UPL. He won a gold for Finland in the world juniors. I believe he shutout Canada 1-0.
Bring back ullmark.😂 hell of a duo. I wish
Im so done with this soft team.
Soft is an Understatement!!! That’s why we suck on forecheck, and our small D-Men cough up the puck when teams forecheck Sabres…
Half the team needs to train in boxing during the off-season and learn how to check and hit.
can Tage spend a night in the press box? He needs it.
Saros to Edmonton?
Upl has done a great job this season no doubt. But Devon Levi by far is the future,in my opinion. I think UPL will be a really good #2 to have...
career backup...Levi is too short in a crouch and the NHL will embarrass him....
Levi's height 6'0'' is just fine,look at the height of: Jusse Saros-5'11, Igor Shesterkin-6'1 he's in between the height of the two. And it has been reported ,for years,that it's very doubtfull Shesty is actually 6'1''. Let's go back to this 2 years from now,time will tell my friend,I'm of the feeling is Levi comes out ahead well ahead,@@brianjones7660
Having a guy with the 5th or 6th best GAA in the entire league as a No. 2?
Obviously I was talking about the future,not this month...UPL has picked it up,real good job! And Correction: UPL is 21st Place with .914 but that is including everyone back-ups and lightly played. So out of starters you are correct 5th or 6th,and this season sv pct. are a bit lower than years past.Just realize, Devon Levi had just about the best Stats ever coming from NCAA,of all-time,also amazing at World Juniors! I ask you,How many great NHL Goalies have come from NCAA? Time will tell,I'm not betting against Levi.@js
@@deanoppergoalieclinics834 Levi is good, no doubt! And great for the future! But UPL is currently 7th GAA 2.47, and 3-way tie for 8th SV% at .914 with Lyon & Markstrom. He's a No. 1... now! We're not talking about maybe, he might be... he is a solid No. 1. Obviously the Top 5 are at another level, but the 6-10 are all in the same range. And considering UPL is on a weak defensive team, that's saying something.
If it came out of Bettmans mouth, at best, it's 50% true. Take the blatant lie bet for $100 😉
The refs are consistent (consistently bad).