Doug Prishpreed
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I'm just curious what folks think since I've developed a strong opinion and wondering how others feel.
I think it will be lean more Levi just based on how they played him down the stretch last year. It'll be a Levi, Comrie, Levi, UPL rotation until the play forces their hand.Where's the option for "we start with 3 goalies in the NHL and do a nearly equal rotation until someone runs away with the job"
I mean that's fairly obvious that he's gonna get the bulk of the workI think it will be lean more Levi just based on how they played him down the stretch last year. It'll be a Levi, Comrie, Levi, UPL rotation until the play forces their hand.
How much Levi plays will depend how the team does, if they do great they can rest him more and the other 2 will get more games.Assuming Sabres start the season with 3 goalies on the roster, how many opportunities will UPL and Comrie even get to earn the backup spot or to show they can rebound from a bad game? There will be precious few games to share if Levi is competent enough to stick.
Otoh (without revisiting the who-was-available-at-what-cost debate) not acquiring a passably competent veteran could prove disastrous if Levi falters. Comrie is a fringe NHLer and we might be waiting in vain for UPL to blossom.
Can they at least tighten up the defensive zone play and improve the PK, please? It's not entirely on the goalies. Defense is a team effort.
I reluctantly voted Comrie.
There will be a bunch of players on waivers, can always roll the dice on one of themThey're both terrible, we need someone else...I can't take another year of trash. What if Levi gets hurt?
And if they're both crap, which would surprise absolutely nobody?How much Levi plays will depend how the team does, if they do great they can rest him more and the other 2 will get more games.
Indeed.They're both terrible, we need someone else...I can't take another year of trash. What if Levi gets hurt?
I went with comrie but I'm having a hard time generating a strong opinion either way. I'm curious where you're leaning.I'm just curious what folks think since I've developed a strong opinion and wondering how others feel.
As much as I would love to see it, it takes two to tango. And there are zero rumors of any decent goalies on the trade block right now.3rd choice hopefully.
Adams wakes up and goes "shit...they really aren't that good. Time to trade for a better goalie"
I personally think the UPL experiment should end. I like Comrie better...if only because the team seems to play better in front of him, and he's more consistent, even though he might not have as many highlight saves.I went with comrie but I'm having a hard time generating a strong opinion either way. I'm curious where you're leaning.
Yeah that seems to be the theme in this thread. Nobody seems completely comfortable with either. I agree on Comrie. You kind of know what you're getting at least which may not be much but at least they know. @Jim Bob made a good point about plucking waiver wire. Wasn't Comrie battling injuries last year?I personally think the UPL experiment should end. I like Comrie better...if only because the team seems to play better in front of him, and he's more consistent, even though he might not have as many highlight saves.
That said, the idea of my opinion on goaltending being worth anything is laughable, which is why I want to hear from others..
I think this is why we're going to run 3 goalies for a bit. Don't want to overwork/overwhelm Levi......we know that at the very least Comrie is consistent.........but we also know that when UPL is on, he's very good.I personally think the UPL experiment should end. I like Comrie better...if only because the team seems to play better in front of him, and he's more consistent, even though he might not have as many highlight saves.