Comments on: Somewhere, Punch Imlach Is Smiling http://www.thegoosesroost.com/2009/12/somewhere-punch-imlach-is-smiling/ Where procrastination and sports hang out Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:09:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Becky http://www.thegoosesroost.com/2009/12/somewhere-punch-imlach-is-smiling/comment-page-1/#comment-4224 Becky Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:58:52 +0000 http://www.thegoosesroost.com/?p=7264#comment-4224 But the team doesn't always play well in front of Miller either, but he's good enough to get the win anyway. But the team doesn’t always play well in front of Miller either, but he’s good enough to get the win anyway.

]]> By: Mark B http://www.thegoosesroost.com/2009/12/somewhere-punch-imlach-is-smiling/comment-page-1/#comment-4222 Mark B Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:32:33 +0000 http://www.thegoosesroost.com/?p=7264#comment-4222 I thought Lalime was pretty good in his spell late last season. I remember a couple rough games to start, but overall it was the team effort that let him down. But if the team can't play as well in front of him as they do for Miller, perhaps it's time for a change. I thought Lalime was pretty good in his spell late last season. I remember a couple rough games to start, but overall it was the team effort that let him down. But if the team can’t play as well in front of him as they do for Miller, perhaps it’s time for a change.

]]> By: Mark http://www.thegoosesroost.com/2009/12/somewhere-punch-imlach-is-smiling/comment-page-1/#comment-4217 Mark Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:13:39 +0000 http://www.thegoosesroost.com/?p=7264#comment-4217 I think Ruff has lost faith in Lalime, and, frankly, I think it's deserved. Lalime is 5-15-3 playing between the pipes for Buffalo, which is one of several reasons why the Sabres have missed the playoffs for 2 consecutive years. You aren't the first to say that Lalime played well last season when he was asked to fill in for Miller, but I don't remember that at all. I remember he had some nice games, but in general he was terrible. Lalime is an AHL caliber goalie now, and he doesn't deserve the roster spot he has. I know he's a nice guy and he adds value to the locker room, but the Sabres need a backup goaltender that can win AT LEAST 50% of their games. Lalime cannot do that. I'd rather see Enroth playing the role of back up (at least he will improve). I'd be interested to see what the Islanders do with Biron once DiPietro returns to the ice. I think Ruff has lost faith in Lalime, and, frankly, I think it’s deserved. Lalime is 5-15-3 playing between the pipes for Buffalo, which is one of several reasons why the Sabres have missed the playoffs for 2 consecutive years.

You aren’t the first to say that Lalime played well last season when he was asked to fill in for Miller, but I don’t remember that at all. I remember he had some nice games, but in general he was terrible. Lalime is an AHL caliber goalie now, and he doesn’t deserve the roster spot he has. I know he’s a nice guy and he adds value to the locker room, but the Sabres need a backup goaltender that can win AT LEAST 50% of their games. Lalime cannot do that.

I’d rather see Enroth playing the role of back up (at least he will improve). I’d be interested to see what the Islanders do with Biron once DiPietro returns to the ice.

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