Why is Lalime even on the roster?

[OpIv37]

Miller starts 31 straight, and in the 31st game, Lindy refuses to pull him even as he gives up 7 goals (then later, he told the Buffalo News that he should have pulled Miller after the 3rd or 4th goal).

Finally, Lindy decides that Miller needs a rest, but instead of playing Lalime, he calls up the extremely green Enroth from the AHL to get the start.

WTF? Am I missing something here? Lalime must be the best in the league at operating that door for line changes because there seems to be absolutely no point whatsoever to having him on the roster.

[rbochan]

Re: Why is Lalime even on the roster?

[Cleve]

Re: Why is Lalime even on the roster?

He's there if Miller got hurt or was in some way incapacitated, and there was no other alternative except Lalime.

That's kind of sad if you think about it.

[hydro]

Re: Why is Lalime even on the roster?

He's there if Miller got hurt or was in some way incapacitated, and there was no other alternative except Lalime.

That's kind of sad if you think about it.

This is exactly it. They don't want to hinder Enroth by having him ride the pine 80% of the time. Keep Enroth in Portland until needed and Lalime is there for emergency.

[Dude]

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*slow clap*

Well done.

[hydro]

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Can't take credit for the photoshop but I knew it was avatar material for sure.

[Beebe's Kid]

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Can't take credit for the photoshop but I knew it was avatar material for sure.

Nothing short of ****ing amazing.

[Michael82]

Re: Why is Lalime even on the roster?

They should have brought Marty back, damn it! He wanted to be here! He loves Buffalo!

[trapezeus]

Re: Why is Lalime even on the roster?

lalime is miller's best friend and he's clearly gone to bat for him.

I like Miller as a goalie, but they are coddlign him for some reason. lalime is junk. put in an enroth guy on the bench and see if a hungry kid pushes him. i didn't really think enroth was that great a goalie when i saw him, but i think knowing that the guy who wants your job is sitting here gets you a little more focused than having the guy who is never going to touch it.

[Cleve]

Re: Why is Lalime even on the roster?

I don't think of Enroth as a 'great goalie' by any stretch of the imagination.

But at least they got some wins with Enroth in the goal - that's more than we can expect from Lalime - and is there any alternative right now? We have Miller, Lalime, and Enroth - who else coudl step to the plate?

[Philagape]

Re: Why is Lalime even on the roster?

Whoever is Miller's backup will almost never play, and the thinking is it's best for Lalime to be that guy. It's a place of dishonor.

[Mski]

Re: Why is Lalime even on the roster?

i think its been said already, but it does no good to keep Enroth up here to play 15-20 games a season and sit on the bench the rest, he's still young, let him play everyday in portland, and call him up only when we need to rest miller (which should be more regular). in the mean time keep someone like lalime on the bench for the emergencies

[SkateZilla]

Re: Why is Lalime even on the roster?

Miller starts 31 straight, and in the 31st game, Lindy refuses to pull him even as he gives up 7 goals (then later, he told the Buffalo News that he should have pulled Miller after the 3rd or 4th goal).

Finally, Lindy decides that Miller needs a rest, but instead of playing Lalime, he calls up the extremely green Enroth from the AHL to get the start.

WTF? Am I missing something here? Lalime must be the best in the league at operating that door for line changes because there seems to be absolutely no point whatsoever to having him on the roster.

enroth has more wins than lalime this year in the NHL

Enroth = 5 GP, 2-2-1 w/ 2.89 GAA
Lalime = 7 GP, 0-5-0 w/ 2.96 GAA

[Cleve]

Re: Why is Lalime even on the roster?

So we got 5 points with a rookie AHL goalie, after only 5 games. And a big GOOSE-EGG in points after 7 games with Lalime?


Almost a no-brainer.

[tampabay25690]

Re: Why is Lalime even on the roster?

lalime is miller's best friend and he's clearly gone to bat for him.

I like Miller as a goalie, but they are coddlign him for some reason. lalime is junk. put in an enroth guy on the bench and see if a hungry kid pushes him. i didn't really think enroth was that great a goalie when i saw him, but i think knowing that the guy who wants your job is sitting here gets you a little more focused than having the guy who is never going to touch it.

Lalime is the leader in the locker room.....
Stay tuned this week for things to happen..........
Phones have been busy at HSBC arena......