Sabres trade for anders nilsson.

[JATMtheJATM]

News just breaking

[DetDannyWilliams]

6'5'', 229-lb. Swedish goaltender Anders Nilsson is a Sabre: https://t.co/k1pC7LzSZ3 ���� pic.twitter.com/aDEr8sicWe

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) July 2, 2016

[DetDannyWilliams]

TRADE: Sabres acquire goaltender Anders Nilsson from @StLouisBlues for a 5th round draft pick in 2017. pic.twitter.com/9lhY07nbMa

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) July 2, 2016

[trapezeus]

Will St. Louis have a goalie next year?

and while nillson numbers are ok for a back up I wonder if this years rule change on goalie equipment will make the guys who are just naturally bigger, better goalies.

[Dr. Lecter]

They have Jake Allen and signed Carter Hutton yesterday

The Sabres signed Nilsson, who was a RFA, to a one year deal for $1 million

[JATMtheJATM]

I feel we could have done better. But as long as ullmark stays in rochester to develop.

[Ingtar33]

Will St. Louis have a goalie next year?

and while nillson numbers are ok for a back up I wonder if this years rule change on goalie equipment will make the guys who are just naturally bigger, better goalies.

that's the thing. Bylsma even said as much when talking about Lehner, he said guys with Lehner's size will benefit from the "Large" size goaltending equipment. I'm willing to bet we made this move with "large" size goaltending equipment in mind.

[Mr. Pink]

From what I read Jeff Zatkoff was the guy originally targeted. Apparently they had a verbal agreement and then Zatkoff decided nah, I'm going to the LA Kings. Zatkoff was the Penguins third string goalie and got to play in the first two games against the Rangers in the playoffs.

If Zatkoff wouldn't have reneged, then this trade wouldn't have happened.

[JATMtheJATM]

Exactly. I wanted al Montoya originally, but he signed elsewhere

[Night Train]

I feel we could have done better. But as long as ullmark stays in rochester to develop.

Probably the thinking but Ullmark will get his shot in camp. The trade cost us only a 5th. Not much out there and Murray did what he could. Whether Lehner is the long term answer is still a question mark but Murray was going to go with him anyhow this coming season. Tighten the D in front of him and it might be OK.

[JATMtheJATM]

Probably the thinking but Ullmark will get his shot in camp. The trade cost us only a 5th. Not much out there and Murray did what he could. Whether Lehner is the long term answer is still a question mark but Murray was going to go with him anyhow this coming season. Tighten the D in front of him and it might be OK.

Lehner was straight up solid last year when he played. I think he will do just fine.