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Originally Posted by Funkhouser
Why do you think Buffalo would come knocking?
-Puukkonen is 25 years old & was great this past year and emerged as a #1 Goalie with .910 sv %.
-Levi had growing pains but will be fine for 30 games and is 22 years old.
The only real need Buffalo has (beyond a good coach) is some high-motor, veteran grit in the bottom 6 (Coleman is really the only option we have for this and I doubt he would go to Buffalo). No need for Markstrom. No need for Anderson.
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Well, it was more just a tongue & cheek observation about how Buffalo is getting very desperate if they're resorting to hiring Ruff and now would be the time to pounce on an org not thinking straight.
But I still think there could still be a scenario where they ship Luukkonen for assets and that bottom 6 depth you mention, knowing Levi is the long term plan and then bring in an established #1 in the short term to mentor Levi and also to steady this crease in attempt to make the playoffs.