May Day 10

Will Alex Lyon continue his solid goaltending play we have seen so far this season? ChatGPT said: Short Answer Yes — there are strong indications that Alex Lyon can continue playing solidly this season, but with some caveats. His performance to‑date is encouraging, yet sustaining it will depend on context and consistency. What the numbers say Here are some key pieces of data: This season, Lyon is posting a 2.44 GAA and .929 save percentage, which are very good marks. In his most recent shutout (3‑0 win vs. the Florida Panthers on October 18), he stopped all 32 shots. Last season (2024–25) with the Detroit Red Wings he recorded a 2.81 GAA and .896 save percentage over 30 games. He has spoken about his desire for greater consistency and improvement in his game. Some forecasting (via RotoWire) sees him in a “20‑30 game starter” role with modest results, citing variance and competition for number‑one duty. Bottom line from the numbers: He’s performing at a higher level than his recent baseline, which is a positive sign. But the leap forward may or may not be fully sustained. Why continuation is plausible Here are reasons to believe he can keep up the good play: Improved metrics — His current save percentage of ~.929 is elite for the early part of a season and suggests he’s locked in. Motivation and mindset — Lyon has explicitly stated he wants more consistency and to improve, rather than rest on past efforts. Opportunity — At Buffalo Sabres, his contract and role give him a legitimate chance for a meaningful workload (a two‑year deal agreed in July 2025). Recent peak performance — The shutout and strong starts indicate he has the capacity for high‑level outings. Risks & reasons it might not last Yet there are several factors that could prevent this performance from being sustained: Small sample size / variance — Goal‑tending is inherently volatile; a few bad starts or high‑shot games can swing the metrics. Underlying team defense / workload — Lyon’s success will depend on the Sabres’ defensive support, shot quality against, and how many games he plays. Competition and role stability — The Sabres still have other goalies in the mix; if the team opts to rotate more or bring up other options, Lyon’s rhythm could be disrupted. Historical baseline — His .896 save percentage last season is significantly lower than this year’s pace; maintaining ~.929 over a full season is a tall order. Fatigue / injury risk — If he picks up a heavy workload, fatigue sets in. Also, earlier in his career he had some injury/usage questions. My verdict Given everything, here’s a reasoned prediction: I expect Lyon to remain a very good goaltender for the Sabres this season — likely a starter or at least major contributor. He may not sustain elite‑level metrics (e.g., a .930+ save percentage and sub‑2.30 GAA for a full season) every night, but a .915‑.925 save percentage and a GAA around 2.40‑2.70 seems quite plausible if things break well. If the Sabres improve defensively and give him strong backup support, he could flirt with above‑average netminding. On the flip side, if the team struggles, his numbers could regress toward his historical baseline (~.900 save percentage). In short: yes — solid play is likely to continue — but I’d avoid assuming he’ll replicate his best games every week.

The cheese wiz actually works.

He has to be fired tomorrow, right?

I actually like Marchand and the nhl is always better with villains. However, sabatoging another player's equipment like that, once camera should have been a game misconduct. They missed it for whatever reason so he should get a suspension of a game

I just watched college game day. I thought McAfee did a good job in the Corso role without being Corso. He was talking up Georgia but walking the line and you didnt know if he was going to take a hard left and go Ole miss or not. He picked Georgia and hyped up the crowd and I thought it was well done and fun. Let's see how he does/handles going against the home crowd though

Yeah, sure. They scored on 30% of their shots including one off the glass. The NHL is a marathon though and lots of random and weird results happen night to night.

So in the event of Rush... if you are a huge fan and think this is the last ride, and also have faith it is going to be a great show, and Peart not being on the kit isnt a dealbreaker... then the price is probably worth it. Like if Rogers and Gilmour got together for a few shows and I had a chance to go, I would pay good money. I forked over some bux to see Rage Against the Machine. Never got to see them back in the day. It was absolutely amazing and they broke up/ended the tour shortly after and I have zero regrets, and am actually super thankful to have been able to spend money on that. I'm a huge Pearl Jam fan. I have seen them like 30 times. Tickets are now in the hundreds. I have little urge to see them again at those prices.

Its too much. I won't go to a major concert anymore now that seats are hundreds of dollars. So much good music out there in smaller venues for a fraction of the price. Bills games are unique. Its an all day event. I enjoy the nfl product. Sabres games are a joke for value on a box office priced ticket. Plus parking, plus food. For what the sabres are, and for how boring the nhl has become. No thanks.

Cook not playing when the game is in the balance is really odd. It happened last week against new England too. We were wondering if he was hurt. The last 2 games, both losses, the offense was the problem. If it isnt a pre-scripted opening drive or coming out of halftime, they have nothing.

This! I really hope cook was hurt. He was getting through their defense like butter. That stupid reverse. Even if they had a clean exchange that was going to be a loss

Joe Brady is abysmal. If its not a scripted drive in the beginning or coming out of the half, they are awful. These terrible broken trick plays are old too

Joe Brady is to blame. Other than the 2 half pre scripted drives... the offense was absolute garbage

Im done with Brady and his broke ass plays. He has been awful

Wow, this punter really sucks, huh

Wow great defense