Buffalo Sabres goalie Alex Lyon described himself as an 'amorphous blob' during a media session. His unique self-description stands out in the hockey world.
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Not many hockey players are walking around using the words "amorphous blob."
Buffalo Sabres goalie Alex Lyon is not most hockey players.
In speaking with the media on Thursday morning, Lyon used that phrase to describe himself.
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Lyon chose those words the morning after he saved 26-of-28 Montreal Canadiens shots in a 4-2 win for his Sabres in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinal.
And really, they fit for multiple reasons.
For one, Lyon went to Yale. This might just be his Ivy League education showing itself.
And on the ice, it works, too. Lyon is far from the biggest goalie. When he's next to Buffalo's other netminder, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, there's a notable size advantage for UPL.
Alex Lyon used the term to describe his playing style and approach, highlighting his unique perspective as a goalie.
Alex Lyon is a goalie for the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL.
NHL players usually use more conventional terms related to their skills or roles, making Lyon's self-description unusual.
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Lyon, though, has been sturdy all postseason. He doesn't take up the whole net, but he almost always manages to get wherever he needs to before the puck does.
An amorphous blob in goal suggests that Lyon can contort his figure in whatever way he needs to in order to make a play. That's exactly what he's been doing.
The Sabres will be hoping he can do it for 11 more victories. That's how much further they'd have to go to win the Stanley Cup.