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Originally Posted by Parallex
What was the emergency when we called Sven up last year? We had forwards in the AHL under NHL contract then as well.
I don't see why not.
Not anyone who mattered.
Huh? Do you think Ben Walter is seething in Abbotsford right now embittered that Sven got NHL games last year and he didn't? I don't think anyone would be "insulted" and if they are then they're probably crybabies and I wouldn't want them on the team or in the org anyways.
Sure, there is no reason they couldn't (and in fact they did) the question isn't whether they could've it's whether they should've.
And that's what I think they should have done (absent exact knowledge of Kipper medical situation)... signed Brossiot to an ELC, which they should do this year anyways, and then given him an emergency recall. What difference does it make whether it was signed yesterday morning or today?
Technically you have to have a back-up, NHL rules stipulate that you dress two goalies per game... the only question is who the back-up goalie should be. My view is that since they are unlikely to play at all anyways you may as well save yourself a contract spot for 10 days or so while they evaluate Kipper's injury. If he's out longer then sure sign someone but if he's going to be back in fairly short order then you should make the move that ensures maximum contract efficiency. Unless they intend for whomever it is that backs Irving up to actually start games.
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There is just so much BS in this post. As the thread has chugged along its been proven that they couldn't constitute this situation as an emergency.
I'll just go at the bolded part. Yes, Walter is very happy to be playing in Abby. As already stated, he couldn't have been called up last year anyways. He makes 275k a year, and gets to play in front of many friends and family. FYI, he did go to school in neighbouring Langley and his dad is the President of the team.