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Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN
If they both had contracts, how do you figure Taylor wouldn't get the job? He was way better in Abby than Leland. All things being equal, I think Taylor has played better hockey this year.
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I don't know how many times this needs to be said. Leland Irving was on a PTO in Abbotsford this year. He could only be dressed for a limited number of games due to this. He was basically in Abby to stay in shape and to get some practice time in. In no way, shape, or form did Taylor take the starting position away from Irving. If Feaster and the rest of the Flames management truly thought that Taylor was a better choice to be back up than Irving, then they would have glady gave Taylor a contract and sent Irving to the minors. Irving gets the start on saturday and even if things don't go well, he gets the start against Minny as long as Kipper isn't back yet.