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Originally Posted by EddyBeers
It is hard for any backup to get multitude of opportunities the way the Flames have historically handled their goaltending. Heck even Karlsson is putting up some impressive AHL numbers on an average team right now.
It would be nice if the Flames would actually give their backup some consistent starts, not only for the backup but also for Kipper. The Flames almost always have thrown a backup in tough to win situations like the second half of back to backs and then are amazed when the backup does not get a victory. I would say it would be tough to actually say that any of them including Irving have had a multitude of opportunities. It would be nice if they gave Irving 10 games to show what he actually has, but alas they are in a win now mode and that will probably not happen. So far the guy is 1-1 and his only loss is in a game where nobody else showed up. One thing seems obvious, a 33 year old Joey MacDonald does not seem like a long term solution.
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Slow start.
Win now.
Ride your starter hard down the stretch in hopes you claw in.
Lose critical games down the stretch when your starter is either fatigued or the rest of the team lays an egg.
Wash, Rinse, Repeat the following season.