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Originally Posted by TheSutterDynasty
There's no doubt that the team in front of the goalie had issues during the games Irving has started. Looking strictly from a goalie perspective, however, Irving was not comfortable in net. He's let in softies, and had to make big saves where they should have been routine.
In my opinion he doesn't even fit as a backup goalie. There should be no need for "warm-up time" as that's how backups make their living; by being at their best in the few games they do play. Based on his play in the past while in the AHL as well, Irving is not the future goalie of the Flames.
Both the Wild's goal and the shootout were great examples tonight. Irving should not be playing in the NHL right now.
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Exactly my thoughts, the Mikko Koivu Shootout attempt sums up Leland Irving. He's always sliding/looking West? He is looking completely the wrong way as the goal went in. It's called guessing and he looks absolutely uncomfortable on the most routine saves, always sliding, sliding, sliding.
I was hoping for this kid, more than anyone before him, he's been through things in his life that most of us would be unable to overcome. But, its clear, Flames Management is seeing the same thing (apparently a very few of us on CP are) and he's likely played his way out of a Flames Jersey.
This was the wrong season for a lockout, for a new coach and for a rookie goaltender.