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thymebalm · 02-13-2013, 11:53 PM

I don't think Irv has progressed to a point where playing him in the NHL makes sense.

He could develop into a starter still but his play and stats dictate to me a player who needs more AHL time to develop his game. I didn't expect him to be ready at 24, and I don't think he is. Maybe by 26. Maybe he needs to go the Europe route for a season or two. He's not an NHL starter, and we shouldn't pretend because the Flames won a couple that he's giving quality starts.

02-13-2013, 11:53 PM	#12
thymebalm #1 Goaltender Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Vancouver Exp:	I don't think Irv has progressed to a point where playing him in the NHL makes sense. He could develop into a starter still but his play and stats dictate to me a player who needs more AHL time to develop his game. I didn't expect him to be ready at 24, and I don't think he is. Maybe by 26. Maybe he needs to go the Europe route for a season or two. He's not an NHL starter, and we shouldn't pretend because the Flames won a couple that he's giving quality starts. __________________ Death by 4th round picks.