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Originally Posted by hixxes
I agree with Timbit (EE also went there). There is something seriously wrong when your top goalie prospect is sat in favour of an unsigned minor leaguer (or two this season).
Hopefully more games for Irving will see him calm down and gain more confidence.
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Sure, I can understand that...
but what effect does a shaky goalie have on a team? I am sure the other prospects wouldn't be so relaxed out there and able to try things they normally don't do (as part of development) if they feel their one mistake will cost the team the win.
I find that most of the people that complain about Irving being 'mismanaged' on the Heat or having his development impaired don't follow the Heat AT ALL.
Flames set him up with a goalie coach. Flames made him the starter in Abby every year. Every year (except one) Irving gets bumped down from career AHL goalies.
Flames are getting the wins right now in spite of Irving I think. Last night, Dallas should have been out of it. Why did they get some life? Irving lets a bad one in, or at least doesn't make the key save at the key moment, and then proceeds to be shaky the rest of the way. Dallas figured out that all you need to do is shoot it on net, and go to the net for the rebound (huge rebounds).
Irving isn't 'terrible'... but Irving just can't seem to put it together either. What you see is what you get - and there hasn't been ANY mismanagement going on. Follow the Heat!