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Scoutski · 02-14-2013, 11:48 PM

I like what Hartley is doing here, I'm somewhat confused about the entire goaltending situation in Calgary.

Irving and MacDonald are off contract at the end of the year and Kipper is APPARENTLY going to be back within 2 weeks. What will happen at that point? Please correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the waiver claim mean that MacDonald has to be with the NHL team for the remainder of the season?

This in turn means Irving gets sent down for the rest of the season barring another goaltender injury right? (Unless MacDonald is scratched all season, which is also a waste if they can do that).

So what could be going on, do you think Irving could be part of a trade and is being showcased right now? What can they logically do with the situation they're in.

Also, Danny Taylor is 26 years old, he's not a journeyman AHL tender for life. I don't think the management team signed him "just because", they even said he had worked hard for a contract, however the fact is the team can only really have 2 goalies in the NHL at a time and they obviously aren't in the best position to give him a shot, especially in a shortened season.

02-14-2013, 11:48 PM	#63
Scoutski Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Exp:	I like what Hartley is doing here, I'm somewhat confused about the entire goaltending situation in Calgary. Irving and MacDonald are off contract at the end of the year and Kipper is APPARENTLY going to be back within 2 weeks. What will happen at that point? Please correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't the waiver claim mean that MacDonald has to be with the NHL team for the remainder of the season? This in turn means Irving gets sent down for the rest of the season barring another goaltender injury right? (Unless MacDonald is scratched all season, which is also a waste if they can do that). So what could be going on, do you think Irving could be part of a trade and is being showcased right now? What can they logically do with the situation they're in. Also, Danny Taylor is 26 years old, he's not a journeyman AHL tender for life. I don't think the management team signed him "just because", they even said he had worked hard for a contract, however the fact is the team can only really have 2 goalies in the NHL at a time and they obviously aren't in the best position to give him a shot, especially in a shortened season.