Well, count me in on one of the ones who really wanted to see what Taylor was like in an NHL game situation. The guy keeps posting consistently good numbers in the AHL, and hasn't ever got a REAL chance in the NHL to prove that he can do it at this level.
Irving got a shot only because he is a first round pick for the Flames. I don't 'hate' Irving, but he has consistently lost his starter position in the AHL almost every year, and though today was the only time you can argue he 'lost' a game for the Flames, he has looked shakey in every start regardless of how the team is playing in front of him.
I think MacDonald starts the next one, and if he doesn't get it done, back to Irving? Flip-flop until one of them starts doing better (or until Kipper gets back!).
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