re the mask: he has probably ordered a new one and is just waiting for it to arrive
re him as a backup: he brings some stability to the position, and that is all that is required of the backup.
He will probably get 3 to 5 more games before Kipper is ready to go on an every-night basis. If he can keep them competitive in those games, he has done his job.
As for next year, he adds a bit of competition to the Ramo situation - and there's nothing wrong with that.
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