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Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef
We are not convinced he will get injured. We are convinced it largely increases the risk of injury.
Is one game worth the risk of losing Roy so we are then forced to go with someone on a PTO?
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Every time he plays we risk finding ourselves in AHL goalie only mode. It's not so scary though, Danny Taylor and Barry Brust did a great job at it when they had too.
I'm not suggesting we keep whipping him until he falls over dead, my mentality is to let him play if he wants to. Kipper was like that, some goalies just want to play.
MacDonald is a wasted contract right now, because he's just a non-factor in any future plans. If we didn't have him, I could see us looking to scout a goalie, but I think we'll hold off on investing in anyone until he's off the books.
Think about earlier this season though, when they threw in Brossoit at the tail end of a 3-in-3 and they got absolutely pummelled. Can be a big chemistry shift tossing in a new goalie.
I just don't think this situation is as easy as 'put in the backup' because Dell has only been the backup for two days.
You're all probably right, though. Ward will likely take no risk. We'll see.