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Originally Posted by Huntingwhale
Not having a reliable backup for Kipper is pretty much the only one I can think of. Sutter saw fit to have Kipper carry the load year after year and took a gamble that he wouldn't get injured. Luckily for the team he only ever got injured in his first and last season. Having an adequate backup would have garnered this team more wins during the regular season, meaning possible home ice advantage in the playoffs. Toskala, Joseph, etc just didn't cut it.
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Am I misremembering something? Joseph was great as a Flame. His performance in game 3 against San Jose even made the press question if should have started game 4.