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Originally Posted by Inferno
Oettenger was also the backup the year prior after Bishop got hurt. The Stars didn't call him up late last season with no NHL experience hoping for him to get them into the playoffs.
Like I said, I'm all for them seeing what they have at one point this season. I think they should have gave him his debut last year against the Jets. Just not as a Hail Mary attempt to save the season.
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Not sure how sitting on the bench as a backup helps with development, other then getting NHL shots in practice. I would argue playing in the AHL as the starter is more helpful then being a back up for an entire season.
At some point we need to do something if they are not sellers and trying to get in. and the #1 thing we need is Goaltending, does not need to be elite, needs to be league average. So if they don't want to play Wolfe, they need to trade for a goalie. IMO until you see if Wolfe can play that is a terrible idea, unless someone is going to take Markstrom in that trade.