I still don't feel like they gave Rynnas much of a chance... Seemed like they knew going in they'd pick Lindback...
I agree. There really was no battle for the backup position. I really think that Campbell is going to get his shot to prove himself worthy of the being heir to Kari's throne this year.
Interesting bit about the scrimmage yesterday. No Glennie.
Sean Shapiro @seanshapiro
It appears Scott Glennie is out again. He didn’t skate in scrimmage yesterday or practice Friday. Will ask Laxdal after game. #txstars
Any reports on how Jokipakka played in the Green/White scrimmage?
Any reports on how Jokipakka played in the Green/White scrimmage?
I'm struggling to find any goalie he's coached who is still even in the NHL other than Kari. Bachman, Raycroft, Nilstorp, Ellis, Thomas... all washed out.I guess that Valley is preferring Lindback and therefore made a good case for him (considering their history and the words after signing Lindback).
Valley gets too much praise for his work. Except for Lehtonen none of his (NHL) goalies really improved.
I'm struggling to find any goalie he's coached who is still even in the NHL other than Kari. Bachman, Raycroft, Nilstorp, Ellis, Thomas... all washed out.
Maybe. Although, I wonder what it says about a coach when his only two success stories come from working with guys who were #2 and #11 overall picks. I guess I can give him credit for doing well with players everyone knew were really talented before he ever got involved in coaching them.I think it's a bit early to judge Valley on the backup goalies picked up by Dallas.
I think Campbell will be the first real indication of Valley's training ability.
But a lot of big name goalie coaches haven't exactly did great with their backup goalies with. Mitch Korn and Fracnis Allaire come to mind on that.
So are you saying that the backup goalies who have risen to starter status behind good/very good goalies were destined to do so?
Consider most that those "back up" goalies were prospects that were going to....yes?
Can you name any recent backups that took over the job? That wasn't ever expected to be a starter?