Drytoast
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Well...this will hopefully shut everyone up about the "trade mcbackup" crap everytime the poor bastard lets in a goal.
It could be the injury to Sparks, but there's been quite a few indications that the team doesn't really think that highly of Sparks as an NHL goalie.
I feel like Sparks gets a lot of flack for his NHL stint, which wasn't great but that Horachek squad was beyond awful.. He's been excellent the last few seasons in the A and if 100% healthy he should have been the go too option.
As a few others mentioned, I wouldn't be surprised if playing the Avs played into the decision to call up Pickard.
Justin Bourne, Marlies video analyst from 2015-2017 and now Athletic NHL columnist, also agrees that Sparks should have been called up. The only reason why he wasn't was probably because of his recent injury and probably isn't 100% quite yet despite being able to play.
Appealing to authority means literally nothing. I can make my own opinions on the matter. Pro scouts and management teams also thought that waiving Malcom Subban was a good idea.
Lots of need for a short term goalie around the league. Maybe there is more interest in Pickard and that had some influence in the call up decision.
Its not really appealing to authority they are nearly identical level goaltenders one has a better more extensive NHL resume. It is for a couple of games at most, why bring up sparks and hope when numbers suggest at the NHL level pickard can do a better job for us?
Up unti, this season, he was really just a placeholder, due to our lack of depth at the position. I'll say this, Sparks has been very impressive this year, but I agree the organization really wasn't that high on him (and for good reason, he didn't look like anything more than a backup at best).It could be the injury to Sparks, but there's been quite a few indications that the team doesn't really think that highly of Sparks as an NHL goalie.
Because I think he deserves the call up more based on recent results. It's not a big deal and Pickard likely will do just fine.
I predict (as I did earlier in the week) that Andy will play again tonite and also in Vegas ( if he has a good game tonite).
Pickard played poorly Weds so Sparks goes tonite. Dont think it would be fair to start Calvin after a long flight, especially when there are 2 points to be had. Our offense has it mojo back, Vegas still has us as -120 to -140 favorites.
I believe Pickard has to clear waivers if he is sent back to the AHL so I would think there is a deal in the wind including him.
Considering he hasn't had a single call up since, I would say it's been quite a bit of a questionable way of treating him but he's also had some injuries along the way which probably hasn't helped.
Didn't he make some questionable comment on Twitter or Instagram some time ago? Could that be one reason why?
Didn't he make some questionable comment on Twitter or Instagram some time ago? Could that be one reason why?