Confirmed with Link: Flames Sign Danny Taylor
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TheHudlinator
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Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
Contract Term: a one year, two-way contract for $525,000/$80,000.
This is either a "just in case" situation, or it's a "Holy ****, Kipper's out for a while" scenario
I hope for the former.
This is either a "just in case" situation, or it's a "Holy ****, Kipper's out for a while" scenario
I hope for the former.
Svenner
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Could be good for the team, if they can string some Ws without kipper, this could do great for the teams confidence.
TheHudlinator
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Was more sighing at the fact that Kip is out for a few days. But yeah you are right. This thread should also be lumped in with Gleninator's lol.
Nordberg
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Sigh? Really, what the hell else were they supposed to do? Be glad they didn't make a dumb trade.
Edit: Saw your clarification. Oh well.
Edit: Saw your clarification. Oh well.
InfinityIggy
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Going with the hot AHL goalie? Although judging by the numbers alone it's a real toss up. I wonder if Ward tossed a coin when Feaster asked his opinion.
MuffinMerc
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Taylor seems to play a more conventional style of goaltending.
Burst is aggressive, and I remember some other thread where people questioned his style in the NHL.
The Hendog
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InfinityIggy
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InfinityIggy
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Hand of Gaudreau
Gaudreaubey Baker
Svenner
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Kind of like the Karlsson, Irving dilema?
That was just flat out bad management. Letting 29 GMs make your backup decision for you is just plain nuts.
And so is only having 2 goalies signed to NHL contracts.
Svenner
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The sad thing is I don't think there is a back story. There's nothing that makes sense anyway. The only thing that would make sense (And it's a long shot) is the use of waivers to test the trade market for one or both of the goalies. E-mail would have been better but GMs must enjoy living on the edge.
Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
More game appearances and wins (win percentage is the same) but my guess:
- more appearances against tougher opponents
- more consistent numbers in the AHL
- is younger (26 vs 29); could still be considered a developing player
TheHudlinator
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To be honest I think it is a reward for what he did last year. He saved the Heat when Irving got called up, I think this is most likely a agreement that Feaster had with Taylor much like he did with Kolanos. If Taylor had a good attitude and did well he would be given the next shot and he has been.
Lunatik
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Danny has earned this. He has been lights out since he signed in Abbotsford.
59 Games with the Heat. 30-19-4 record, 2.02GAA, .928SV%, 7SO
Brust is also a lot more scrambley in his crease and is more prone to take stupid penalties. I love what Brust has done for us this year but Danny without a doubt has earned this.
I am wondering what this means for Abbotsford tonight, they play against Rochester again with Brust starting, but who will they get in time to be the backup? Or will Danny stay until after the game tonight? Seems like a late night for him if that happens.
Ace Rimmer
Stoke me a clipper.
Abbotsford to Columbus would be a prohibitively long trip, even for a gate-opener job.
I'd imagine the Heat would call up someone from Utah.
