Confirmed with Link: Leland Irving to Helsingin Jokerit

[Kentti]

Here's highlights from yesterday's Irving's game that resulted in a back-to-back shutout.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41QK7l97g9Q&feature=c4-overview&list=UU7jAfVkSNE0pk3Yy9dGcq_w

 

[Mike Jones]

Here's highlights from yesterday's Irving's game that resulted in a back-to-back shutout.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41QK7l97g9Q&feature=c4-overview&list=UU7jAfVkSNE0pk3Yy9dGcq_w

Very cool. I'm beginning to enjoy following the Jokers.

And good for Irving - it may not be the NHL but it seems to be a place where people will notice and hopefully give him the full chance he deserves.

 

[Kentti]

Very cool. I'm beginning to enjoy following the Jokers.

And good for Irving - it may not be the NHL but it seems to be a place where people will notice and hopefully give him the full chance he deserves.

Playing in Finland could be a good thing for Irving. If he can stay with Jokerit beyond this coming season, he could be playing in KHL next year as Jokerit will be a KHL team starting season 2014-15.

But there has been a lot of great goalies that have come from the Finnish Elite League. Tim Thomas played for Jokerit in 2004-2005 lockout season. Other goalies that have played in the FEL include Miikka Kiprusoff, Tuukka Rask, Niklas Bäckström, Pekka Rinne, Kari Lehtonen (for Jokerit), etc.

So playing in Finland could be a good thing for Irving. Goalie development in Finland is world-class.

 

[Kentti]

Irving has played 3 games for Jokerit in the European Trophy this season. 3 GPI, 178:53 MIP, SOG 71, GA 2, 0.67 GAA, 97.18% SVS%.

http://europeantrophy.com/teamstats2013.php

 

[Mike Jones]

So playing in Finland could be a good thing for Irving. Goalie development in Finland is world-class.

Maybe the Flames should move all of their goaltending prospects over there.

 

[Kentti]

Maybe the Flames should move all of their goaltending prospects over there.

Maybe. But Irving is only 25, his best years as a goalie are ahead of him.

 

[Lunatik]

I love those Jokerit uniforms.

edit: I thought they looked different so I googled it and this is easily the best looking uniform they have had in a while IMO. I am not a fan of the blue uniforms and I am very pleased they went away from the Florida Panther style uniform they had been using.

 

[Mike Jones]

I love those Jokerit uniforms.

edit: I thought they looked different so I googled it and this is easily the best looking uniform they have had in a while IMO. I am not a fan of the blue uniforms and I am very pleased they went away from the Florida Panther style uniform they had been using.

So do I. I have no idea what they were thinking in the mid-90's.

If you like the current Jokerit uniforms you would have loved what the old Djurgardens and Colorado Rockies wore.

Side note: The Jokerit "whites" look a lot like the original Kansas City Scouts home uniforms (The ones with the logo that was deemed to look too much like Chicago's).

 

[SaneQ]

Jokerit are heading off to Germany to play their last two games of European Trophy before the start of the season. Here are the dates:

05.09 Adler Mannheim - Jokerit
07.09 ERC Ingolstadt - Jokerit

Hopefully the team plays well and Irving continues his shutout streak

 

[Kentti]

If you're interested, here's Irving's last week's shoutout game against HIFK, the whole game (excluding 5 minutes from the beginning).

 

[SaneQ]

Third period starting against Adler Mannheim and Jokerit is leading 0-1. Irving hasnt let a goal in for 160 minutes now, thats sick!

EDIT: Just when i finished writing this he let in a goal... Damn me. He was over 170minutes without letting a goal in.

 

[MonahanTheMan]

Third period starting against Adler Mannheim and Jokerit is leading 0-1. Irving hasnt let a goal in for 160 minutes now, thats sick!

Of course he becomes a good goaltender after we let him go. >:|

 

[Kentti]

Irving played today a solid game against a German team. 41 saves on 42 shots, 97.62% SVS%.

European Trophy so far: GPI 4, MIP 239:52, SOG 113, GA 3, GAA 0.75, SVS% 97.35%

http://europeantrophy.com/game.php?id=265

 

[Kentti]

Of course he becomes a good goaltender after we let him go. >:|

Well, he's playing against teams that are not NHL caliber and against players who are far behind NHL players in almost every way.

 

[TheHudlinator]

Of course he becomes a good goaltender after we let him go. >:|

He was always good just mistreated and unfairly judged.

 

[Mike Jones]

Well, he's playing against teams that are not NHL caliber and against players who are far behind NHL players in almost every way.

Maybe not but it sounds like it's still above the AHL.

If I was Brian Burke my first call would be to Troy Ward saying, "Hey - that Irving is doing pretty good. About your future with the organization..."

 

[Mike Jones]

He was always good just mistreated and unfairly judged.

Bingo.

And what makes it even more bizarre was that he was the only signed goalie prospect in the pipeline.

That kind of mismanagement takes a lot of talent.

 

[MonahanTheMan]

Maybe not but it sounds like it's still above the AHL.

If I was Brian Burke my first call would be to Troy Ward saying, "Hey - that Irving is doing pretty good. About your future with the organization..."

I would love it if Burke began an ongoing antagonistic relationship with Troy Ward and called him every day to remind him that his job was on the line to troll him.

 

[Anglesmith]

Ward reports to Conroy now, guys. Conroy reports to Feaster, and then Feaster to Burke. It would be bizarre for Burke to talk directly to Ward over specifics.

 

[MonahanTheMan]

Ward reports to Conroy now, guys. Conroy reports to Feaster, and then Feaster to Burke. It would be bizarre for Burke to talk directly to Ward over specifics.

I know, I know, but Ward is my least favourite person in Flames management and coaching, and having Burke go after him all the time would be priceless.

 

[Mike Jones]

Ward reports to Conroy now, guys. Conroy reports to Feaster, and then Feaster to Burke. It would be bizarre for Burke to talk directly to Ward over specifics.

Not really. Burke cannot completely remove himself from areas of the operation for which he's ultimately responsible and I wouldn't want him to. He can talk to Ward with Conroy's knowledge and permission (At least this has been the practice in hierarchies in which I've worked). What would be inappropriate would be significant conversations held and decisions made behind Conroy's back.

If and when it comes to firing Ward then yes, Conroy would have to be the one doing the grunt work.

 

[Kentti]

Highlights from yesterday's Irving's game against a German team Adler Mannheim in an European Trophy game. 41 saves on 42 shots. Next game tomorrow.

 

[Kentti]

Maybe not but it sounds like it's still above the AHL.

I don't know if it's above AHL, maybe a bit. Jokerit has one of the best defenses in the Finnish Elite League, if not the best, so Dmen make Irving's life easier and the shots Irving faces are generally not that dangerous.

 

[Finnpin]

I don't know if it's above AHL, maybe a bit. Jokerit has one of the best defenses in the Finnish Elite League, if not the best, so Dmen make Irving's life easier and the shots Irving faces are generally not that dangerous.

True the Jokerit defense is making Leland's job easier but still awesome start from him. I really hope they will get him signed the whole season.

Edit. Irving rests today's game as Jokerit lost the chances to advance to the European Trophy final games.

 

[SaneQ]

Home opener just ended against rival HIFK and Leland Irving again in goal with a shutout... This guy is amazing! Game ended 3-0.