Leland Irving

[McYoungGuns]

Should we claim him ??

I heard Khabi is questionable for the start of the season and a DD and Irving wouldnt be so bad would it ??

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[oilers4life5]

I would at least while Habby is hurt and then put him on waivers again.

 

[Diamondillium]

It would be nice to have a somewhat dependable backup backup, however this would require pushing Roy and Bunz down one level in the chain of priority, which I would not be so sure about.

Although, it's always fun to screw with the flames.

 

[488fitter]

I wouldn't mind....mainly so I could read the hilarity at CP. Epic Tambo trollin'

 

[Canovin]

Could be worse. Could be Luongo

 

[Supermassive]

That arrow isn't pointing up. Nope.

I remember one knockout overtime game he had last year, but he was as nervous as Bambi on the ice. We'll need a vet on the bench.

 

[CornKicker]

irving sucks, if the flames dont want him then that should tell us enough, they essentially said today " we dont have a backup for our ghoalie but the 2 guys here arent good enough so we'll just waive them both"

i dont want hand me down flames

 

[Jumptheshark]

my math could be off by one or two

but this would put us right at 50 contracts and limits a better pickup later

 

[edmonton_ice]

Injury Time ?

How long is Khabulin out for ? If 8-10 games then no if longer maybe an option.

 

[McBooya42]

Ummmm No....

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

Maybe Karlsson?

 

[I am the Liquor]

No. He is garbage.

 

[McDNicks17]

Wouldn't really be "messing with Calgary" if someone claims him.

He's their 3rd string goalie in the AHL on a 1-way deal.

They're praying for someone to claim him.

 

[BOUNCE]

Why... There is absolutely no reason too.

 

[The Big Unit]

Calgary believes both Karlsson and Irving are a push. They're hoping someone does their dirty work for them and claims one so they don't have to cut one loose. They doubt both are going to be claimed. I personally think we might as well pick one up. It doesn't really hurt us to add goaltending depth. Neither of them are starters but there aren't exactly a huge amount of starters available and Dubnyk deserves a shot at being the #1. As long as Roy and Bunz aren't ready for the NHL then we need someone to be the back up and who knows which Khabibulin will show up.

 

[40oz]

BRB, making a new profile so I can vote no twice.

 

[gooilgo]

my math could be off by one or two

but this would put us right at 50 contracts and limits a better pickup later

Good point.

Irving would be a wasted contract.


........he sucks too.

 

[Master Lok]

No, extra contract - near max contract limit.

Leland Irving isn't that good.

And Khabibulin, a fellow russian speaker on the team might help Yakupov a bit.

 

[Joey Moss]

No. I'd look at Karlsson before Irving. Danis is a better AHL goalie than Irving, and yea Irving was a former 1st round pick with potential but it's looking like he'll never meet that potential. Karlsson is a legitimate back up goalie, and an upgrade on Danis. It doesn't sound like Khabibulin will be gone for too long so I doubt we have to do anything.

 

[Gord]

No. He is garbage.

this sums it up perfectly.
why use up a contract for a player worse than who we have? plus it wouldn't "mess with calgary", but help them.

 

[oilers4life5]

No worries both cleared. Now we can trade for Bishop.

 

[rockinghockey]

Maybe Karlsson?

I agree if I am claiming a goalie it will be the better of the two.

 

[joestevens29]

Karlsson must really suck, he had the one-way deal and Irving had the two-way deal. Even if they were close Karlsson should've gotten the job.