Sparks has a core flaw that isn't easily fixable. He will not, and seemingly can not, stop moving in the net. It is for this reason he has no rebound control, he flings himself at the puck and it just goes wherever it wants, rather than calmly directing it. The second and third goals last night are interesting because you can make an excuse that the pucks were tipped. You'll notice though, than rather than square up and eliminate space, he's moving and creating holes everywhere, so tips go right through him.
The kid has heart, many are pulling for him. He's also a Dubas concept, so there are many who defend Sparks because god forbid Kyle is human, that angle is a completely irrelevant sideshow. But, if you really just watch him play, it is readily apparent that this is probably not a long term situation. He can GROW into the job, but that is a theoretical hope, the fact of the matter is the reality of today, Sparks isn't good enough.
Dubas made a good move finally shoring up the goalie depth. Hutch is clearly an AHL move, but our brass is smart enough to have also added a decent backup plan, at least another short term option should this project go completely sideways.
