Good idea, with the exception you've just killed whatever confidence Sparks has by doing that, clearly shows the team doesn't have confidence in him. So, we are at the same end game I envision. Cutting him loose.
I don't think Hutch is amazing, and I actually expect a stinker coming. Still better than Sparks imho.
If that kills Sparks confidence, then he isn’t cut out to be a backup goalie anyway.
Point is about maintaining depth, which to me, is the one valid point about sending Hutch down when Sparks is ready.
It doesn’t mean we can’t use Hutch in the pre-determined backup starts though.