Speculation: TOR may have to acquire another goalie

[Cor]

Thought this was interesting. Sounds like Sparks might be sidelined for a while.

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[ShaneFalco]

Between Andersen's injuries, Sparks uncertainty.... yeah

 

[Mr Hockey]

I would bet Sparks never plays another game as a Leaf.

 

[gamer1035]

I would bet Sparks never plays another game as a Leaf.

Why? You think he has a career ending injury or do you just think he sucks?

 

[Azazel]

no longer exists. What did it say?

 

[BodaciousBeefBazooka]

ya makes sense

 

[SprDaVE]

 

[Mr Hockey]

Why? You think he has a career ending injury or do you just think he sucks?

I am not a fan of Sparks at the NHL level.

 

[Jozay]

Posted in the main board thread, just claim McKenna for a warm body. Send Kaskisuo (spelling?) back to the Marlies.

Hutch starts, McKenna is the backup and ideally never plays. Andersen probably wont be out for an extended period of time.

 

[jaric1862]

I think they put in a claim for Mckenna

 

[deletethis]

Mike McKenna is free.

 

[A1LeafNation]

McKenna it is, no way we are trading for a goalie again.

 

[Randy Randerson]

is there anyone without a job worth considering, like a Steve Mason? Andersen's timeline should be more important than Sparks', if Andersen is close to a return then I'm not scared of Hutchison in the backup role for a while at all

 

[ShaneFalco]

And yet Sparks is winning games.

 

[Kiwi]

I'm not a fan of trading for another backup goalie

I'd prefer a waiver pickup or something similar

 

[Buds17]

Agree with putting in a waiver claim on McKenna. Not as pressing a need if Andersen's return is fairly imminent, but a need nonetheless with Sparks out for an extended and unknown amount of time.

 

[jrgtml67]

Works out for us because..McKenna just went on waivers..whatever happened to Mike Condon? AHL?

Something Dubas couldn't have seen coming ..more than a goalie this may force him to get a top 4 RHD..good D make goalies look good. I actually liked Hutch today..much better positioning and rebound control vs sparks

 

[Mr Hockey]

Works out for us because..McKenna just went on waivers..whatever happened to Mike Condon? AHL?

Something Dubas couldn't have seen coming ..more than a goalie this may force him to get a top 4 RHD..good D make goalies look good. I actually liked Hutch today..much better positioning and rebound control vs sparks

i think he was waived a while ago, i wanted him

 

[DarkKnight]

Not sure Babs says that if Andersen is close. Sparks being out is only an issue if Freddie is gone too, otherwise you just run Hutch as the backup, Kask can surely stay up for another game or two. Bit worried he's publicly saying that, its not Sparks that necessitates another move it's Freddie. Is this going to be a lingering thing? Sportsnet also said Dubas made comments pregame out the backups playing more? What was that all about?

 

[Dog]

Wonder how much it cost for Darcy Kuemper in a trade with Hjalmarsson?

 

[Warden of the North]

And yet Sparks is winning games.

He cant win or lose if hes injured

 

[Halla]

Mckenna for free. they arent giving up assets for a #4 or #5 tender

 

[Warden of the North]

Mckenna is the obvious anwser here

 

[Buds17]

Not sure Babs says that if Andersen is close. Sparks being out is only an issue if Freddie is gone too, otherwise you just run Hutch as the backup, Kask can surely stay up for another game or two. Bit worried he's publicly saying that, its not Sparks that necessitates another move it's Freddie. Is this going to be a lingering thing? Sportsnet also said Dubas made comments pregame out the backups playing more? What was that all about?

In reading the tweet again, what you typed about Andersen unfortunately seems plausible. Looks like an extended opportunity for Hutch in one role or another, in any case. Here's hoping he can re-establish himself at the NHL level.

 

[sxvnert]

Mike McKenna is also a solid AHL goaltender. Worst case he becomes a much needed marlies starter.