So we're supposed to listen to this guy staring at a piece of paper because he has no clue who UPL is?
There's no set timetable when a goalie is ready. Some notable goalies didn't get their first shot until they were 24/25. They were generally late picks though.
Here's some notable goalies that played in the NHL at a young age.
Vasilevskiy just turned 20 in his first taste of the NHL
Fleury was 18 at the start of the season
Price just turned 20
Quick 21
Murray 21 won the cup that year as well as the starting goalie in the playoffs
Hart just turned 20
Rinne 20
Holty just turned 21
I say give UPL some games this year. Not like it hurt those previously mentioned goalies.
LUUKKONEN NAMED ECHL GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER
The Cincinnati Cyclones, in conjunction with the ECHL, have announced that goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has been named the recipient of the Warrior Hockey / ECHL Goaltender of the Month for November. The rookie sensation posted a record of 6-2-1-0 along with a 1.88 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage.
https://www.amerks.com/article/LUUKKONEN NAMED ECHL GOALTENDER OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER
He's going to need to start investing in a bigger award shelf
We may even be blessed with a new goalie controversy thread if JJ keeps growing like he has been in Rochester.I cannot wait to be done with Hutton and UPL And Ullmark are the tandem.
Barring an injury they probably will with Hammond and JJ playing well in Rochester.Is the ECHL pretty safe these days ? Wonder if they just keep him down there for the season.
Or let the two kids develop at their own pace. Don’t base when they move up on anything other than what’s best for them development wise.send Hutton to Cincinnati (if he clears waivers), bring JJ to Buffalo and 6K to Rochester.
Then, when EITHER of JJ or 6K establish themselves, trade the other when his stock his highest
send Hutton to Cincinnati (if he clears waivers), bring JJ to Buffalo and 6K to Rochester.
Then, when EITHER of JJ or 6K establish themselves, trade the other when his stock his highest
Serious truth here. I am amazed how some people on these boards think its like leveling up in video games and you just plug in the shiny new object. Ullmark is 26 and played his first NHL season last year at 25. That is a very normal and typical goalie development path. Jonas Johansson is on the same path playing a full season in the AHL at 24, doing very well and if all goes well gets #1 goalie time in Rochester or backup duty in Buffalo next year at 25. Luukkonen is only 20 years old playing his second year of post draft hockey with a major surgery in the middle. He needs to stay in Cincy this entire year and then likely 2 more years in Rochester. Then we can see where we are. We have a healthy slow perk layered goalie plan right now. Just let it brew.Too fast. Let them develop.
Serious truth here. I am amazed how some people on these boards think its like leveling up in video games and you just plug in the shiny new object. Ullmark is 26 and played his first NHL season last year at 25. That is a very normal and typical goalie development path. Jonas Johansson is on the same path playing a full season in the AHL at 24, doing very well and if all goes well gets #1 goalie time in Rochester or backup duty in Buffalo next year at 25. Luukkonen is only 20 years old playing his second year of post draft hockey with a major surgery in the middle. He needs to stay in Cincy this entire year and then likely 2 more years in Rochester. Then we can see where we are. We have a healthy slow perk layered goalie plan right now. Just let it brew.
Oh, look there.....its a 6'6 210lb Swedish goaltender....he's so shiny.....he will save our franchise and therefore our purpose for living......we just drafted him....but put Portillo in net for every game...for the rest of the season...….. and we will win the Stanley Cup!!!!!!!!!
Tom Barrasso was 18
I'm not sure how serious your suggestion is, but teams cannot unilaterally send non-ELC players to the ECHL.send Hutton to Cincinnati (if he clears waivers), bring JJ to Buffalo and 6K to Rochester.
Then, when EITHER of JJ or 6K establish themselves, trade the other when his stock his highest
And he's absolutely atypical.