Confirmed with Link: McIlhenny waived (claimed by Toronto): Forsberg recalled

[MFRONE]

Forsberg sent back to Cleveland already. Should have kept CMac until a trade was able to be made for a legitimate backup.

 

[spintheblackcircle]

hmmmm

 

[Paneerboy]

What are your guys' opinions of Curtis, and what should the Leafs realistically expect out of him?

 

[Byrral]

What are your guys' opinions of Curtis, and what should the Leafs realistically expect out of him?

He's a great team guy and he wont rock the boat.

As for his play you never know what you're going to get. He could pitch a shutout or be a sieve. He needs to play more than he did here but not too much that you have to rely on him for any sustained period of time.

 

[NotWendell]

Who's our backup goalie now?

 

[Columbus Jack]

Who's our backup goalie now?

Gonna give Korpi a chance to see if hes a better NHL goalie than AHL goalie.

 

[Nordique]

He's a great team guy and he wont rock the boat.

As for his play you never know what you're going to get. He could pitch a shutout or be a sieve. He needs to play more than he did here but not too much that you have to rely on him for any sustained period of time.

solid NHL back up, he's been good this season. He gave away 1 game, stole a point for us in another, and stole 2 points vs LAK back in December.

I think we made a mistake letting him go. Korpi is good, but playing twice a month is a tough job for a goalie.

 

[JKinCLE]

solid NHL back up, he's been good this season. He gave away 1 game, stole a point for us in another, and stole 2 points vs LAK back in December.

I think we made a mistake letting him go. Korpi is good, but playing twice a month is a tough job for a goalie.

Agreed, but I think that is precisely why they may have let Mac go. They want to start playing the backup more often now that the schedule is more condensed in the second half, and its clear there wasn't trust in CMac to do that going forward, justified or not.

I'm interested to see if Korpi can continue solid NHL play. I'm not convinced though with how he has been with the Monsters. I know some skaters can be better suited for the NHL than the AHL, but is that true for goalies too? I have no idea.

 

[MAHJ71]

I'm fine with Forsberg being sent back down... now 1-8 in his NHL career. Have always preferred Korpisalo. He was 16-11-4 up with the big club (.920 save %) last year, with a poopy defense in front of him.

 

[EdwardG]

I hate to see guys not make the most of a limited opportunity, but at the same time with the Jackets where they are in the standings they just can't afford to play Forsberg now.

To have a fair shot, Forsberg may need an opportunity to play in late season garbage time in the NHL (on a non-playoff team) for a few weeks to get settled in. He's still young, so hopefully he just keeps working at his craft and fights through any self-doubt. It's tough to fail (I've been there), but you just have to keep paddling. If he keeps playing well in the AHL he'll get other opportunities, whether here or elsewhere.

 

[Jackets16]

I'm fine with Forsberg being sent back down... now 1-8 in his NHL career. Have always preferred Korpisalo. He was 16-11-4 up with the big club (.920 save %) last year, with a poopy defense in front of him.

I've always thought Korpisalo was the better goaltender. I know his numbers aren't great in the AHL, but he always looks good in the NHL and I have confidence in him when he gets a start.

 

[hardkorejackets]

I hate seeing Forsberg struggle in the NHL. Always been rooting for him, hope he could run away with this chance.. But, I think it was the right move to send him back to Cleveland. He just might not be an NHL goalie.

 

[Crede777]

solid NHL back up, he's been good this season. He gave away 1 game, stole a point for us in another, and stole 2 points vs LAK back in December.

I think we made a mistake letting him go. Korpi is good, but playing twice a month is a tough job for a goalie.

If Portzline was to be believed, the team had already resigned itself to sending McElhinney down at the start of the season. The injury to Korpisalo, however, delayed it until now. But either way they had made their minds up months ago.

 

[EspenK]

Who's our backup goalie now?

Bob? Could become the Wally Pipp of hockey

 

[Double-Shift Lasse]

I've always thought Korpisalo was the better goaltender. I know his numbers aren't great in the AHL, but he always looks good in the NHL and I have confidence in him when he gets a start.

I hate seeing Forsberg struggle in the NHL. Always been rooting for him, hope he could run away with this chance.. But, I think it was the right move to send him back to Cleveland. He just might not be an NHL goalie.

I agree with both of these. Not sure what all goes in to making a guy a better fit at one level vs another, but these guys seem to be a prime example. And while I've been on the Korpi bandwagon, I was really hoping to see something big out of Forsberg this time around.

 

[Viqsi]

I agree with both of these. Not sure what all goes in to making a guy a better fit at one level vs another, but these guys seem to be a prime example. And while I've been on the Korpi bandwagon, I was really hoping to see something big out of Forsberg this time around.

Likewise. It's really rather bizarre. Combo of goaltending voodoo and prospect voodoo, I guess.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Forsberg recalled (emergency recall)

http://www.clevelandmonsters.com/team/news/blue-jackets-add-forsberg-emergency-recall

Does emergency recall give us a 24th roster spot or is Bob on IR with his illness?

 

[Nordique]

If Portzline was to be believed, the team had already resigned itself to sending McElhinney down at the start of the season. The injury to Korpisalo, however, delayed it until now. But either way they had made their minds up months ago.

Yes, good call on that. Korpi was great last night, and is the best option if Bob goes down and we need a regular netminder, I'm just not keen on him playing the traditional backup role (2 games a month).

I'm feeling better about the situation.

 

[MoeBartoli]

Forsberg recalled (emergency recall)

http://www.clevelandmonsters.com/team/news/blue-jackets-add-forsberg-emergency-recall

Does emergency recall give us a 24th roster spot or is Bob on IR with his illness?

Hail, hail the gang's all here.

 

[Dr. Fire]

First star for the Leafs last night in win over Sens, 4-2.

 

[major major]

This is, as I recall, how it goes with backup goalies. There are a lot of winning teams that have backup goalies with losing records.