Should Kinkaid start Monday night in Toronto?

[njdss4]

Tom Gulitti ‏@TGfireandice
How many of those saying Devils should start Kinkaid (not a single minute of NHL experience) used to say Hedberg should start over Brodeur?

End of discussion...no.

TG's opinion is the end-all-be-all of hockey knowledge? I don't think so.

Hedberg can't start every game, so why not give Kincaid a try? Isn't he supposed to be the future of the team's goaltending anyway? I don't think it would be a good idea to play Hedberg 3 games in 4 days, no matter who the other goalie is.

 

[apice3*]

Kinkaid won't be a regular, even as a backup, for at least 2 more years based on goalie contracts.

If he sucks - his confidence could get rattled.
If he's stellar - he's going back to Albany for 2 years anyway, so what do we get out of it?

Maybe start him if Hedberg gets tired during the 3 games in 4 day stretch, but there's no reason for it tomorrow.

 

[StvBroDan]

I hope Pete is not listening. If Moose puts up a stinker in the next game give him a shot and see how he reacts and the team to him. Still doesn't mean he sould start the next game.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Kinkaid won't be a regular, even as a backup, for at least 2 more years based on goalie contracts.

If he sucks - his confidence could get rattled.
If he's stellar - he's going back to Albany for 2 years anyway, so what do we get out of it?

Maybe start him if Hedberg gets tired during the 3 games in 4 day stretch, but there's no reason for it tomorrow.

Moose has been named the starter for tomorrow.
The poll is for Monday's game in Toronto.

 

[apice3*]

Well then the timing of this poll is silly. What if Hedberg pitches a shutout tomorrow?

 

[Devils Dominion]

Anyone but Frazee.. Not even sure why that guy is still a pro hockey player.. Every time I see him play he sucks

Frazee is not even a consideration in organization discussions as the heir apparent to Marty.

He is a bust.

Kinkaid and Wedgewood will get a chance.

 

[Blender]

I think yes. Might as well see what he can do. The team has been flat, Moose has been average to poor. It could go poorly, but it could also go really well.

I've also always been a big supported of Marty, even during his lowest points. Not everyone who thinks Kinkaid should get a game are the same people who always yell for Moose to play over Marty.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Well then the timing of this poll is silly. What if Hedberg pitches a shutout tomorrow?

25 people disagree with you already.

Would be great for a Moose shutout tomorrow.

If Marty is not ready on Tuesday do we want Moose playing so much with little rest in between?

 

[apice3*]

I mean, maybe I'm looking into it too much but I feel like results of this poll would be different if it was posted 24 hours from now.

 

[DatBoyJPP]

Kinkaid won't be a regular, even as a backup, for at least 2 more years based on goalie contracts.

If he sucks - his confidence could get rattled.
If he's stellar - he's going back to Albany for 2 years anyway, so what do we get out of it?

Maybe start him if Hedberg gets tired during the 3 games in 4 day stretch, but there's no reason for it tomorrow.

It would be great for him to play a game in the NHL to see where he stands then if there's a flaw exposed he can spend some time in Albany working on it.

 

[Devils Dominion]

I think there would be more pressure on him to make his first start at home.

He let's in a soft one early and fans will turn on him.

 

[Oroku Saki*]

Honestly, the team might tighten up in a good way with a fern in goal. I wouldn't be too opposed to it but we need a win badly.

 

[Cheddabombs]

If the Devils lose tomorrow, then my vote is yes 100%. Even if Hedberg plays amazing tomorrow but the team still ends up losing then my vote will still be yes. The team needs a shakeup (assuming they lose tomorrow) and something to wake them up. If playing a rookie goalie is that thing then why the hell not? They aren't winning with Hedberg in net either so I see no reason to not at least take a 1 game chance on the kid.

 

[Colin226]

Frazee is not even a consideration in organization discussions as the heir apparent to Marty.

He is a bust.

Kinkaid and Wedgewood will get a chance.

I get that feeling too so why not cut Frazee and have Wedge get some AHL experience?

 

[JerseySideOfTheRiver]

i think if anything you start him tuesday at home instead of making his first game a road game

 

[AfroThunder396]

Kinkaid won't be a regular, even as a backup, for at least 2 more years based on goalie contracts.

If he sucks - his confidence could get rattled.
If he's stellar - he's going back to Albany for 2 years anyway, so what do we get out of it?

Maybe start him if Hedberg gets tired during the 3 games in 4 day stretch, but there's no reason for it tomorrow.

I disagree on both accounts. Nobody expects him to come in and steal the show in his first career start as a 23 year old.

If he plays great and wins, amazing.

If he plays poorly and loses, no big deal. He's a prospect. He heads back to Albany with a cool story to tell and a chip on his shoulder.

If he plays great and loses, well, we likely would have lost with Moose anyway.

 

[Bleedred]

Devils need to seriously consider sitting Hedberg!

 

[Devils Dominion]

I get that feeling too so why not cut Frazee and have Wedge get some AHL experience?

They actually called up Clermont from the Echl instead.

 

[Bleedred]

They actually called up Clermont from the Echl instead.

I have no idea why this was, but that's not my biggest concern right now so I'll let that go.

 

[ghoti]

I would start Moose every game until Marty gets back - even back to backs.

 

[Devils Dominion]

I get that feeling too so why not cut Frazee and have Wedge get some AHL experience?

Frazee stops 37 out of 38 shots tonight in an Albany 3-1 win in Syracuse.

 

[Jedi]

I think the answer has to be conditional.

Is Marty playing Tuesday? Then no. Let Moose start.

But if Marty can't go, then put the kid in. Moose playing 3 times in 4 days seems like a very bad idea.

 

[Saugus]

I say maybe. Depends on how Moose does in the first game.

 

[VaxjoDevil]

No. We have Moose for a reason, and he has to get his **** together and get back to what he can do. He's not exactly the first goalie in the history of hockey going through a bit of a funk. Pete will continue to have faith in him, and rightly so.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I say none of the above and let Marty start Monday