JaxDad
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That's awesome!It happened yesterday. The goalie was the Zamboni operator (and a practice goalie) for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he suited up for the Carolina Hurricanes.
That's awesome!It happened yesterday. The goalie was the Zamboni operator (and a practice goalie) for the Toronto Maple Leafs, but he suited up for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Another player would have to be put in for the position. They don't have provisions for a designated emergency back up. It is kind of like baseball. If you run out of pitchers, you bring in a position player and cope.
Actually they are drafting 9th, not second. That made them the 9th worst team in the league. They were tied with the Raiders and won the coin toss. Generally if the first stringer gets hurt, you would after that game have guys you could sign. Further, if you're down to your third stringer, you're hosed anyway. BTW the 49ers record over 2011-2013 was the best in the league. They also went to a Superbowl. They fleeced the Patriots out of a good QB for a song. And lo and behold they won several games in a row with him. Niners fans are saying Thanks Patriots. We love you!!! That is, until he loses a game. And given the QB sweepstakes occurring at the top, drafting 9 without the need of drafting a QB is a good spot to be in. They will be back.
I love how dedicated the Pittsburgh fans are to individual players after they leave. Heard Colby Armstrong on WDVE the other day. He's been gone a long time, but once a Pittsburgher always a Pittsburgher. Flower is probably the most beloved player to leave and is still loved by most.I was so sad when Fleury went to the Golden Knights - I'm a Penguins fan, and he basically won the Stanley Cup for the Penguins when Matt Murray got hurt.
Interesting added twist in this story in that they were on the road so that Toronto's emergency goalie ends up winning a game against his home town team. Even more intriguing is that the two teams are both battling for playoff spots as well, so those points that Carolina got could prove to be huge.
Then I can break out my annual LOLeafs...Yep, wouldn't it be something if Carolina makes the playoffs by a point and Toronto misses out. That possibility could very well happen.
Then I can break out my annual LOLeafs...