Having a backup’s mentality is equally as important as having the skill
Saying it vs. believing it.
Who honestly thought Garret Sparks would be the Leafs’ backup? There were a handful of points you could make as to why it would be better for the 25-year-old to spend another season starting in the AHL with the Marlies. The most important one falls at the feet of Curtis McElhinney and how good of a season he had supporting Frederik Andersen last year.
But age was a factor in the discussion. Sparks is 25 while McElhinney is 35. At the same time, both would need waivers to be sent down to the minors... Читать дальше...