Blackwood has finally been placed on IR. Akira Schmid has been recalled

Hopefully the team actually keeps him out for a while, and doesn't rush him again.
- vlongo4419

Shelve him for the season if need be. Not going anywhere this year. Hopefully Schmid shows some signs of being able to at least be an NHL backup next year, not very optimistic we see Bernier again.

Shelve him for the season if need be. Not going anywhere this year. Hopefully Schmid shows some signs of being able to at least be an NHL backup next year, not very optimistic we see Bernier again.
- smellmyfinger

Yep agreed. This shouldve happened a month or so ago. Its actually ridiculous that they knew he wasnt 100% going back to training camp and still continued to give him the bulk of the workload, and then doubled down on the workload once Bernier went down. Its not like he was lights out either so you just continue to ride him. He was struggling all the way through. Thats honestly unacceptable.

Yep agreed. This shouldve happened a month or so ago. Its actually ridiculous that they knew he wasnt 100% going back to training camp and still continued to give him the bulk of the workload, and then doubled down on the workload once Bernier went down. Its not like he was lights out either so you just continue to ride him. He was struggling all the way through. Thats honestly unacceptable.
- vlongo4419

This is a coaching and management problem. Both parties agreed that this was the direction to go and it's pretty unfathomable. Fitz better show us a lot this offseason because there has been a lot of things this year that have really soured me to his decision making abilities.

Goalie matchup tonight is expected to be Akira Schmid vs Braden Holtby

Blackwood has finally been placed on IR. Akira Schmid has been recalled

Hopefully the team actually keeps him out for a while, and doesn't rush him again.
- vlongo4419

Exciting times