Goalie showdown: Ingram vs. Vanecek. Who will secure the Utah Hockey Club’s backup spot?
Tom Callahan and Robyn Leaño break down the fierce competition between Connor Ingram and Vitek Vanecek for the Mammoth’s crucial backup goaltender role. The hosts analyze each netminder’s stats, recent performances, and potential impact on the team’s strategy. Dive into Ingram’s return from the player assistance program and its implications for his on-ice readiness. Plus, get the scoop on the team’s goalie development plans and potential three-goalie roster strategy.
Tune in for expert insights on Utah’s goaltending future and stick around for details on an upcoming live “Ask Me Anything” session celebrating a YouTube milestone!
0:00 Intro: Backup goalie battle for Utah Mammoth
5:26 Analyzing on-ice performance, not personal issues
15:36 Potential advantages of Czech goalie tandem
26:54 Challenges of carrying three NHL goalies
28:47 Plans to celebrate 1500 YouTube subscribers
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Congratulations 🎉 1,500!!!
Thanks for doing these. Been watching since the move and even went back in the catalog to deep dive the team. What a great resource! Always hungry for more news and info. Looking forward to camp and hopefully we get some info on the practice facility soon. I’m hoping they do some good media around it opening.
I feel Ingram will go slow then when ready will be traded. I think for him and team a new start will be refreshing for his future
Also either of you going to be able to make it to a game this year? Oh you literally just said you are coming to slc as I wrote this haha.
1500 !!!!! 🎇🎉👍
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I think this goalie issue must be looked at by contracts. Very few teams want to carry 3 goalies on their 23 player roster. Whichever goalie, Vanecek or Ingram, is chosen as the third goalie will likely be sent to The AHL which means they would have to clear waivers. For Utah I think the safest goalie to put on waivers is Ingram. His cap hit of $1.950 million is a lot for another team to gamble on, especially given his mental issues. Vanecek's contract is less and he would likely be looked at as a safer bet for a waiver pickup. So I would think the safest route is to start the season with Vejmelka and Vanecek and allow Ingram to play in The AHL and prove himself again, both on and off the ice.