Ty Conklin

has been no word from the Blues or Mason's agent if there are contract-extension discussions.  Ty Conklin is currently the back-up to Mason and has played well in the role.  His past in the starting position is not too impressive though, so it is apparent that the Blues may be looking in other areas for a starting goalie in 2010-11.  Management has hoped since drafting Ben Bishop in the third round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft that he would be the answer for the future, but his inconsistent play on the Peoria Rivermen this year has raised many eyebrows as to if he could handle a NHL job.  The only times that Bishop has seen NHL action is when he would get an emergency call-up from the Blues, and even then he has allowed 12 goals against in six games.

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Louis club was former Red Wing goalie Ty Conklin.  The 6'0” 190 lb. Alaska native posted a 25-11-2 record last season with a .910 save percentage.  He will be expected to spot-start when needed, getting about 15-25 starts.  Conklin is the type of goalie that will keep your team in games but will also never steal the spotlight.  He will be as good as the product in front of him.

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r />Three players that really left Detroit to hang out and dry were Marian Hossa, Tomas Kopecky and Ty Conklin.  All three players signed contracts with rival Central Division clubs, Hossa and Kopecky with the Chicago Blackhawks and

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their only splash into free-agency on July 1st when they announced the signing of backup goaltender Ty Conklin.  As the backup to the Western Conference Champ Detroit Red Wings last season, Conklin stepped in many times to help the struggling Chris Osgood all throughout 2008-09.  Conklin is best known for being a valuable backup goaltender who will keep your team in the game.  He will not steal games nor will he be the reason that the team lost.  He is the best you get from a solid number two goalie.  So to pose another question on this muggy July day, can that really be considered a “splash?”

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ia of the AHL in February, which left the back-up role a question mark.  Until now.

Ty Conklin, a 33-year old out of Alaska, was back-up to the Detroit Red Wings last season.  He witnessed his starter Chris Osgood have an up and down season, seeing many spot starts and extended starts.  His final record on the season was 25-11-2 with a .910 save percentage.  Conklin has seen time with Edmonton, Columbus, Buffalo Pittsburgh and Detroit.

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s can run Osgood out of the net in any of the following games, they would face a cold goaltender in Ty Conklin, who has not seen action since April 11th. 

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