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Originally Posted by CroFlames
I would never play a goalie in back to back nights, especially on the road. Playoff are the only obvious exception. The temptation is there because of the pressures of a horrible start, and in an effort to keep Elliot going.
As a head coach though, you have too look at the overall and season-long picture. Johnson has played well lately, and Elliot should rest up. Don't care what anyone says, and elite athlete such as Elliot need some rest after 65 minutes plus a shootout.
That's just me. I would go with Johnson tonight.
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I understand what you're saying, however an elite athlete like Elliott can play on back to back nights on the road. Kipper did this on numerous occasions as have many other goalies (I'm not comparing Elliott to Kipper just an example of other elite athletes doing it).
He can have 2 days of rest before their game on Friday and at this early stage of the season I doubt it will affect him.
I think he was really disappointed that he didn't get the start on Saturday and would be very pumped to play his old team in his old barn.
I say play him.