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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
No doubt Elliott has earned starters role for now, even though he hasn't been tested much lately at all. The wins and numbers speak for themselves.
I really think Johnson is the better goalie and had established himself as starter but looks like 1a and 1b situation. Or maybe 2a and 2b.
I still wouldn't mind Johnson being re-signed but not at starters money. Interesting situation.
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Elliott was responsible for both goals against Arizona, I would argue those are worse goals than any let in by Johnson all season. He had a decent game aside from those goals, but those goals were awful. Against the Canucks Elliott wasn't even really tested, I think it's safe to say we could have played any NHL caliber goalie last night and likely would have come away with a win.
I'm not trying to harp on Elliott but I don't think he's earned the starter role over CJ. I think Elliott would have lost to CBJ, Sharks and Tampa, flames were pretty badly outplayed in all those games.
IMO Chad J has been our MVP this season, most responsible for turning our season around. I don't mind Elliott getting the start against the avs because he's won two in a row (still prefer CJ), but I don't think there has been a single game this season where I thought to myself wow Elliott won us that game. There have been plenty of games where I felt that way with CJ.