Good topic of discussion. I feel like this is a scenario where riding the winning goalie is perhaps too simplistic.
The coaching staff get paid for their hockey insight and anticipation, not just for correctly identifying the last goaltender to win. Same as the stock market - can't just be reactionary, you need to anticipate strong performers.
While Elliott hasn't been horrible, he has by no means been lights out, and has let in quite a few questionable goals. Given the option of turning to Johnson, I'd expect that Johnson will start soon regardless of wins or losses, unless Elliott starts the next game and comes out with a spectacular performance.
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