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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Interesting fact:
While his ES SV% is rough, Elliott has actually been the best goalie in the league when shorthanded over the past month (0.960ish), while Johnson has been dismal when the Flames are down a man all season.
This could mean a lot of things, or nothing. But Elliott was previously known as a high-pressure goalie. When the pressure goes up, he plays better. In a game like tonight, with a load of pressure and plenty of penalties for just looking at McDavid coming our way... Elliott might actually be the smart choice.
Either way, it's not great to compare the two season for season. Elliott has improved and Johnson has fallen off over their last month or so. There's no clear advantage today of using one over the other. Season-to-date stats tell the past, not the present or future.
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I haven't noticed any improvements. He still looks like a bag of nerves, still usually let's in a soft goal and still has me wondering how he is splitting starts with Johnson. I have no confidence in Elliott whatsoever