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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
I don't see how there is any connection between playing a backup in a game like this and the team having some sort of consistent approach or advantage because of it.
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I thought I made this clear: "consistency" is about playing the same way regardless of who happens to be in or out of the lineup. The goal for the Flames is to play the same way whether Elliott or Johnson is playing behind them.
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All the top teams in the league run with a clear-cut, number one goalie exclusively...
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You would be wrong about that. All top teams have
TWO goalies that they can play in any given situation:
· Chicago has Crawford and Darling who has started three games in March.
· Washington has Holtby and Grubaur who has started three games since 19 Feb.
· Columbus has Bobrovsky and Korpisalo who has started four games in March.
· Pittsburgh has Murray and Fleury who has started four games in March.
· SJ has Jones and Dell who has started five games in March.
Edmonton is going nowhere because their #1 goalie will have started +72 games by the time the playoffs begin, and Minnesota is likely to falter because their backup struggles to get in to games.
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Since January 1st:
Elliott: 16-5-0-2: .924 : 2.13
Johnson: 5-6-0-0: .894: 3.09
I know who I would start.
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The Flames coaching staff has chosen to start the other guy, and they have guided this team to a 16-4-1 record since the ASG. I know who I would prefer making this decision.