[Ryan Coke]

I am ambivalent to Johnson returning, but he did actually take the starting job away from Elliott. He took the job away, and Elliott stayed bad. Eventually Johnson's play slipped, and Elliott was still bad. Then they were both bad, until finally Elliott got on a roll.

So Elliott being pushed didn't help him perform better, he stayed bad for 2/3 of the season.

Elliott is a proven goaltender....he has proven he can't be relied upon to provide any level of consistent, quality play, regardless of his backup. There is no reason for him to return.

I would be fine if Johnson came back as a backup to a solid #1, but there may be other better options as well.

I am starting to really think a 1 or 2 year deal for Miller (if he would come here) then maybe one of the younger 'potential' guys (Rantaa, Grubauer, Condon, Pickard). Unfortunately not a long term solid starter solution, but Miller looks to still have some good game left, the younger on-the-cusp guy to push, then in a year or 2 you see where that guys play is as well as our prospects development and decide on a path forward from there.