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Originally Posted by Oil Stain
I think Lack is a big downgrade from Johnson.
I searched NHL goalies that played 20+ games in the last two seasons.
There were 112 entries.
I ordered them by save percentage and Lack's seasons were ranked 103 and 107.
John Ortio's final season was 104.
The Hamonic move was great for the Flames but I don't think that Treliving has done well with the goaltending.
Mike Smith is old and average, which is fine if you have another 1B goalie to help carry the load. I thought for sure the Flames would get another Johnson or someone similar.
With the acquisition of Lack, it appears that they may have downgraded their goaltending tandem.
Murphy was the number 8 in Carolina, and has been through waivers at least once.
I just don't see the positive for Calgary in this. I think they should have aimed higher for a backup.
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Outside of a hot stretch in December Johnson was not very good. As much flack as Elliott takes he was better than Johnson. If Johnson's play last year is the bar Lack would have to be pretty bad not to meet or exceed it.