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Originally Posted by Ryan Coke
Putting Elliott in for game 4 was always a mistake. I was very vocal on here prior to the game, and the way it turned out was no surprise.
It’s true that Johnson hadn’t played well down the stretch, and putting him in for game 4 wasn’t a great option. But it was the only option.
After Elliot’s game 3, you could absolutely not go back to him.
While I do have some concerns with GG, he has earned some leash, and I am hopeful that he and the team do well. But it doesn’t change that Elliott being played in game 4 was a mistake. The teams only hope was putting Johnson in at that point.
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With your season on the line, you have to go with the tender who got you there. That was Elliott. You give him a chance at redemption since he [should be] very motivated. He ultimately failed, but the only choice was Elliott at that point.
He was on an extremely short leash, and the minute he let in that softie in game 4, he was rightfully yanked.