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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
So what you are saying is that Washington and Pittsburgh proved it was prudent to have 2 viable goalie options in case one collapses.
In a series where you only need to lose 4 of 7 to be out, being able to a good 1B to turn to is gold. Your examples indicate just how important it is.
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More or less. My point was that teams don't rotate their goalies in the playoffs, and I believe coaches would always prefer to start just one goalie throughout the playoffs. The events in which two have started games have been out of necessity, and not by design.