One of the unintended consequences of the weirdness of this season, with taxi squads and the AHL kind of in limbo, is the roster churn among #3 goalies. It's definitely noticeable for teams with sub-optimal goaltending.
The Oilers opened camp with Anton Forsberg at #3. Then they put him on waivers just before the season started. Carolina claimed him, then waived him three days later. Then Winnipeg claimed him. With all of the quarantine rules when moving from place to place, he probably hasn't even had time to put on his pads.
Troy Grosenick started the season with the Kings. Then he was waived. Then he was claimed by Edmonton when their #2 goalie was injured. He waited in quarantine for a while, dressed as a backup for a couple of games, then Edmonton waived him. He's now back with the Kings.
I've always felt bad for the guys on the bottom of rosters. Seems like a stressful lifestyle.
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