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Originally Posted by Rejean31
WTF is with every team starting their second or third string goalies against the Oilers. Something seem fishy.
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Fishy how? When the Rangers play the Oilers, they're usually going to be playing the Canucks or Flames shortly before or after. Clearly, because the Oilers are 8-1, other teams see them as the most difficult opponent of the three.
If you have two games, and you can only play your starter in one of them, there is a school of thought that you should always start him against the easier opponent because then you've done all you can to "lock up" the 2 points in the game you should win, rather than increase your risk of losing both - one to a tougher team, and one because your goaltender was outplayed.
I'm not sure I believe the Oilers are a tougher opponent than the Flames right now, but the standings do say so.