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Originally Posted by Buff
I know they exist but I'm drawing blanks. What are some situations? I'm wondering if any of those starters a Vezina finalist in that season.
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Probably not many Vezina finalists who get benched. And I’m sure some didn’t result in a cup run.
Pitt and Fleury/Murray? This is the only one I’m reasonably sure of. Fleury wasn’t playing good and they brought in Murray and won a cup.
Actually I think the Pens did it more than once. I can’t remember who the other backup was.
Washington and Holtby?? I think one year they benched him for a few games and then went back to him. Or started someone else to begin the playoffs and then went back to Holtby.
Montreal and Halak?? Was price hurt?
Carolina and Cam Ward?? Don’t remember the exact circumstances.
Plus some other instances where injuries forced a goalie to play like Pitt and Domingue this year. They lost but he did pretty well.