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Old 02-07-2023, 11:19 AM   #735
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root View Post
With every other position, players earn (and get) more ice time by playing better, and earning it. So why is the goalie position different? Why should a guy continue to get the majority of the ice time, simply because he 'is the #1 guy'? Sure, veterans have earned some respect and some trust. But performance has to be part of the equation as well.
Simple answer is the coaches don't have enough faith in Vladar to be the better option for a stretch run towards making the playoffs or playing in the playoffs.

I agree with you in theory, but the coaches don't seem to. If the playoffs started tomorrow I think Sutter plays Markstrom.
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