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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
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.
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I think the idea was that Markstrom would be fresh and rested out of the break and it was an opportunity for him to turn the page on the season up to the break. It didn't work out but I understand why they started him as they are likely still holding out he can get back to the level of play last season. I have to think that patience is wearing thin though.