[Cage Match Tournament] #1 Smith vs. #2 Ward
 

This is it ladies and gentlemen, the Elite Eight! The finalists in each bracket. This here determines the Dryden Bracket.

As always, remember to cast your votes based on a one-year league with Wins, Save Percentage, Goals Against Average and Shutouts as scoring categories.

#1 Tuukka Rask vs. #2 Carey Price
#1 Marc-Andre Fleury vs. #2 Kari Lehtonen
#1 Ryan Miller vs. #2 Jaroslav Halak

Put me down for Smith. The Coyotes lost some pieces but they still have a great system in place and it will do wonders for Smith's peripheral stats.

Ward gets my vote. Still think he's a great goaltender, and while Smith had a stellar year, I'm more inclined to trust Ward and his proven status.

Agree with Bondon here. I really really wanted to vote for Smith. One year is just not enough time to be considered proven.

Smith regression will be Ward's gain ;).

Ward for me. I like Mike Smith, but I will vote for the guy who has had more then one solid year in the NHL.

wards proven over and over again hes a solid option.

Mike Smith for me boss.

Wards one of the most underrated tenders out there. He's elite.

Agreed. Not to mention, Carolina should be a better team this year.