Originally Posted by
hockeypoolfanatic
I just came into this forum to start the exact same thread. I was blown away when I saw Bishop at 15. This is a guy who lost his starting job to a 19 year while playing for Team USA at the World Championships. Stevie Y has also already gone on record stating that he and Lindback will be platooning starts to start the season until a clear #1 emerges. So a 1A goalie is #15? Also, Bishop is now on his 3rd team in as many years. Not a good sign.
IMO Lindback was thrown under the bus in TB last season. They had/have an atrocious D and I think a lot of young goalies would have faltered in a similar situation, regardless of their talent level. Had Lindback not gotten injured I doubt Bishop would have been brought in. Lindback was on fire before he got injured. Check out his numbers from his last 5 games before the injury:
March 18 - Win, GAA = 2.01, SV% = .933 (30 Saves)
March 14 - L, GAA - 1.01, SV% - .964 (28 Saves)
March 12 - W, GAA = 2.00, SV% = .949 (39 Saves)
March 7 - L, GAA = 2.06, GAA = .929 (28 Saves)
March 5 - W, GAA - 2.00, SV% = .926 (27 Saves)