Which goalie is better? Lehtonen or Ward.

[Sebbieboy]

2 points for a W
2 points for SO

Your experts opinion is greatly appreciated.

[PatyOFurniture]

Lehtonen will get more wins
they are both in a time share, but dallas is a better team.

[Sulla]

I think Paty is right but I think Ward plays more so depends if you think the Canes will be a good team this year (personally I think they are better but not enough for it to matter when it comes to play off spots)

[Eskimo Brother]

Ward would actually be my choice. I think we can expect 40 starts and 20 wins from Lehtonen. I would see 60 starts and 25 wins being realistic for Ward.

[Sulla]

I could see that scenario EB - I just think that Lehtonen will play more than 40 games but I could be wrong

[Eskimo Brother]

Niemi started last season, and the numbers were almost identical. Lehtonen couldn't win them enough games in the playoffs, so it's still just as much of a coin flip. Lehtonen has also had more of an injury history than Niemi.

[Sulla]

I think it is the fact that Lehtonen started the play offs that makes me thgink he may get a few more starts this year but we will see