How will these new tandems play out?

[randomscrub23]

I like how you had 82 games for all of the teams except for Winnipeg. I want to know who the mystery goalie is who gets the other 2 games.

Somehow they will still find a way to get Pavelec in there for a couple games...

[Eskimo Brother]

I like how you had 82 games for all of the teams except for Winnipeg. I want to know who the mystery goalie is who gets the other 2 games.

Ha! I guess I just wasn't really paying attention. Though with Elliott's injury history it's very possible he misses some time and Comrie gets a game or two.

[pmorrow]

Winnipeg still has Hutchinson. If Hellebuyck is riding the pine as Mason rips it up, I could see Hutch being brought up. Sorta like how the Preds sent down Saros for Mazanec every now and then.

[pmorrow]

What do people think about the Darling-Ward split? I'm thinking something like 54-28

[Eskimo Brother]

What do people think about the Darling-Ward split? I'm thinking something like 54-28

Yeah I could see something like that too.

[Khanadian]

Any thoughts on Mrazek-Howard?

[Wonko]

Mason-Hellebuyck - 40/40
Markstrom-Nilsson - 58/24
Raanta-Domingue - 52/30
Lehner?-Johnson - 45/37 (I still have little faith in Lehner staying healthy)
Elliott-Neuvirth - 50/32
Varlamov-Bernier - 48/34
Gibson-Miller - 55/27 (As a Gibson owner I'm not worried. Like Pitt bringing in Niemi, but slightly better. Job is Gibson's plain and simple)
Reimer-Luongo - 52/30

So your are think'in Reimer is the defacto #1 for Florida now? I still thought Luongo would get the brunt of starts if healthy. I will admit however that I have not been paying attention to much Florida Panther news and as such I will defer to your insight here EB

[hockeyrobot]

Looking for some early thoughts on how these goalie situations will play out (what do you think the split will be?)

Mason-Hellebuyck
Markstrom-Nilsson
Raanta-Domingue
Lehner?-Johnson
Elliott-Neuvirth
Varlamov-Bernier

edit: forgot about Darling-Ward

edit: people have suggested Gibson-Miller and Reimer-Luongo as well

My guesses....

Mason-Hellebuyck - 50/50
Markstrom-Nilsson - 60/40
Raanta-Domingue - 70/30
Lehner?-Johnson - 40/60
Elliott-Neuvirth - 60/40 ....expect another slow start for Elliott
Varlamov-Bernier = 50/50

edit: forgot about Darling-Ward = 60/40

[Shift Disturber]

Mason-Hellebuyck 65/35 (I think they'll focus on taking the pressure off Hellebuyck and let him develop his game)
Markstrom-Nilsson 55/45 (the winner gets the net)
Raanta-Domingue 65/35 (unless Raanta is a bust as a starter...he's still unproven in this regard)
Lehner-Johnson 65/35 (depends on Lehner's health, as always)
Elliott-Neuvirth 60/40 (can't see Elliott playing more than 50 games)
Varlamov-Bernier 55/45 (Bernier could easily become the starter here)
Darling-Ward 65/35 (see Raanta above)
Gibson-Miller 65/35 (depends on Gibson's health)
Reimer-Luongo 60/40 (Reimer is the no.1 guy, but with a shorter leash)

Bonus:
Anderson-Condon 55/45 (mainly due to Anderson's health)

Wow - lots of tandems this year. We should have a prediction contest!

[rataylor22]

I'll add in that Smith/Lack could be more if a timeshare than people are expecting. Not necessarily because Calgary plans it to be, but if Smith falters a bit and Lack finds his Vancouver form, I could see it approaching a 55/45% type split.

[Wotan]

Yeah, I don't like that for Gibson owners either. Gibson usually misses a bunch of games, and Miller will probably be used in most b2b situations, plus they could rest Gibson if Anaheim clinches a few weeks before the playoffs. All that combined its not hard to imagine Miller getting 40-50% of the starts.

Ana also signed Berra today to what can't be too bad a deal (I posted about it). So he might factor in, too. But granted, on paper he's the 3rd string G now.

As for the PHI situation, I really don't think it's Elliott and Neuvirth only. I'm pretty sure Stolartz will get a good look, too. If I remember this right, he was the only G the Flyers protected in the entry draft...

[Eskimo Brother]

So your are think'in Reimer is the defacto #1 for Florida now? I still thought Luongo would get the brunt of starts if healthy. I will admit however that I have not been paying attention to much Florida Panther news and as such I will defer to your insight here EB

Meh, more of a feeling than insight. I definitely do feel that the crease is Reimer's to lose going into this season though.

[Shift Disturber]

Ana also signed Berra today to what can't be too bad a deal (I posted about it). So he might factor in, too. But granted, on paper he's the 3rd string G now.

As for the PHI situation, I really don't think it's Elliott and Neuvirth only. I'm pretty sure Stolartz will get a good look, too. If I remember this right, he was the only G the Flyers protected in the entry draft...

I agree. It's pretty unusual for any team to play only two goalies through a full season.

[FinnishFlash]

I really hope Stolarz gets a look. I don't think he is getting enough attention. Solid buy low for those in dynasty leagues.

[MrSandals]

I'd hope so as well but I just don't know why the Flyers would have done what they did this offseason if they had plans to give him much more than a few games.