Ellis v Niittymaki v Hedberg

[ross10019]

Which of these 3 would you choose to backup Lundqvist/Hiller going into the stretch run? Team/categories are in the sig. We start 2 per week so the 3rd goalie would likely not see much action.

[metaldude26]

I'd have to take Ellis. He seems to be splitting starts pretty evenly with Rinne and at times has outdueled him for the starters spot. I'd love to take Niittymaki here, because by all accounts Tampa Bay should have handed him the reigns months ago. But alas, they are determined to give Smith his starts so Niittymaki isn't a great option. Hedberg doesn't really factor into this equation for me. He's a solid veteran backup, nothing more and I want no part of an Atlanta three headed goaltending monster. Especially not when they are falling fast.

[ross10019]

Thanks Metaldude. That's along the lines of what I was thinking, he's the most likely to get starts going forward and possibly to steal the starting job (although I have been very disappointed by his last few starts).