Ranking The Division: Goaltending Tandems
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The most important position in the NHL is that of the goaltender. They are the last line of defense, and a good one can make your team great. Two good ones can carry a team.
May 17, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Ottawa Senators goalie Robin Lehner (40) talks to goalie Craig Anderson (41) during a time-out against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the third period in game two of the second round of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs at CONSOL Energy Center. The Pittsburgh Penguins won 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
With the increased emphasis on divisional play this year, we will take a look at all of the tandems in the Senators’ new-look division and rank them 8 through 1. We will look at the talent of the starter, consistency of the backup as well as how confident a team would be if their starter went down and the understudy would be forced into extended action.