The goalie carousel has spun and the landscape in each division has shifted. So, where do things stand after the flurry of moves? SachdevaSonny looks at every tandem across the NHL, ranking the best duos in each division and what to expect next season.
You could slot pretty much any name into that spot behind Vasilevskiy’s and the Bolts would still be as set as any team could be in net. Vasilevskiy remains the No. 1 goaltender in the world, and a crucial piece of Tampa Bay’s Cup dreams. After his performance in these past playoffs, there’s no reason to expect anything other than more elite play next year. Elliott was a solid enough No. 2 option for Tampa Bay last year, so there’s no harm in running back the same tandem.
His post-season might’ve left a bad taste in Flames fans mouths, but there should be little doubt about what Markstrom will bring in 2022-23. He’s proven he can be a reliable starter time and time again, and is coming off a career year that brought a Vezina nomination. With the blue line likely looking fairly similar next year, that form should continue. And behind him, Vladar’s proven to be a solid No. 2, with perhaps even more room to grow.
The Preds have moved seamlessly from the Pekka Rinne era into the Saros Era, as the 27-year-old has ascended to become one of the league’s elite. Coming off two seasons of Vezina votes, and a 2021-22 campaign that earned a nomination for the trophy, Saros is undeniably one of the best in the game, and should vie for hardware again in 2022-23. Coming over from Chicago, Lankinen isn’t the steadiest of backup options, but if all goes to plan in Nashville, they won’t need to lean on him too much.
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