They don’t need to anoint a clear no.1 goalie. It reminds me of a few years ago when Ville Husso was the emerging contender. He and Binnington sort of shared the role during the season but when Husso got a start in the playoffs and completely flopped, it was Binnington’s job from then on. It’s good to keep them both sharp and, if necessary, lean on the hot hand down the stretch.
Having both of them going strong makes them better, so getting Binnington right would be huge. Hofer keeps playing well only makes the decision easier if a switch is necessary.
They don’t need to anoint a clear no.1 goalie. It reminds me of a few years ago when Ville Husso was the emerging contender. He and Binnington sort of shared the role during the season but when Husso got a start in the playoffs and completely flopped, it was Binnington’s job from then on. It’s good to keep them both sharp and, if necessary, lean on the hot hand down the stretch.
Having both of them going strong makes them better, so getting Binnington right would be huge. Hofer keeps playing well only makes the decision easier if a switch is necessary.