Playing against ones former team is almost always a Big thing with and for goalies, always was with me. We are special breed. Insane. It almost always pays off too. You give that little extra and have a lot of knowledge of the team you are facing which is Usually in the keepers favor. Thereafter, ride the hot hand. All year long. Almost always is good when a Challenge comes along. Been through it many Times. Can work favourably for the team too.
I do think Hank has Lost a bit, Saw it last year already. His style "deep in net" needs the fastest reflexes possible. It is an inevitable trap headed towards Demise due to Father Times mercilessly tick tocking Clock. Leads to frustration and then it goes to his head. He needs to tweak his game a bit with Allaire. Saying this for quite a While. I do not think he is done, adjustments can and should be made. I do not see a controversy here, AV is making the right call here - so far - in this instance.