NYRfan85
D'oh!
When it's a must-win situation, where a loss or OTL does absolutely nothing, there's no reason not to pull the goalie early. If you must win the game to stay alive, it doesn't matter if you lose 2-1 or 7-1.
That's why the Flyers pulled the goalie early in their final game. Going to OT eliminated them, so they had to win in regulation. Nothing to lose.
That's why the Flyers pulled the goalie early in their final game. Going to OT eliminated them, so they had to win in regulation. Nothing to lose.