- May 1, 2011
- 131,926
- 60,505
Honestly, and this was the consensus among most people here in the offseason, as well as through the regular season, the organization didn't acquire Vanecek expected him to be the starter. That's what it seems like. They were definitely banking on Blackwood both returning to pre-covid form, as well as staying somewhat healthy and neither happened. But in the event that both did happen, the organization didn't plan to have Vitek be a 50+ game goalie.If this playoff run even lasts past one series with Schmid winning it he's the starter next year. As it is, it's an open competition.
So I definitely they'd like a more even split.