Team Canada: Ride Binnington or Not?

[NyQuil]

If you were John Cooper, has Binnington earned another start based on his performance?

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[centipede2233]

I would start hill for game 2. If he does good, you ride Hill. If he doesn’t, back to binnington for game 3. The problem with starting binnington for game 2 is if he sucks, you are forced to start a cold hill for game 3.

 

[NyQuil]

I would start hill for game 2. If he does good, you ride Hill. If he doesn’t, back to binnington for game 3. The problem with starting binnington for game 2 is if he sucks, you are forced to start a cold hill for game 3.

If Binnington had shut out the Swedes, or played in a uncontestedly brilliant manner, would you still start Hill in Game 2 to spread the load around and see if he's any better, or would you have continued with the hot hand?

 

[Bruins4Lifer]

At least one, maybe 2, of the 3 goals he let in should have been saved. He did make some big saves in OT and got the W, but I'm not convinced he's the best option they have right now.

Start Hill against the US.

 

[Regal]

Bring in Logan Thompson and have him start while wearing a Hill jersey

 

[centipede2233]

If Binnington had shut out the Swedes, or played in a uncontestedly brilliant manner, would you still start Hill in Game 2 to spread the load around and see if he's any better, or would you have continued with the hot hand?

I would have stayed with binner, but that isn’t what happened. That one goal he gave up is a really bad one, it was middle of the net. That goal alone is cause for concern.

 

[Grifter3511]

I would start hill for game 2. If he does good, you ride Hill. If he doesn’t, back to binnington for game 3. The problem with starting binnington for game 2 is if he sucks, you are forced to start a cold hill for game 3.

I agree with this. Give your 1 and 2 guys games 1 and 2 and go with whoever you're more confident with in game 3. If game 3 goalie shits the bed but somehow Canada is playing in game 4, can always go to back to the other guy who has at least gotten a start under his belt.