Saturday, September 29, 2007

Leafs aren't the only team with unsettled goalie situation

In Atlanta, Kari Lehtonen and Johan Hedberg are fighting for the number 1 spot. Lehtonen's been struggling with a groin injury, and after an awful turn in the playoffs last year which opens the door for competition,

Los Angeles is a disaster with Jonathan Bernier, Jason LaBarbera, and J-S Aubin competing.

It's rare for a Stanley Cup contender to have no number 1 goalie going into the season but thats Ottawa right now. Emery's offseason surgery has opened the door for Gerber and Emery took some heat for a weak showing in the playoffs.

Phoenix is looking at David Aebischer, Alex Auld, and Mikael Tellqvist. This could be a career killing situation for at least one of them.

Tampa Bay is another contending team with no clear starter with Johan Holmqvist, Marc Denis, and Karri Ramo auditioning.